Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The "Big Battery Build" of the 6x 280Ah LFP batteries that will power my boat has begun! This part covers the tedious but important task of labelling everything carefully.
I also get the replacement BMSes for the 4s / 12v system, and my displays for both banks come in. Of course, being JK, there are compatibility issues...
Project Brupeg - youtube.com/c/ProjectBrupeg
Engine GFM - gofundme.com/f/help-brupeg-get-an-engine
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Label Printing and Format
3:44 - Organising Cells into packs
5:58 - Labelling Starts
9:35 - Unboxing LCD Displays
12:51 - Nerdly Delights
14:45 - Back to Labelling
19:22 - More JK BMS Compatibility Problems!
20:32 - Fixing a Mis-Label
22:13 - Temporary Housing Plans
22:56 - Youtube Communities and Friends
25:16 - Finishing Up
The "Big Battery Build" of the 6x 280Ah LFP batteries that will power my boat has begun! This part covers the tedious but important task of labelling everything carefully.
I also get the replacement BMSes for the 4s / 12v system, and my displays for both banks come in. Of course, being JK, there are compatibility issues...
Project Brupeg - youtube.com/c/ProjectBrupeg
Engine GFM - gofundme.com/f/help-brupeg-get-an-engine
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Label Printing and Format
3:44 - Organising Cells into packs
5:58 - Labelling Starts
9:35 - Unboxing LCD Displays
12:51 - Nerdly Delights
14:45 - Back to Labelling
19:22 - More JK BMS Compatibility Problems!
20:32 - Fixing a Mis-Label
22:13 - Temporary Housing Plans
22:56 - Youtube Communities and Friends
25:16 - Finishing Up
![Ep. 97 - Wiring Two Motors; Distraction & Progress
On the surface, this video is about wiring up the second motor and controller. Really though, its about making progress, even when youre distracted.
This video was edited on S/Y Zora!
Sailing Yacht Zora
* https://www.instagram.com/stories/sailingyachtzora/
] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
] Chapters
0:00 - A New Toy!
1:00 - The Plan and Size Comparison
2:59 - Paralleling Golden Motors over CANBus
4:12 - Sizing Bus Bars and Cables
8:26 - Breaking Down the Old Setup
10:50 - I Got Insurance!!
12:38 - Compatible Water Block?14:06 - Plans to Deal With Motor Directions14:53 - Wiring Up The Contactors
20:57 - Sorting Our The Main Controller Cables
28:36 - Planning For Redundancy
30:29 - Planning Cable Lengths
33:09 - Troubles Crimping Larger Cables
37:44 - Travel Plans and An Origin Story
41:42 - A Thought on Travel Videos
42:22 - Back To Crimping Troubles and Work-Arounds
46:52 - Cabling The Controllers, Mostly
48:33 - A Fuse Question, And Unknown Shmoo
49:57 - Finishing Up Cabling
56:25 - Whats Next? Ep. 97 - Wiring Two Motors; Distraction & Progress](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NThY74tZYkI/mqdefault.jpg)


![A Diesel Engine Takes Flight - Ep. 112
After a winter of stepping over (and slipping off of) the engine every time I was on the boat, its finally out! I was too cheap to buy an engine hoist, so I had to figure out a way to get the engine up out of the vroom vroom truck and down onto my hand truck.
] Patreon:
- https://www.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
] Chapters
0:00 - Back on the Boat
0:33 - The Travel Lifts Smallest Load
4:43 - Enjoying The Small Things In Life, Stairs!
5:50 - The Plan To Get The Engine Out of the Truck
7:25 - Not My First Rodeo
8:25 - Figuring Out the Rigging
10:31 - Lets Lift! Or Maybe Not...
13:13 - Near Miss
13:49 - A New Plan is Needed
15:05 - The New Plan
16:27 - Re-rigging
19:36 - Lets Lift, Again!
21:38 - Low Level Flying
22:06 - Bringing Her in to Land
23:47 - Its Down!
24:33 - Whats Next For the Ol Diesel?
26:43 - A Note on Upcoming Videos A Diesel Engine Takes Flight - Ep. 112](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Pu-fe3-1fGs/mqdefault.jpg)

![Breaker Cabinets Made From Scratch - Ep. 115
The old circuit breaker cabinet was too small and rotted out. Lets make a new one, bigger and better!
] Patreon:
- https://www.patreon.com/c/TheDigitalMermaid
] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
] References;
Epifanes Q&A/FAQ & How-To Videos;
- https://www.epifanes.com/page/q_and_a
- https://www.epifanes.com/page/how-to-videos
Dan Lee Boatbuilding; How to Apply Epifanes Clear Varnish;
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0PiMZGD5LQ
Travels With Geordie
* @TravelsWithGeordie
Sail Life
* @SailLife
] Image Attribution
Teak end grain;
- https://www.wood-database.com/teak/
] Chapters
0:00 - Whats 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! Breaker Cabinets Made From Scratch - Ep. 115](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RR_8_9IKeBU/mqdefault.jpg)


![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/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
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)

