Ep. 98 - The Motors Spin! The Digital Mermaid 2024-08-03 | Holy long video! It took a lot of work, but the motors are both spinning from the same helm! Well, mostly, thar' be bugs!-=] 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-tiesMaerd Terminal Removal Tool (not affiliated)- amazon.ca/dp/B08LQG4YHNSilicone Stranded Wire- amazon.ca/dp/B07TJXRGXMMermaid's Rest Helm Code as of Video Release- github.com/digimer/Mermaids-Rest/tree/58b8dc978b11ad6473806ddff419e48ecc13b119Preciva Dupont Ratcheting Crimper Plier Set- amazon.ca/dp/B07R1H3Z8XFive Strand Round Braid Tutorial- youtube.com/watch?v=KoPrFOpRCLANote: - 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=sharingMermaid's Rest - Helm Design- docs.google.com/document/d/1GbOjI1D3vNJ4GQJFe-qQDrf0KEiA9gw_H1Upa65IYns/edit?usp=sharing-=] Chapters0:00 - Intro and Goal2:01 - Helm Control Progress Update3:18 - Testing the DACs8:05 - Testing the ULN2003A Switches10:19 - Moving the Rat's Nest10:59 - Changing the Golden Motor Ring Terminals16:19 - A Brilliant Controller Cooling Recommendation!17:23 - Repining The Hall Effect Sensor19:22 - A Kitty Interlude & Story21:44 - Making the Kelly Controller Wire Harnesses, Pt. 128:21 - Dividing the Foot (Brake) and Speed Switches31:45 - Debugging STM32 and Switch Issues38:40 - I May Have Damaged the Nucleo Board40:50 - Making the Kelly Controller Wire Harnesses, Pt. 241:57 - Inserting the Waterproofing Boot43:08 - Mating a Small Wires to a Big Pins49:20 - Recovering From TWO Mistakes54:39 - Making the Kelly Controller Wire Harnesses, Pt. 358:45 - Crimping Failure and Fix1:03:19 - Cable Colour Conundrum1:05:59 - A Story; Saving and Losing the Past1:09:45 - Fair Winds, Ol' Bev 1:12:11 - More Wires, More Colours, More Philosophy1:15:45 - Five-Strand Braiding the Wires1:18:26 - Circuit Board Plans1:19:48 - Connecting the Kelly Controllers to the Helm Control1:25:15 - Programming and Debugging the Kelly KLS7525N1:33:31 - Comparing Controller Configs1:35:05 - Spinning the 5kw, Unexpectedly!1:37:24 - Calming My Nerves, Spinning the Motors!1:45:02 - What's Next?
Ep. 102 - The Engine is Out! The Digital Mermaid 2024-10-18 | With the help of my friend Ryan, the engine finally comes out of Mermaid's Rest!-=] 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-=] Chapters0:00 - The Pull Plan2:13 - Deconstructing Woodwork5:21 - The Knee Bone is Connected to the Hip Bone9:28 - Success! Despite Glued, Not Screwed12:28 - Pulling the Shaft Log 13:27 - Finding a New Concern14:33 - Fighting Seacocks17:05 - Picking my Seacock Battles18:43 - Time to Break Things21:39 - Cooling and Helping23:21 - Breaking Things in Creative Ways27:03 - Planning the Rails28:40 - Growing Power Problems29:58 - Unbolting the Engine31:04 - Building the Rails35:50 - Power Problems Get Worse38:33 - Rail Assembly41:18 - Getting the Slides Under the Engine44:21 - Beefier Sliders! 46:25 - Preparing to Pull48:03 - The Pull Starts!49:07 - First Hiccup50:40 - Clearing the Bell Housing52:31 - Time to Lift! Or Not...55:40 - The Engine Floats58:37 - Dropping The Engine Down-=] Music Attribution1. Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400022Artist: http://incompetech.com2. Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400022Artist: http://incompetech.com3. Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297Artist: http://incompetech.com4. Dirt Road Traveler by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Artist: http://audionautix.com
Ep. 101 - Engine Pull, Part 1 The Digital Mermaid 2024-10-11 | Recharged by the recent crossing, and no longer suffering summer heat, it's time to pull the engine! In part 1, we get the transmission off and the engine stripped!-=] Patreon:- patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid-=] Channels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella * @BillCarlson -=] Chapters0:00 - Welcome Back to the Boat2:16 - Draining the Transmission Oil3:18 - Unwrapping The Exhaust Elbow6:03 - Draining the Engine Oil7:33 - Cracking the Transmission Bolts9:44 - Removing the Exhaust Elbow11:25 - Back Again; The Plan12:47 - Aft Bulkhead Rot13:25 - Brack To Cracking16:34 - The Transmission Comes Out!19:55 - Pulling the Prop Shaft21:28 - Can the Prop Shaft be Saved?23:53 - The Plan to Pull the Engine25:21 - Cleanup27:17 - Stripping the Engine!29:02 - Alternator Revelation?29:44 - Stripping Engine Wiring30:32 - Pulling the Lazarette Box32:22 - The Starter Comes Out!33:00 - Finishing Stripping-=] Music AttributionsAchaidh 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=USUAN1100340Artist: http://incompetech.comFolk 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=USUAN1100357Artist: http://incompetech.com
Ep. 100 - First Off-Shore Passage; Halifax to St. Johns The Digital Mermaid 2024-09-23 | I was invited to crew for an old friend from Halifax to St. John's (Conception Bay) earlier this summer. It was a much needed, extremely lovely trip, and I knew I wanted to save it for episode 100. 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-o6qnrrBVRHDH816FozYm5yLinnea Sailing ( @linneasailing )- youtube.com/@linneasailingParks Canada; St. Peters Canal history- parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/stpeters/decouvrir-discover"Travelling On", The Decemberists- youtube.com/watch?v=2DaXgga0KXE-=] Chapters0:00 - Arrival in Halifax0:06 - One Hundred Episodes!3:47 - SY Zora and Mermaid's Rest7:07 - Day 2; Head of Jeddore to Stachans Cove8:37 - Day 3; St. Peter's Canal (lock)11:50 - Day 4; Strachans Cove to Johnstown Harbour13:54 - Day 5; Exploring Maskell's Harbour16:43 - Day 6; Exploring Big Harbour17:30 - Day 7; The Crossing! Day 120:30 - Day 8; The Crossing! Day 227:49 - Day 10; The Crossing! Day 429:34 - What it's Like Resting on Passage30:58 - Dolphins and Whales!33:32 - First Visit to Newfoundland34:53 - Visiting Signal Hill36:13 - Visiting Cape Spear38:40 - La Manche Trail -=] Music AttributionLandras Dream by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.comBack 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
Ep. 99 - So Many Switches; SPI, DMA and New Crew! The Digital Mermaid 2024-09-01 | Meet the newest crew, Mae! 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=sharingWikipedia 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-=] Chapters0:00 - New Crew!!0:53 - So Many Switches, So Few IO Pins1:53 - SPI to the Rescue!3:18 - DMA and So Many LEDs!5:19 - From Rats Nest to Protoboards9:34 - Coming Out of a Funk11:46 - Who Rescued Who?13:17 - How The Shift Registers Work (I think)16:06 - Planning to Wire the Switchboard19:01 - I Tell Lies20:45 - Learning to Wire a Protoboard31:46 - Thoughts On Prettiness34:45 - Making Mistakes 37:07 - Learning From The Mistakes
Ep. 97 - Wiring Two Motors; Distraction & Progress The Digital Mermaid 2024-07-04 | On the surface, this video is about wiring up the second motor and controller. Really though, it's about making progress, even when you're distracted. This video was edited on S/Y Zora!Sailing Yacht Zora* instagram.com/stories/sailingyachtzora-=] Channels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella * @BillCarlson -=] Chapters0:00 - A New Toy!1:00 - The Plan and Size Comparison2:59 - Paralleling Golden Motors over CANBus4:12 - Sizing Bus Bars and Cables8:26 - Breaking Down the Old Setup10:50 - I Got Insurance!!12:38 - Compatible Water Block?14:06 - Plans to Deal With Motor Directions14:53 - Wiring Up The Contactors20:57 - Sorting Our The Main Controller Cables28:36 - Planning For Redundancy30:29 - Planning Cable Lengths33:09 - Troubles Crimping Larger Cables37:44 - Travel Plans and An Origin Story41:42 - A Thought on Travel Videos42:22 - Back To Crimping Troubles and Work-Arounds46:52 - Cabling The Controllers, Mostly48:33 - A Fuse Question, And Unknown Shmoo49:57 - Finishing Up Cabling56:25 - What's Next?
Ep. 96 - Please Sir, My Prop, Hes Very Sick The Digital Mermaid 2024-06-09 | After another $dayjob induced delay, here's my first attempt at sand blasting... It did not go well. However, progress was made, and I'm far from giving up! -=] Channels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella * @BillCarlson -=] Chapters0:00 - The Goal For This Video1:33 - Fairing and Foul Release; An experiment!3:28 - Concern About Balance4:12 - Parts For Upcoming Projects4:54 - Plans For Prop Pitch Science!8:19 - A Not-Needed Grease Mod9:23 - Cleaning the Prop Without Stripping off Bronze10:33 - Some Sad News12:36 - Second Motor Parts Update15:29 - Insurance Update16:26 - Lets Start Grinding!21:16 - Much Cleaner Prop Blades!23:12 - Blasting, Try 1, Walnut Media27:50 - Phoning a Friend30:00 - Professional Repair Fail33:06 - Making a Blasting "Box"36:40 - Blasting, Try 2, Copper Slag Media38:25 - Blasting Success!40:16 - Compressor Problems41:43 - 5kw Motor Order Issue42:16 - What's Next?
Ep. 95 - 2 Throttles, 2 Motors, 1 Brain - DIY Helm Controls The Digital Mermaid 2024-05-13 | I've been deep into learning STM32 embedded development, and I'm finally starting to come up from under the rock I've been hiding under. 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 -=] Chapters0:00 - Intro / It's Spring0:42 - Helm Control Progress So Far2:11 - Why Am I Doing This?3:20 - Four Devices with on Two Addresses4:25 - Two Motors, Two Throttles6:56 - The Genius and Limitations of Arduino9:05 - Using Pins on STM32 vs Arduino12:30 - DMA on STM32 and Other Efficiencies16:30 - Displaying Data; Serial, LCD, Screen and Dashboard21:51 - DAC Testing, Calibration, and Durability24:58 - Prototype board, PCB Plans, and Cables27:09 - Debug The DACs With Me!37:11 - Bad Wiring! The Benefits of Planning Docs41:31 - Kelly Controller Minimums and Maximums43:47 - This Is What Learning Is Like44:27 - Calibrating My Specific DACs53:37 - What's Coming?54:32 - New Parts; A HUGE Thanks to my Patrons!
Ep. 94 - Pulling the Prop - A Change of Plans The Digital Mermaid 2024-04-17 | It's been a while, but progress is still happening! In this episode, we get the prop pulled, and I realise I didn't have what I thought I had. -=] Referenced Videos * PYI Inc.Max-Prop: How to disassemble a three blade Max-Prop.- youtube.com/watch?v=umTl6Mk-G3A* Shane McCormackMax prop classic remove and install- youtube.com/watch?v=gOhKAtRtadI-=] Channels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella * @BillCarlson -=] Chapters0:00 - Eclipse? STM32? Pulling the Prop1:24 - Getting the Zincs Off3:06 - Getting the Blades and Cap Off9:41 - Getting the Collar Off11:01 - The Value of Used Spares11:53 - Why I Plan to Replace the Prop Shaft14:56 - Freeing the Prop Shaft17:58 - Clouds and Totality!19:52 - Back To Pulling the Shaft24:10 - Rudder Blocked26:32 - Removing the Coupler32:38 - A Brand New Plan...36:21 - STM32 Update40:20 - Post; O Glorious Sanding
Ep. 93 - A Boat Update / Interlude The Digital Mermaid 2024-03-16 | Hi all! I'm eyeballs-deep in learning STM32 embedded development, and it's taking a lot longer than I expected. I'll do a proper helm update video next. I had to go to the boat this week though, and I found an unfortunate surprise. So, yay video content? ^_^-=] Channels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella * @BillCarlson -=] Chapters0:00 - An Unpleasant Surprise1:29 - Damage Report! Oh, Not So Bad2:36 - I Got What I Paid For3:44 - Bow Stand Down5:27 - A Near Battery Mistake9:26 - Checking On The Mast13:19 - Bolts In a Hay Stack15:52 - Various Tasks To Come17:28 - Prop Shaft, Engine and Motor Plans19:58 - Selling The Old Propeller20:40 - Helm Control and Steering Gear23:15 - Mounting The Stantions26:51 - Prop and Rudder Concerns28:24 - Stantion Surprise29:48 - Deck Core Discovery30:47 - She’s Water Tight(ish) Again32:22 - Dealing With The Tarp33:46 - Closing Up For The Day35:53 - Post-Roll
Ep. 92 - The Motor Spins! The Digital Mermaid 2024-02-26 | Wow, ok, so this is a lot! It took a LOT more work than expected, but the motor is finally under my own control! 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 -=] Chapters0:00 - Intro, Springs, and Solar1:28 - The Contactor is Hot! Why?2:45 - Setting Up Solar Charging8:37 - My Viewers Know Me Well11:37 - Reconfiguring Victron SmartShunt13:22 - Mic Failure and Pin Puller Tools15:50 - 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 Regen35:58 - A Kitty Interlude With a Sad Update37:56 - Debugging Weird Numbers43:22 - Noob Mistake, Voltage Issues47:49 - Going Down The Wrong Path49:31 - First Use of a Wonderful Gift! - Riden RD602452:33 - A Fresh Introduction; Fixing My Fixes55:55 - Connecting The DACs to the Controller56:49 - What Switches Do I Need?59:38 - Flipping Switches With a Darlington Transistor Array1:01:14 - Direction Control, Throttle and Speed Settings on a Boat1:04:01 - Flipping Switches With Software1:07:28 - Making Switches Stable With Resistors1:09:36 - Stuck! Saved By Andrew (Again)1:12:04 - The Incredible Value of Community1:13:41 - Verifying The Switches Are Stable1:15:22 - Configuring the Kelly KLS Controller1:21:11 - Verifying Switch Voltages1:23:03 - Final Pre-Spin Wiring1:24:12 - Ready To Spin...1:26:02 - IT SPINS!!!!!
Ep. 91 - A Girl & Her Motor The Digital Mermaid 2024-02-10 | This video is a long one, covering the wiring, pinout and initial power up of Mermaid's Rest's new heart! 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 -=] Chapters0:00 - Intro / Setting Expectations1:47 - Golden Motor to Kelly Controller Incompatibility4:11 - How Big Is This Problem?5:34 - It’s Big; Madi Struggles With Pins11:00 - Making Compatible Pinouts14:39 - A Crazy Milestone!!15:55 - Mid-Video Expectations17:10 - Securing A Small Monster18:15 - Pre-charge Resistor Redundancy19:12 - Eating a Delorean One Bite At a Time20:09 - Adding An In-Line Fuse24:57 - Preparing a Stand-in Key Switch27:52 - Learning to Make JST Connections29:11 - DIY Helm Update30:14 - Powering The Controller32:01 - Old Battery Rebuild, Nerves and Mistakes35:15 - Kitty Interlude36:29 - A Third Near-Mistake!39:08 - On Constructive Criticism and Naysayers43:10 - Happy Design Accidents44:12 - Finishing Up Power Wiring50:47 - Connecting Control Wires54:29 - I Missed a Wire… 56:39 - What To Do With The Throttle?58:45 - No Jumping!1:00:02 - Throttle Fault Protection1:01:09 - Booting An Old, Annoying BMS1:03:09 - First Controller Power Up! 1:05:28 - Initial Controller Config1:07:01 - Identification Angle Routine
Ep. 90 - Helm Controls, Pt. 1 The Digital Mermaid 2024-01-30 | This video covers getting the new helm control working to the point that it's outputting the expected voltages based on the (very janky!) prototype throttle inputs! There's a little work on the seventh battery, but that will get sorted out in the next video.-=] 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/102010268/10290292Spectra Symbol Softpot Rotary 10 kOhm * digikey.ca/en/products/detail/spectra-symbol/SP-R-0046-353-103-3-MP/17051027Adafruit MCP4725 12-bit DAC * digikey.ca/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/935/4990759-=] Channels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella -=] Chapters0:00 - Intro and Overview0:35 - Getting Started with the Arduino3:25 - What the Kelly Control Expects4:17 - Limited Potentiometer Range 6:32 - Running the Simplest Sketch8:17 - Reading the Potentiometer Value9:16 - Getting the DAC Working9:59 - Finding the Usable Pot Range13:25 - Pot Steps to DAC Steps16:11 - Analog Pot Input to Voltage DAC Output17:24 - Testing Arduino to DAC Output18:26 - Initial Success!!18:58 - OK, Not a Perfect Success…21:38 - A Future Kitty Interlude22:32 - Rebuilding the Original 48v Battery23:55 - A Terrible Prototype for Better Debugging24:51 - Back to the Seventh 48v Battery27:46 - Debugging the Throttle Input31:57 - Better Maths! Perl to the Rescue33:16 - Open Source, Code on Github34:43 - Testing the Better Math, New Bugs39:10 - Back to the 80s! 40:35 - More Bugs Fixed; Variable Typing42:02 - Madi Explains Code Badly44:18 - A Working Demo!45:05 - The Importance of Output Ramping47:07 - What’s Next? And a Gift!
Ep. 89 - Tying Up Loose Ends The Digital Mermaid 2024-01-15 | It's 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* maynardinsurance.ca-=] Channels that have Helped Me;* @SailingYachtZora * @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella * @BillCarlson -=] Chapters0:00 - A Winter Interlude0:35 - What's Next?1:46 - Final Thoughts on JK BMS4:52 - 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 BMS10:20 - Parallel-Battery Banks11:26 - Forced Precharge Resistors13:39 - Lost Battery Capacity, Why?16:28 - The Insurance Odyssey
News from Off-Grid Garage; Dangerous JK BMS Flaw The Digital Mermaid 2024-01-07 | This is a short video meant to signal-boost a very important video that Andy from @OffGridGarageAustralia just uploaded. The newer JK BMSes shipped with a significant bug in their firmware that can destroy LFP batteries.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_Nto0:00 - Don't Use JK BMS5:00 - Small Channel Update
Ep. 88 - Damaged Battery Test Results The Digital Mermaid 2024-01-01 | Edit: Sorry about the audio. I accidentally turned the mic volume down, and tried to boost it in post. The audio seemed OK before I uploaded it. It seems youtube somehow compresses or somehow edit s the audio and makes it break up more. 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 -=] Chapters0:00 - Load Test Plans1:38 - Preparing For the First Test2:58 - A Kitty Interlude and JK App Gripes4:43 - Quattro and BMS Config Notes5:42 - Starting the First Test9:33 - First Test Complete, Lets Try Again11:16 - Setting Up and Charging Up For Test 215:25 - Charged up for Test 219:16 - Starting Test 222:00 - Test 2 Results… Not Good
Ep. 87 - 2.0v; Did I Kill My Battery? The Digital Mermaid 2023-12-25 | I had been running a parasitic drain test, and noticed the BMS on one of the 6 packs shut off. When I checked, one cell had dropped to 2.0v. Until now, I always thought that a cell dropping below 2.5v would be damaged.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 -=] Chapters0:00 - Testing Batteries; Off-season Storage1:07 - Uh, I’ve Got a Problem…4:03 - A Message To Recent Subscribers5:02 - Wait, Can The Cell be Saved?!8:15 - Remembering How to use the iCharger X89:48 - A Rapid Recovery!12:10 - A Kitty Interlude!12:49 - Back to Recovery - Equalizing16:47 - Can the iCharger X8 be a 24v BMS?26:17 - A Brief Boat Interlude27:24 - I Heard Back From Qishou (QSO) 30:03 - Getting the Quattro Back Online33:43 - Rebuilding as a 48v Battery35:52 - A Couple of Mistakes37:55 - Bang! Sparks!38:47 - Finally Charging Again39:33 - Top Balancing Issues
Ep. 86 - Decisions Made! - Lets Get Technical The Digital Mermaid 2023-12-18 | This video is very different from recent ones, and it covers, in some technical detail, the electric motors I've chosen, and why I've chosen them. We talk about "Phase 3", and what will come in the near future videos.-=] Channels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella * @BillCarlson -=] Resources and References;@SVBombadil * Amps, volts and kilowatts oh my!; youtube.com/watch?v=827YcW-Tb9MGolden 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.pdfKelly Controller;* kellycontroller.com/shop/klshigh-current-motor-controllersSeeeduino Nano;* 102010268: seeedstudio.com/Seeeduino-Nano-p-4111.htmlContactor;* LittleFuse DCNLM400NB48: mouser.ca/datasheet/2/240/Littelfuse_9_8_2022_DCNLM-3011507.pdfSpectra-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.pdfBruntons Eco*Start Autoprop* bruntonspropellers.com/autoprop-ecostar-=] Chapters0:00 - New Sweater!1:13 - A Decision Was Made!2:30 - Phases of this Channel3:35 - Phase 3; Controls for the Controller4:49 - Why the Kelly Controller?5:54 - The Helm Control Plans9:13 - Why a 10kw Motor to Replace a 27hp Engine?12:46 - Marketing Bullsh…; Controller Amperage15:48 - Paralleling Motors16:53 - But 10kw is only 13hp?!18:25 - SV Bombadil; An Ericson 39B19:50 - 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 Range33:29 - Running Mast Down, Without a Generator!36:41 - Dealing With Duldrums37:10 - Summarizing The Plans37:59 - Insurance Problems, Plan Impact38:55 - Phase 4 Plans40:23 - Regen Numbers and Testing Plans41:20 - Many Thanks and Thank Yous!
Ep. 85 - Getting Ready for Whats Next The Digital Mermaid 2023-12-09 | The boat is home, and now it's to go up on the hard. I need to get power back to the boat, and I waited a bit too long to do that. This video has me making a questionable extension cord, reconfiguring the Multiplus, inspecting bow damage and pondering new possible electric motor options.Channels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella 0:00 - Haul Out1:33 - Damage Report2:34 - Preparing the Mast for Storage6:45 - Getting Back After a Break11:02 - Getting Power Back, Pt. 112:53 - Clearing the Deck20:30 - Bow Damage and Repair Plans23:26 - Making a Questionable Extension Cord27:21 - Does it Work?28:29 - Why Doesn’t it Work?32:33 - Getting Recharging36:44 - Reconfiguring the Multiplus41:35 - Reconfiguring the Phoenix IP4343:08 - New Electric Motor Plans?
Ep. 84 - Going Home; Lake Erie & Welland Canal The Digital Mermaid 2023-11-26 | This is the end of the trip home... After all the preparation, all the work and repairs, the trials and tribulations of the trip itself; I'm home.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_cChannels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella 0:00 - Back Underway!2:47 - The Last Locks on the Erie Canal4:50 - A Tail of an Oops6:45 - Reaching the End of the Erie Canal8:08 - The Niagara River (Bugs! and Currents!)12:17 - Stuck for the Night14:35 - Black Rock Lock and Lake Erie! 17:00 - In Canadian Waters!18:45 - Border Tales23:34 - The Welland Canal27:34 - Differences in Wakes33:07 - A Surprise Visit33:25 - HMU Failure, 4 Hour Delay36:06 - Waiting on a Big Girl39:23 - The Last Leg41:20 - An Ode to a Diesel42:03 - A Thank You
Ep. 83 - A Hard Day, With Good People The Digital Mermaid 2023-11-17 | This was the hardest day on the trip home... I lost cooling, the engine overheated, and I crashed into rocks trying to turn to the tow path. I worried about blocking the canal, so I called a "securite", and the USCG called out police and fire. In the end, it all worked out, but it was the lowest point I've hit since I started this project.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 inChannels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella 0:00 - Lost Camera, New Gasket and Cooling Concerns2:48 - Lift Bridges3:55 - UK Narrowboats & Canadian Cobra Chickens6:04 - Sailing Over a Road and a Status Update7:46 - Baby Birds and Bridges10:27 - A Very Bad Day14:22 - Kedging & Warning Lights15:23 - What Happened?16:15 - With the Help of Friends19:25 - A MacGyver Plan22:54 - Going For It!24:37 - So Many Thank You’s27:52 - Repairing The Seawater Impeller34:25 - Is It Fixed?
Ep. 82 - A Tough Day on the Erie The Digital Mermaid 2023-11-14 | Nothing in particular went wrong on this leg of the Erie, but the locks were a struggle, physically and mentally. The growing sense that "something isn't right" wasn't helping, and I did my best to give the engine a once-over, but found nothing wrong.(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 Way1:06 - Refuelling and Range2:54 - Land Manatees!5:50 - Locks and Low Bridges7:46 - Thoughts on Home10:25 - Things Don’t Feel Right11:45 - An Ominous Start to the Day14:15 - iPhone vs Android, Help?16:36 - A Dangerous Lock18:25 - Wait, Where Am I?22:35 - I Think I Might Have a Problem…24:07 - Diesel and Cooling Concers
Ep. 81 - Troubles & Twists; Erie Canal Locks 9 to 24 The Digital Mermaid 2023-11-11 | These few days came with plenty of challenges... None of them particularly hard to overcome, but lots of little problems and plot twists. We even got our first wee bit of drama thanks to a Canal Karen on the radio! 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=ztvcSevNFQcChannels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @OffGridGarageAustralia * @AcornToArabella 0:00 - Setting off!1:43 - Logs, So many Logs2:18 - A Surprise Visitor!4:58 - A Plot Twist6:34 - Another Plot Twist, Engine is Dead9:09 - Configuring the Phoenix Charger for Flooded Lead Acid10:47 - Back Underway!14:08 - Lock 17, The Highest Lock on the Erie Canal!16:59 - Canal Karen19:26 - Stuck. Again!23:08 - Lock 19, and Onward to Shallows28:43 - Lock 21, Going Down30:53 - Let's Go For It!
Ep. 80 - Delightfully Calm; Erie Canal Locks 1 to 8 The Digital Mermaid 2023-10-27 | 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 Battleship5:30 - Last Leg of the Hudson8:20 - 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
Ep. 79 - Mast Down, Breakdown! The Digital Mermaid 2023-10-16 | This is a long one, folks! This is the second (of four!) breakdowns on the trip home. This one was really tricky to sort out, and we covered pretty much the _entire_ fuel system on the boat. I wanted to share the whole process in the off chance it might help someone else down the road.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.netDonovan’s Shady Harbor Marina* shadyharbormarina.com2500rpm = 6.7 knots0:00 - Intro0:18 - Forward Mast Horse Install2:41 - Mast Lifted!5:46 - Preparing to Depart6:41 - The Health of the Mast10:37 - The Health of the Mast Step13:41 - And We’re Off!17:46 - Breakdown! Pop Goes the Bulb22:03 - Nope, Still Stuck24:15 - Bypassing the Primer Bulb27:27 - Automating a Manual Level28:43 - Waiting For a Towed… :(29:37 - Familiar Problems Stop Feeling Like Problems30:47 - Bleeding While Waiting32:58 - Donovan’s Shady Harbor ARE AMAZING!35:05 - Replacing the Priming Bulb41:35 - Advice From a Friend43:49 - Clogged Pickup Tube?45:01 - A Hero Arrives!47:52 - Fuel Pump Failure?51:55 - Pop! Fuel Pump Blockage!54:47 - Reassembling the Fuel Pump58:33 - Bleeding Injectors (Correctly, this time)1:03:07 - Hindsight1:08:01 - Preview
Saved By Friends, Unstepping the Mast (Ep. 78) The Digital Mermaid 2023-10-11 | This video covers the short trip north to Catskills, NY. The main goal was to unstep the mast, but it turned into an unexpected, and short notice crew change. The video covers preparing the mast for unstepping before we continue north into the Erie Canal!Patreon!* patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@AcornToArabella * @LadyKSailing 0:00 - Arriving at Hop-O-Nose1:37 - Taking Down the Sails3:16 - Mast Wiring Plan4:15 - Adapting Found Mast Horses6:43 - Hair Danger!7:35 - Lost and Found Crew10:21 - Removing the Table14:57 - Mast Wiring20:42 - Pulling Split-Pins22:32 - Small Change in Plans23:52 - An Unpleasant Wiring Surprise29:57 - Insight to Mermaid's Rest's History31:27 - Holy Grounding Plates?32:03 - Unbolting the Mast, Puppy Interlude!35:47 - A new Deadline, A new Plan
Mermaids Rest Tastes The Ocean! (Ep. 77) The Digital Mermaid 2023-10-02 | This video covers two days of travel, from Cape May, NJ to Kingston, NY. Somewhat unbelievably, actually for real nothing went wrong!! ^_^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/suedavisPatreon!* patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidMatt / 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 Heights13:12 - Visiting Sunlight Conversions13:33 - Visiting Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island15:26 - The Cutest Lighthouse15:50 - Battery Update18:19 - A Story of an Measured Risk19:19 - Engine Update20:10 - Overnight Up The Hudson River22:59 - Kingston, NY, A Gorgeous Town!25:14 - Dodging Logs (Mostly)26:45 - A Very Special "Thank You"
Ep. 77 - On Our Way to NYC #sailing #shorts The Digital Mermaid 2023-09-30 | A short clip of the second leg of our trip home; Off the coast of Atlantic City, destined for New York City
Ep. 76 - On Our Way to Cape May #sailing #shorts The Digital Mermaid 2023-09-25 | A short clip of the first leg of our trip home; Rounding up on Cape May after a 24 hour passage from Annapolis, MD.
Day 1, Absolutely Nothing Went Wrong... (Ep. 76) The Digital Mermaid 2023-09-25 | I'm very sorry for the delay in getting this video out! It's a very different video from my normal style, and I lost a lot of footage. So it took a fair bit to figure out how to put what I had together. In the end, I think it came out passably well! This is the first day's travel, from Kent Narrow, MD to Cape May, NJ.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidIn 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/suedavis0:00 - A Kitty Interlude (to start?)0:26 - An Intro and a Renaming Story4:29 - And We're Off! Kent Narrows, MD to Cape May, NJ15:18 - And Then Things Went Wrong (The title is a lie...)19:51 - And Then I Was Hit by Another Boat21:02 - Recovering the Start Battery with the Victron Phoenix IP4325:06 - What's Wrong With the Starter?27:29 - Back To The Start Battery29:33 - Back To The Starter29:58 - On Superstition...30:25 - What Is Reconditioning a Lead Acid Battery?32:44 - On Being Tired, But Keeping Going33:12 - Paralleling Gel Starter Batteries34:31 - Will The Engine Start Now? Yes!!!38:03 - Post-Amble
We Leave Tomorrow (Ep. 75) The Digital Mermaid 2023-09-11 | This is the last video before we start the long trip home! All the last little, but critical, tasks that need to get done have to get done. patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - What Are The Last Tasks1:00 - Well That's Not How You Remove A Compass4:12 - A Brief Crew Intro4:41 - Finding 12v At The Binnacle, Take 15:48 - Replacing the Dutchmen Lines8:19 - Day 2's Plan9:55 - Finding 12v At The Binnacle, Take 212:49 - Dutchmen and Reefing15:12 - Having Crew ^_^15:56 - Finding 12v At The Binnacle, Take 319:00 - Madi Realized She Missed The Obvious20:16 - Spiders Are Friends20:31 - "Installing" The New Compass24:01 - Removing "Evergreen"25:04 - The Last Sunset on the Chesapeake
Airhead Toilet Install (Ep. 74) The Digital Mermaid 2023-09-04 | Finally, I face the yucky job I'd been putting off for ages. This episode covers the install of the Airhead desiccating ("composting") toilet in the head. I've had the toilet in the head for a while, but it's never been mounted properly or vented until now. This includes mounting the custom plinth for the much deeper profile of the toilet.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@AcornToArabella *@SailLife 0:00 - Intro / Plan3:54 - Deck Vent, Plan A or B?4:55 - The Question of Hoses7:19 - Pulling the Macerator and old Hoses14:10 - Unsponsored Product Placement15:06 - Oh Look, More Hoses!17:16 - Mounting the Plinth26:20 - Mounting the Airhead, Part 128:44 - Airhead Vent Setup31:40 - Mounting the Airhead, Part 233:25 - Test Sitting!34:12 - Airhead Vent Routing36:15 - Powering the Fan41:33 - Madi Makes A Silly42:14 - Arts and Crafts; Linking the Vent Hoses48:48 - OK, But Did It Work?50:08 - On-Deck Exhaust "Install"55:52 - What's Next?
Being Seen! Nav Light Repair (Ep. 73) The Digital Mermaid 2023-08-26 | This was originally going to be a video for the lights and the head, but the lights alone turned out to be enough for one video. So in this episode, I come to understand how bad it is to use untinned copper wiring in a boat...patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@AcornToArabella Live - Throwing Copper- youtube.com/watch?v=xsJ4O-nSveg&list=OLAK5uy_lKs2jFnG8EPDuLYHnsTTZ-JZnciQoK2Z40:00 - The State of the Nav Lights1:09 - Making Pigtails, And a Mild Rant4:27 - Radio Problems, Attempted Fix7:02 - Back To Lights; The Value of the Tug Test9:13 - Finding the Nav Light Breaker12:26 - Mounting the Stern Light15:20 - Chasing the Starboard Light19:41 - Chasing the Port Light22:10 - Do I Even Have Power at the Bow?24:24 - Success? Success!
Almost Ready! Yanmar Oil Change (Ep. 72) The Digital Mermaid 2023-08-23 | Getting down to the final tasks for the trip home! The main thing today is getting the oil changed on the old Yanmar, plus changing the oil in the transmission, and getting the water filter installed.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidKEXP, Aurora, Full Performance* youtube.com/watch?v=P_XguuxLo10Spelunkerd, Yanmar marine diesel oil change;* youtube.com/watch?v=qF7yw6szLp0Channels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - Today's tasks1:33 - Running the Engine Before Changing the Oil3:23 - Draining the Old Oil9:50 - Trying to Get it All Out13:59 - Changing the Oil Filter16:58 - Filter Flip Up...18:27 - Gasket Lubrication21:11 - Promise to the Dino Juice Converter21:30 - Refilling the Oil, Funnel Fail26:19 - After Oil Change Tasks29:55 - Transmission Oil Change32:36 - A New Funnel! 34:02 - Water Filter Install36:30 - What's Left?
Renogy DC/DC Charger Install (Ep. 71) The Digital Mermaid 2023-08-14 | In this episode, I spend a long time considering how and were to mount the Renogy DC/DC Charger. By the end, I think I have it working, but, I don't. :(patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@BillCarlson *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@LadyKSailing *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - Intro and Planning2:40 - Deciding How to Wire the Charger5:00 - Planning the Ground Wiring8:19 - Planning the Positive Wiring11:51 - Routing Wires, Mounting Things20:01 - Making a Fuse Block Mount22:44 - Finding the Alternator's Ampacity27:28 - Find a 12v Source for D+30:20 - Decyphering the Engine Control Panel33:50 - Tapping in for D+38:05 - Madi has a Screw Loose...39:46 - Finishing and Testing the Renogy!42:33 - A False Victory
Sea Trials after One Year of Work! (Ep. 70) The Digital Mermaid 2023-08-08 | After a year of extensive work by a complete nooby, it's time to test things out! If anything isn't working, this is the time to find out.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@BillCarlson *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@LadyKSailing *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - A Clean* Boat!1:12 - Getting under way6:34 - Docking for Fuel8:18 - Heading to the Anchorage!10:57 - Anchoring for the Night13:15 - Reflections13:39 - A Few Lessons15:41 - Short Haul and a new Dinghy* Clean, for this boat...
Preparing for Sea Trials (Ep. 69) The Digital Mermaid 2023-07-31 | In this episode, I make a dash to get the boat running again in time for sea trials with a buddy boat. For this, the 12v DC system needs to be finished, the engine bay battery insulated, and the exhaust elbow wrapped.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@BillCarlson *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@LadyKSailing *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - Ambitious Plans0:40 - Starter Battery Install3:32 - Starter Battery Disconnect Switch Install11:07 - Starter Wire Gauge, Fuse and Battery Positive14:20 - Battery Ground Connection15:25 - Madi Struggles with a Buckle16:04 - Back to Grounding20:11 - Dressing Engine Wires21:26 - Connecting the Starter27:47 - Waiting to start the Engine; Engine Bay Battery Strap29:40 - Engine Start? Alternator Working? Temps OK?35:37 - Battery Thermal Wrap and Mount44:00 - Exhaust Elbow Thermal WrapMe & My - "Dub-I-Dub"- youtube.com/watch?v=XTjJ2_P5P4U
AC Install Finished! (Ep. 68) The Digital Mermaid 2023-07-17 | In this episode, the quarter-berth goes back together, and the AC side of the boat's trip-home electric work gets finished up!patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@BillCarlson *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@LadyKSailing *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - A Generous Offer of Test Equipment1:36 - Today's Planned Work2:37 - Starting an Experiment3:35 - Wiring in the quarter-berth6:12 - Engine Bay Battery Stand8:42 - Wiring in the Engine Bay15:21 - Reassembling the Quarter-berth20:54 - Mystery Pink Growth21:50 - Review of After-Hours Wiring23:38 - Battery Drain Experiment Update24:21 - GoPro Failure / Lost Footage25:01 - Finished Up the AC Side!!Old Patreon "live update" video: - youtube.com/watch?v=mf05-orMi1g
Victron Multiplus - Lazarette Install (Ep. 67) The Digital Mermaid 2023-07-10 | This video shows the installation of the Victron Multiplus in the lazarette using 1/0 awg wire. patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@BillCarlson *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@LadyKSailing *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - Chonky Cable!1:22 - Starter Battery and Alternator Regulator Musings3:48 - Disassembly 6:34 - Mounting the Multiplus11:52 - Inverter Wiring Struggles16:20 - 1/0 Awg DC Wiring Install22:02 - Engine Bay Wiring26:25 - Inverter Cover Struggles27:15 - Cable Management29:03 - Connecting the Multiplus32:23 - Going In Circles
Lithium Charging Problem (Ep. 66) The Digital Mermaid 2023-07-03 | In this video, I ran into a problem with the new batteries being quite out of balance, causing the batteries to disconnect well below the Multiplus's max charging voltage. I setup the Phoenix Smart Charger, hoping it will help balance the battery packs without being so hard on the Multiplus.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@BillCarlson *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@LadyKSailing *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - Intro and an Issue4:48 - Reconfiguring The Victron Multiplus6:29 - Updating the BMSes7:18 - Mystery Water Drips7:53 - On Philosophy and Critics8:37 - Mounting the Phoenix IP43 Smart Charger14:45 - Wiring Up the Phoenix IP43 Charger19:38 - Scavenging for a Nut21:15 - Finishing Up
Charging Lithium, Sailboat Upgrade Part 2! (Ep. 65) The Digital Mermaid 2023-06-26 | In this second part, we get the AC power back online, and get shore power reconnected so we can charge the batteries.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@BillCarlson *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@LadyKSailing *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - Intro0:45 - Connecting the Multiplus4:47 - A Change of Plans6:20 - Temporary Multiplus Setup9:10 - Madi Struggles With the Basics11:02 - Madi Oopses, Madi is Tired12:19 - Madi Struggles with a Cable13:24 - AC From Batteries!14:45 - A Rest Clears the Head16:05 - Poor Person's Ferrules18:45 - Connecting Shore Power21:38 - Qualified Success
Gel to DIY Lithium, Sailboat Upgrade Part 1! (Ep. 64) The Digital Mermaid 2023-06-19 | After so much planning, testing and building, the LiFePO4 battery bank goes into real use on the boat!patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@BillCarlson *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@LadyKSailing *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - Intro and Prep2:24 - Accessing the Battery Bay6:57 - Splitting the Quarter-berth in Half (Fractions!)12:06 - What is what? Preparing for Tomorrow15:02 - Lithium Install has Begun; Recap16:00 - Tear-Out, Figure Out! Engine Bay21:05 - Tear-Out, Figure Out! Lazarette24:01 - Removing the Sentry Charger26:46 - Pulling the Breaker Panels29:40 - Recap and Recheck35:18 - Applying Lithium Power!39:23 - 120vAC No-Go, But Why?
De-winterizing Water Tanks (Ep. 63) The Digital Mermaid 2023-06-12 | In this video, the main thing covered is de-winterizing and shocking the water tanks.patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidPractical Sailor - Decontaminating a Tainted Water Tank* practical-sailor.com/blog/decontaminating-a-tainted-water-tankChannels that have Helped Me;*@ProjectBrupeg *@BillCarlson *@OffGridGarageAustralia *@LadyKSailing *@AcornToArabella 0:00 - Intro and Tasks2:52 - TDM's Hand-tool Rescue5:27 - Flushing Antifreeze10:34 - Seacock Concerns14:04 - Preparing to Shock17:20 - Hot-Water Tank, A Story and a View26:47 - Shocking the Tanks34:09 - A Note on Hot-Water Tanks
Can I Charge LFP Off An Alternator, Cheaply? - Renogy DC-DC 40A Charger (Ep. 62) The Digital Mermaid 2023-05-03 | I need to charge my LFP house bank from my alternator for the trip home, but I don't want to spend a small fortune on a Wakespeed WS500. Can I use the Renogy DCC1212-40 DC-to-DC Battery Charger? 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/TheDigitalMermaidEp. 07 - Building a Good and Cheap Bench Power Supply:* youtube.com/watch?v=8xxwoMir_f8Ep. 09 - Learn with me; iCharger X8* youtube.com/watch?v=ERsmJjwqrK0 Southwire Voltage Drop Calculator;* southwire.com/calculator-vdropChannels 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 Input5:26 - Wiring The Output10:38 - Jumper Settings; Configuring for LFP14:55 - Charge Enable Switch; D+18:46 - Powering the Renogy; I Oopsed23:24 - Fixed! With The Help of a Friend
TDM - Channel Update - 2023 04 24 The Digital Mermaid 2023-04-25 | This is a short update to explain how things might be over the next month or so. It's crunch time!* patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaid
Power To Get Me Home (Ep. 61) The Digital Mermaid 2023-04-19 | This video finishes up the 12v batteries, and connects the Victron Multiplus Compact to the Cerbo GX. Save for the Renogy DC|DC converter, which will be in the next video, this finishes up the preparations for the new electrics!patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidChannels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @BillCarlson (Project Lightening)* @OffGridGarageAustralia * @LadyKSailing * @AcornToArabella 0:00 - Closing Up The Get-Home Batteries3:26 - Mounting the Multiplus Compact4:38 - Connecting All The Things8:26 - Updating the Multiplus 12|2000|80 Compact Firmware12:40 - Configuring the Multiplus Compact15:02 - What's Next? Renogy!
The Lost* Art of Cable Lacing - A Non-Expert Tutorial The Digital Mermaid 2023-04-12 | This is an attempt at a tutorial video, from someone who is NOT an expert. ^_^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/TheDigitalMermaidLinks:* 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.htmlChannels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @BillCarlson (Project Lightening)* @OffGridGarageAustralia* @LadyKSailing * @AcornToArabella 0:00 - House-Keeping0:32 - A Request For Feedback1:38 - What is Cable Lacing?2:42 - NASA, But Different4:08 - I am NOT an Expert4:51 - Avoiding Knots, Liberating Cables6:09 - Starting Lock Stitch8:04 - The Running Stitch10:37 - Winding a Bobbin11:41 - Extending the Running Stitch12:49 - Closing Lock Stitch
285 Ah Gel to 1120 Ah LiFePO4! (Ep. 60) The Digital Mermaid 2023-04-09 | After a while working with diesel, we're back to electrics! In this video, we convert the 280Ah LFP 48v battery into 2x 560Ah 12v batteries, for a total of 1,120Ah! That should be enough to get Mermaid's Rest home with some creature comforts!patreon.com/TheDigitalMermaidLady K Sailing Discord Server:* discord.gg/MEVaWbTSKkChannels that have Helped Me;* @ProjectBrupeg * @BillCarlson (Project Lightening)* @OffGridGarageAustralia * @LadyKSailing * @AcornToArabella 0:00 - Intro and Tasks1:09 - New Plans; Trip Route2:19 - New Plans; Propulsion Batteries6:08 - New Plans; 12.8v Batteries, 2P4S9:38 - A Bus Bar Experiment!10:42 - Planning the 2P4S Battery Boxes15:46 - Amperage and Wire Gauge16:51 - 2P4S Bench Assembly20:42 - Back to Building the Boxes22:16 - Renogy 40A DC/DC Charger Plans25:50 - Fridge Failure and Possible Repair26:50 - Assembling The Batteries in the Boxes30:19 - Nuts! My Bolts Are Too Long31:55 - Stickers and Knives and Oops and Learning!35:10 - Sparks and Extending Screen Cables37:35 - Nuts! I'm Missing Nuts - Another Experiment!39:38 - Testing the Assembled Pack40:31 - 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/4.0Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100565Artist: http://incompetech.com
The Digital Mermaid - Channel Intro The Digital Mermaid 2023-03-25 | Welcome to my channel! What is this all about?
