Ask Us Anything! Building an Aluminum Sailboat
December 02, 2023 by Distant Shores TV | Language: EN Play Time: 00:17:37 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
This time on Distant Shores we answer your questions about our new custom aluminum Enksail Orion 49 sailboat while visiting the shipyard in the Netherlands. Questions such as “When is the expected launch date?” to “Is there insulation?” to “Why is the cabinetry being built out of the hull?” are addressed and more…
00:00 Introduction
01:37 When will Distant Shores IV be launching?
02:25 What is the “mock-up” and why is the cabinetry being built in it?
04:47 How is the hull being insulated?
07:47 Will the foam insulation break with the motion of the boat?
08:11 What if the hybrid drive fails?
09:44 What is hybrid regen?
11:04 How many batteries will the boat carry and what kind?
12:48 What kind of solar installation will you have?
14:02 What are your plans for Distant Shores IV? Where will you go?
16:38 Distant Shores Holiday Gift Packs
16:19 Summary
17:14 Final Credits
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Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Yachtbuilders – https://gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/en/
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Super B Batteries – https://www.super-b.com/en
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