S4, Ep44 Budget Electrical Upgrade on Our 1988 Liveaboard Sailboat — Part 2

In this episode we continue working on the new electrical system for our 1988 Irwin sailboat. It's the last big project on the Mystic before we depart for our world cruising. Those of you engaging in similar projects on your boat will enjoy the technical content as Tim explains his thinking, techniques, and problems in his DIY installation of a lithium battery and Victron equipment. EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 Recap of electrical project 00:42 Crimping lugs on cables 05:39 Review of wiring completed 07:08 The Victron screen and VRM portal 09:37 Pulling wires to the solar panels outside 11:27 A LUG problem surfaces 15:46 LUG problem solved 16:16 Programming and installing the Epoch battery 20:28 Realtime update 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