As someone mechanically inclined but deathly afraid of electronical type things and coding… you’ve definitely inspired me to find an application to build something similar and learn. Thanks.
the best device is called drydock during the winter :)) there is no real way to stop your boat from sinking. especially when you are hours away. My boat sank at the dock, A friend called me to tell me it was taking on water, on thanksgiving evening, no one answered at the marina, no one could do anything until the next morning. It happens way faster than you think. Your doing the best thing you can do though, and that counts for something. I wish nothing but good luck to you.
If the goal of all this is to stop your yacht from sinking and you know the floats for the bilge can malfunction, shouldn't you also include a water sensor? This whole setup is aimed solely at the very specific cause from the last time it sank, so relying on battery voltage and temperature alone won't actually tell you if it's sinking, just if the heat isn't working and things are at risk of freezing. You could easily add a water sensor just above the bilge floats. That way if it starts taking on more water than they can handle or faster than they can pump it, you'll get notified immediately instead of having to wait for battery voltage or temperature to be effected by a few feet of water. There are hundreds of reasons older boats can sink while docked. Best to be prepared for all scenarios instead of only trying to prevent the one that already happened.
@@im_a_surfingdoggo but if you know that there is 3 inches of water in the lowest part of the boat and the Arduino is 12 inches above that you have some time to get someone there to investigate before it sinks..
The temp sensor will let him know before things start freezing instead of after water has started flowing into the boat. Having said that a sensor telling him that the bilge pump is on or has malfunctioned would be a better add on. Because once the water starts flowing it may already be too late.
@@recoblade1465 There are many reasons water could get in the boat and the bilge pump could function but is the hose is cracked a bilge pump sensor would not detect that.. but if you have a water sensor that detects if water is above the bilge level you may have enough time to get someone there to look.. it is usually not a catastrophic instant sinking bit a split in a hose or stuck valve that mat take hours or even days before the boat sinks. Just saying for a couple of dollar sensor why not add it in? and I am not saying NOT have a temps sensor I am saying add additional sensors to get a fuller picture of what is going on..
U realy gonna need sollar pannel added to the boat as its basicly sit the whole year on sunrise,so it make sense plus its a nice upgrad that allow adding more gadgets and technologie, peace
You could easily monitor each of the battery chargers, if one fails, an alarm is generated. A 12VDC relay and a diode. Wire the N/O contact into the Ardunio as a discrete input.
Hi Chris. If i were you, i would make the Arduino in the boat periodically send a bit to the servers database and attach a time stamp on recieve. Then use another Arduino to warn you if the one in the boat fails to send data. It s best to be prepared for the worst 😉
It was cool to see you integrate an Arduino with a cell module. There are some cool platforms out there that do cellular RIGHT OFF THE BAT. For example, the Particle Electron. Tiny form factor, and it runs C++ code that you can upload with the arduino software. If you want to tinker more with compact dev platforms, you should play with some ESP32's. WiFi enabled stuff is really fun. Good Luck and I hope it works...
You should look at home assistant. You could get a lot more functionality. Including z-wave or zigbee moisture sensors. You can have it automatically turn on bilge pumps, or any other device to mitigate damage till you can take action.
This has inspired me to create realtime data for my racecar! Have always wanted to give my team realtime data ie RPM and timing. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love it Chris, I never even thought of that. Amazing the power of arduinos is insane limitless possibilities and super user friendly i meaning being new can be overwhelming but there’s a huge community and like you said most of the time you just modify pre made code to suite your use 🙌
good idea on most of the things i would be worried about the water rocking the boat which could rock the heater which could cause a fire if ever an occurrence like that happens. I would find a way to secure those heaters so that if the boat were to rock that they wouldn't fall over and burn your boat down
A thought? Incandescent light bulbs would also work. If one fails or 2 not a big issue. Pay for the heat and the light is free... lay out options also?
lol as long as im not in there :p but no it has fuel injection and with no pressure on the lines during the winter its extremely unlikely to spring a leak
Awesome build and idea!! 2 things, First I would def incorporate a water sensor in the mix, because you can develop a leak without something freezing. Second, You should put a hit counter on the webpage to see how many people check on your boat!! lmao By the way, I also checked the boat, is currently fine :) lol
You should add a water level sensor as a backup to battery, to ensure bilge pump doesn't fail. You could also do a moisture to turn on a fan to prevent mold!
Hi, you can install a water flow sensor or switch on bulge pumps so that you can see when they are running to pump water out., you can also install sensor if the pump fails due to short or bearing failure you get notification.
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In all due respect. River Place is VERY expensive moorage in Portland. I we have not had a power problem there. All you have to do is put a safe electric heater in the engine room. All the batteries and the thru hauls will not freeze. Nice to see your clamps are doubled now. You just have a electric bill instead of a sinking.
I appreciate that you want to make this yourself. I had a Drone gps tracker installed in my custom vehicle for when I am away. You could even start your vehicle, open the doors through you phone and I believe monitor your systems all from your phone. Could probably work with your boat too. Just a thought.
I used an Arduino to run my car fridge when that broke down. Like you, I started with example code and then modified it to suit. They're a cool little device to play with as there are so many different sensors you can use with them.
I always thought about something like this for my boat when stored a couple hours away. One thing I would add is a cell signal trail camera. That way you can see and get alerts if someone is on or looking at your boat
yes ive been working on something similar using esp32 you just gave me more ideas im working on a i/o device to monitor and control outputs remotely and using the sim adds better access for remote. thanks for posting this video its right as im working on it.
When I build a 3d printed box I print a small hole in the stand offs that is smaller than the screw.. that way the screws go is straight and the screw cuts its own threads in the standoff. For an extra layer of protection I would have done a separate rechargeable batter for the Arduino that is recharged by the boat batteries. That way is there is a catastrophic battery failure you still should get alerts (I would do the same with the battery for the Cell service). Since you had extra temp sensors I would also put one in the cabin and one outside the boat to get a baseline outside temp along with engine room and cabin temps. Lastly I would add a water sensor in both locations as well.
Kinda funny. I drive across the Marquam Bridge twice a day. I live in NEPO work in Tigard. On my way home on the top deck of the bridge I always look at your boat. Lately with the weather I look to see if it is still above waterline……. So perfect timing for this video….
hi, as a project its a good idea but its not marine safe in the harsh marine world, I use in the marine industry a Victron GlobalLink 520, it has a prepaid 4g modem for 5 years and will take victron temp and voltage sensors plus a relay output for alarm, it send push notifications if things go out of your spec. very easy and cheap.minamal wiring with bluetooth sensors....
You might add water sensors like you would put under your sink or in a server room the connects to your data plan to send you notifications. That way if it does start to flood you will know, just a thought.
Those Modules are called Hats, and you can combine multiple as long as they have pass through pins like the one you are using here :) super cool to see you diving into this level of electronics diy, not crazy involved but still a cool process, also I had no idea you were a programmer before :) GoodLuck with now knowing you can solve all sorts of stupid small problems with cool little micro processors such as the Arduino :)
Since there are many I/O on that Arduino maybe you could add a water level sensor (inside and/or outside) and an outside water temp reader, maybe would be redundant but could help if you find a frozen pipe or something that didn't trigger inside temp probe
I wouldnt recommend cutting battery wires. Its easy to lift the locking tab in the plug and release the wires and pins. Then just stick them back in but in the order needed.
Dude, I love this built but you still light years from the correct way to do things on a boat:: Winterize the boat in you specific situatoin involves removing water from any duct, just close the valves and then remove the water into the raw cooling sys by removing the filter's cup and let the water flow out. Install some fllexible solar panels on the bimini top, this will prevent any battery drain when the shore power is out Arduino is a cool way to modernize the boat, and will offers manny updates, but you could get the samme result with some smart switch (sonoff i.e.) which will monitor temp and voltage the same way (and as switch they'll activate this or that), they work on wifi, if your marina has it ok, but you could also add a cheap mobile router also to grant a Wifi whenn you're boating (solarpanel will run this with no problems). the craziest-unsafiest thing is to place eletric fan heater into an engine bay when the engines are not DIESEL, you'll save it fromm siking but now you'll ris to burn it, in boats is mandatory to use oil filled heater, those are safe.. just my 0,2c
A corresponding device is called a RU5023 sold for about 100 bucks, send messages to your phone giving voltage, temperature and humidity %, the system can be set via an App (message frequency, alarms level, etc...). I installed that on my boat two years ago.... I also completed that with a small heater connected to a thermostat, powered by the 12V battery system. A solar pannel complete the battery during the day. And no coding envolved... Water level monitored via a Zigbee module, as I am literraly at 15 mins distance from the boat, any abnormal situation can be checked as needed.
I know it's been mentioned, but add a sensor that will alert you if the bilge pump has been running for more than a minute. Another water sensor above the bilge high water level. Maybe even a flow sensor that triggers alarm if the bilge pump is running but flow not detected. It is all a rabbit hole that could be never-ending.
21:00 you need to 3D print a cap to cover the data cable open circuit.. even if it’s not a live circuit if you allow moisture get into the cable.. it’ll corrupt… (I’m not the guy like you and it may sound crazy, but my understanding/experience is if you don’t cap/close wires it’ll trickle down to the important things)
All the electronic gadgets in the world won't save a sinking ship once it starts sinking and no one is there to save it. A more stand alone solution would be to freeze proof some of the failure points. There are a few option for doing this; Box in the fail point so that if it ruptures the water will only fill the box, the box needs to be taller than the water line and have a lid that will let pressure escape if the water inside freezes also. Put a T fitting on any pipes that might freeze and have an air bladder fill most of the T to prevent it from filling with water under normal conditions but allow ice to expand into the space preventing rupture. Put taps and drains on all piping so external water can be shut off and drained.
Highly recommend buying a cheap water sensor and putting it at the highest point you would expect water normally. That way regardless of Temps and bat volts you can still get an SOS if you are taking on water. Also the sensors are like 10$
Saw a similar project from William Osman on his second channel except for sinking boats it’s used for rat traps. Super cool and I kinda want to get into it now haha
You should also include a regular all clear or all good alert as well, either something like every few days or once a week or something. Monitoring systems fail no matter how robust you build them, and if you get comfortable with only receiving trouble alerts. Then dont check the data log for a few days/weeks you may find yourself missing an event.
The boat needs some much needed TLC. The bilge is a mess, cans everywhere and just dirty in general. That turd needs a shine! Also any concerns with those heaters and possible gas fumes in the enclosed bilge space? BOOM
I feel like the easiest thing to do is to just buy an arlo camera and point it on a thermometer and voltage meter and check daily on your phone. And you can see if there is any water in the boat visually.
If it were my boat, I would have the boat lifted out to replace the through whole seacock valves. Then you can be sure they work, and you can close them when the boat is not in use.
Need to secure those heaters. Don't want them falling over and catching the boat on fire. Not sure you programmed in for an alert if the temperature gets too high.
So not only have you got the risk of flooding, you've now added the risk of fire (from the heaters/electrics). As you've now got the arduino, I'd look at adding the water/leak detection sensors. Also, does the server/app notify you if it stops reiving data from the arduino?
IOT= INTERNET OF THINGS……you’re welcome. I do lots of home automation that will hugely help the boat. Even sensors that will kick on “secondary” pumps when water levels get to a specific height
And also let you know by alerts (Siri, Alexa, etc.) if sensors set to monitor levels can notify you if they go above/below specific, preset levels/measurements.
Cris, one of the things i love about you is that the same philosophy and character you were back when you did backyard builds is did not change. ❤
Agree and that's because some people became too big and forget their roots and everything goes down hill
@@shortvidz9576takes great effor to keep your character persistant through big life changes
This is why I still watch this channel because of the same reason as you said. This guy is awesome!
Hi Chris
I think you could incorporate a water sensor into the mix set above bilge switch high level for extra piece of mind. Cheers from Australia.
First thing I wanted to comment, but naturally many others beat me to it :)
As someone mechanically inclined but deathly afraid of electronical type things and coding… you’ve definitely inspired me to find an application to build something similar and learn. Thanks.
B is for Buoyancy
the best device is called drydock during the winter :)) there is no real way to stop your boat from sinking. especially when you are hours away. My boat sank at the dock, A friend called me to tell me it was taking on water, on thanksgiving evening, no one answered at the marina, no one could do anything until the next morning. It happens way faster than you think. Your doing the best thing you can do though, and that counts for something. I wish nothing but good luck to you.
Dry dock for his boat would cause somewhere between $300 and $600 plus he still has to pay for the slip
If the goal of all this is to stop your yacht from sinking and you know the floats for the bilge can malfunction, shouldn't you also include a water sensor? This whole setup is aimed solely at the very specific cause from the last time it sank, so relying on battery voltage and temperature alone won't actually tell you if it's sinking, just if the heat isn't working and things are at risk of freezing. You could easily add a water sensor just above the bilge floats. That way if it starts taking on more water than they can handle or faster than they can pump it, you'll get notified immediately instead of having to wait for battery voltage or temperature to be effected by a few feet of water. There are hundreds of reasons older boats can sink while docked. Best to be prepared for all scenarios instead of only trying to prevent the one that already happened.
You know the yacht is sinking when the arduino shuts off cuz it’s wet :b
@@im_a_surfingdoggo but if you know that there is 3 inches of water in the lowest part of the boat and the Arduino is 12 inches above that you have some time to get someone there to investigate before it sinks..
The temp sensor will let him know before things start freezing instead of after water has started flowing into the boat. Having said that a sensor telling him that the bilge pump is on or has malfunctioned would be a better add on. Because once the water starts flowing it may already be too late.
@@recoblade1465 There are many reasons water could get in the boat and the bilge pump could function but is the hose is cracked a bilge pump sensor would not detect that.. but if you have a water sensor that detects if water is above the bilge level you may have enough time to get someone there to look.. it is usually not a catastrophic instant sinking bit a split in a hose or stuck valve that mat take hours or even days before the boat sinks. Just saying for a couple of dollar sensor why not add it in? and I am not saying NOT have a temps sensor I am saying add additional sensors to get a fuller picture of what is going on..
U realy gonna need sollar pannel added to the boat as its basicly sit the whole year on sunrise,so it make sense plus its a nice upgrad that allow adding more gadgets and technologie, peace
Internet of Things = IoT
No. Its internet over there.
And he calls himself ex programmer!
Always
The Shelly network is awesome for that
Inmate of tower
Every marina should have LORA gateway especially for this! All your sensors go straight to gateway and to your phone whenever you leave your boat!
Didn't find the link in the description, but taking the URL from the video, I can confirm the boat is currently fine.
You're wild 😂
@justinoliver1984 He did say we are welcome to check!
Yeah, but good to know the boat is 40.89* @ 13.52v currently. Idk what to do with this info but i have it😂
ahh i forgot to put it in! thanks for reminding me!
csteinbacher.github.io/boat_monitor_homepage/riva_monitor.html
@@izzieb yeah just caught that part at the end...lol. I was like no way this cat done hacked our boys boat to monitor it 😂 🤣 🤷
17:36 That looks pretty cool.
Dude, it looks like a damn bomb from a TV movie.
That's actually what one of my old roommates said when I was messing with arduino stuff years ago!
@@LarsPantsonFars just don't forget it anywhere where a lot of people will pass by lol.
Can't unsee that anymore hahahaha
You could easily monitor each of the battery chargers, if one fails, an alarm is generated. A 12VDC relay and a diode. Wire the N/O contact into the Ardunio as a discrete input.
Hi Chris
You could also use a Diesal heater instead of electric heater , much more efficient to run and won’t sacrifice battery power .
Cheers
One of those little ones from China
his pals at VEVOR even make some. pretty sure they have comped him products in the past?
@beesleep23 that's the Chinese one I was talking about
Internet-Over-Thataway - sounds right to me! 😂😂
@@rayaubin You’d think a former software guy would know this one… 😂
Hi Chris. If i were you, i would make the Arduino in the boat periodically send a bit to the servers database and attach a time stamp on recieve. Then use another Arduino to warn you if the one in the boat fails to send data. It s best to be prepared for the worst 😉
I think the best device you could add is a for sale sign
Yessssssssss a yacht episode!
It was cool to see you integrate an Arduino with a cell module. There are some cool platforms out there that do cellular RIGHT OFF THE BAT. For example, the Particle Electron. Tiny form factor, and it runs C++ code that you can upload with the arduino software. If you want to tinker more with compact dev platforms, you should play with some ESP32's. WiFi enabled stuff is really fun. Good Luck and I hope it works...
You should look at home assistant. You could get a lot more functionality. Including z-wave or zigbee moisture sensors. You can have it automatically turn on bilge pumps, or any other device to mitigate damage till you can take action.
Yeah and Home Assistant can run on a Raspberry Pi
This has inspired me to create realtime data for my racecar! Have always wanted to give my team realtime data ie RPM and timing. Thanks for the inspiration!
For those of us that aren't programmers. Take a look at Victron Cerbo GX. That is what Chris has recreated.
Love it Chris, I never even thought of that. Amazing the power of arduinos is insane limitless possibilities and super user friendly i meaning being new can be overwhelming but there’s a huge community and like you said most of the time you just modify pre made code to suite your use 🙌
good idea on most of the things i would be worried about the water rocking the boat which could rock the heater which could cause a fire if ever an occurrence like that happens. I would find a way to secure those heaters so that if the boat were to rock that they wouldn't fall over and burn your boat down
They have tip over switches
@@TripleDiamonds yep and we gave it a good rock test
@@BisforBuild I ironically just watched a video yesterday on how these cheap space heaters are actually pretty safe with many safety features 🤣
A thought? Incandescent light bulbs would also work. If one fails or 2 not a big issue. Pay for the heat and the light is free... lay out options also?
@@TripleDiamonds let me guess? The guy in the video put a blanket over his heater more than once?
Any concerns with the space heater turning on in the engine bay with potential flammable fumes in there?
lol as long as im not in there :p but no it has fuel injection and with no pressure on the lines during the winter its extremely unlikely to spring a leak
@@BisforBuildit’s the vapour you need to worry about.
Shut the damn thru hull valves, simple
@@BisforBuild 🤣
Chris isn't just a pretty face! He's smart too! lol Cool project. I can't imagine figuring that all out myself.
I love the boat episodes.Big fan of the boat
Awesome build and idea!! 2 things, First I would def incorporate a water sensor in the mix, because you can develop a leak without something freezing. Second, You should put a hit counter on the webpage to see how many people check on your boat!! lmao By the way, I also checked the boat, is currently fine :) lol
You should have added water sensor with alarm and counter with how many times your boat has sunken!
...and a counter ROFL
You should add a water level sensor as a backup to battery, to ensure bilge pump doesn't fail. You could also do a moisture to turn on a fan to prevent mold!
Hi, you can install a water flow sensor or switch on bulge pumps so that you can see when they are running to pump water out., you can also install sensor if the pump fails due to short or bearing failure you get notification.
Have loved the car content for years....but us boaters do love boat content in the winter to remind us of the light at the end of the tunnel 😂
17:36 I’ve just got to say, that looks like a damn bomb.
Can confirm the boat is doing fine 😊
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Good thing you dont have ti worry about that this year! First winter in my LIFE we haven't had snow in PDX, even out in Gresham.. 😢
In all due respect. River Place is VERY expensive moorage in Portland. I we have not had a power problem there. All you have to do is put a safe electric heater in the engine room. All the batteries and the thru hauls will not freeze. Nice to see your clamps are doubled now. You just have a electric bill instead of a sinking.
Really enjoyed this episode
I appreciate that you want to make this yourself. I had a Drone gps tracker installed in my custom vehicle for when I am away. You could even start your vehicle, open the doors through you phone and I believe monitor your systems all from your phone. Could probably work with your boat too. Just a thought.
Just checked on the boat (4:51am Utah) the boats still good sir
You should add a humidity or water level sensor to get real time into. A security camera would also be awesome for this.
I used an Arduino to run my car fridge when that broke down.
Like you, I started with example code and then modified it to suit. They're a cool little device to play with as there are so many different sensors you can use with them.
real good timing, releasing this on the day we got snow out on the Oregon coast lol
Great video - I love the get-it-done approach you took.
I always thought about something like this for my boat when stored a couple hours away. One thing I would add is a cell signal trail camera. That way you can see and get alerts if someone is on or looking at your boat
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Chris, monitor also (on server) if you getting data from arduino - if arduino will stop sending data you should get alert.
yes ive been working on something similar using esp32 you just gave me more ideas im working on a i/o device to monitor and control outputs remotely and using the sim adds better access for remote. thanks for posting this video its right as im working on it.
When I build a 3d printed box I print a small hole in the stand offs that is smaller than the screw.. that way the screws go is straight and the screw cuts its own threads in the standoff.
For an extra layer of protection I would have done a separate rechargeable batter for the Arduino that is recharged by the boat batteries. That way is there is a catastrophic battery failure you still should get alerts (I would do the same with the battery for the Cell service).
Since you had extra temp sensors I would also put one in the cabin and one outside the boat to get a baseline outside temp along with engine room and cabin temps.
Lastly I would add a water sensor in both locations as well.
My favorite b is for boat content 😊
arduino needs battery, because it will corrupt its program without that battery if power is cut.
This is really cool and you explained it so well. Thank you for showing us this.
I love this style of video.
Kinda funny. I drive across the Marquam Bridge twice a day. I live in NEPO work in Tigard. On my way home on the top deck of the bridge I always look at your boat. Lately with the weather I look to see if it is still above waterline…….
So perfect timing for this video….
Go solar too to trickle charge your battery
Nice work, you should look at getting a soft top with rollup clear sides to keep the weather out of the boat which will help.
hi, as a project its a good idea but its not marine safe in the harsh marine world, I use in the marine industry a Victron GlobalLink 520, it has a prepaid 4g modem for 5 years and will take victron temp and voltage sensors plus a relay output for alarm, it send push notifications if things go out of your spec. very easy and cheap.minamal wiring with bluetooth sensors....
You might add water sensors like you would put under your sink or in a server room the connects to your data plan to send you notifications. That way if it does start to flood you will know, just a thought.
Love this content, it’s great when you can show something new
Awesome as always
Those Modules are called Hats, and you can combine multiple as long as they have pass through pins like the one you are using here :) super cool to see you diving into this level of electronics diy, not crazy involved but still a cool process, also I had no idea you were a programmer before :) GoodLuck with now knowing you can solve all sorts of stupid small problems with cool little micro processors such as the Arduino :)
for me it seemed super techy but I love to learn so it was very interesting, nice one 🙂
12:43 Hope this doesn’t pose a challenge to a hacker. 🤫 😬
Yeah SBC’s are a lot of fun. I’ve been playing with Raspberry Pi’s for years. Nice project.
Great info and project. Love watching this and what you've done. Will probably do something similar now that I've got your experiences.
Internet Over Thataway= Nailed it!!😂😂
YAS! boat time baby!
Since there are many I/O on that Arduino maybe you could add a water level sensor (inside and/or outside) and an outside water temp reader, maybe would be redundant but could help if you find a frozen pipe or something that didn't trigger inside temp probe
I wouldnt recommend cutting battery wires. Its easy to lift the locking tab in the plug and release the wires and pins. Then just stick them back in but in the order needed.
Dude, I love this built but you still light years from the correct way to do things on a boat::
Winterize the boat in you specific situatoin involves removing water from any duct, just close the valves and then remove the water into the raw cooling sys by removing the filter's cup and let the water flow out.
Install some fllexible solar panels on the bimini top, this will prevent any battery drain when the shore power is out
Arduino is a cool way to modernize the boat, and will offers manny updates, but you could get the samme result with some smart switch (sonoff i.e.) which will monitor temp and voltage the same way (and as switch they'll activate this or that), they work on wifi, if your marina has it ok, but you could also add a cheap mobile router also to grant a Wifi whenn you're boating (solarpanel will run this with no problems).
the craziest-unsafiest thing is to place eletric fan heater into an engine bay when the engines are not DIESEL, you'll save it fromm siking but now you'll ris to burn it, in boats is mandatory to use oil filled heater, those are safe..
just my 0,2c
A corresponding device is called a RU5023 sold for about 100 bucks, send messages to your phone giving voltage, temperature and humidity %, the system can be set via an App (message frequency, alarms level, etc...). I installed that on my boat two years ago.... I also completed that with a small heater connected to a thermostat, powered by the 12V battery system. A solar pannel complete the battery during the day. And no coding envolved... Water level monitored via a Zigbee module, as I am literraly at 15 mins distance from the boat, any abnormal situation can be checked as needed.
Still waiting to see the boat rip at full speed with the right props and trim!
I know it's been mentioned, but add a sensor that will alert you if the bilge pump has been running for more than a minute. Another water sensor above the bilge high water level. Maybe even a flow sensor that triggers alarm if the bilge pump is running but flow not detected. It is all a rabbit hole that could be never-ending.
DRY - DOCK!
Problem solved
Or
B is for Bail
21:00 you need to 3D print a cap to cover the data cable open circuit.. even if it’s not a live circuit if you allow moisture get into the cable.. it’ll corrupt… (I’m not the guy like you and it may sound crazy, but my understanding/experience is if you don’t cap/close wires it’ll trickle down to the important things)
All the electronic gadgets in the world won't save a sinking ship once it starts sinking and no one is there to save it.
A more stand alone solution would be to freeze proof some of the failure points.
There are a few option for doing this;
Box in the fail point so that if it ruptures the water will only fill the box, the box needs to be taller than the water line and have a lid that will let pressure escape if the water inside freezes also.
Put a T fitting on any pipes that might freeze and have an air bladder fill most of the T to prevent it from filling with water under normal conditions but allow ice to expand into the space preventing rupture.
Put taps and drains on all piping so external water can be shut off and drained.
Highly recommend buying a cheap water sensor and putting it at the highest point you would expect water normally. That way regardless of Temps and bat volts you can still get an SOS if you are taking on water. Also the sensors are like 10$
So smart Chris 🤙🤙
Dude, you're a genius!
This guy is a genius that’s why I like watching this show
Saw a similar project from William Osman on his second channel except for sinking boats it’s used for rat traps. Super cool and I kinda want to get into it now haha
Sensar marine. Smart boat one is an smart and easy option for boat monitoring
You should also include a regular all clear or all good alert as well, either something like every few days or once a week or something. Monitoring systems fail no matter how robust you build them, and if you get comfortable with only receiving trouble alerts. Then dont check the data log for a few days/weeks you may find yourself missing an event.
Might be my favorite video of yours......
The boat needs some much needed TLC. The bilge is a mess, cans everywhere and just dirty in general. That turd needs a shine!
Also any concerns with those heaters and possible gas fumes in the enclosed bilge space? BOOM
Did you look at Home Assistant? I bet it could do what you need without all the custom code.
Maybe strap those heaters down in case a rogue wave / boater washes by and rocks the boat.
Cool setup. Can think of a few things I'd like to adapt this to.
I feel like the easiest thing to do is to just buy an arlo camera and point it on a thermometer and voltage meter and check daily on your phone. And you can see if there is any water in the boat visually.
22:25 all you need is to keep it just above freezing. The heaters you have will be plenty
Build in a water sensor and a notification of bilge pump turning on. Then you have most of it covered
autoheaters that I use for heat lamps or heated hoses kick on at 35 and off at about 40
17:45 that 1 pin female wires connected to pin header can disconnect from vibration.
Pretty cool, hope for your sanity and wallet that it works. 😂
you should add a float sensor to this setup.
Love the geek out vids
If it were my boat, I would have the boat lifted out to replace the through whole seacock valves. Then you can be sure they work, and you can close them when the boat is not in use.
Need to secure those heaters. Don't want them falling over and catching the boat on fire. Not sure you programmed in for an alert if the temperature gets too high.
So not only have you got the risk of flooding, you've now added the risk of fire (from the heaters/electrics). As you've now got the arduino, I'd look at adding the water/leak detection sensors. Also, does the server/app notify you if it stops reiving data from the arduino?
B is for boat! 😂
IOT= INTERNET OF THINGS……you’re welcome. I do lots of home automation that will hugely help the boat. Even sensors that will kick on “secondary” pumps when water levels get to a specific height
And also let you know by alerts (Siri, Alexa, etc.) if sensors set to monitor levels can notify you if they go above/below specific, preset levels/measurements.
@ yessir automation is fun once you get the hang of it