ELECTRONICS INSTALL START Ep.181 Building my steel sailing yacht
July 19, 2024 by Building SY Mistress | Language: EN Play Time: 00:21:44 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Starting Electronics Installation on Your Steel Sailing Yacht
In this episode, we’ll delve into the fascinating process of installing essential electronic components on your steel sailing yacht. With a focus on the through-hull transducer, we’ll explore its crucial role in providing depth sounder, speed, and temperature readings to enhance your sailing experience.
Understanding the Through-Hull Transducer
The through-hull transducer serves as the backbone for vital navigational information on your steel sailboat. As part of Raymarine’s DST800 series, this versatile device offers depth, speed, and temperature readings, making it an essential addition to any yacht’s electronic suite. By installing this transducer correctly, you can ensure accurate data collection beneath your vessel.
The Installation Process
With meticulous planning and precision, our expert documentalist guides us through the step-by-step installation process. From selecting the ideal mounting location to creating a custom spacer for accurate readings, every detail is addressed with utmost care. The article emphasizes the importance of a well-organized cable routing system to keep your boat’s interior looking clean and organized.
Ensuring Accurate Navigational Data
Proper orientation and positioning of the transducer are critical factors in obtaining reliable navigational data. The documentalist shares insights on maintaining a horizontal plane for optimal sensor performance, ensuring that your yacht’s navigation system remains accurate at all times.
Protecting Cables and Securing Connections
To safeguard your electronic investments, proper cable protection and secure connections are essential. The article discusses various techniques for concealing cables while maintaining easy access for future maintenance or upgrades. By following these best practices, you can prolong the life of your yacht’s electronic systems.
The Final Touches Before Launch
With the electronics installation nearing completion, this episode prompts us to consider the final pre-launch preparations. By carefully attending to each aspect of the installation process, you’ll be well-equipped to hit the water with confidence, knowing that your steel sailing yacht is equipped with a reliable and precise navigation system.
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MOVING ALONG to the start of the Electronics install!
I do another trip South to Brisbane and the Gold Coast collecting much of the Raymarine electronics equipment, a large paint etc. pickup from Marine Trade Supplies at the rather famous, "The Boat Works" as well as some other related places to do with the electronics install.
Then it is on to the rather involved - surprise, surprise - process of getting the DST transducer and it's cable positioned and installed!
Mistress is designed by one of the highly respected Dutch naval architects E.G. Van de Stadt, a Caribbean design, length 40ft/12m, beam 13ft/3.9m, draft 5ft/1.5m. Her hull and decks are built in mild steel and I have built her on my own and am also fitting her out on my own. I have not built any type of boat before Mistress.
There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,...
However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exciting journey to finish Mistress and then go on my sailing adventures,...
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Building SY Mistress
Welcome to Building SY Mistress and her journeys! I have built a Van De Stadt, 40ft steel sailing yacht and am in the process of fitting her out. I have never built a boat before! I have built her solo, on my own. I found that there are very few youtube channels showing people amateur building in particular steel sailing boats and also particularly showing the nitty gritty work stuff, like the hours/days/weeks/months of the necessary and yes monotonous work that goes in to building a boat. NOTE - I do not intend on boring anybody viewing by showing most of the repetitive stuff! Heavy editing will be in place! So perhaps this channel could be helpful for anybody who may be wanting to see some more details in the building process and what/how much work is involved. Once Mistress is finished I will then move aboard and set sail,....... to commence my life-long dreams and goals of full-time sailing adventures,..... I really hope that you can join me along for the journey,...
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