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Damien and Jess install a Victron electrical system aboard their 57-foot vessel, focusing on securing a custom aluminum battery box and configuring power management components. To prevent battery movement, they fabricate a clamping system using threaded rods and stainless steel plates, ensuring the batteries remain fixed within the wheelhouse.2:17 They install a ventilation system for the battery box using nylon threaded rod and piping, incorporating a water trap to prevent moisture ingress.13:19 The electrical upgrade includes mounting a Cerbo GX to manage communication between Victron units and installing a Balmar alternator regulator with an open-circuit protection unit to prevent alternator damage during lithium battery charging.34:43 The crew fabricates custom copper busbars to connect T-Class fuses and mounts the regulator and protection unit on a custom stainless steel bracket in the engine room.35:03 The project concludes with the final bolting of the battery box to the floor, marking the end of a two-week period of working in cramped, improvised conditions.20:31

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