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The Yacht Rigger team retrofitted a Mainship 31 Pilot with a comprehensive electrical and mechanical upgrade package.0:16 Technicians installed an externally mounted stern thruster controlled by a dual-joystick system alongside the existing bow thruster.0:38 The electrical system now features a lithium house bank consisting of 300 amp-hour batteries with internal battery management systems, managed by a Victron MultiPlus 2 inverter and a SmartShunt.3:54 To optimize charging, the team integrated a DC-to-DC charger that isolates the engine alternator from the lithium bank while the engine is off.6:35 Remote battery switches (RBS) allow for centralized power management, while a Vesper AIS VHF unit consolidates communication and monitoring into a single antenna.2:09 Additional modifications include a solar panel array with a custom-fabricated rail for paddleboard storage, a Bilge-Mate dry system to eliminate standing water in the bilge, and a reconfigured shower area for improved accessibility.0:25 The installation utilizes custom-cut compartments to maintain existing storage space while housing the new equipment.3:41

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