Sail Life - Gimbaled induction & electric oven, diesel tank plumbing - DIY sailboat project

[@MarkFurukawa]

FIVE years without pizza! The sacrifices needed to live aboard a boat have just confirmed my desire to continue to live on dry land. Nice subtle way to show off your spiffy island lid. I'd forgotten you'd come up with that idea. Make sure it opens wide enough to get a turkey in and out of the freezer for Thanksgiving. Remember, Ava is an American, with uniquely American ideas of holiday meals - have you ever had green bean casserole?.

[@davesmiddy1254]

You should use rubber grommets to protect the wires going through the steel of the oven because that stove is going to move a lot and wear on the wire. Cheap and very easy to install.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

They make plastic push-in grommets just for this, available in the US at Home Depot and such stores in the electrical aisle. They make them in all sizes and big enough to use for the holes in the structural members where Mads ran the fuel hoses through.

[@davidkennedy3050]

Absolutely correct. He also needs to make sure that the gimbaled box is also connected to ground. Otherwise when the hot eventually shorts out it very well may kill someone.

[@smplyizzy]

What about also covering the wire in some type of Kevlar to prevent any Chafing? That wire looks to a week point in the design. Grommet, Kevlar. Could the stove also be placed on some type of GFIC breaker?

[@thomaschilcott]

Seconded! gimballing, chafing and vibrations from running the motors will wear that cable in short order; a gland would be cheap insurance against a potential nasty shock.

[@tioriccopuravidatrader121]

lots of ideas here. The plastic grommets can be found at most Electrical supply houses. they are used after electricians make holes is electrical boxes to bring in cables. Also, Used fire hose is extremely strong. You actually have to pay for Used Hose. It is in-demand by many hydraulic hose or heavy equipment companies. Very good to protect anything from abrasion/chaffing damage.

[@Maelstril]

Watching him cook a frozen pizza and being so happy about it is why I Love this channel so much.

[@davidboyd8822]

Please put something on the cook top to protect it while you continue building the galley unless you want to buy a new one. Dropped tools can do a real number on glass cook tops.

[@RenegadeADV]

Mads, in the USA we make 'Cut-in' junction boxes that are literally designed to be mounted into a face rather than on it. That will probably get you set right up there.

[@mikeskelly2356]

1. The cable junction box in the rear can be flush mounted and then have a cover with a 1/2" hole in the center, into which a 90 degree cable connector can be installed. 2. The cables passing through the back of the oven box must be mounted in 1/2" straight or 90 degree wire clamps, shrink tube is not a substitute. 3. You're going to really appreciate having a 'Swing Damper' on that cook-top, just a 'friction felt pad' (basically an adjustable cabinet foot) mounted on a 3" threaded bolt, passed through a compression spring w/ a washer under it, then through a hole in the side of the enclosure and then one more washer and through a nylock nut for pressure adjustment. You may also want a small exhaust fan for cooking in warm weather, just pop it in that port you closed up!. One tip I used was to cook in a small pressure cooker when rolling about. The locking top keeps food in the pot, even if it's tossed off the stove in a swell... I'm just trying to save you having to make changes once the Electrician checks your work. A retired Electrician and Sailor... ; {

[@mk1photography62]

Nothing better than a pizza aboard a boat!

[@DuffyF56]

I would have double clamped all those hose connections. I would also use grommets on those electric line holes for the gimbaled stove and oven.

[@jhill4874]

My thoughts on both of those completely.

[@bruceklam174]

Hi mate.... Doing a great job..... just one thing (being an electrician by trade) please re-visit the wires running through the sheet metal for the oven.... they going to fail at least in my opinion

[@davidkennedy3050]

If the gimbaled box is not grounded, it will also result in a dangerous shock.

[@poff1973]

Please at least use some rubber troughs: www.elfa.se/sv/kablar-och-ledningar/kabelgenomfoeringssystem/kabelgenomfoeringar-med-dragavlastning/c/cat-DNAV_PL_090603 Or even better: lundagrossisten.se/catalogue/i18607.html

[@johncometti9061]

while re wiring the mast- a suggestion. I added a second VHF antenna - on a different plane- the spreader. Your AIS will work OK sharing your VHF ant. with a splitter- but it will work better if the VHF and the AIS each has its own antenna. I am enjoying your show-- thank you and good luck. I've been cruising on my 44 foot steel sloop for 8 years now. you will love it when you get out.

[@autoshine1damien]

The tip about propane generating water was a revelation! I totally agree with your principle and love the way you talk around the decision making process

[@nprovenzo]

Nice milestone your being able to relax and enjoy a hot meal on Athena. Congratulations!

[@philgray1023]

Induction is the way to go Mads. I didn't think so and only got it at home because we couldn't run gas legally to our stove. The big thing us how clean it stays. Nothing burns onto it. After 8 years it still looks like new.

[@jamesgordon2289]

I was so excited for you when that pizza came out of your new oven :)

[@sephina]

When you are on passage you need a small access hatch into the fridge for milk and butter. The lifting arrangement will be great in port but not on passage.

[@russellpaci6664]

Mads, recess your junction box like they do in a house. that would not take to much time. it appears you have enough room in the back and it would give you your 30 degree tilt. enjoy watching you. Thanks

[@Anne6621]

propane is 100% safe until it explodes and you have a fire !! ,, i like the way you think and your attention to detail , now i have to bake a pizza

[@charliecruzen3394]

Pipe threads are always a challenge and seem to leak especially if plastic and metal are involved together. However Surefire always no leak pipe thread procedure is as follows. I always do this and it never fails. I learned this from a commercial water sprinkler fire suppression installer. Putty tape putty. In other words always put your Teflon putty on the threads and then wrap it with tape and apply putty again when you do it this way it will never leak! It is amazing how you can even seal metal pipe threads to plastic threads. You can use all kinds of tapes and putties but the only thing that works for sure is putty tape putty. I use the 555 Teflon putty and Teflon tape

[@disk0553]

Just get one of those little propane-powered hob if you need it. - You can fire it up almost anywhere and those little screw canisters are available all over the world.

[@wheelerstudios]

I’m from Australia, and I’m glad to see you will be able to cook like we have to all the time.

[@SailingLibra]

A small tip for anyone cooking on induction aboard a boat, buy a silicone mat for baking, and put this straight on the glass surface, the pot will stay solidly in place without any need to fix it in place. also added bonus, you will not as easily make scratches in the glass when the pot does manage to move around a bit with a grain of dirt under it (wich always seems to happen sooner or later) I have done it like this for years, just make sure the silicone mat(s) are resistant to high temperatures.

[@BrasherFox]

A lot of the Propane in the UK is supplied by Calorgas and the bottles used most often by boats, caravans and motorhomes are swopped for a filled one when empty. They also have a left hand thread where the connector with regulator is fitted.

[@densamme1752]

Induction is king on a sailboat. The most common severe injury among cruisers is burns. Taking away the second most common reason for burns (a hot cooktop) is an excellent idea, just make sure the pan holders are easy to use correctly and the most common reason for burns (scalding) is minimized to. And I must say that I like how you brag about your fridge solution in that last shot 😊

[@bruce2sail]

Wow! In today’s episode you could finally get a sense of the layout in the salon. With the settee (complete with clutter), the island, the range and the head all around - with Mads leaning back taking a break - you can see the cabin taking shape after all this time. Still a ton of systems and touch-ups to do, but it’s all coming together at last. Bravo Mads! A lesser man would’ve stalled out or sold the half-done boat a long time ago!

[@Zigge]

Cut a hole the size of the junction box to recess it the depth of the plywood. Then use a square of metal sheet to mount it from behind and sell the edge with caulking.

[@tomharrell1954]

The oven and stove top are professional level!! The hoses sticking out of the side of the refrigerator sorry that’s a fail. If you had made the box 3 inches liner you could have run them out the end. Conversely you could have made the tank 3 inches shorter and run them out the end.

[@adamjosephbliss]

As many others said: Please put a gland or at least a grommet on the hole through your sheet metal. I've seen stationary metal boxes cut through a cable. I can only imagine what a gimbaling box would do.

[@jimbigner5902]

Love that you cut the pizza with your pocket knife.

[@NameNaameNameeNaamee]

Hi Mads, when you install the pot retention dohicky, maybe think about some weights mounted on the side of the gimble that can be shifted front to back. That way, you could compensate for the uneven load of the pots and pans. I don't know if you have the same level of OCD as me, but I would hate a gimble that is hanging uneven since there is a 2Kg Pasta pot sitting on top of the stove...

[@p.d.smithjr.3277]

Skip everything else, and build that frig.! The box was nice; however, I can’t wait to see the frig.. Very innovative idea.

[@pezpengy9308]

i cannot believe you've forever deprived us of the fiddly fun involved with crafting the now immortal Cable Cubby, Preserver of Angry Pixie Highway.

[@GiantRiderRob]

Meant to say this a few vid's ago but she is REALLY comign together now and looking great! Bit surpised you went with the lines exposed but also get the solution/design issues there. Maybe a removable cover with one of your slick bent wood jobs? And a gasket around where the hoses enter the under area? Looking great otherwise! Congrats on Pizza! Make cookies next!

[@jwprater8334]

I have been at home on the mend from an accident and surgery for the last three months and finding your channel has been a God send. Your style of work (doing it the right way) has made the " perfectionist" in me very happy, add Ava and how obvious it is you two are right for each other, well lets say I have never been disappointed. I will have to say the fuel lines hanging out of a hole in that awesome island has me baffled but I am sure you have a great plan to hide them... right? BTW thanks for mentioning - Boat Works Today - Andy and his show are really good as well.

[@TammyNorie]

8:00 I suggest some sort of shock-absorbing stopper so that the cooker is not repeatedly bashing into your junction box.

[@galerae947]

I feel your joy of using your new oven. 2 mo ago I moved into my tent trailer and finally got a small fridge w/freezer this week. Oh glorious, glorious cold water. It is the simple things that often inspire the greatest joy.

[@gmbdantas]

Nice and clean job as usual! Hope to see you at south Brazil during your journey!

[@Asteroid828]

Mads, we already cook on our boat with induction hobs. 2 things to help out. Use heatproof silicone discs, reduces sliding and there is a great range of cookware that no only make induction wear, they also have a removable handle so that you can use them in the oven and they are really easy to store. Look up Ingenio. Great Vlogs.

[@RobFomenko]

Big milestone mads and I like it. Also totally agree with you on the propane decision.

[@joshcarlisle6792]

Just gotta say, while catching up on some of your episodes I missed, I was watching this at 1am (couldn’t sleep - dreaming of sailing lol) and I had just had to go cook a frozen pizza afterwords haha. Can’t tell you how much I enjoy your channel!

[@thomhofferber310]

You could put the junction box behind your plywood and close face with a cover plate like a box behind wallboard. Also in USA you can get 1 1/2" deep junction boxes.

[@hanssolo4ever]

You are a hardworking man.

[@roscoejones4515]

"It's not a big deal." Translation: "This will be bugging the hell out of me until I change it."

[@MrFergusferret]

The sharp corners on the island station, perhaps rounding the corners might be preferable, to are doing a fine job!!!

[@markhenry8458]

As always nice video. A dap of linseed oil. Works in most enamels and oil based paint. To reduce or stop orange peel if it works in your paint. Js Thanks again for another great video

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi your heading in the right direction , well done

[@XXLaffinGravyXX]

Love that... " But time is short "...some how after all these years i dont think thats ever been a consideration lol

[@JamesRhodes1973]

XXLaffinGravyXX it wasnt when he first started but now he is under a timeline now.

[@alexbond490]

you should have a catch on the stove to stop it moving when you want to open the oven door,opening the door alters the balance of the gimbal which can cause the stove to pivot forward and your dinner sliding out of the oven,which can be quite dangerous.

[@maartzusjes5293]

Don't forget to label the hoses. Nice work!

[@Neptune730]

A lot of professional chefs are going to induction cooktops instead of gas. They like them better. I hope you really enjoyed your pizza you deserve it. However in my opinion it was not a very accurate test of the oven. You should have had about 30 people outside Athena to rock her. Really test that gimble. 😉 I love this channel. You are doing what I dream about doing. Just no time or money. I would love to convert a bus into a camper or redo a boat. Now quit reading these messages and get to work on another video. I can't wait any longer. LOL

[@joer8854]

I can't see that going well when you're on the hard lol.

[@maxx6691]

I agree on the electric stove . One example of problem is DrakeParagon in Iceland . They were very low, and had problem with tanks and fittings.

[@billyo7136]

So happy to see the gimbaled stove installed

[@ecleveland1]

I would highly suggest you put a rubber or hard plastic grommet in the oven box. The heat shrink is going to rub through before you know it leading to a short. I don't know if you can order from McMaster-Carr but you should get online and take a look. They have everything you could ever use or need.

[@BorisFett]

Electric sounds like the logical way to go. I would so the same. It must feel great sitting back and editing a video while cooking a pizza.

[@loloaqici82qb4ipp]

Mads, in rough weather the corners on the island work surface are an injury waiting to happen. I agree with the comments about the grommets or cable glands. Avoiding explosive vapors is probably a good choice..

[@veleiroema]

I am building a small sailboat, and the fuel for EVERYTHING will be energy; and still with a good control system, with fuses and battery backup. The technologies are ready, engine for locomotion, stove, heating, hot water, and when they change, nothing installed will be lost. Good winds !

[@Gold469]

Get some silicone mats for the induction top as well as your retention bars. They can handle up to 500 degrees (F) and will not allow your pots and pans to slip and slide. Love your vids, keep 'em coming.

[@justinloveless567]

I’m really impressed with induction cooktop and oven build. Doing a refit of my own and I really look forward to seeing more videos.

[@Kazooka]

Great video, as always! Mads, I have a cheeky request. After seeing you working with what appears to be a Surface, my husband and I are intrigued to learn exactly how you manage the technical aspects of your video production. I know you have endless Athena projects to attend to, but if you find any bandwidth on your rainier days to give us a demo of how you set up, film, transfer footage, edit and upload, we would be so grateful. Either way, thanks for all you do!

[@kiplingslastcat]

I still think you should route off the sharp corners on the kitchen island. That looks like a painful bump to the hip in rough seas. Just my thoughts tho. Looks fantastic, man!

[@duanecreativemachine]

For future work stainless and plastic should be fine together. Plastic plays well with most everyone. I like the galley fuel tank. The only thing I see that concerns me is the vent being low. If the tank is full and you are on a heel and get fuel in the vent is has no where to go. With enough fuel it will stop venting.

[@oddjobkia]

Have a look at Wago connectors and boxes... smaller.. also have a look at extended flex relief grommets to ease chafing on the flex

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Things are really starting to look like a living area again inside Athena. Enjoy your pizza Mads, you deserve it. A very nice explaination of the differences between propane and electric. Fair and balanced. Speaking of balanced, I was surprised at how well the stove stayed somewhat level with the oven door open and the gimbal not yet locked. I had expected it to be much worse than that. I don't know why you can't use a concealed electrical box behind the panel with a stainless steel surface plate on the outside with a hole cut for a 90-degree gland. That would look much neater IMHO with the bulk of the box hidden behind the surface, although I am not sure what you plan to do with all that area behind. I thought it was just a raceway for conduit, plumbing, and other untilities.

[@latitudeash]

Suggestion put the back box of that electrical socket in the void and use the face to screw the back box in position.

[@robda7195]

Grommets, look for either junction box or electrical connection block also is there no way of mounting your electrical box on the inside of the stove top and inside of your storage hole (the back of your recessed do hicky) and as for your end clip a phrase comes to mind..... showoff lol great vids and keep up the spiffy factor

[@DerekKraan]

Mads, you should consider getting a silicon mat for your oven(!) Get one with holes for when you want a crust (pizza, bread), and one without for when you want something like cookies. No more parchment paper!

[@defylifeadventure]

Yep, they can be washed though they do get stained with oils and spilled food over time. In the uK I found them as cheap as £1. They weren't available in Spain, but I did find them in Martinique for a bit more. Best get 4 or 5 of them online whilst in Denmark.

[@sreilhac]

You are absolutely correct as far as your comaparasion between induction and gas stoves, as a professional chef I can attest that we are seeing more and more professional kitchens switching to induction as opposed to gas, and for the better IMO. Quicker ot heat and cool and more precise temp control, of course the dowsides are not being able to "hover cook" things as we can with gas. I have had induction at hole for years and will not change it.

[@jjaus]

Propane is a no-brainer. Lugging a heavy tank in dinghies, up and down a ladder and possible for a km or two in some remote spot would get old very quickly.

[@mrwattsclass107]

Mads, it's great to see all of your hard work paying off. Athena is going to be a fantastic and comfortable boat. Congratulations on your excellent and hard work so far.

[@blakstar64]

Don’t forget where you store that device for programming your tank sensors. When it comes time to need it, don’t want you to have to search for it like some other things you’ve misplaced in the past.

[@denisemckinlay4783]

Just love how you explain your thought process, especially about having your gimbal adjustable for the Southern Hemisphere. so many sailers don't consider this.

[@jameshoiby]

I haven't had a delicious frozen pizza for years. Leaving for grocery store now. Thanks Mads!

[@timfritts4081]

Hi, Long time follower here. If your plan and design has been based on electric elements and you can create the power, It's your boat so indulge yourself. :-) T.

[@Quimzical]

Wow it is really coming along Mads. I am so excited to keep seeing the massive progress. I know the floor was necessary, but I felt so sorry for you, all that work and it just seemed like it was crawling with progress, now it seems like one project done and it is visually instant gratification! Keep up the excellent work and I for one can't wait to see the progress roll on!

[@jeffilott2467]

Looking good! One thing I would do for those fuel hoses is get some sort of coding on them to mark the direction of flow. It might save a headache later on. Love the videos and look forward to watching them when the are released on a Monday Morning here in New Zealand

[@todd-617]

I like how open the salon and galley is

[@bryanwatt9751]

Good move getting rid of propane. We jsutbinstalled induction and love it.

[@alexanderblitz6819]

"time is short and this (is good enough)" Who are you and what have you done with Mads!? 😂

[@c_jones_]

Mads has spent a lot of time laying out his plans for the boat, but now it just feels like he is rushing things with little forethought.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

A schedule is anathama to the cruising lifestyle. In Mads' place I think I would just rent an apartment for his bride and push the schedule back a year, taking that time to get Obylix ready for sale while he rotates his household from old boat to apartment and finally to Athena as she is ready. But this is Mads' show -he is calling the shots. They are the ones with their feet on the ground in this situation.

[@SalihKazdal]

5 years without oven, God I believe that pizza tasted good.

[@RayM53]

I've used induction hobs on sailboats and just love them, but I think total reliance on an all electric system when long distance cruising is a bit of a risk. Example, if the generator develops a problem that you can't fix at sea, then you are left without any means of preparing hot food, a bit of a liability in high latitudes. Perhaps it might be an idea to pack a portable single burner stove and a few small disposible gas cannisters to get you out of trouble. They only cost a few dollars and don't take up much space. Then at least you can make a one pot meal.

[@garry7263]

I have to agree with Dave, you really need to put in some rubber grommets when going through metal. You can install them by cutting them and putting the cut side on the top where it will rub less, but just heatshrink or hard plastic wont suffice. I also wonder why you just ran the hoses outside the island, you should have just made one end or side a little longer and kept everything hidden. Everything else looks so tidy, but then you have those sticking out the side? Going through a hole in the side takes away your ability to lift off the island. If the island was a little longer, you could run the hoses over the top and down the back and straight through the hole you just made in the floor rib. You could angle one or both corners in the back if that inch and a half is too much to allow you to pass through that corner.

[@driftonAloft]

@saillife one thing to consider with the fridge might be a pressure intake valve on the side or in the top of the lid to allow the small vacuum that is going to form when you shut the lid and the air in the fridge cools, with the current lid set up lifting straight up its going to be harder to break the vacuum then on a standard chest fridge/freezer

[@daviddickmeyer5231]

Your reasoning for the electric sounds great to me! I’m just wishing I still had my boat. But life changes and I’m enjoying my new one while also enjoying your videos! Thanks Mads!

[@enduman]

You gotta do something else with that junction box. ...leave that bottom shelf removable and just put it on the other side of the panel.... also definitely pick up a compression/retention ring or grommet for that metal hole.

[@Scitch87]

Regarding the junction box i'd suggest you also try to see if there's enough clearance to the top of the heatplate if the oven is gimbled towards the junction box. Would be a shame if you were cooking something while underway and the junction box would meld because of the heat it gets occasionally when the stove gimbeles in the waves.

[@Drowe71]

Having just binged watched the four year mission so far, I couldn't help but recognize some of the journey having gone through something similar with a caravan where behind every layer of what looked like nice paint was a structural nightmare that leaves you wondering if professionals really did build it or it was their first time as well. All up however I have enjoyed the series so far and marveled at the tenacity to endure so much sanding especially fiberglass. Alas I have to agree with some of the comments that the hoses coming out of that fridge would have been better tucked away and out of sight. Even if you cover them they are a trip hazard as much as they are an oddity to the rest of the finish.

[@DonHarden]

yes, the Fridge please. waiting to see you build the fridge. I need the knowledge as I am going to have to build one also.

[@Cpt_Jimmy_Jams]

Yes plastic and stainless mix well

[@davidboyd8822]

I feel like welding the turnbuckles was just an excuse to use the new welder, but I approve.

[@billkaroly]

He's lucky it didn't catch fire.

[@briansaben5697]

Bill Karoly What would catch fire?

[@pippashaw8224]

Brian Saben he could of melted the tank or the black protective covers on the metal strapping.

[@billkaroly]

@@briansaben5697 the rubber under the straps. The plastic tank...

[@briansaben5697]

Trust in Mads!

[@tombarker3608]

Another great DIY video. Thank you for the distraction of being stuck at home. Hi Ava.

[@richardgould-blueraven]

Humor on point this week

[@kenwhelan7920]

Hi on your instalation for the cooker look at useing 20mm conduit round back boxs the will take glands and are smaller than the j box and inexpensive , i thought you would have isolation valves on the tank. keep up the great project.

[@Sciolist]

Wow, changes to the generator is a great tease.

[@gerrycooper56]

Understand the decision to go with an electric oven. At sea, with gimbals unlocked you’ll find the oven door being open a pain in the butt. The weight and length of the door will add to the motion. This is why I think Force 10’make an oven where the door swings down underneath. Also experience says that food will get spilt around the sides of the cooktop and down under the oven. We have thin sheet stainless steel under the oven which makes cleaning very easy.

[@datarat7724]

the carhartts are breaking in nicely!

[@99ecasper]

My recommendation is put strip led light for future inspection on the fuel tank.

[@peterkacandes5905]

Seems like you should also have a low friction sleeve/grommet/conduit through the structural member to reduce chafe on the diesel hoses running through it.

[@drwindsurf]

I am amazed at the progress you are making every week - Great work Mads 😊👍

[@richcornett5976]

How about a compromise on the fridge. Leave the large single-surface 'table top' as designed but underneath have three standard compartment doors for easy area access. Or, split the 'table top' in two so either side can be raised for direct but compartmentalized access.

[@funkyfender1]

Do you have any considerations about protecting the induction hob (why do you call it a cook top)? Also, you should put rubber grommets in the holes for the electric cables, otherwise the sharp edges will quickly cut into the outer sheath and insulation, particularly when the cooker unit is swinging about while sailing. In the UK, we too have different regulator connections for propane and butane gas cylinders. We also return out empties and exchange them for full. It’s quicker and safer than refilling at the retailer. It also gives the supplier an opportunity to take older, potentially unsafe cylinders out of service when necessary. Athena is really coming together now, and there’s nothing like experiencing a sense of what it’s going to feel like by preparing food. Perhaps soon, you might spend a night aboard when you have a berth and the head sorted. Cheers mate...

[@57dent]

Mads, I'll add my voice to the others over those wires passing through sheet stainless. Even if they dont move and the holes are well rounded gravity is going to push that sheet edge into the wires and I while a bit of heat shrink might delay the process I think eventually you will have lots sparks, oh glorious sparks!

[@defylifeadventure]

Sparks are just angry pixies escaping confinement.