Sail Life - LiFeP04, REC BMS with Victron Cerbo GX, 5kW Quattro & pressurized water system

[@EinReim]

I don't own a boat, I don't even live near the sea. I don't understand a single word in the video title, let alone the stuff you explain. Nevertheless, for years now I watched every video as soon as it was out. My girlfriend doesn't understand why, I don't really understand why, it just always makes me happy :) Thank you!

[@lordpelvis63954]

Im the same way.........Im a farmer, and I have never owned a boat. Every sunday I cant wait for the video.

[@jhill4874]

My wife and I lived on a sailboat for a while. These videos satisfy my perverse need to get another boat and remodel it. 😊

[@AS-sh4jc]

Great post. I agree. This guy is amazing. I love watching his videos and look forward to what I now call my Sunday treat. Thanks Mads, can’t wait for you to enjoy the fruits of your Labour. Tongue in cheek……….nuff respec homie!

[@felipebouzonnoexperienceon1160]

Amazing

[@Achox03]

+1

[@mk1photography62]

Absolutely spiffy Sunday stuff

[@annexep7500]

Love your pronounciation of W! Double-U is just too complicated a word 💪🏼💕

[@meestahwah]

I would love to see more about the wake speed, bms, victron integration. This is the setup I would like to implement as it would solve the load dump issue with the alternator in an elegant fashion. I hope you will put out something with more detail in the future. Thanks for the interesting content.

[@hallenw]

Surely you will win the award for the most high tech vessel on the high seas!

[@stephanguitar9778]

Amazing power system, worth more than my entire boat x 3. You had better never sell it after all this work and money.

[@kptbillburkett8735]

Ok i may be spelling this wrong (schanken or shanken) I have ben trying to look this up so I could try to understand ya'lls plight. So far I don't see the problem going to any of the other countries. You have 90 days and you move on or apply for a longer visa. Ok. GREAT VIDEO AGAIN! ( It went by way to fast). I can't wait tell next Sunday Morning to see the next one.(praying it will be longer than 19 minutes) Ok tell next week Aloha and Mahalo from the Big Island 🏝of Hawaii 🏝

[@ahbushnell1]

always a pleasure to see your video pop up

[@stevenrobertson9583]

I worked on boats, ships, air craft and R.V. along with commercial and residential building. And when it comes to water plumbing I can tell you from every aspect quick disconnect fittings are the BEST way to go!

[@kb1esx]

Ava has to be the best dressed boat assistant.

[@svgabrielle]

Hi Guys! You have exactly the same LFP as here on Gabrielle; same cells, same BMS and lots of Victron products including Cerbo GX; only real difference is we had a legacy of 12V kit including 12V Multiplus so decided to stick with 12V so we have a 4s2p battery config rather than 8s1p. Been working brilliantly for over a year. Standard Volvo D2 Hitachi alternator charges 12V LFP with no overheating or charge issues; obviously different for you 24V set-up. For us Brit cruisers, Schengen rules have become a challenge. Hope our UK rules allow you guys in without too much difficulty! Cheers and thanks for another great video.

[@mboyer68]

You have so many gadgets systems and extras on your boat...you'll be forever working on it. Hope you actually get to sail it some day.

[@465maltbie]

Fast and busy, so glad to see you making progress. Charles

[@MrHenhei]

DANG, time flies by so quickly.... all of a sudden we are at the end of the video

[@samholmessailing]

Maybe I’ll cross paths with you guys in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I’m Working my way towards the Caledonian Canal from Ireland now.

[@SailLife]

That would be so much fun! 🙂 I'd love to hang out in real life 🙂 Fair winds ⛵️

[@steegzor5161]

Some thoughts from a fellow sailor, I had the exact same pressure accumulator and it rosted from the inside fast. Ruined the water system with brown gunk. Get a stainless one from Marco fluid tech. Or you get a digital variable rpm pump from Marco fluid tech as well and don't need an accumulator at all:) Still love your videos guys!!

[@rickhalstead8990]

I have been engaged in the rehab of a 1969 Pearson Wander for the last two years. Given the overall condition of my boat it has not been as extensive as what you have done - but enough so to help me understand what it takes to accomplish all that you have done thus far. The electronics alone are extremely impressive but I do worry some that systems are way to complex to operate without fail long term. Hoping for the best but will be looking forward to many videos ahead that address all your trouble shooting ; -)

[@danknox9986]

Hopefully you do a few day sails before you set off. Good luck to you.

[@SailingVesselIntention]

Great video! I plan to do almost the exact same thing on INTENTION next year, both the Victron lithium/Cerbo/Isolator setup and the water system (our water pipes are getting old). Right now, both power and water are working fine, but preparing for the future lithium batteries and solar and alternator upgrade and our water pipes are almost 30 years old!

[@intelmacs]

Mads, sail directly west to Newcastle. A great city with a river marina right in the centre. We also speak very similar to our Scandinavian cousins.

[@camdening7315]

I have watched Geordie Shore…sounds nothing like Mads 🤣

[@stuartperry3761]

Hi Mags and Ava, I also watch a fellow KZbin channel Wildings Sailing and Mark mentioned you with praise many times.

[@johnravensbergen3324]

Still my favourite video! Can't wait to see the 12V video in the future, as I'm working out the best way to add solar to my boat. Great Job!

[@marccohen5579]

Love your videos. More on the Winchesters cells and 12V and 24V systems.

[@windonwater3895]

Well, I'm sure Ava certainly adds a lot to your life but she is also a nice addition to the channel. I'm no boat electrician or electrical designer but electric one of my skills. I really must commend you for all the thought you have put into the system. I really like how you can supplement the shore power when you are on it and running lots of your AC loads. Great video - thanks Mads and Ava. Ron

[@tioriccopuravidatrader121]

keep up all the hard work. Can't wait to help you with the RO water maker when you get to the states

[@dereksmith7770]

Having followed your channel for years now I have sadly given up on the dream of sailing, instead I have bought a military truck to convert so all this power and water stuff is going to come in real useful when I get to that point. Keep up the great work guys love the content and seeing the transformation.

[@danieloliver20]

Looking good Ava & Mads, you're in the home stretch. 👍💪

[@josephstevens3357]

Coming on very nicely!!

[@honeybadgerisme]

Really, really appreciate all your videos. You are an excellent teacher, innovator and inspiration.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Moving forward! Good job guys!⛵️

[@ronruethain5521]

I enjoy your videos very much. Keep of the good work. Glad Eva finally made it to the boat.

[@gregmirr]

Athena is going to be pleasure to cruise on , our last boat had hot & cold pressurized water with an on deck shower ( extension hose from the vanity thru a porthole )that was real luxury !

[@johnw3915]

The boat is starting to become a full living SV. Great work and best of luck!

[@phillipmetcalf9404]

Thanks for another great video. It made my Sunday.

[@ronaldwarren5220]

Straight outta Schengen! Best of luck!

[@roberttorres809]

I’m loving your videos! Thanks for sharing….

[@sjeffreyw]

Love you two, just plain enjoy watching you, from Washington State

[@ELCADAROSA]

Another great video, you two!

[@floathi]

Great video as always!!!!!

[@Knuud72]

You guys are coming along nicely. Those water pipes looking really nice. I thing I will have a try with that this winter. Maybe you know, but if you don't, Volvo Penta recommends that the expansion tank of the engine is well above the highest point in the cooling system. There is a minimum number, just can't remember it. But if you haven't thought about it yet, have a look so the waterheater isn't to high. If so, solution is to mount the expansion tank higher. Sorry if this adds to the work list. 😊 Kr, Håkan

[@bayanicustodio3998]

That board sure is clearing fast. 👍🙂

[@1sheinz]

Don't forget to build a band with a couple 10mil starboard or similar to slightly squeeze your battery pack. The large flat surfaces need some compression to prevent the battery from swelling due to massive charge or use load. CHEERS Steve h.

[@freedomkitesurfingphilippi4503]

Just ordered a thermostatic mixing valve to hookup just the same way. genius idea !

[@JohnRomero_motomoto]

yay! More awesomeness and spiffyness. Learned much again - thanks Mad!

[@rgarizonahomestead2729]

glad to see your making progress and getting under way soon. stay safe and have a great week as well

[@garynolan5240]

Just a marvelous set up ❤️ Your videos are brilliant viewing and I can't wait to see it in its full glory You's are a beautiful couple ☮️

[@DVKajak]

Now that's a neat electric system! Looking damn spiffy! 😁

[@leewilliams4541]

Enjoying your inspirational content.

[@phcoh]

Really great to see you guys back together this last few weeks, also great to see the high tech plan board / bulkhead emptying. Just Noodles (my dog) been wondering where is (here we go) Jerkle haven't seen him in a long time...

[@drwindsurf]

Wow! Great work this week - I can't believe the progress you have made.😊👍

[@mp6756]

It's all coming together now. I'm excited to all the technology you built in, come to life. Well done guys

[@thatsmealright2969]

Very interesting, I'd love to see a wiring diagram on how your setting up all the systems on your boat. It seems to be be quite complicated.

[@jeanhawken4482]

Great team work

[@urlkrueger]

Ah, Mads finally has a little elf to send into all the tight spaces of the boat. As a future potential buyer of Athena I sure hope you are documenting how all these electronic dohickies are connected and the programmable configuration for each of them.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

Kids work well for that kinda tight-spaces-work, too. Growing up partially on el cheapo sailboats my (very untechnical) dad bought, I could tell You some ....

[@SCFoster]

I've enjoyed your videos. Going through similar process right now with mostly similar choices. I do like Victron and also went with LiFePo4 batteries. Original water/plumbing and electrical were a mess, so ripping out and replacing everything. You've given some good ideas, to thanks. Instead of sticky notes, I've been using Trello for the Agile-like Kanban card system. All the best.

[@ArcticSeaCamel]

Oh, I though there was water route straight from Skive to North Sea but that's clearly not the case. But luckily you're on a boat so you can go basically anywhere you want! ❤️

[@Boatingtube]

great setup we have pretty much the same aboard ours but 12v: Rec ABMKS, 2 x WS500 victron multiplus and cerbo. all works really well so far touch wood very pleased with it

[@TechyBen]

Perfect timing I need to do my hot water and heating next week! :D I'm 50/50 on having an electric immersion heater for the tank. It's like 3x the cost from a supplier to get that version, but the normal 1 input calorimeter is 1/3rd the price. :/ PS, I owe you a beer/coffee/tea in the UK if you're over her (can be a Patreon donation ;) ).

[@robc1952]

good video on water and tubes,

[@yellowmatilda9991]

Timing is perfect as always. Just about to fit our pressurised water system and BMS. Feeling super lucky! Thank you :)

[@JCAJCA3]

Always enjoy your video's. GOD bless. JC

[@peterwinchester7796]

Yes come through the English channel stop at Eastbourne harbour or the port of rye. I live between the two it's lovely here in Sussex. I will put my services and help at your disposal. 👌🏻

[@bluejeans725]

Sticky tape the cell balancing leads on the battery so the balancing leads keep clear of high amp terminals Pleeese Mads, boat is looking fantastic :)

[@dave-wk4t]

Cannot wait to see a schematic made available.

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Fantastic progress. The 'Done' list is longer than the 'Doing' list which is almost longer that the 'To Do' list.

[@matthewburns5053]

Thanks always enjoy your videos.

[@propylaeen]

When you ever have the time to hand out a diagram of your power system this would be really great :) I have a lot trust problems with sellers.

[@J-Life]

Your electrical system is almost more advanced then the plane I fly😅 good job! Looks spiffy!

[@andrewseaman7012]

At least it looks like a good deal for Victron.

[@ronpippin4893]

The power system is really cool. I am assuming you have a separate 12V starter battery? The US Navy has an exercise called a Fast Cruise done after major overhauls. It is essentially dropping your dock power and water services and testing all your systems for a day like you were at sea. (They also put the crew in at sea watch rotation so everyone knows where the should be.) You may want to consider doing this soon so you can figure out what is working or needs some extra bit while you can order stuff in advance of any shake down cruise or you departure from Denmark.

[@akja9188]

Lol Aqua Jet Flowmaster "VPS" you're Danish is showing Mads 😅 great video that's some sweet tech on the BMS can't wait for the Fall deep dive!

[@matt8474]

In all of our travels aboard our Amel we have found the carbon filter to be acceptable in cleaning large particulate which is nice. However, there are places where the dock water was "less than ideal" and the marina was not a place I want to subject my water maker membrane. So we installed an Anova UVC Arrow 5 water purifier to keep our digestive tracts intact from those little nasty bugs that exist in far away places. May be worth a look as you already have the infrastructure in place.

[@MrCrabbing]

Hey might see you in the channel then, SW UK

[@Asassine0]

Almost 100k Subs!!! We can do it!!!

[@pvdneste]

LOL, we have the same Victron remote... set to 13 amps the 'assist' feature is not 'assisting'. When power consumption gets higher than 13 amps. the quattro actually switches completly to battery use. Your display showed it and we have the same experience here on board. under 13 amps it draws on shore power.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

As a Schengen citizen very much enjoying the system since its installation (even with the recent major rebound due to differing corona measures country-to-country and the re-establishment of hard borders), I am sorry for Your hassle, Ms Ava. There are supposed to be ways around that hassle which would be best talked through with a specialized attorney: Kika from "Sailing Uma" would be able to point You to one of those, as far as I remember. I am pretty much aware of the red tape part of all that, for I am helping with translation before authorities now and then to get long term spouse-visa written - the people I supported so far all were married though, so I couldn't tell what applies to Your "fiancée-only" state in terms of laws/circumvents - there are supposed to exist ways to get that sorted though. Just in case You would like to have another summer or two in the very beautiful Schengen area, of course.

[@ErickUtley]

Great Job you Two!

[@jamesadams1064]

Another great one, guys. But now I have an electrical headache. A lot going on there.

[@ahbushnell1]

I can see the arrow on the box showing pin 1. :)

[@arthur4818]

All of that snap together water stuff and a lot of other stuff installed on this boat is great as long as you are near a huge city in the UK but when you get to a remote islands and third world countries good luck buying parts to do repairs thats why smart sailors just use standard water tubing and brass fittings and hose clamps you can do repairs anywhere (sometimes)

[@yarpenzigrin1893]

That it a pretty cool setup. Have you thought about all in one bms+inverter+charger systems? They seem to be super easy to set up with solar, batteries and power output while being very competitively priced. Not sure if they fit the marine requirements but they're an excellent solution for house or camper installations.

[@WilliamBakerADVENTURES]

Thanks!

[@SimonLarkin-CSRecording]

I wish you all the luck in the world!!

[@floridasaltlife]

Getting closer

[@Scitch87]

18:02 I read one of the Tasks in the "To Do" list as "Hook up Warship machine" and to say i was concerned would be an understatement!

[@markbernier8434]

I got a giggle out of the accumulator that you could hold in one hand. The last one I was involved with was nearly two meters tall and one in diameter.

[@billiondollardan]

Almost at 100k subs!

[@maxnex7676]

I'm just wondering with all the electronic gear on the boat what protection is there from lightning strikes?

[@guy.h]

you hope the lightning doesn't fancy finding it's own way out through the hull & you keep a good bank balance to replace every single piece of electronics on board ... that's just about all you can do

[@maxnex7676]

@@guy.h I mentioned this because I saw a sailing boat being fitted with lightning protection that actually feeds the strike through dedicated cabling to the hull to special through hull fixtures but with setup on Athena I also wondered if all the electronic monitors would isolate the electronics.

[@andrewseaman7012]

This is ensured by the lightning protection app that will automatically notify Mads instantaneously if a lightning has struck and propose a spiffy solution.

[@WaterFaucet24]

@@andrewseaman7012 Is there a reason why you are being a sarcastic ass??

[@davidboyd8822]

looking good. is it a problem that the center part of the trailer sticks out a few feet beyond the tail lights?

[@Wombbatts]

psst...adding the smaller of the pvc wire track around the perimeter of the panel including the bottom, and add a bottom to forward electrical. A thin sheet of lexan or polycarbonate preferred, acrylic next, with velcro or fasteners to the pvc covers will perform as an electrical cover in the closet. In nav electrical, it's getting out of hand. ;) . Fyi, the trick to using back board panels for complex electrical panels is...build it on a table without the box. Leave the bolt square on the corners of the back board which mate with the studs in a metal box empty on the outside 2-3 inches. Using pvc wire track, build a box on the back board inside the mounting square. With additional usually horizontal pvc finger conduit as needed, especially near din terminal strips, which need track on the top and bottom. Build the back board without it being in a box, then mount it in the box by the corners with studs welded to the back panel. Use 1/2 inch birch plywood or polypropylene 1/2 inch sheet as back board material.

[@fsj197811]

Well done, thanks for sharing! :-)

[@boatlifepassion1823]

We use similar kind of connections on our air pressure systems. Works very well in the industrial environments. How can you manage to make 19-20 minutes clips to feel like 5 minutes?

[@d.j.robinson9424]

looking great mads, have you set up a checklist and maybe a dry/erase board before you set sail..? Water pressure on board is super spiffy ! 👍👍💚💛💙⛵⛵⛵

[@d3v1ls51]

@Mads....just remember the more 90-deg elbows you put in the more your pressure will reduce !

[@grogxp4459]

Hey Mads I wonder if you have a cover for batteries, to protect the conectors for been hit by som metal parts that could fall down on to it, and make a huge shortning, with a fire to result, and also I don see a fuse on the batteri to protect the wires from getting to fire if a shortnings has happent.

[@SailLife]

Hi Gert, There is a 400 amp class T fuse on the positive side. I don't have the terminal covers yet but they are on their way :)

[@kjartankristjansson8881]

Very good videos 👍

[@deansonneborn7134]

RAN Sailing will be keeping a few lead acid batteries installed in their system as a safety/fall back source of electricity so that they do not find themselves without electricity in a critical situation.

[@steviebee1989]

I bought a very similar 12v mini pressure pump to convert my caravan to on demand water and it cost $26 Au from eBay. This would work as a spare/backup for your system.

[@Sailingengineer74]

What if the BMS disconnects the main contactor, do you get a full blackout onboard? Have you considered an emergency powersupply from gel/agm batteries? Able to provide power to essential equipment atleast 24hrs vhf, navigation, some lights and usb charging socket. Em batteries normally charged with a Victron Ts Smart dcdc charger. I installed a separate emergency bus bar from where ess equipm is fed.

[@Hinch55]

Finally I now know how to pronounce "Skive"! "Skee-va"!

[@glennlacewell5766]

Pex crimp rings are less prone to leaking than quick connects , they are also about 1/3 the price .