S4, Ep43 Installing Solar Power on a 1988 Liveaboard Sailboat — Part 1

After building a solar arch for our 1988 Irwin MKIII, we now finally get to start wiring the battery and new Victron equipment into the solar power system. Tim's explanation of his equipment choices and thinking b ehind how the system will work is insightful for others thinking about updating their electrical system on their boat as well. But of course, like any boat project, we get a little distracted by some other pesky issues on the boat in the middle of the wiring project that absolutely have to get done. We can't start our world cruising adventures until we complete these last few big projects; it's our final push! EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 Lithium batteries arrive 02:11 Problem solving an error in the directions (with the Epoch lithium battery) 03:19 Charging the battery in the backyard 04:39 Bringing the battery to the boat 05:10 Electrical equipment overview 09:17 Rain problems 10:12 Wiring and installation of Victron equipment 12:33 Water in the Bilge! 18:21 Back on the Solar system project (more wiring) We are two recently retired educators, looking to change our fast paced life to a slower rhythm more aligned with the ocean, sailing and nature. Follow us on our sailing channel as we prepare our sailboat and ourselves for the next chapter in our lives. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more sailing stories, boat maintenance projects, and retirement dreams at sea. Let's explore the magic of sailing together! ▸Our boat (1988 43’ Irwin MKIII)    • BOAT TOUR - 1988 43' Irwin MKIII CC   ↓ BINGE WATCH ↓ ▸ Watch our Sailing Story from the beginning (Season 1):    • S1, Ep2 Back to the Beginning   ▸ Watch our "Excerpts From our Sailing Channel Episodes" in a shorts playlist:    • Playlist   ▸ Watch our "Beautiful Sailing" shorts playlist to calm the nerves on Wednesday hump day:    • Playlist   ▸ Watch our "How to" video shorts for DIY sailboat refits:    • Playlist   Connect with us! ❤️   / sailingintothemystic     / sailingvesselmystic   All music is from Epidemic sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com #liveaboardsailing #sailingcouple #sailboatlife #budgetsailing #liveaboard