Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is NOT a battery video. Though the sheet good in question are for the next battery box, but I am guessing some may wish to skip this video. :)
This is about how I get 4' x 8' (122cm x 244cm) sheets (plywood, drywall, etc) home using my little Subaru Impreza. Is it "the right way"? No, probably not, but then I'm not telling you what's the right way, I'm sharing how I do it.
Enjoy!
This is NOT a battery video. Though the sheet good in question are for the next battery box, but I am guessing some may wish to skip this video. :)
This is about how I get 4' x 8' (122cm x 244cm) sheets (plywood, drywall, etc) home using my little Subaru Impreza. Is it "the right way"? No, probably not, but then I'm not telling you what's the right way, I'm sharing how I do it.
Enjoy!
![Wiring Plan & Victron Isolation Transformer - Ep. 108
The two main things in this video are; Ive chosen to use the Victron ITR36000 isolation transformer instead of a the 230v Multiplus-II, like I had originally planned. I talk about why, and how to set it up (though not correctly)...
The second thing covered is a walk-through of the wiring diagram Ive been working on. For this, I would love feedback on the design. Did I miss anything? Are there mistakes? Please let me know!
Theres a lot to get caught up on!
] Patreon:
- https://www.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
] References;
Wiring Diagram (living document);
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14QDQlKEy_TFn6Rt2FMWX51zHlkd1EzDv/view?usp=sharing
Split-Phase Electrical Power;
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split-phase_electric_power
Carlingtech ELCI Breaker;
- https://www.carlingtech.com/sites/default/files/documents/ELCI_Catalog.pdf
Victron ITR3600 Manual
- https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Isolation_Transformer_3600W_Auto/108939-Isolation_transformers-pdf-en.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7GY1Xg6X20
] Chapters
0:00 - Wiring Diagram!
0:55 - Switching to an Isolation Transformer, Why?
3:43 - Opening the Victron ITR3600
5:53 - Testing Coming Soon
6:26 - Adapting Voltage, Not Frequency
8:28 - Configuring the Isolation Transformer
12:34 - Madi Makes a Mistake
14:06 - In-rush Current Limiter
14:28 - Patreon Plug
14:54 - Orion-Tr 48/12-30 DC-DC Converter
17:51 - 10 awg and Colour Standards
18:47 - Vetus ELINEKC Keel Cooler
21:35 - When is a 10kw motor a 12kw motor?
24:13 - Prop Shaft Update
26:10 - The Wiring Diagram; Shore Feed
28:06 - AC Systems and Electric Galley
31:49 - Lightning Protection
33:23 - An Engine Ground In An Electric Boat
34:06 - The Importance of Planning
35:46 - 48v DC Schematics
36:27 - 12v DC Critical Systems & Redundancy
37:55 - 12v DC Breaker-Protected Systems
42:20 - Lighting Relay Arrays
44:17 - Whats Coming Up
] Music Attribution
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400022
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400051
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Danse Morialta by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200026
Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Wiring Plan & Victron Isolation Transformer - Ep. 108](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S1aOHMqnMao/mqdefault.jpg)


![Replacing Parts You Cant Buy Anymore; Bambu Labs X1 Carbon - Ep. 116
C&C Yachts went out of business in the mid 90s. I needed to replace the dorade vent screens in my boat, but I couldnt find them anywhere. So thanks to the support and encouragement of my amazing patreons, I got a 3D printer and learned how to make my own!
] Patreon:
- https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDigitalMermaid
] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
] References;
@MadeWithLayers - How Bambu has won
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXwCygjEmis
@TNTBA - How to install Anti-vibration feet on Bambu lab X1 Carbon, P1P, and P1S.
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE_kAD_YC0A
] Chapters
0:00 - A heartfelt Thank You
0:49 - A Gift From The Patreons
1:55 - Whats In The Box(es)?
3:21 - Bambu Labs X1 Carbon vs Prusa Core One
5:29 - Unboxing The X1 Carbon!
7:47 - Initial Setup Of The Main X1C Body
11:24 - Setup Without The AMS2 Pro
13:12 - Is This Screw Important?
14:11 - First Power Up!
15:36 - Software Setup and QR Code Fail
16:53 - Initial Calibration
18:13 - Unpacking Spares, Worried Kitty
19:35 - Unboxing The AMS 2 Pro
22:27 - Installing The Anti-Vibration Feet
23:07 - Mounting The Filament Buffer
23:17 - Squirrel! Back To Anti-Vibration Feet
25:02 - Connecting and Wiring Up The AMS 2 Pro
28:19 - Powering Up And Loading The AMS2
30:36 - Installing A Refill Filament On A Spool31:34 - Struggling With The Filament Wraps
33:52 - Benchy, My First Print!
38:07 - First Big & Multicolour Print; Poop Shoot!
41:14 - Examining The Poop Shoot
42:37 - Clearing My First Jam
43:33 - Installing The Poop Shoot
44:41 - Getting Comfortable With The Printer!
46:24 - The First Version of the Dorade Vent!
49:58 - Sysadmin Blasphemy
50:53 - Test Assembly of Dorade Vent v1
54:08 - Let Do Take 2
56:01 - Test Assembly of Dorade Vent v2
57:25 - Lets See If It Fits On The Boat!
1:00:27 - Whats Next?
1:01:23 - Our Little, Wonderful Patreon Community
1:04:22 - Post-script; Update On Dad Replacing Parts You Cant Buy Anymore; Bambu Labs X1 Carbon - Ep. 116](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TTGAdvR-n3k/mqdefault.jpg)
![Ep. 105 - The 86 kwh Battery Doesnt Fit
This video covers the first attempt to build the Big Battery Box. The outer frame is made using the 3D drawings, but I got a feeling that it wasnt going to fit, so I took it to the boat to check.
And it doesnt. :/ Well, this is what prototypes are for.
] Patreon:
- https://www.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
] References;
Getting Sheet Goods Home ... With a Hatchback!
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz1hiqVaFtk
Cross cut sled
- https://www.finewoodworking.com/project-guides/shop-projects/crosscut-sled-for-large-panels
@SailLife - Hurricane damaged catamaran. Mini split AC and leaks
- https://youtu.be/fs9j9ZOf5rw?t=272
Veritas Bevel-Up Jointer Plane
- https://www.veritastools.ca/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/planes/bevel-up/52414-veritas-bevel-up-jointer-plane
TDM - 012 - Boxes and Booms
- https://youtu.be/HhiEky64BLg?t=2160
Veritas Mk.II Standard Honing Guide
- https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/sharpening/guides/101899-veritas-mk-ii-standard-honing-guide?item=05M0901
] Chapters
0:00 - Welcome Back to the Shop
2:20 - Measuring Tape Maintenance
2:59 - Marking Up Cut Boards
4:36 - Why Be Exact With a Prototype?
6:39 - When Metric Isnt Really Metric
8:38 - Mistakes and Mistakes
10:38 - Start Cutting!
13:47 - Offsets, Driers and a Brave Kitty
16:14 - Touching Off and Figuring Fence Offsets
20:33 - Trimming Some Fat With a Hand Plane
22:06 - Picking Back Up
27:09 - Congrats to Andy at the Off-Grid Garage!
29:38 - Cutting The Rebates, Table saw or Router?
31:42 - Cutting Shoulders with a Table Saw
34:02 - Cutting and Clearing the Rebate
36:30 - A Potentially Dangerous Mistake
37:31 - Finishing Cutting The Edge Steps
40:12 - Hand-Sharpening a Chisel
44:53 - Madi Goes to Church
48:17 - Test Assembly of the Outer Box
52:36 - Does It Fit In The Boat? Ep. 105 - The 86 kwh Battery Doesnt Fit](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TVpLNyneBNY/mqdefault.jpg)





