Ceiling trim with two coats of varnish. It needs a light sanding followed by a third coat but the varnish is still too fresh for sanding so we’ll let it cure a bit more.
We did receive the fasteners we selected and I think they look great! The strange spots are reflections as it’s becoming glossy.
This is jatoba wood, Epifanes varnish and silicone bronze screws with Frear drive from Fair Wind Fasteners
I previously called these gadgets a scam or at least a barely allowed trick and I did receive some feedback on that, asking if a company like Victron really is selling a scam product so let me put this into context with this post: I call these gadgets scams or
You can buy a LIM for $1000-$2000, which is a great deal for a hospital operating room but a bit stiff for a sailboat where nobody dies when AC power is disrupted. A couple remarks before diving in: the diagram above is conceptual, not an actual schematic, which requires
In part one we arrived at the input bus where incoming AC power, if any, is present. This incoming power is used to charge the batteries and/or to feed the distribution panels for use throughout the boat. Multiplus inverter/chargers I recommend two identical units that are special-ordered from
For these posts I am using a diagram that closely follows our actual installation aboard Jedi. In this post I discuss the input side: the shore power and generator inputs, the transfer switch, the input bus and the P conductor busbar. I present a detailed description of an installation that