The Digital Mermaid
Patron Update - 2023/04/26
updated
-=] Patreon:
- patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] References;
- Travels With Geordie;
- @TravelsWithGeordie
- Trudesign Through-hulls
- trudesign.nz/marine/products/20-skin-fittings-domed
-=] Chapters
0:00 - The Pull Plan
2:13 - Deconstructing Woodwork
5:21 - The Knee Bone is Connected to the Hip Bone
9:28 - Success! Despite Glued, Not Screwed
12:28 - Pulling the Shaft Log
13:27 - Finding a New Concern
14:33 - Fighting Seacocks
17:05 - Picking my Seacock Battles
18:43 - Time to Break Things
21:39 - Cooling and Helping
23:21 - Breaking Things in Creative Ways
27:03 - Planning the Rails
28:40 - Growing Power Problems
29:58 - Unbolting the Engine
31:04 - Building the Rails
35:50 - Power Problems Get Worse
38:33 - Rail Assembly
41:18 - Getting the Slides Under the Engine
44:21 - Beefier Sliders!
46:25 - Preparing to Pull
48:03 - The Pull Starts!
49:07 - First Hiccup
50:40 - Clearing the Bell Housing
52:31 - Time to Lift! Or Not...
55:40 - The Engine Floats
58:37 - Dropping The Engine Down
-=] Music Attribution
1. Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400022
Artist: http://incompetech.com
2. Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400022
Artist: http://incompetech.com
3. Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297
Artist: http://incompetech.com
4. Dirt Road Traveler by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Artist: http://audionautix.com
-=] Patreon:
- patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Chapters
0:00 - Welcome Back to the Boat
2:16 - Draining the Transmission Oil
3:18 - Unwrapping The Exhaust Elbow
6:03 - Draining the Engine Oil
7:33 - Cracking the Transmission Bolts
9:44 - Removing the Exhaust Elbow
11:25 - Back Again; The Plan
12:47 - Aft Bulkhead Rot
13:25 - Brack To Cracking
16:34 - The Transmission Comes Out!
19:55 - Pulling the Prop Shaft
21:28 - Can the Prop Shaft be Saved?
23:53 - The Plan to Pull the Engine
25:21 - Cleanup
27:17 - Stripping the Engine!
29:02 - Alternator Revelation?
29:44 - Stripping Engine Wiring
30:32 - Pulling the Lazarette Box
32:22 - The Starter Comes Out!
33:00 - Finishing Stripping
-=] Music Attributions
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
Folk Round 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=USUAN1100357
Artist: http://incompetech.com
This is my personal favourite video so far. I know it's not a technical video, but it's the trip that breathed fresh life back into me. ^_^
-=] Patreon:
- patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
Rebuilding SY Zora Playlist ( @SailingYachtZora )
- youtube.com/watch?v=l2M7TdOWw2M&list=PL1mBzAAYmvFT56PY6Wv2U2GtjjmT60eK_
Rebuilding SY Athena Playlist ( @SailLife )
- youtube.com/watch?v=pjZdTv2KMSE&list=PLQyv5OlNbA-o6qnrrBVRHDH816FozYm5y
Linnea Sailing ( @linneasailing )
- youtube.com/@linneasailing
Parks Canada; St. Peters Canal history
- parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/stpeters/decouvrir-discover
"Travelling On", The Decemberists
- youtube.com/watch?v=2DaXgga0KXE
-=] Chapters
0:00 - Arrival in Halifax
0:06 - One Hundred Episodes!
3:47 - SY Zora and Mermaid's Rest
7:07 - Day 2; Head of Jeddore to Stachans Cove
8:37 - Day 3; St. Peter's Canal (lock)
11:50 - Day 4; Strachans Cove to Johnstown Harbour
13:54 - Day 5; Exploring Maskell's Harbour
16:43 - Day 6; Exploring Big Harbour
17:30 - Day 7; The Crossing! Day 1
20:30 - Day 8; The Crossing! Day 2
27:49 - Day 10; The Crossing! Day 4
29:34 - What it's Like Resting on Passage30:58 - Dolphins and Whales!
33:32 - First Visit to Newfoundland
34:53 - Visiting Signal Hill
36:13 - Visiting Cape Spear
38:40 - La Manche Trail
-=] Music Attribution
Landras Dream by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://audionautix.com
Back To The Wood by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://audionautix.com
This video is an update to show what's been going on since the last video. We cover using shift registers over "SPI" to allow the helm to have many, many switches and drive many, many LEDs without needing a lot of I/O pins from the STM32.
We also look at how I have been working on wiring up the protoboards that will be used the next time we drive the motors.
-=] Patreon:
- patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
M-Helm Wiring v0.2
- docs.google.com/document/d/152Ps7UHdDhnzmMRyUrINmeGtiGbAAJLm2AB-EGysgY8/edit?usp=sharing
Wikipedia articles;
- Mae Jemison: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Jemison
- SPI: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_Peripheral_Interface
- DMA: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_memory_access
- Shift Registers: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shift_register
-=] Chapters
0:00 - New Crew!!
0:53 - So Many Switches, So Few IO Pins
1:53 - SPI to the Rescue!
3:18 - DMA and So Many LEDs!
5:19 - From Rats Nest to Protoboards
9:34 - Coming Out of a Funk
11:46 - Who Rescued Who?
13:17 - How The Shift Registers Work (I think)
16:06 - Planning to Wire the Switchboard
19:01 - I Tell Lies
20:45 - Learning to Wire a Protoboard
31:46 - Thoughts On Prettiness
34:45 - Making Mistakes
37:07 - Learning From The Mistakes
-=] Patreon:
- patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
Velcro Thin Straps
- velcro.com/products/back-to-school/900603__one-wrap-thin-ties
Maerd Terminal Removal Tool (not affiliated)
- amazon.ca/dp/B08LQG4YHN
Silicone Stranded Wire
- amazon.ca/dp/B07TJXRGXM
Mermaid's Rest Helm Code as of Video Release
- github.com/digimer/Mermaids-Rest/tree/58b8dc978b11ad6473806ddff419e48ecc13b119
Preciva Dupont Ratcheting Crimper Plier Set
- amazon.ca/dp/B07R1H3Z8X
Five Strand Round Braid Tutorial
- youtube.com/watch?v=KoPrFOpRCLA
Note:
- These are living documents that are being updated all the time, and may now be different from when this video was recorded.
Kelly Controller Pinout and Programming Plan
- docs.google.com/document/d/1qoHDtzcOTY1QK9pFImb2kukGdsc3yl-ahhXyBgp0OLk/edit?usp=sharing
Mermaid's Rest - Helm Design
- docs.google.com/document/d/1GbOjI1D3vNJ4GQJFe-qQDrf0KEiA9gw_H1Upa65IYns/edit?usp=sharing
-=] Chapters
0:00 - Intro and Goal
2:01 - Helm Control Progress Update
3:18 - Testing the DACs
8:05 - Testing the ULN2003A Switches
10:19 - Moving the Rat's Nest
10:59 - Changing the Golden Motor Ring Terminals
16:19 - A Brilliant Controller Cooling Recommendation!
17:23 - Repining The Hall Effect Sensor
19:22 - A Kitty Interlude & Story
21:44 - Making the Kelly Controller Wire Harnesses, Pt. 1
28:21 - Dividing the Foot (Brake) and Speed Switches
31:45 - Debugging STM32 and Switch Issues
38:40 - I May Have Damaged the Nucleo Board
40:50 - Making the Kelly Controller Wire Harnesses, Pt. 2
41:57 - Inserting the Waterproofing Boot
43:08 - Mating a Small Wires to a Big Pins
49:20 - Recovering From TWO Mistakes
54:39 - Making the Kelly Controller Wire Harnesses, Pt. 3
58:45 - Crimping Failure and Fix
1:03:19 - Cable Colour Conundrum
1:05:59 - A Story; Saving and Losing the Past
1:09:45 - Fair Winds, Ol' Bev
1:12:11 - More Wires, More Colours, More Philosophy
1:15:45 - Five-Strand Braiding the Wires
1:18:26 - Circuit Board Plans
1:19:48 - Connecting the Kelly Controllers to the Helm Control
1:25:15 - Programming and Debugging the Kelly KLS7525N
1:33:31 - Comparing Controller Configs
1:35:05 - Spinning the 5kw, Unexpectedly!
1:37:24 - Calming My Nerves, Spinning the Motors!
1:45:02 - What's Next?
This video was edited on S/Y Zora!
Sailing Yacht Zora
* 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 - What's Next?
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Chapters
0:00 - The Goal For This Video
1:33 - Fairing and Foul Release; An experiment!
3:28 - Concern About Balance
4:12 - Parts For Upcoming Projects
4:54 - Plans For Prop Pitch Science!
8:19 - A Not-Needed Grease Mod
9:23 - Cleaning the Prop Without Stripping off Bronze
10:33 - Some Sad News
12:36 - Second Motor Parts Update
15:29 - Insurance Update
16:26 - Lets Start Grinding!
21:16 - Much Cleaner Prop Blades!
23:12 - Blasting, Try 1, Walnut Media
27:50 - Phoning a Friend
30:00 - Professional Repair Fail
33:06 - Making a Blasting "Box"
36:40 - Blasting, Try 2, Copper Slag Media
38:25 - Blasting Success!
40:16 - Compressor Problems
41:43 - 5kw Motor Order Issue
42:16 - What's Next?
This vide is pretty technical, and probably not the most interesting. However, I wanted to make it anyway because projects are not all sparks and excitement. Working through long, slow spans of learning to do something is a real part of taking on big projects.
-=] STM32 Helm v01 - As of May 12, 2024
* github.com/digimer/Mermaids-Rest/tree/78fa891de9739584ab1d5a6e4e652a4f4edd9295
-=] Helm Controls Planning Doc
* docs.google.com/document/d/1GbOjI1D3vNJ4GQJFe-qQDrf0KEiA9gw_H1Upa65IYns/edit?usp=sharing
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Chapters
0:00 - Intro / It's Spring
0:42 - Helm Control Progress So Far
2:11 - Why Am I Doing This?
3:20 - Four Devices with on Two Addresses
4:25 - Two Motors, Two Throttles
6:56 - The Genius and Limitations of Arduino
9:05 - Using Pins on STM32 vs Arduino
12:30 - DMA on STM32 and Other Efficiencies
16:30 - Displaying Data; Serial, LCD, Screen and Dashboard
21:51 - DAC Testing, Calibration, and Durability
24:58 - Prototype board, PCB Plans, and Cables
27:09 - Debug The DACs With Me!
37:11 - Bad Wiring! The Benefits of Planning Docs
41:31 - Kelly Controller Minimums and Maximums
43:47 - This Is What Learning Is Like
44:27 - Calibrating My Specific DACs
53:37 - What's Coming?
54:32 - New Parts; A HUGE Thanks to my Patrons!
-=] Referenced Videos
* PYI Inc.
Max-Prop: How to disassemble a three blade Max-Prop.
- youtube.com/watch?v=umTl6Mk-G3A
* Shane McCormack
Max prop classic remove and install
- youtube.com/watch?v=gOhKAtRtadI
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Chapters
0:00 - Eclipse? STM32? Pulling the Prop
1:24 - Getting the Zincs Off
3:06 - Getting the Blades and Cap Off
9:41 - Getting the Collar Off
11:01 - The Value of Used Spares
11:53 - Why I Plan to Replace the Prop Shaft
14:56 - Freeing the Prop Shaft
17:58 - Clouds and Totality!
19:52 - Back To Pulling the Shaft
24:10 - Rudder Blocked
26:32 - Removing the Coupler
32:38 - A Brand New Plan...
36:21 - STM32 Update
40:20 - Post; O Glorious Sanding
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Chapters
0:00 - An Unpleasant Surprise
1:29 - Damage Report! Oh, Not So Bad
2:36 - I Got What I Paid For
3:44 - Bow Stand Down
5:27 - A Near Battery Mistake
9:26 - Checking On The Mast
13:19 - Bolts In a Hay Stack
15:52 - Various Tasks To Come
17:28 - Prop Shaft, Engine and Motor Plans
19:58 - Selling The Old Propeller
20:40 - Helm Control and Steering Gear
23:15 - Mounting The Stantions
26:51 - Prop and Rudder Concerns
28:24 - Stantion Surprise
29:48 - Deck Core Discovery
30:47 - She’s Water Tight(ish) Again
32:22 - Dealing With The Tarp
33:46 - Closing Up For The Day
35:53 - Post-Roll
The Kelly KLS-72100N, Golden Motor 10kw BLDC, and my own home brew (with your help!) arduino-based helm controls are all talking and working together. It's been a slog, but holy moly have I ever learned a lot. ^_^
We use MCP4725 12-bit DACs to send voltages to the controller, and a TI ULN2003a Darlington transistor array to flip the switches going to the controller. I also chase down a voltage issue that turns out to be a really dumb oops on my side.
-=] References
* Github Repo;
* github.com/digimer/Mermaids-Rest
* Kelly Controller and Golden Motor wiring and programming notes;
* docs.google.com/document/d/1qoHDtzcOTY1QK9pFImb2kukGdsc3yl-ahhXyBgp0OLk/edit?usp=sharing
* Solar Module Spreadsheet
* docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xA61YyqvweVa14_RJr8GnbcYExgoz2e5J4FFda-LXy4/edit?usp=sharing
* Ep. 20 - youtu.be/nY6-lzRncws
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Chapters
0:00 - Intro, Springs, and Solar
1:28 - The Contactor is Hot! Why?
2:45 - Setting Up Solar Charging
8:37 - My Viewers Know Me Well
11:37 - Reconfiguring Victron SmartShunt
13:22 - Mic Failure and Pin Puller Tools
15:50 - Solar Charging Success!
16:11 - Adding Regen Support (a Second Pot and DAC)
21:33 - Saved By Patreons! Ignoring Trolls...
27:17 - What if the Throttle Cable Breaks?
29:31 - Adding Code Support for Regen
35:58 - A Kitty Interlude With a Sad Update
37:56 - Debugging Weird Numbers
43:22 - Noob Mistake, Voltage Issues
47:49 - Going Down The Wrong Path
49:31 - First Use of a Wonderful Gift! - Riden RD6024
52:33 - A Fresh Introduction; Fixing My Fixes
55:55 - Connecting The DACs to the Controller
56:49 - What Switches Do I Need?
59:38 - Flipping Switches With a Darlington Transistor Array
1:01:14 - Direction Control, Throttle and Speed Settings on a Boat
1:04:01 - Flipping Switches With Software
1:07:28 - Making Switches Stable With Resistors
1:09:36 - Stuck! Saved By Andrew (Again)
1:12:04 - The Incredible Value of Community
1:13:41 - Verifying The Switches Are Stable
1:15:22 - Configuring the Kelly KLS Controller
1:21:11 - Verifying Switch Voltages
1:23:03 - Final Pre-Spin Wiring
1:24:12 - Ready To Spin...
1:26:02 - IT SPINS!!!!!
We fix an electrical incompatibility between the Kelly Controller KLS-79100N and the Golden Motor 10kw that could have gone badly. The contactor, key switch and throttle are wired into the Kelly, and finally it's powered up!
-=] References
* Kelly Controller and Golden Motor wiring and programming notes;
* docs.google.com/document/d/1qoHDtzcOTY1QK9pFImb2kukGdsc3yl-ahhXyBgp0OLk/edit?usp=sharing
* Crimping Tool Kit (NOT affiliated)
* amazon.ca/dp/B07R1H3Z8X?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Chapters
0:00 - Intro / Setting Expectations
1:47 - Golden Motor to Kelly Controller Incompatibility
4:11 - How Big Is This Problem?
5:34 - It’s Big; Madi Struggles With Pins
11:00 - Making Compatible Pinouts
14:39 - A Crazy Milestone!!
15:55 - Mid-Video Expectations
17:10 - Securing A Small Monster
18:15 - Pre-charge Resistor Redundancy
19:12 - Eating a Delorean One Bite At a Time
20:09 - Adding An In-Line Fuse
24:57 - Preparing a Stand-in Key Switch
27:52 - Learning to Make JST Connections
29:11 - DIY Helm Update
30:14 - Powering The Controller
32:01 - Old Battery Rebuild, Nerves and Mistakes
35:15 - Kitty Interlude
36:29 - A Third Near-Mistake!
39:08 - On Constructive Criticism and Naysayers
43:10 - Happy Design Accidents
44:12 - Finishing Up Power Wiring
50:47 - Connecting Control Wires
54:29 - I Missed a Wire…
56:39 - What To Do With The Throttle?
58:45 - No Jumping!
1:00:02 - Throttle Fault Protection
1:01:09 - Booting An Old, Annoying BMS
1:03:09 - First Controller Power Up!
1:05:28 - Initial Controller Config
1:07:01 - Identification Angle Routine
-=] References
@ELECTRONOOBS
* youtube.com/watch?v=SgPbzAWIwlk
@EngineeringMindset
* youtube.com/watch?v=Xb-MZMoUtcQ
* Mermaid’s Rest Github Repo
* github.com/digimer/Mermaids-Rest
-=] Parts;
Seeeduino Nano 102010268
* digikey.ca/en/products/detail/seeed-technology-co-ltd/102010268/10290292
Spectra Symbol Softpot Rotary 10 kOhm
* digikey.ca/en/products/detail/spectra-symbol/SP-R-0046-353-103-3-MP/17051027
Adafruit MCP4725 12-bit DAC
* digikey.ca/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/935/4990759
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
-=] Chapters
0:00 - Intro and Overview
0:35 - Getting Started with the Arduino
3:25 - What the Kelly Control Expects
4:17 - Limited Potentiometer Range
6:32 - Running the Simplest Sketch
8:17 - Reading the Potentiometer Value
9:16 - Getting the DAC Working
9:59 - Finding the Usable Pot Range
13:25 - Pot Steps to DAC Steps
16:11 - Analog Pot Input to Voltage DAC Output
17:24 - Testing Arduino to DAC Output
18:26 - Initial Success!!
18:58 - OK, Not a Perfect Success…
21:38 - A Future Kitty Interlude
22:32 - Rebuilding the Original 48v Battery
23:55 - A Terrible Prototype for Better Debugging
24:51 - Back to the Seventh 48v Battery
27:46 - Debugging the Throttle Input
31:57 - Better Maths! Perl to the Rescue
33:16 - Open Source, Code on Github
34:43 - Testing the Better Math, New Bugs
39:10 - Back to the 80s!
40:35 - More Bugs Fixed; Variable Typing
42:02 - Madi Explains Code Badly
44:18 - A Working Demo!
45:05 - The Importance of Output Ramping
47:07 - What’s Next? And a Gift!
If you need insurance in Ontario or Canada,
* James Maynard, Insurance Broker
* maynardinsurance.ca
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @SailingYachtZora
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Chapters
0:00 - A Winter Interlude
0:35 - What's 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 Don't Need a BMS"...
8:49 - Victron's External BMS
10:20 - Parallel-Battery Banks
11:26 - Forced Precharge Resistors
13:39 - Lost Battery Capacity, Why?
16:28 - The Insurance Odyssey
If you've not seen his video yet, please give it a watch. It's a great video on it's own, and he deserves the views and credit for this discovery.
Major safety concern with new JK Inverter BMS! Not good.
* youtube.com/watch?v=9sUXwdT_Nto
0:00 - Don't Use JK BMS
5:00 - Small Channel Update
In this video, we recharge and then discharge the battery with the cell that fell to 2.0v. The test results were less than optimistic, but not in a way I expected.
Off-Grid Garage - Absorption is the key
* youtube.com/watch?v=1ldD8Hyradk
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Chapters
0:00 - Load Test Plans
1:38 - Preparing For the First Test
2:58 - A Kitty Interlude and JK App Gripes
4:43 - Quattro and BMS Config Notes
5:42 - Starting the First Test
9:33 - First Test Complete, Lets Try Again
11:16 - Setting Up and Charging Up For Test 2
15:25 - Charged up for Test 2
19:16 - Starting Test 2
22:00 - Test 2 Results… Not Good
Can I recover this battery?
Building a Good and Cheap Bench Power Supply (Ep. 7)
* youtu.be/8xxwoMir_f8
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Chapters
0:00 - Testing Batteries; Off-season Storage
1:07 - Uh, I’ve Got a Problem…
4:03 - A Message To Recent Subscribers
5:02 - Wait, Can The Cell be Saved?!
8:15 - Remembering How to use the iCharger X8
9:48 - A Rapid Recovery!
12:10 - A Kitty Interlude!
12:49 - Back to Recovery - Equalizing
16:47 - Can the iCharger X8 be a 24v BMS?
26:17 - A Brief Boat Interlude
27:24 - I Heard Back From Qishou (QSO)
30:03 - Getting the Quattro Back Online
33:43 - Rebuilding as a 48v Battery
35:52 - A Couple of Mistakes
37:55 - Bang! Sparks!
38:47 - Finally Charging Again
39:33 - Top Balancing Issues
-=] Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
* @BillCarlson
-=] Resources and References;
@SVBombadil
* Amps, volts and kilowatts oh my!; youtube.com/watch?v=827YcW-Tb9M
Golden Motor;
* 10kw:
* Product: https://goldenmotor.bike/product/48-volt-10kw-bldc-motor-liquid-cooled/
* Data: goldenmotor.com/eCar/HPM48-10000.pdf
* Curve: goldenmotor.com/eCar/HPM48-10000Curve.pdf
* 5kw:
* Product: https://goldenmotor.bike/product/48-volt-5kw-bldc-motor-liquid-cooled/
* Data: goldenmotor.com/eCar/HPM48-5000.pdf
* Curve: goldenmotor.com/eCar/HPM48-5000Curve.pdf
Kelly Controller;
* kellycontroller.com/shop/klshigh-current-motor-controllers
Seeeduino Nano;
* 102010268: seeedstudio.com/Seeeduino-Nano-p-4111.html
Contactor;
* LittleFuse DCNLM400NB48: mouser.ca/datasheet/2/240/Littelfuse_9_8_2022_DCNLM-3011507.pdf
Spectra-Symbol;
* HotPot 353° Rotary; spectra-symbol-landing.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/data-sheets/SoftPot-Series-Datasheet-v2019a.pdf
Yanmar 3QM30 Power Curve
* sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Yanmar-Marine-diesel-engine-2QM20H-3QM30H.pdf
Bruntons Eco*Start Autoprop
* bruntonspropellers.com/autoprop-ecostar
-=] Chapters
0:00 - New Sweater!
1:13 - A Decision Was Made!
2:30 - Phases of this Channel
3:35 - Phase 3; Controls for the Controller
4:49 - Why the Kelly Controller?5:54 - The Helm Control Plans
9:13 - Why a 10kw Motor to Replace a 27hp Engine?
12:46 - Marketing Bullsh…; Controller Amperage
15:48 - Paralleling Motors
16:53 - But 10kw is only 13hp?!
18:25 - SV Bombadil; An Ericson 39B
19:50 - Understanding Power to Move!
23:07 - Adding a 5kw Motor; But Why?
27:14 - Could I Have Done The Trip Home?
28:43 - MOAR. BATTERIES!
32:15 - Estimating Range
33:29 - Running Mast Down, Without a Generator!
36:41 - Dealing With Duldrums
37:10 - Summarizing The Plans
37:59 - Insurance Problems, Plan Impact
38:55 - Phase 4 Plans
40:23 - Regen Numbers and Testing Plans
41:20 - Many Thanks and Thank Yous!
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - Haul Out
1:33 - Damage Report
2:34 - Preparing the Mast for Storage
6:45 - Getting Back After a Break11:02 - Getting Power Back, Pt. 1
12:53 - Clearing the Deck
20:30 - Bow Damage and Repair Plans
23:26 - Making a Questionable Extension Cord
27:21 - Does it Work?
28:29 - Why Doesn’t it Work?
32:33 - Getting Recharging
36:44 - Reconfiguring the Multiplus
41:35 - Reconfiguring the Phoenix IP43
43:08 - New Electric Motor Plans?
There are so, so many people I owe thanks to.
Casual Navigation Links;
* “How Do You Weigh A Ship?”
- youtube.com/watch?v=3hJXaWnQyjA
* “Why Do Ships Carry Less In Winter?”
- youtube.com/watch?v=bnar_fUUp_c
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - Back Underway!
2:47 - The Last Locks on the Erie Canal
4:50 - A Tail of an Oops
6:45 - Reaching the End of the Erie Canal
8:08 - The Niagara River (Bugs! and Currents!)
12:17 - Stuck for the Night
14:35 - Black Rock Lock and Lake Erie!
17:00 - In Canadian Waters!
18:45 - Border Tales
23:34 - The Welland Canal
27:34 - Differences in Wakes
33:07 - A Surprise Visit
33:25 - HMU Failure, 4 Hour Delay
36:06 - Waiting on a Big Girl
39:23 - The Last Leg
41:20 - An Ode to a Diesel
42:03 - A Thank You
In the end, though, I am grateful this all happened. It was a test of my commitment, sure, but far more, it underlined and highlighted how many wonderful and good people there are out there.
With a very special thanks for Bruce and Gina of "Island Dancer", and Damien and Jess of @ProjectBrupeg who went above and beyond to help me out from this pickle I found myself in
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - Lost Camera, New Gasket and Cooling Concerns
2:48 - Lift Bridges
3:55 - UK Narrowboats & Canadian Cobra Chickens
6:04 - Sailing Over a Road and a Status Update
7:46 - Baby Birds and Bridges
10:27 - A Very Bad Day
14:22 - Kedging & Warning Lights
15:23 - What Happened?
16:15 - With the Help of Friends
19:25 - A MacGyver Plan
22:54 - Going For It!
24:37 - So Many Thank You’s
27:52 - Repairing The Seawater Impeller
34:25 - Is It Fixed?
(Spoiler, I missed the most obvious part...)
The UK Narrow Boat Channel, the wonderful;
* @CruisingTheCut
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - We’re Running the Long Way
1:06 - Refuelling and Range
2:54 - Land Manatees!
5:50 - Locks and Low Bridges
7:46 - Thoughts on Home
10:25 - Things Don’t Feel Right
11:45 - An Ominous Start to the Day
14:15 - iPhone vs Android, Help?
16:36 - A Dangerous Lock
18:25 - Wait, Where Am I?
22:35 - I Think I Might Have a Problem…
24:07 - Diesel and Cooling Concers
Oh, and we have a little guest video from a lovely patreon who came out to say hello along the way!
David F's video of us entering Lock 14;
* youtube.com/watch?v=ztvcSevNFQc
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - Setting off!
1:43 - Logs, So many Logs
2:18 - A Surprise Visitor!
4:58 - A Plot Twist
6:34 - Another Plot Twist, Engine is Dead
9:09 - Configuring the Phoenix Charger for Flooded Lead Acid
10:47 - Back Underway!
14:08 - Lock 17, The Highest Lock on the Erie Canal!
16:59 - Canal Karen
19:26 - Stuck. Again!
23:08 - Lock 19, and Onward to Shallows
28:43 - Lock 21, Going Down
30:53 - Let's Go For It!
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
In the end, it appears that some gunk clogged the pickup tube, some of it got through the filter and into the Yanmar's fuel pump, blocked it. This built up pressure, and the primer bulb popped. Got my first (and hopefully last, for a loooong time!) tow to a marina.
R&R Charters and Sail School
* randrchartersandsailschool.net
Donovan’s Shady Harbor Marina
* shadyharbormarina.com
2500rpm = 6.7 knots
0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Forward Mast Horse Install
2:41 - Mast Lifted!
5:46 - Preparing to Depart
6:41 - The Health of the Mast
10:37 - The Health of the Mast Step
13:41 - And We’re Off!
17:46 - Breakdown! Pop Goes the Bulb
22:03 - Nope, Still Stuck
24:15 - Bypassing the Primer Bulb
27:27 - Automating a Manual Level
28:43 - Waiting For a Towed… :(
29:37 - Familiar Problems Stop Feeling Like Problems
30:47 - Bleeding While Waiting
32:58 - Donovan’s Shady Harbor ARE AMAZING!
35:05 - Replacing the Priming Bulb
41:35 - Advice From a Friend
43:49 - Clogged Pickup Tube?
45:01 - A Hero Arrives!
47:52 - Fuel Pump Failure?
51:55 - Pop! Fuel Pump Blockage!
54:47 - Reassembling the Fuel Pump
58:33 - Bleeding Injectors (Correctly, this time)
1:03:07 - Hindsight
1:08:01 - Preview
Patreon!
* patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@AcornToArabella
* @LadyKSailing
0:00 - Arriving at Hop-O-Nose
1:37 - Taking Down the Sails
3:16 - Mast Wiring Plan
4:15 - Adapting Found Mast Horses
6:43 - Hair Danger!
7:35 - Lost and Found Crew
10:21 - Removing the Table
14:57 - Mast Wiring
20:42 - Pulling Split-Pins
22:32 - Small Change in Plans
23:52 - An Unpleasant Wiring Surprise
29:57 - Insight to Mermaid's Rest's History
31:27 - Holy Grounding Plates?
32:03 - Unbolting the Mast, Puppy Interlude!
35:47 - A new Deadline, A new Plan
Much of the video here was thanks to Sue, who crewed with me from Annapolis to the Catskills. I thought I had lost most of the video around NYC, but she very kindly sent me over her video from the trip, so I was able to make this video for all of you.
Sue Davis;
* facebook.com/suedavis
Patreon!
* patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Matt / Sunlight Conversions;
* sunlightconversions.com
* @sunlightconversions828
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - Dion's Map!
0:19 - Up The Atlantic Ocean!
3:44 - Things got Spicy!
6:43 - The Lovely Brupeg Folks!
7:23 - This View... Pinch Me!
9:04 - Whales (and a birb!)!!
11:40 - NYC Harbor / Atlantic Heights
13:12 - Visiting Sunlight Conversions
13:33 - Visiting Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
15:26 - The Cutest Lighthouse
15:50 - Battery Update
18:19 - A Story of an Measured Risk
19:19 - Engine Update
20:10 - Overnight Up The Hudson River
22:59 - Kingston, NY, A Gorgeous Town!
25:14 - Dodging Logs (Mostly)
26:45 - A Very Special "Thank You"
This is the first day's travel, from Kent Narrow, MD to Cape May, NJ.
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
In the sea trials video, while looking for music, I found the artist @ChrisHaugenChannel. So when I needed music for the passage part of this video, I went back to see what else he had, and man is it great! I use three of his songs in this video. If you like the music, please check him out, and tell him I said Hi! ^_^
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@AcornToArabella
Sue Davis, who helped me from Annapolis to the Catskills
* facebook.com/suedavis
0:00 - A Kitty Interlude (to start?)
0:26 - An Intro and a Renaming Story
4:29 - And We're Off! Kent Narrows, MD to Cape May, NJ
15:18 - And Then Things Went Wrong (The title is a lie...)
19:51 - And Then I Was Hit by Another Boat
21:02 - Recovering the Start Battery with the Victron Phoenix IP43
25:06 - What's Wrong With the Starter?
27:29 - Back To The Start Battery
29:33 - Back To The Starter
29:58 - On Superstition...
30:25 - What Is Reconditioning a Lead Acid Battery?
32:44 - On Being Tired, But Keeping Going
33:12 - Paralleling Gel Starter Batteries
34:31 - Will The Engine Start Now? Yes!!!
38:03 - Post-Amble
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - What Are The Last Tasks
1:00 - Well That's Not How You Remove A Compass
4:12 - A Brief Crew Intro
4:41 - Finding 12v At The Binnacle, Take 1
5:48 - Replacing the Dutchmen Lines
8:19 - Day 2's Plan
9:55 - Finding 12v At The Binnacle, Take 2
12:49 - Dutchmen and Reefing
15:12 - Having Crew ^_^
15:56 - Finding 12v At The Binnacle, Take 3
19:00 - Madi Realized She Missed The Obvious
20:16 - Spiders Are Friends
20:31 - "Installing" The New Compass
24:01 - Removing "Evergreen"
25:04 - The Last Sunset on the Chesapeake
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@AcornToArabella
*@SailLife
0:00 - Intro / Plan
3:54 - Deck Vent, Plan A or B?
4:55 - The Question of Hoses
7:19 - Pulling the Macerator and old Hoses
14:10 - Unsponsored Product Placement
15:06 - Oh Look, More Hoses!
17:16 - Mounting the Plinth
26:20 - Mounting the Airhead, Part 1
28:44 - Airhead Vent Setup
31:40 - Mounting the Airhead, Part 2
33:25 - Test Sitting!
34:12 - Airhead Vent Routing
36:15 - Powering the Fan
41:33 - Madi Makes A Silly
42:14 - Arts and Crafts; Linking the Vent Hoses
48:48 - OK, But Did It Work?
50:08 - On-Deck Exhaust "Install"
55:52 - What's Next?
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@AcornToArabella
Live - Throwing Copper
- youtube.com/watch?v=xsJ4O-nSveg&list=OLAK5uy_lKs2jFnG8EPDuLYHnsTTZ-JZnciQoK2Z4
0:00 - The State of the Nav Lights
1:09 - Making Pigtails, And a Mild Rant
4:27 - Radio Problems, Attempted Fix
7:02 - Back To Lights; The Value of the Tug Test
9:13 - Finding the Nav Light Breaker
12:26 - Mounting the Stern Light
15:20 - Chasing the Starboard Light
19:41 - Chasing the Port Light
22:10 - Do I Even Have Power at the Bow?
24:24 - Success? Success!
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
KEXP, Aurora, Full Performance
* youtube.com/watch?v=P_XguuxLo10
Spelunkerd, Yanmar marine diesel oil change;
* youtube.com/watch?v=qF7yw6szLp0
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - Today's tasks
1:33 - Running the Engine Before Changing the Oil
3:23 - Draining the Old Oil
9:50 - Trying to Get it All Out
13:59 - Changing the Oil Filter
16:58 - Filter Flip Up...
18:27 - Gasket Lubrication
21:11 - Promise to the Dino Juice Converter
21:30 - Refilling the Oil, Funnel Fail
26:19 - After Oil Change Tasks
29:55 - Transmission Oil Change
32:36 - A New Funnel!
34:02 - Water Filter Install
36:30 - What's Left?
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@BillCarlson
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@LadyKSailing
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - Intro and Planning
2:40 - Deciding How to Wire the Charger
5:00 - Planning the Ground Wiring
8:19 - Planning the Positive Wiring
11:51 - Routing Wires, Mounting Things
20:01 - Making a Fuse Block Mount
22:44 - Finding the Alternator's Ampacity
27:28 - Find a 12v Source for D+
30:20 - Decyphering the Engine Control Panel
33:50 - Tapping in for D+
38:05 - Madi has a Screw Loose...
39:46 - Finishing and Testing the Renogy!
42:33 - A False Victory
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@BillCarlson
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@LadyKSailing
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - A Clean* Boat!
1:12 - Getting under way
6:34 - Docking for Fuel
8:18 - Heading to the Anchorage!
10:57 - Anchoring for the Night
13:15 - Reflections
13:39 - A Few Lessons
15:41 - Short Haul and a new Dinghy
* Clean, for this boat...
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@BillCarlson
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@LadyKSailing
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - Ambitious Plans
0:40 - Starter Battery Install
3:32 - Starter Battery Disconnect Switch Install
11:07 - Starter Wire Gauge, Fuse and Battery Positive
14:20 - Battery Ground Connection
15:25 - Madi Struggles with a Buckle
16:04 - Back to Grounding
20:11 - Dressing Engine Wires
21:26 - Connecting the Starter
27:47 - Waiting to start the Engine; Engine Bay Battery Strap
29:40 - Engine Start? Alternator Working? Temps OK?
35:37 - Battery Thermal Wrap and Mount
44:00 - Exhaust Elbow Thermal Wrap
Me & My - "Dub-I-Dub"
- youtube.com/watch?v=XTjJ2_P5P4U
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@BillCarlson
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@LadyKSailing
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - A Generous Offer of Test Equipment
1:36 - Today's Planned Work
2:37 - Starting an Experiment
3:35 - Wiring in the quarter-berth
6:12 - Engine Bay Battery Stand
8:42 - Wiring in the Engine Bay
15:21 - Reassembling the Quarter-berth
20:54 - Mystery Pink Growth
21:50 - Review of After-Hours Wiring
23:38 - Battery Drain Experiment Update
24:21 - GoPro Failure / Lost Footage
25:01 - Finished Up the AC Side!!
Old Patreon "live update" video:
- youtube.com/watch?v=mf05-orMi1g
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@BillCarlson
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@LadyKSailing
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - Chonky Cable!
1:22 - Starter Battery and Alternator Regulator Musings
3:48 - Disassembly
6:34 - Mounting the Multiplus
11:52 - Inverter Wiring Struggles
16:20 - 1/0 Awg DC Wiring Install
22:02 - Engine Bay Wiring
26:25 - Inverter Cover Struggles
27:15 - Cable Management
29:03 - Connecting the Multiplus
32:23 - Going In Circles
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@BillCarlson
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@LadyKSailing
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - Intro and an Issue
4:48 - Reconfiguring The Victron Multiplus
6:29 - Updating the BMSes
7:18 - Mystery Water Drips
7:53 - On Philosophy and Critics
8:37 - Mounting the Phoenix IP43 Smart Charger
14:45 - Wiring Up the Phoenix IP43 Charger
19:38 - Scavenging for a Nut
21:15 - Finishing Up
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@BillCarlson
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@LadyKSailing
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Connecting the Multiplus
4:47 - A Change of Plans
6:20 - Temporary Multiplus Setup
9:10 - Madi Struggles With the Basics
11:02 - Madi Oopses, Madi is Tired
12:19 - Madi Struggles with a Cable
13:24 - AC From Batteries!
14:45 - A Rest Clears the Head
16:05 - Poor Person's Ferrules
18:45 - Connecting Shore Power
21:38 - Qualified Success
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@BillCarlson
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@LadyKSailing
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - Intro and Prep
2:24 - Accessing the Battery Bay
6:57 - Splitting the Quarter-berth in Half (Fractions!)
12:06 - What is what? Preparing for Tomorrow
15:02 - Lithium Install has Begun; Recap
16:00 - Tear-Out, Figure Out! Engine Bay
21:05 - Tear-Out, Figure Out! Lazarette
24:01 - Removing the Sentry Charger
26:46 - Pulling the Breaker Panels
29:40 - Recap and Recheck
35:18 - Applying Lithium Power!
39:23 - 120vAC No-Go, But Why?
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Practical Sailor - Decontaminating a Tainted Water Tank
* practical-sailor.com/blog/decontaminating-a-tainted-water-tank
Channels that have Helped Me;
*@ProjectBrupeg
*@BillCarlson
*@OffGridGarageAustralia
*@LadyKSailing
*@AcornToArabella
0:00 - Intro and Tasks
2:52 - TDM's Hand-tool Rescue
5:27 - Flushing Antifreeze
10:34 - Seacock Concerns
14:04 - Preparing to Shock
17:20 - Hot-Water Tank, A Story and a View
26:47 - Shocking the Tanks
34:09 - A Note on Hot-Water Tanks
In this video, I try to figure out how to use the charger. In a future video, we'll install it on the boat and see if it works.
Note: I bought this with my own money, it is not sponsored in any way.
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Ep. 07 - Building a Good and Cheap Bench Power Supply:
* youtube.com/watch?v=8xxwoMir_f8
Ep. 09 - Learn with me; iCharger X8
* youtube.com/watch?v=ERsmJjwqrK0
Southwire Voltage Drop Calculator;
* southwire.com/calculator-vdrop
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @BillCarlson (Project Lightening)
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @LadyKSailing
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - Why Not an Alternator Regulator?
2:01 - How Will the Renogy Work?
3:40 - An Alternator Stand-In; Wiring the Input
5:26 - Wiring The Output
10:38 - Jumper Settings; Configuring for LFP
14:55 - Charge Enable Switch; D+
18:46 - Powering the Renogy; I Oopsed
23:24 - Fixed! With The Help of a Friend
* patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @BillCarlson (Project Lightening)
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @LadyKSailing
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - Closing Up The Get-Home Batteries
3:26 - Mounting the Multiplus Compact
4:38 - Connecting All The Things
8:26 - Updating the Multiplus 12|2000|80 Compact Firmware
12:40 - Configuring the Multiplus Compact
15:02 - What's Next? Renogy!
Years ago, I taught myself how to do cable lacing, an old technique of managing cables. I saw a NASA guide on it, and if it was good enough for NASA, well then my nerd-heart had to try!
The plan is to eventually lace all the cable harnesses on the boat, so this was my excuse to shake the cobwebs off and pick the lace back up. I hope some find it interesting, and maybe even a little useful!
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Links:
* NASA - standards.nasa.gov/standard/nasa/nasa-std-87394
* Techlace - techflex.com/lacing-tape/braided-polyester-dacron-lacing-tape
* Aeroelectric - http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/cable_lace/cable_lace.html
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @BillCarlson (Project Lightening)
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @LadyKSailing
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - House-Keeping
0:32 - A Request For Feedback
1:38 - What is Cable Lacing?
2:42 - NASA, But Different
4:08 - I am NOT an Expert
4:51 - Avoiding Knots, Liberating Cables
6:09 - Starting Lock Stitch
8:04 - The Running Stitch
10:37 - Winding a Bobbin
11:41 - Extending the Running Stitch
12:49 - Closing Lock Stitch
patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Lady K Sailing Discord Server:
* discord.gg/MEVaWbTSKk
Channels that have Helped Me;
* @ProjectBrupeg
* @BillCarlson (Project Lightening)
* @OffGridGarageAustralia
* @LadyKSailing
* @AcornToArabella
0:00 - Intro and Tasks
1:09 - New Plans; Trip Route
2:19 - New Plans; Propulsion Batteries
6:08 - New Plans; 12.8v Batteries, 2P4S
9:38 - A Bus Bar Experiment!
10:42 - Planning the 2P4S Battery Boxes
15:46 - Amperage and Wire Gauge
16:51 - 2P4S Bench Assembly
20:42 - Back to Building the Boxes
22:16 - Renogy 40A DC/DC Charger Plans
25:50 - Fridge Failure and Possible Repair
26:50 - Assembling The Batteries in the Boxes
30:19 - Nuts! My Bolts Are Too Long
31:55 - Stickers and Knives and Oops and Learning!
35:10 - Sparks and Extending Screen Cables
37:35 - Nuts! I'm Missing Nuts - Another Experiment!
39:38 - Testing the Assembled Pack
40:31 - Copy/Paste Speedrun!
41:30 - What's Next?
* Speedrun Music;
Corncob - Country by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100565
Artist: http://incompetech.com