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Returning to the boat after a few weeks hiatus, we connect up the gas cooker for the first time and also do more investigation into the source of the leaks. We also add a slightly more permanent solution for fuel tank for the Chinese diesel heater. 00:00 Connecting up the shore power 03:30 Removing the handrails 07:39 Chinese diesel heater fuel tank install 11:44 Connecting the LPG gas cooker C...

After a heatwave when we did some fitting out work in the saloon, the rain finally came in abundance and now the boat was much tidier than it had been, we found a whole load more more leaks. 00:00 investigating leaks 02:43 tying on a tarpaulin 03:04 investigating even more leaks 06:34 mixing and applying epoxy resin 10:36 revisiting the epoxied battens Music African Drums (Sting) by Twin Musico...

When water gets into the lowest part of your boat, called the bilge, you need to be able to clear it out. for this you use bilge pumps. In this video we look at two different types of pump and install them in two separated bilge compartments 00:00 the bilge 01:51 Whale Supersub 'smart' 1100 04:04 Jabsco Maxi Puppy 3000 05:55 British Standard Pipe threads (BSP) 06:47 strum box 08:21 the Whale ha...

We build a space for the wood burning stove, and receive the Skamotec 225 - Calcium Silicate fire board for the fireplace. Fit insulation and cladding for the forecabin and install a TruDesign Seacock kit for the galley sink waste pipe. 00:00 building a space for the wood burner 04:10 fireboard selection and delivery 05:23 interior cladding 10:11 sink wastepipe and installing the seacock 14:33 ...

00:00 we are in a cupboard 00:41 toe rail/cap rail removed 01:49 leaking window 02:30 Sofa - part 1 03:48 internet and off grid WiFi 07:54 wood finishing choices 08:50 www.opticutter.com/ 10:18 finishing the sofa Scunthorpe's premier timber merchant: skumatimba.co.uk/ Opticutter website: www.opticutter.com/

In this video we explore why you need a battery monitor for your off grid power system on your small boat or recreational vehicle. We install and configure the Renogy 500A Battery Monitor with Shunt/Sampler and measure system performance. 00:00 why you need a battery monitor 00:58 parasitic loads and quiescent currents 01:57 voltage monitoring 02:38 measuring current 05:08 monitoring the curren...

In this video we replace a broken Eberspacher Airtronic D2 and install an unbranded Chinese diesel air heater. 00:00 assessing the Eberspacher Airtronic D2 01:57 5KW 12V Air Diesel Heater 03:22 pipe connections 04:02 fuel problems with the main boat tank 06:00 priming the dosing pump 06:34 installing the ducting 08:29 ducting calculator 08:55 carbon monoxide alarm

in this video we get a general update on progress on our refit small boat project . we have completed a few parts, and are making progress on the marine systems such as bilge pumps and marine radios 00:00 starting the day with a drive through coffee 01:23 installing an unbranded Chinese Diesel heater 05:22 bilge pumps 09:39 230v mains outlet installation 11:29 marine radio & GPS plotter other v...

Design and install of an off grid solar panel to charge Eco-worthy 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 Lithium batteries suitable for a small boat or motor home. 00:00 Renogy 175 Watt 12 Volt flexible Monocrystalline Solar Panel 01:20 Renogy Rover Li 60 Amp MPPT Solar Charge Controller 03:25 wiring the charge controller to the battery 04:10 setting up the charge controller Other related videos The three ways we ...

Sailing directions and pilotage tips for leisure boats sailing into Poole Harbour, in the county of Dorset on the South coast of the UK. Starting at the seaward approaches, we go through the entrance and then go past Brownsea Island, Aunt Betty and Poole Town Quay finally finishing passing through Town Bridge. 00:00 Poole harbour passage planning 01:37 Starting your approach 02:14 Sandbanks Cha...

We look at the three methods of charging we use to get our Eco-worthy 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Battery topped up on our off grid power systems suitable for a small boat or motor home. 00:00 shore power 02:39 Renogy 2000W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger 03:39 battening out the cupboard 04:19 multi stage battery charging 05:37 Solar power - Renogy 175 Watt flexible Monocrystalline Solar Pane...

Another in our series about maintaining a small marine diesel engine. In this video, an engine overheat alarm sounds when we are at sea and we need to identify the fault and get home. Once in the safety of Weymouth Marina we replace our failed raw water pump. 00:00 Breakdown at sea 01:44 NASA EX-1 Exhaust alarm 03:20 Fault finding the raw water cooling system 04:33 A 'get you home' workaround r...

In this video we look at how we designed and installed the 12V head end for off grid living in a small boat. 00:00 Calculate what electricity you use in 24 hours. 02:35 what batteries should I buy? 03:38 Eco-Worthy 12V 100Ah LiFePO4 Lithium Battery 04:34 Installing the batteries 05:25 Head end schematic diagram 07:29 Crimping large diameter cables 12:13 Wiring up Other related videos Off grid S...

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How to sail a boat at night - Theory and practice

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Drone film of sail boat in Chichester harbour