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14 New BOAT PROJECTS | WHY I'm doing them & COST
November 3, 2024 · 21 min · 3K views
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The owner of a Catalina 30 sailboat plans 14 DIY upgrades to improve navigation, electrical efficiency, and rigging performance. To improve autopilot tracking in following seas, he intends to install a rudder angle sensor, which he expects will reduce the serpentine steering common in his current setup.17:05 He is upgrading his battery monitoring system from a Renogy unit to a Victron BMV-712 Smart monitor to gain Bluetooth connectivity and resolve false alarm issues during high-draw events.10:18 Electrical projects also include installing a 12V-to-9V DC-to-DC buck converter to power a Wi-Fi router directly, bypassing the inverter, and adding a helm-mounted switch for the anchor windlass.7:44 Navigation upgrades involve installing a second Raymarine Axiom 7 chart plotter and two separate transducers—an in-hull depth sounder and an Airmar ST850 speed-through-water sensor—to avoid drilling new holes in the hull.15:26 Additional tasks include tuning the standing rigging with a PT-2 tension gauge, rebuilding a dinghy carburetor, installing a new port light, and testing an $80 wind generator.1:39
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