Commissioning a New Sailboat | Enksail Orion 49
We’ve just launched our new sailboat! What happens now? This week we begin the process of commissioning our new Orion 49 sailboat with the team at Enksail Yachts in the Netherlands – testing systems, troubleshooting problems, filling and pressurizing tanks to check for leaks and lots more in preparation for sea trials.
#newsailboat #enksailyachts #commissioningasailboat
00:00 Episode summary and show introduction
00:33 Previously on Distant Shores
00:54 Back in Makkum, Netherlands
01:31 What is commissioning?
02:34 Wiring tests
03:21 Plumbing is working!
05:12 Power systems monitors
05:40 Raymarine connections for monitoring Yanmar diesel engine on chartplotter
06:05 Day tank for diesel fuel
06:42 Update on Yanmar 4JH80 diesel engine and Combi hybrid electric installation
07:20 How an hybrid electric drive works (quick summary)
07:40 Commissioning summary
08:23 Filling the diesel tanks and checking gauges
10:20 Join us next time!
10:37 Sail with us to Distant Shores
10:56 Final Credits
Distant Shores videos are made possible by the support of Distant Shores Patrons. Join the crew for early ad-free viewing of videos, invitations to meetups and other special events as well as member-only livestreams, tutorials and Q&A’s. We’d love to welcome you aboard! Info in the link below…
https://www.patreon.com/distantshorestv
Principal Photography
Paul and Sheryl Shard
Additional Photography:
Odd Life Crafting – https://youtube.com/oddlifecrafting
Sailing Uma – https://youtube.com/sailinguma
Sailing Yacht Sirius – https://youtube.com/sysirius
Matthijs Feitsma
Our Boat:
Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat with variable-draft swing-keel
https://distantshores.ca/about-us/the-boats/page/
Yacht Manufacturer:
Enksail Yachts / Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Yachtbuilding
Partners:
Brunton’s Propellers: https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Celestaire Sextants: https://www.celestaire.com/
Combi Electric Propulsion Systems: https://combi-outboards.com/en
De Vries Sails: https://www.devriessails.nl/
Gill Marine: https://www.gillmarine.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com/yacht-galley-systems/electric-cookers-ovens
Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/
Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.com/
Scanstrut: https://www.scanstrut.com/
Super B Lithium Batteries: https://www.super-b.com/en
⛵️ Sail Away Weeks:
Get an introduction to the cruising lifestyle by joining Paul and Sheryl for a week of sailing adventure. Learn more about their Sail Away Weeks here:
https://distantshores.ca/sailaway-weeks/introduction/
🎁 Gifts for Sailors! Own the whole Distant Shores collection:
All 157 full half-hour episodes of the Distant Shores Sailing Adventure TV series are available as a collectors set as HD downloads and also on DVD through the Distant Shores website. The Distant Shores DVD Super Pack box set includes both DVDs and bonus HD downloads. It is perfect for binge-watching and makes a great gift for the sailor in your life! Info and order here:
https://distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/catalog/
You can also connect with us on:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/DistantShoresTV
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DistantShoresTV
SPONSORSHIP & BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected]
Thank you for watching!
Sheryl and Paul
We’ve just launched our new sailboat! What happens now? This week we begin the process of commissioning our new Orion 49 sailboat with the team at Enksail Yachts in the Netherlands - testing systems, troubleshooting problems, filling and pressurizing tanks to check for leaks and lots more in preparation for sea trials.
#newsailboat #enksailyachts #commissioningasailboat
00:00 Episode summary and show introduction
00:33 Previously on Distant Shores
00:54 Back in Makkum, Netherlands
01:31 What is commissioning?
02:34 Wiring tests
03:21 Plumbing is working!
05:12 Power systems monitors
05:40 Raymarine connections for monitoring Yanmar diesel engine on chartplotter
06:05 Day tank for diesel fuel
06:42 Update on Yanmar 4JH80 diesel engine and Combi hybrid electric installation
07:20 How an hybrid electric drive works (quick summary)
07:40 Commissioning summary
08:23 Filling the diesel tanks and checking gauges
10:20 Join us next time!
10:37 Sail with us to Distant Shores
10:56 Final Credits
Distant Shores videos are made possible by the support of Distant Shores Patrons. Join the crew for early ad-free viewing of videos, invitations to meetups and other special events as well as member-only livestreams, tutorials and Q&A's. We'd love to welcome you aboard! Info in the link below...
https://www.patreon.com/distantshorestv
Principal Photography
Paul and Sheryl Shard
Additional Photography:
Odd Life Crafting - https://youtube.com/oddlifecrafting
Sailing Uma - https://youtube.com/sailinguma
Sailing Yacht Sirius - https://youtube.com/sysirius
Matthijs Feitsma
Our Boat:
Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat with variable-draft swing-keel
https://distantshores.ca/about-us/the-boats/page/
Yacht Manufacturer:
Enksail Yachts / Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Yachtbuilding
https://enksail.gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/en/
Partners:
Brunton’s Propellers: https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Celestaire Sextants: https://www.celestaire.com/
Combi Electric Propulsion Systems: https://combi-outboards.com/en
De Vries Sails: https://www.devriessails.nl/
Gill Marine: https://www.gillmarine.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com/yacht-galley-systems/electric-cookers-ovens
Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/
Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.com/
Scanstrut: https://www.scanstrut.com/
Super B Lithium Batteries: https://www.super-b.com/en
⛵️ Sail Away Weeks:
Get an introduction to the cruising lifestyle by joining Paul and Sheryl for a week of sailing adventure. Learn more about their Sail Away Weeks here:
https://distantshores.ca/sailaway-weeks/introduction/
🎁 Gifts for Sailors! Own the whole Distant Shores collection:
All 157 full half-hour episodes of the Distant Shores Sailing Adventure TV series are available as a collectors set as HD downloads and also on DVD through the Distant Shores website. The Distant Shores DVD Super Pack box set includes both DVDs and bonus HD downloads. It is perfect for binge-watching and makes a great gift for the sailor in your life! Info and order here:
https://distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/catalog/
You can also connect with us on:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/DistantShoresTV
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DistantShoresTV
SPONSORSHIP & BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected]
Thank you for watching!
Sheryl and Paul
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