What is the name of the bow thruster you bought? Where did you buy it?

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Very good video. It has been almost 20 years since I had a MacGregor 26x. We sailed along the Columbia river and some out of Newport, Oregon. I never got over being sick on the ocean but otherwise loved my time on the water. We had Chart Plotter, and radar, but not auto pilot. Our boat both sailed and power boated at 20 mph. The water ballast was very interesting. Do you ever go on the Great Lakes?

Nice job Glad I watched this thank you for the tips 👍

Thanks for video. This Autopilot is good for 7t weight saili g boat GAMBLER35?

This exact same boat seems to be still for sale or for sale again 6 years later by same broker.

Big Cohones to you! Great job and inspiring that someone with a little bit of knowledge can tackle big project. Thank you for sharing.

Do you remember the rough orientation the materials cost? And where you got them from?

This install look incredible hard and interface to a older system next to impossible

no welding , a winner already as that would be the biggest expense

Looks really tidy mate

You guys packed in sailing now?

Great video I had the idea but you confirm it thanks.

subbed from portsmouth in UK am trying to do something similar when finally get round to doing up the interior of my snapdragon 24

Hi just wondering how you guys got on and where you ended up now in 2024?

One could have the angles at the top on one of the arches, at about 85 degrees, ie leaning in by using swivel fittings, male and female with a bolt through, this would give any angle you want. The front to back angle could still achieved just by angling those fittings at the top, and angling the feet fittings at the bottom. One could also add extra bracing to the push pit tubing afterwards if needed, using the open jaw fittings. Back to the grub screw counter sinks, actually the easiest way is to use a drill press if you possible and make sure to clamp the piece in a mobile vice, not holding in the hand.

For easier drilling onto the very round, shiny and hard tubing I suggest-1. After marking home position with a pen, carefully grind a very small area to make a flat surface using a grinder. 2. Use a spring loaded punch to make a starter hole. 3. Add a drop of cutting oil 4. Drill a little. 5. If one wants to tap it drill all the way through then apply more cutting oil and use a tapping bit correctly sized for the grub screw and the hole to add the thread. Cutting oil really makes a mess of the deck and is hard to get rid of so best done on the dock. With practice this method is fast and simple. I like your arch, I think I will follow your idea. Thanks

How do you like it after all this time?

Annoying music for too long

How's it holding up years later? I'm thinking of doing this for my Westerly Centaur.

I have this unit, the compass has a cord with two wires, how does the plug go on it?

I'm planning exact the same thing for next year, but have to find a supplier for the components in the Netherlands. What kind of boat do you have?

I’ve heard of people paying 5000 euros for something similar. Thanks for showing us a more reasonably priced solution. It’s been 4 years. How is your project holding up? Any problems?

in cases like that, you could rotate your boat to dock it aft in. it would be a lot easier to work on. you would not need to hang up side down while trying to drill holes in your boat :)

The Germans make good caravans but the French and Dutch make good boats.

how did you attach the panels to the tubbing?

Bout time you bought another boat Gav!

Nice job going to do one myself want to incorporate a tender lift so will use 40mm tube thanks for the clip

That sir, is a class job!!...

Very disappointing that there not a follow up video. Was wanting to see how you mounted the panels.

some call it fungus but it is just the wax congeeling a natural thig I would have saids start with the feul filter especialty if they have not been donein a while

Great video!

What’s your boat? looks like a Bavaria 36

'Rapid' would be what I'd call the tender, as in 'rubber dinghy rapid' from Four Lions.

Heck that was good value, well done ! Just a thought for another use for the arch I've seen someone else do, is hang a couple of fresh fruit and veg nets port to starboard under the Solar Panels, using the safety netting you put round the guardrails on the side decks, apparently Chandlers sell it by the yard. You're right about the problem of trying to hang a large outboard and Davits off Rear Arches, which is why I'm going for an air deck and Keel inflatable tender that can be rolled up, with a 6hp Outboard that weighs a manageable 25 kilo ish that can go into a Cockpit locker. Off to see how you've got on with it since. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍🙂

Hi there, is the little brass light atop your bookshelf behind you 12 volt? If so, where on the planet did you find it? I've been searching for something like that for the yacht for several years!

Where have you gone ?

Where have you gon

massively underrated builder at least in the states

Just found your channel. Have you stopped sailing or change channels. ATB Mike #StayCornish😬

Was it stable enough side to side? Would you change anything on the design? How many watts of panels could you mount then?

where have you gone

Should have gone to Dublin where Guinness is brewed.

Great video

Hey great video! Just finishing installing mine. I am just curious as to what gage of wire you used from the breaker to the IP box and from the IP box to the ACU unit? And what type of connectors did you use inside the IP box? Simply just marrettes? Thanks again!