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Shake down voyage. The chart for Beuafort approches.
March 24, 2026 · 7 min · 3K views
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind prepares his 5.9-meter cruiser for a shakedown voyage to Beaufort, South Carolina.▶ 0:21 He evaluates a 1:500,000 scale chart of the area, noting that the publisher omitted coastal detail between the six-fathom contour and the shoreline to encourage the purchase of additional, more expensive charts.▶ 1:02 Relying on his boat's shallow draft and the presence of marked channels, he intends to navigate the approach without the supplemental charts.▶ 1:44 The project faces technical setbacks, specifically two non-functional Sailor VHF radios and an aging Vespa Marine AIS unit.▶ 2:36 Yrvind manages electrical components by housing switches in multiple plastic bags for moisture protection and utilizes vintage 1930s shop tools for boat modifications.▶ 5:48 He acknowledges a design error regarding battery placement, where he inadvertently built permanent structures over the battery bank, necessitating a reconfiguration of the power system.▶ 6:31 He continues to source provisions and electrical supplies while working to complete the final refit tasks.
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