Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is probably going to be a fairly boring video, especially after the last few videos. Nothing goes wrong, there's no drama, it's just a lovely day of transiting the first set of locks on the Erie Canal.
This was a very happy day for me! ^_^
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - Today’s Plan (and Strategy)
1:34 - And We’re Off!
4:12 - An Old Battleship
5:30 - Last Leg of the Hudson
8:20 - My First Ever Lock!
13:36 - Onward to the Flight of Five!
21:15 - Running for Lock 7 and 8!
24:26 - Lock 8, Are You There?
26:01 - Settling In For The Night
This is probably going to be a fairly boring video, especially after the last few videos. Nothing goes wrong, there's no drama, it's just a lovely day of transiting the first set of locks on the Erie Canal.
This was a very happy day for me! ^_^
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - Today’s Plan (and Strategy)
1:34 - And We’re Off!
4:12 - An Old Battleship
5:30 - Last Leg of the Hudson
8:20 - My First Ever Lock!
13:36 - Onward to the Flight of Five!
21:15 - Running for Lock 7 and 8!
24:26 - Lock 8, Are You There?
26:01 - Settling In For The Night







![Wiring The Boat For International Travel - Ep. 114
To travel the world, I need to be able to plug the boat into international power grids.
In this video, I cover installing a Victron auto-voltage 3600w isolation transformer (ITR3600) and the Victron Multiplus-II 48/5000/70 inverter charger.
Its nice to be working on the boat again!
] Patreon:
- https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDigitalMermaid
] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
] References;
Kids in the Hall - Kraft Dinner Skit
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TnWIICkBeE
Bowline knot
- By Buz11 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=112187838
Victron ITR3600 Manual (the good one)
- https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Isolation_Transformer_3600W_Auto/108939-Isolation_transformers-pdf-en.pdf
Victron Multiplus-II 48/5000/70 Manual
- https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/MultiPlus-II_120V/32424-MultiPlus-II Quattro-II-pdf-en.pdf
] Chapters
0:00 - A Tangled Mess
2:18 - Hoisting the Isolation Transformer
4:53 - Decommissioning the Multiplus Compact
7:06 - Prep Work for the New Equipment
8:54 - Making Space for the Multiplus-II
9:38 - Trying to Mount the Isolation Transformer
12:13 - Hanging the Isolation Transformer, Take 2
17:03 - Hanging the Multiplus-II
20:09 - Its Hung, But Poorly, Lets Try Again.
24:08 - Creative Problem Solving
25:29 - Finish Securing the MP2
26:11 - Planning the Circuit Breaker Panel
28:29 - Wiring the Breaker Panel
32:!5 - Adding an AC Sub-Panel
33:54 - Wiring the Isolation Transformer Input
35:28 - Meeting People; The Reason Im Doing This
36:31 - Wiring the IT Output to Multiplus-II Input
37:37 - Validating Bonding and Isolation of the IT
38:26 - Adding the Critical AC Circuits
40:26 - Cross-Checking The AC Panel Wiring
42:39 - Final Checks
44:38 - Lets Power it Up!
46:23 - Configuring the Multiplus-II
47:04 - Wiring the Phoenix IP43 Charger
49:59 - Finishing Up, Upcoming Videos Wiring The Boat For International Travel - Ep. 114](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_jPer8K4Mx4/mqdefault.jpg)
![Ep. 89 - Tying Up Loose Ends
Its time to move on to the Helm development! Before that can start though, I need to tie up a bunch of loose ends (and provide a bit of an update).
If you need insurance in Ontario or Canada,
* James Maynard, Insurance Broker
* https://www.maynardinsurance.ca/
] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @SailingYachtZora
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
] Chapters
0:00 - A Winter Interlude
0:35 - Whats Next?
1:46 - Final Thoughts on JK BMS
4:52 - Is LFP OK at 2.0 ~ 4.2v?
6:24 - Charger Config over BMS Config?
8:05 - You Dont Need a BMS...
8:49 - Victrons External BMS
10:20 - Parallel-Battery Banks
11:26 - Forced Precharge Resistors
13:39 - Lost Battery Capacity, Why?
16:28 - The Insurance Odyssey Ep. 89 - Tying Up Loose Ends](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a502CYazQAk/mqdefault.jpg)
![This Can Save Your Life; ELCI/RCBO RCDs - Ep. 113
ELCIs, Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupters, have been required on boats in North America by ABYC since 2013. They can prevent electric shocks on the boat, as well as prevent ESD, electric shock drowning. These should be retrofitted on to older boats, like mine.
This video attempts to set aside the emotions of ESD and instead explain the physics and biology of what leakage current is, how it causes death, and how an ELCI residual current device can protect you and others from drowning or heart attacks.
] References;
Electric Shock Drowning Association (FAQ)
- https://www.electricshockdrowning.org/esd faq.html
Leviton GFWT2-W 20A WR GFCI
- https://leviton.com/products/gfwt2-w
Carlingtech PBB-BB-24-630-5BA-EG 30A two-pole ELCI
- https://www.mouser.ca/datasheet/2/240/PB_Series_091013-3050214.pdf
] Chapters
0:00 - This Is A Different Video
0:17 - Standard Circuit Breaker Function
0:45 - GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) Function
2:03 - What Could Cause a Delta?
3:14 - How Can a Current Leak Kill You?
3:40 - How Does a GFCI Save Your Life?
4:02 - ELCI (Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupter) Function
5:38 - Caveat; I Am NOT An Expert
6:14 - Current Takes All Paths to Its Source
7:57 - It Doesnt Take Much to Kill You
8:42 - How Current Can Kill You
10:41 - Fresh Water vs Salt Water
11:36 - Voltage Gradient And The Human Conductor
12:53 - ESD; Electric Shock Drowning
14:07 - Retrofitting Older Boats This Can Save Your Life; ELCI/RCBO RCDs - Ep. 113](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/asAsDWECjKs/mqdefault.jpg)
![The PCBs Are Here! Who Made Them? - Ep. 119
The boards are here! This is a short video to show the initial impressions, and it covers why I chose JLCPCB, and why I chose S1000H fiberglass as the substrate.
] Patreon:
- https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDigitalMermaid
] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
] References;
KiCAD Discord and IRC;
- https://www.kicad.org/community/chat/
@RobertFeranec - Walking Through a Big PCB Factory in China | PCB Manufacturing | JLCPCB
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTBOSob5MLg
S1000H TG-155 Spec Sheet
- https://pcbwayfile.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/web/231212/Shengyi_S1000H.pdf
FR-4 (Laminated Plastics) Spec Sheet
- https://laminatedplastics.com/fr-4.pdf
ENIG (Electroless nickel immersion gold)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroless_nickel_immersion_go
Big Clives Youtube Channel (@bigclivedotcom)
- https://www.youtube.com/user/bigclivedotcom
] Chapters
0:00 - The PCBs And Parts Are Here
0:28 - Three Options; NextPCB, PCBWay, and JLCPCB
1:33 - PCB Substrate Options; FR4 vs S1000H
2:17 - ENIG; Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold
3:22 - The NextPCBs Experience Was ... A Thing
4:10 - PCBWay; Great Checks, But Expensive
5:24 - Why I Chose JLCPCB
5:53 - Unboxing the PCBs
7:21 - First Look At The Battery Display Board / Silkscreen Quality
10:00 - First Look At The Relay Board
11:55 - First Look At The Compass Rose / Helm Cabinet Plans
13:31 - First Look At The MCU Board / Space Efficiency
15:02 - Trials Of Reworking Through-Hole Parts
16:46 - Whats Next? The PCBs Are Here! Who Made Them? - Ep. 119](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cKswo6h_wWA/mqdefault.jpg)