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Sail Life - Rewiring the AC, source select panel and insulating the aft cabin - DIY sailboat refit
May 14, 2017 · 23 min · 65K views · Denmark
What this video covers
Mads completes the AC electrical installation aboard his sailboat, Athena, by mounting a Blue Sea Systems source select panel and a separate meter box near the shore power inlet.3:20 He wires the panel for shore power, noting the use of specific terminals that comply with ABYC standards, and prepares the system for a final inspection by a professional electrician.6:08 Beyond the electrical work, he begins insulating the aft cabin hull and fabricating wooden mounting panels for terminal blocks using 12mm plywood, epoxy, and fiberglass.10:49 He plans to cover the hull with 148 meters of mahogany slats to finish the cabin interior.11:35 Additionally, he evaluates the installation of six new, larger CE-approved port lights to replace the existing leaky units.19:59 He discovers a potential compatibility issue, as the curvature of the hull exceeds the manufacturer's specifications for the new port lights.22:12
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