48 Volt Deep Dive: Electrical Management on Aluminum Sailboat
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Join award-winning documentary filmmakers Paul and Sheryl Shard as they manage their first hybrid-powered aluminum flagship, Distant Shores IV, in Bermuda in 2026.
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This time on Distant Shores we do a deep dive into the 48V wiring system. Check out the installation with the electrical engineer and see why we think it’s worth moving up from a traditional 12 Volt system.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Wiring sailboat electrical system
01:04 Wiring diagram
01:41 48 Volt wiring advantages
02:21 Tracing a wire and how to label
03:26 Technical room & 48V wiring organization
04:47 Power systems Voltage and Amperage defined
05:10 24 Volt wiring
06:18 Wiring diagram
09:01 Happy Holidays – Seminar in January
#lewmar #superbbatteries #electricalsystems
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The Netherlands:
Saturday, January 13, 2024
10:00 to 12:00 – Building an Aluminum Sailboat
13:00 to 15:00 – Preparing for Long Distance Sailing
Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Shipyard
Stranwei 11, 8754 HA Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
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Toronto International Boat Show 2024
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Friday January 19, 2024
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Building a Custom Aluminum Sailboat
Location: StudioEx
Saturday January 20, 2024
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Meet and Greet
Canadian Boating (formerly Canadian Yachting) magazine booth #1741
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Sailing South to the Bahamas and Caribbean
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Sail Away Week Reunion Dinner
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Sunday, January 21, 2024
3:00 – 4:00 PM
How to Sail Your Boat Across an Ocean
Location: StudioEx
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