Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The old circuit breaker cabinet was too small and rotted out. Lets make a new one, bigger and better!
-=] Patreon:
- patreon.com/c/TheDigitalMermaid
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] References;
Epifanes Q&A/FAQ & How-To Videos;
- epifanes.com/page/q_and_a
- epifanes.com/page/how-to-videos
Dan Lee Boatbuilding; How to Apply Epifanes Clear Varnish;
- youtube.com/watch?v=K0PiMZGD5LQ
Travels With Geordie
* @TravelsWithGeordie
Sail Life
* @SailLife
-=] Image Attribution
Teak end grain;
- wood-database.com/teak
-=] Chapters
0:00 - What's Needed and Why
1:41 - The Build Plan
3:26 - Avoiding Edge Banding with Mitres
4:53 - Off To A Great Start...
6:25 - Cutting the Mitres
10:19 - Recapping Some Offline Work
14:45 - Test Fitting On The Boat
16:10 - Trimming and Fitting The Wings
20:26 - Plywood Dulls Blades Quickly
21:55 - Adding The Bilge Pump Switches
22:56 - The AC Cabinet / Sub-panel Plans
23:51 - Starting The AC Panel Build
26:39 - Oh Look, I Missed A Step
28:20 - Moar Chamfers!
30:27 - Planning The AC Cutouts
32:05 - Fancy Wood For a Radio Mount
33:38 - Struggling With Layout
35:02 - Making The AC Cutouts
37:25 - Contemplating Finishing
38:08 - Prep For The First Coat of Varnish
40:02 - End Grain; A Bundle of Straws
41:12 - Sanding And Surface Prep
43:52 - Cleaning Before Varnishing
48:01 - Did I Get The Wrong Marine Plywood?
49:02 - Making A Pinboard
49:52 - First Coat Prep; 50/50 Epifanes Mix
52:28 - Applying The First Coat; Colour is Off...
55:04 - Second Day. Second Coat
58:47 - Third Day, Third Coat, Wrong Tool
1:02:19 - Fourth Day, Last Coat?
1:05:50 - Drips, Runs, And Card Scapers
1:09:36 - Why Not More Coats?
1:13:42 - Was Four Coats Enough (For Now?)
1:15:06 - Installing The Main Cabinet!
1:18:18 - New Panel Handles!
1:18:56 - AC Distribution Panel Install; Not Perfect
1:20:30 - Installing The Main DC Breaker
1:22:49 - Rebuilding The First DC Panel
1:25:36 - Finishing Up And Restoring Power!
The old circuit breaker cabinet was too small and rotted out. Lets make a new one, bigger and better!
-=] Patreon:
- patreon.com/c/TheDigitalMermaid
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] References;
Epifanes Q&A/FAQ & How-To Videos;
- epifanes.com/page/q_and_a
- epifanes.com/page/how-to-videos
Dan Lee Boatbuilding; How to Apply Epifanes Clear Varnish;
- youtube.com/watch?v=K0PiMZGD5LQ
Travels With Geordie
* @TravelsWithGeordie
Sail Life
* @SailLife
-=] Image Attribution
Teak end grain;
- wood-database.com/teak
-=] Chapters
0:00 - What's Needed and Why
1:41 - The Build Plan
3:26 - Avoiding Edge Banding with Mitres
4:53 - Off To A Great Start...
6:25 - Cutting the Mitres
10:19 - Recapping Some Offline Work
14:45 - Test Fitting On The Boat
16:10 - Trimming and Fitting The Wings
20:26 - Plywood Dulls Blades Quickly
21:55 - Adding The Bilge Pump Switches
22:56 - The AC Cabinet / Sub-panel Plans
23:51 - Starting The AC Panel Build
26:39 - Oh Look, I Missed A Step
28:20 - Moar Chamfers!
30:27 - Planning The AC Cutouts
32:05 - Fancy Wood For a Radio Mount
33:38 - Struggling With Layout
35:02 - Making The AC Cutouts
37:25 - Contemplating Finishing
38:08 - Prep For The First Coat of Varnish
40:02 - End Grain; A Bundle of Straws
41:12 - Sanding And Surface Prep
43:52 - Cleaning Before Varnishing
48:01 - Did I Get The Wrong Marine Plywood?
49:02 - Making A Pinboard
49:52 - First Coat Prep; 50/50 Epifanes Mix
52:28 - Applying The First Coat; Colour is Off...
55:04 - Second Day. Second Coat
58:47 - Third Day, Third Coat, Wrong Tool
1:02:19 - Fourth Day, Last Coat?
1:05:50 - Drips, Runs, And Card Scapers
1:09:36 - Why Not More Coats?
1:13:42 - Was Four Coats Enough (For Now?)
1:15:06 - Installing The Main Cabinet!
1:18:18 - New Panel Handles!
1:18:56 - AC Distribution Panel Install; Not Perfect
1:20:30 - Installing The Main DC Breaker
1:22:49 - Rebuilding The First DC Panel
1:25:36 - Finishing Up And Restoring Power!
