Sail Life - The plan for 2021 & electrical panels - DIY sailboat project

[@inixio11]

I do not think I have ever mentioned how your obsessive attention to detail has influenced me for my everyday life when facing any task. Thank you for the inspiration and the videos. I think I talk for everyone when I say how happy We are to see that you are getting into the 'Final' details, ;)...See you.

[@docholliday3150]

I've really enjoyed your videos over the years and have learned a lot. The main thing being that if I decide to go sail, I will just write a bigger check. Old men like me have to be practical. I look forward to seeing you cut the lines and just go have fun. I'd spend the next six months doing the best you can and then finish the details enroute. Best, Doc.

[@josephlai9759]

You are amazing. Not only a talented DIY workman but your positive energy is inspirational.

[@itsmedaveh5516]

I was worried I would miss your DIY videos but with all your gadgets on your boat every week you will have to fix something while you are sailing. It's a win win in my book. 👍😂

[@adamrummer5342]

I think it's fair to guess that Jira has touched this mans life. I like the thin "doing" column to limit work! (Great videos btw!)

[@GjS-UK]

I could watch your videos for hours. Such a shame you don’t have a camera crew, sound crew, and editing team along with you. I’m guessing putting these videos together really eats in to the time you have available. Thank you for pausing your hard work long enough to put out these weekly updates. Absolutely fascinating.

[@pepperjake44]

Had it not been for recording his work for our enjoyment, I’m sure the boat would have been finished years ago. It’s gotta take time to set up each shot and make sure lightning and sound are correct. Very grateful for his sharing of his project for our enjoyment. Once the boat is finished, I’m looking forward to see how he is going to recreate his KZbin channel.

[@refiii9499]

So I’ve been binge watching your series for two weeks straight lol. I love the series. Very cool seeing Athena come together. Your forgetting the foam in the abyss still lol.

[@Quimzical]

I feel like you only just got to celebrate a little while the victory of the splash! Oh well, back to work for the tasks to cruise! Looking good Mads and I am excited to see you keep knocking down that list from 39 to zero!

[@Grasshoppa65]

Gidday from Australia. Your videos are so enjoyable. I am sure making them is causing you to be slower than you would like. I am glad you post them. Athena is looking very very SPIFFY!

[@raymondmills9377]

Mas that list looks a bit daunting but I’ve found I am happiest when I am busy. Look forward to Sunday’s to see your progress.

[@russgaulke1364]

Athena seems like a power hungry boat with all your appliances. I think your generator problem is something that really needs to be resolved before you go cruising.

[@bowhuntinoh]

Your workmanship is great, I really enjoy all your videos

[@Fr99763]

No stress Mads. It takes time to do good work. Cheers

[@whotknots]

Madds I have used those steel mono element VHF radio antennae on mirror mounts for trucks and 4wd vehicles in the past. Longer examples are susceptible to excessive flexing resulting in harmonic effects and as a consequence they have a tendency to eventually break off at the base. Also I had a base station with a 10db gain antenna mounted on a tall mast where I lived for a while in a remote region of the Australian outback. If memory still serves that far back at my age, then when you use coax cable over a certain length (up a mast for example) it is a good idea to switch to heavier coax with stouter copper shielding for optimum results.

[@GroteChr]

I love how you take a big task and crush it into little pieces. Every single task is possible, but the hole thing seems impossible. Thats the way you get things done!

[@Rottingboards]

WOW! We did all of that...and I hardly move off the couch! Awesome job Mads!

[@ianlangley987]

Happy New Year. Looking back at what you did last year is an absolute credit to you. Your dedication to the job is 110% and the end result is looking great, well done. I am looking forward to watching the closing stages of your project. Cheers Ian Langley, Auckland, New Zealand. Home of the Americas Cup.

[@DA99E]

What an amazing job you have done! Admire your work ethic. It also includes your videos ....Looking forward to your projects 2022 and I hope that you can start hanging out with your girl!

[@spencyg80]

LOVE that you're going to be doing a real electrical wiring organizer program using wireway and DIN rail. I don't understand why more people/boatbuilders don't use this stuff. I use it in industrial automation all the time and it makes for such a clean and easily maintained system. Kudos.

[@peterhendry2154]

Happy New Orbit see you round the other side of the Sun at the next Solstice.

[@Roca89]

don't get overwhelmed ! really dig how the nav station is looking like. keep up the great work

[@timsharp8233]

The paint job completely changed the look of Athena - you did a fabulous job.

[@kenpole1840]

needs a cove stripe and boot top to stretch her out

[@stevenr8606]

Ken 👍, as it sits, it does look like a hospital ship.

[@Grasshoppa65]

@@stevenr8606 I think she looks much more modern.

[@peterengel7885]

I really thought it should be painted Orange.... but I will get over it.

[@svgabrielle]

DIN-rail terminal; excellent way to go. Looking forward to your electrical/lithiums/inverter install, Mads!

[@tonycross8101]

Your command of the English language is, well simply phenomenal. Athena is looking great, keep up the videos, Sundays are always special, because I just have to get my fix of Sail life..

[@chuckscheaffer4694]

Great plan. If you get a warm afternoon, take Athena out for a harbor cruise. You may want to mount the wiring trough lower and run the cables so they are closer to the hinge edge of the door. Less of a bend to get to the breakers. Oh, and Athena needs a proper boot stripe and cove stripe in future, but don't delay the cruising. Take her south and you can cruise year round.

[@geneallen5758]

Good luck. My 30 year history of these kinds of projects says you will get done a small fraction of your goal. And that's doing it full time, as I do now. If you want to leave the dock in six months with a seaworthy boat, then no frills allowed like NMEA 2000 gadgets.

[@danielbuckner2167]

Oh I think if he has the boat ready to live on then that will keep the peace. If the head and v berth and galley aren't totally ready then it will be an unhappy boat. Besides if they are going to make a life together Ava has to realize you dont always control the schedule on a sailboat, weather and how far away the correct part you need control whether you are stuck someplace, maybe even at a dock or worse yet on the hard. K think she gets that so as long as they can be comfortable it will be OK.

[@johnperry7534]

Best worker ever mate ! Need another task on that board , which makes all the others seem minor polish up a toolbox full of man/woman relationship management tools.

[@ronaldwarren5220]

This next phase will be quite interesting

[@sebastianmagnus2213]

You have made the boat of the future, really man smart all the way through

[@verynearlyaboutsailing8114]

Given the amount of progress you made in 2020, I've no doubt you will get that new list all sorted in 2021 - plus a nice new cabin sole for Ava.

[@gregsage1605]

You should strongly consider combining your solar arch with Bimini in design. You'll be spending a lot of time in wet climates and it really helps.Good to shelter you form sun too if you sail south.

[@johncrisp6683]

Very much looking forward to the electrical. That is mucho tasks and many doohickies!

[@dennismcquoid9751]

You will have a much better than new boat when your list is completed.

[@Rnm1hart]

The Panel Looks like a professional put it together! Congratulations. Hope you and Eva get together soon. Covid shouldn't stop true love!!!

[@mateuszkowalik7189]

Madds! Please make sure, that if You are going to use terminal blocks for DC, the wires will be screwed to the terminal instead of just hold in place with a spring mechanism. I've built few systems that was low voltage, and high contact resistances almost made my company pay a large fine for lack of reliability. Other than that, your videos are always awesome, keep up the good work!

[@flyinggyros9745]

Mass, your workmanship is impeccable. Alan

[@jassr57]

I forgot how much you got done in 2020, Wow!!!

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much :)

[@mxf2812]

Really enjoyed the 2020 summary - so much work done but great to be in the water and close to moving aboard. Bravo Mads 👍

[@rwess]

Crazy amount of works and progress! Good job! Definitely NOT a minimalist single-handers vessel. 😁

[@markbernier8434]

All I will say is that the head/shower needs to be 100% at least a week before Ava arrives. Failure is not an option.

[@smileyone4654]

That TO-DO LIST was a life saver for 2020. Funny your a computer engineer and still resort to pen and paper. Im same way. Something about holding that list helps me remember

[@haydenwatson7987]

I am pretty sure that the pen and paper is just for our benifit. I can see many spreadsheets and data bases behind every project he does.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Enemy, eh? -Or NMEA? :D O183 is definitely the enemy, but 2K is a friend. Haha! DIN rail and cable duct is definitely the way to go. The inside of that panel will look super spiffy, I am certain. Remember you can get all sorts of other things that will mount to DIN rail such as fuse-holders, breakers, and relays. You will probably have some circuits you never want shut off such as bilge pumps and smoke/CO detectors where the fuses or breakers will be safely tucked away from prying hands. I believe putting the controls for macerator pumps in a locked cabinet counts as locked-off too. I used a keyed switch for ours which takes a special key to turn on.

[@SDMF5000]

My OCD likes this guys organisation and planning of everything.

[@DansKoiPond]

Agree but not the tasks that are too long and start to cross into the to do. Ahhhhh.

[@masterv2118]

@@DansKoiPond The tape lines were angled ... But was nice to see his plan.

[@onepanther69]

if u were really ocd you would spell it cdo

[@stevenr8606]

Then he would have a tad bit of dyslexia, too 👍

[@Baba3756-n2o]

Nice guy but at the end of the day he will have spent 3x the value of the boat on DIY upgrades and lost 3+ year swhere he could have just been making someone a monthly payment and been sailing.

[@ronharbin6678]

Since I saw every one of your 2020 videos, I thought about skipping your 2020 summary. But I was glad I watched. It's amazing how much you DID accomplish. It's no wonder so many of us look forward to Sunday afternoons. Thanks Mads.

[@kencarter3616]

I get tired just looking at the new list. Good luck Mads. We know you can do it.

[@billkaroly]

You are a very determined man and I have great faith in you and your ability to accomplish more than you imagine. You're awesome and the amount of work you have done so far is amazing.

[@chuckebaker]

Thanks for the positive, uplifting video Mads! Great way to start off the week!

[@aaronp1434]

Hello from Ontario Canada! In typical boat building fashion, as one list ends, yet another begins. You’ve made amazing progress so far and I really like how it’s coming together! Keep it up.

[@SCFoster]

Enjoying your videos. Love the storyboard on the bulkhead. Have a similar list for my project Beneteau 361. Hope your able to get through most of those cards.

[@clayfarnet970]

Mads is amazing. It would have taken me 6 weeks just to lake the list. 👍👍

[@greekfpvgeek]

OMG!!! Great respect towards you for not stressing out about all the upcoming work! I know I'm bitting my nails out! 😱😱

[@ceirwan]

Speaking from experience I would say its better to mount the chart plotter in a way that faces you, rather than at a 90 degree angle on the panel. I realise you're planning a PC plotter with large screen, so maybe you won't find it an issue, but I've found that its much more comfortable to use the plotter when its directly or close to infront of your eye line.

[@WreckDiver99]

AC and DC Separation is about electrical noise, especially when dealing with electronic signals such as your chart plotter. My understanding is that many of the marine grade items have heavily shielded cables to help allieviate this, because...well...it's a boat, not a house. LOL. Gotta hand it to you Mads, I would have been so frustrated and so discouraged by all the trials and issues you've had...and you just keep pushing on. I freaked out over blowing $25USD on a project that failed miserably, and I just look and say "that was $25...that was 3 days of groceries, that was gas for the car, that was emergency savings if sh!t goes sideways, and I just burned it up". Yea, projects and me are usually "I really want to do that, but what if it fails, I just threw out a bunch of money for nothing". Love what you do, and really hope you get to Michigan in your voyages! We have some amazing shipwrecks to discover here!

[@jeffmariajenson9751]

Doing great. You may consider some striping. Without the hull windows, the hull looks to have lots of freeboard.

[@erisi6204]

Nav station is looking great!

[@thecommentorrr230]

Home stretch! Lots or work but looking back on what you managed to get done in 2020 makes me think you will finish, you're a machine!

[@Matt-bj6cy]

Beautiful boat. You are doing a fantastic job. 2020 was a hard year. But seeing your videos made it so much better to bear. So much looking forward to this year and all the cosmetic details and the big move. Fairwinds...

[@howardwhite9773]

18:00 - using the zip tie block as a washer; great tip!!!

[@mp6756]

The boat has come a long way it looks amazing. Your tasks are many but you are a beast of a builder. I have no doubt you will be ready for the big move. You have a really great motivation Ava good luck to you guys

[@trailsandsails2722]

Hi Mads: how about a recessed handhold for a door handle? Since there's no latch use magnetic do-dads for holding the door closed. Also, your clothes won't get caught on a door handle when passing through!

[@marvinwestern4276]

I agree, the hull with paint and without the port lights looks great (PDS).

[@jake8WPP]

I love your weekly videos, I wake up every Sunday and can't wait!

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much :)

[@michaelhenry7794]

Great work Mads. Sailboat restoration videos helped many of us get through the rough bits of 2020. Keep it up!

[@scottwatson5767]

Mads you always leave us on a cliff hanger! Longer vids would be nice man. The boat has come a long ways in 2020. I suspect 2021 will be a even more amazing year for you and eventually Ava. Once you two are together as a team, projects will progress quickly. then it becomes the honey do list lol. Happy Wife, Happy Life. cant wait to see you two out on the water sailing the world!!!

[@gianniskritikos695]

The power of love you have will make this list very small. Happy new diy year Mads.

[@luisgcasiquet]

I would consider assign priority to all tasks related to Ava. Probably knowing that everything in connection with Ava is ready, that will Make you feel more relaxed

[@nixer65]

Really looking forwards to when you have the three months to work on Athena full time. Good luck on the plans for 2021!

[@bobuncle8704]

Yes Mads, things are looking great. I will be cheering for you and your 6 month deadline. I think it’s a good goal. A little bit of a reach, but just enough to challenge you. BTW, I keep forgetting to mention. I know you want to put in more side lites, but I think Athena looks super sleek the way she is. Also, you seem to be open to suggestions. Clark, of Emily and Clark’s Adventures just put out a battery video. He has a unique, but VERY interesting way of combining LA and Lithium batteries that is very interesting. He is willing to work with people who are interested The guy has a brilliant technical mind(not to diminish you in any way. I have learned a wealth if information from both of you, and your hydronic installation has been immensely helpful for me), and I though I’d share this with you to see what you think. With his technique of combining both types of batteries you may never(or not for a very long time) need to buy batteries again. He has already told me that when I am ready to build my system he will help me design things to my requirements. I think this would be a very interesting collaboration if you are so interested. I am absolutely impressed and motivated by your ingenuity and drive. Thank you for all you do. I will post a link to Clark’s battery video below. Much appreciation. Ian, from London Ontario kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnLYgZmdj8yLm8U

[@idgafnation8620]

Great plan. Remember to mount blocks to drill into where you'll be running conduit before insulating the hull so to save yourself that post oopsy headache. With full time work on the ship you'll do well as you have a plan and the OCD to stick to it. I believe you'll finish with time to spare and account for hiccup's along the way. Stay the course brother... you can actually see the finish line from here!

[@MT-cc2fz]

Loved the progress update. When you mount the wifi/cell router, I would suggest that you ensure the antennas are oriented vertically, not horizontally.

[@elmertudball7671]

Since you already have a form for the ruder I would build another one for a spare! I watched another video where the rudder was damaged and they had no way to repair it where they were. Also, I would mount the toe-rail brackets to the hull with one bolt. That way they will conform to the arc of the toe-rail automatically.

[@timpsensky5181]

Nav station looks great.

[@benjones8304]

Great videos. Best channel of its type on the internet. Valium for sailboat junkies.

[@CauliflowerEars1]

As ever, another masterclass in productivity.

[@bpmdj1]

Greetings from Ireland. Looking forward to seeing your work on the electrical systems. One tip I would give is to use Velcro instead of cable ties in the wiring as its reusable, and won't be sharp when you put your hand in there if cut

[@Jenstyler1]

While you're doing electronics, look for an external gps/antenna for a garmin inreach so you can leave it semi-permnantely mounted at/near the nav station and connected to the wifi when you're offshore :-)

[@bayanicustodio3998]

Somehow, it’s almost unbelievable you have gotten to this point.... you know when aesthetics are becoming more important than ever. But then it must break your heart that there is no more “Glorious Sanding” 🙂🙂 It has been a glorious journey you have brought us along for... we will be there for the finish, I hope. 🙂

[@smileyone4654]

Thanks just reminded me to buy my "glorious sanding" shirts. As finish carpenter it never ends

[@timvukman4734]

Thanks for the update! I'm very pleased with your choice for managing the incoming and outgoing wiring. I think it will really help keep it neat and clear. Ava must be really special to have you dedicate so many tasks as priorities prior to her arrival. :)

[@kanatmercanli4582]

perfect organization..... it can't be better.... Congratulations

[@gregcooper372]

As daunting as you list of jobs to come is look at all you have accomplished! And imagine the satisfaction as you check them off!

[@SailLife]

That's true and I love doing the work. I just wish I had more time :)

[@daffymar]

@@SailLife Be sure Mads, if a day had 30 or 36 hours, you (and probably everybody else) would wish to had more time.!!

[@bobrose7900]

Like the power and electronics a lot. One more essential element is ti run all 240v cables in conduit. Plastic will do although current regs may call for something else for fire resistance. Other than that, you have it nailed! Like the engine gateway. The standard instruments give very little information. You should be alble to replicate this on the cart plotter or MFD displays which is always useful (oil/temp etc ). The job list is daunting from this side of the screen but you've got good incentive and motivation for when she moves in! Good luck! Great video.

[@BetterthanitwasNetsailing]

Three months to go!!! Whoop!whoop! So excited for you.👍 from this end it seemed like a pretty quick four years, actually. And now the end/start (?) is right there!! A smashing job with the channel, the boat, etc etc. Heartfelt congratulations Mads.

[@peterculverwell2030]

Great progress, loving the project nearing completion and really looking forward to the cruising videos 👏👏

[@stevecobb6001]

The final 'push' is always the hardest. Ava must be so proud of you! Great job and you can do this!

[@jamescarid3448]

Great work Mads. I'm always amazed at how much you know. Cheers.

[@michaelcarron3418]

I like the way you lay all the projects out. Also the list of what needs to be done. I enjoy watching how you install all the up-grade's. Will the shower be seperate from the head ? Venting how in Head ?

[@4englishlies875]

That is a big list, I hope you get as much done as you hope too without another lockdown. I'm sure seeing your better half is much more appealing. But look at what you have done so far and you should get most if not all done in time.

[@stephenrankin2078]

I had to take a nap just listening to you, Mads

[@joanneshellings5457]

Very cool NAV station Mads!! Nice Video.

[@jonathanfunsch4754]

If you are going to go with the Victron inverter Charger with you Lithium setup, I know they have a “Spiffy” display that would fit and look perfect in that empty spot on the panel

[@maxx6691]

Looking good . The wiring , I am sure will look spiffy . Love your channel

[@rickczainski9856]

Wowza! Glorious glorious projects. You will be busy.

[@jetblast1212]

Mads, glad to see everything is moving along but your to-do list looks daunting. Good luck, stay safe, and keep up the great work.

[@isnortk]

You are amazing bro cant wait.for more and hope you guys have an amazing 2021

[@martyhandley4456]

Love how this is coming out, and yes, you will work your ass off getting most of it all done before Eva arrives.......but this is Mads we are talking about......so it’s possible.....love it rock on

[@steedharold]

What you've accomplished is amazing.

[@Draconisrex1]

And caught up. From now on, I'll be here with the rest of the crowd.

[@sylvaingagnon3211]

And, you also take time away from working on the boat to set up, write, film, edit, render and publish this weekly content beside working a day job. Mads, you are super-human!

[@Two-aboard-tuuli]

Wow, such amazing progress! Athena is looking great. -Kristy

[@TheFlyingstop]

Things are flying no time for a meltdown or to blink.