Ok ... favorite quote of this episode ... "I don't think this is the type of click bait that's going to bring more views". I come here for the DIY but just LOVE the ongoing narrative! Thanks!
I was gonna buy the same 5000 quattro (have the same isolation transformer) for my blue water cruiser, but bought the Multi 5000. The automatic switching is costing almost 800USD, when a manual switch can do the same job for MUCH less. However, my top tip for anyone who haven't bought yet - in hindsight I wish I would have bought 2x3000w in parallell, for the backup capability that would give if one of them breaks while I'm in remote areas.
I wouldn't doubt that some of your yacht design ideas (primarily systems installation/integration methods) and even more likely some of your techniques of execution of their inclusion on your yacht will find their way onto semi custom and maybe even custom yard built yachts in the very near future. As much as I and several thousand others enjoy and are educated by your work each week Mads, I would seriously consider protecting some of those ideas in the form of copy/trade marks. This could extend the cruising kitty well beyond what your and Ava's cruising plans are for years to come. Keep the up the glorious detailed documentation of building a very capable ocean cruiser that is far beyond what her manufacturer ever imagined. BTW thanks for finally helping me understand why you built and then disassembled the energy/electric control nerve center in that cabin you built out several years ago. I finally get why you did it now, great design choice. I hope I get to see the beautiful Athena one day in person, she will be a phenomenal vessel.
17:07 - finishing out the aft berth/cabin ... you could simply paint it with flat white paint or flat black paint (this will hide more imperfections and be easier to touch up. Also, you could put, what I call, "kitchen carpet" on for padding. These is simply "tough" and "thin" carpeting - about 1/4 thick (so that meets some requirements). It will provide some thermal and sound insulation and it is durable (even for walking and spilling things on). This is often also used for car speaker - subwoofer boxes. It can work. It would not be "fancy". It would be utilitarian ... it is the new religion of the practical!
I can see you are enjoying all the fun projects, its seems to be coming all together very nicely. I like the slats, gives it a real nice look. The thermal load from the inverter/charger and the Isolation transformer will depend on the actual loads and local temps. Possibly just install a couple (at least 2 for redundancy) fans on thermostats or PWM controllers with an over temp alarm on your bus. Don't forget to add an LED lighting puck to the inside of the locker.
Love your regular videos. As a Swedish-born with Danish father but now North American, it's nice to get little reminders of Scandinavia. Your channel as well as RAN Sailing, Erik Grankvist - and let's not forget Sampson Boat Company and Acorn to Arabella - are great entertainment. Tak!
I’ll second that, Emmanuel. Danish born, about 20 miles from where Mads is now plugging away on Athena, with a Swedish brother by a different mother (and father) and now living in the US, I marvel at how the Sail Life community spans the globe. How appropriate that Ava is from this side of the pond 👍.
Alluring Arctic, He makes great Videos too.. He is from Finnland i think:-D / SAILCARGO INC. A small channel with a big Ship. Not Scandinavia, Central America but they build a massive Wooden Boat
@@loloaqici82qb4ipp I checked out Erik Aanderaa. Nice. Thanks for that. And, ya, Norwegians count too - I used to XC-ski with a Norwegian a lot in Canada. He was the best skier I've ever met in my life - not sure about sailing though.
Mads, in today’s video I have seen so much joy in your heart. Everything looked like you can’t await getting Athena ready for your fiancé. Even the sections on the boat where no one will see in future are “pretty dang spiffy”. You are the master class of DIY boat builders and you are legendary. I just heard from another youtuber yesterday your famous “Oh glorious, glorious sanding”. I’m glad that there are still some weeks to go until you’ll going to leave Europe. I wouldn’t know what to do on Sunday night, without your video about working on Athena. I really hope, that you’re going to upgrade Athena during your journey, but I don’t think it’s needed. In the meantime I wish you and Eva good luck and stay healthy.
I'll tell ya honestly Mads, I have a lot of stuff going on and the way you calmly deal with.. SO MUCH stuff with a smile and calm pragmatism is inspiring and helps me keep my head screwed on.
Good job on the progress! Warm air in the cockpit locker will be nice for drying out lines and gear! Very spiffy. Maybe another vent to the closet for drying foul weather gear too
This is truly inspirational stuff! As a new (=1972) boat owner, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the seemingly endless amount of work to do.....but you give me hope (if not ability!). Thanks and keep them coming
Hi Mads. About "The Hump" You could put up trim around the edges and window and insulate with armaflex. then cover the trim and insolation with packing tape. and put up a thin layer of glass fiber, then pull it off. Remove packing tape and screw it down after painting. Woilla easy peasy. =)
Mads! You're amazing! You speak at least your second language better than I speak my first language and you do it without a noticeable accent! But with a VERY noticeable sense of humor! I keep wondering if there's an American colloquialism that you DON'T know! I can't wait until you start sailing so I can learn some that I should have known but have yet to hear! Let the countdown continue!
Maybe some prophylactic dust covers for the electronics while you're still working on the boat? I can see dust on the Motorola handset near the end of the video. Cello wrap or plastic bags would do the trick and save you some heartache down the road. As always, impressed by your attention to detail and craftsmanship.
For the hump in the aft cabin you could make a nice round mould around all the edges and experiment with some expanding soft foam like they used to use for old steering wheels and stuff like that! They made something like that in my WESTFALIA camper and it looks super neat and is a real head-saver! I´m sure with your skills you could come up with a nice shape of the mould and enjoy a soft, nice looking edge in the end! Not to mention the new skill you added to the thousands you already earned while your "somewhat extensive" or better "full- waay better than new" refit of Athena! :)
Glue vinyl to your insulation foam and wrap the inside of the cockpit wall. As you wrap the corner the vinyl will stretch slightly giving you a nice tight round corner. You can also use a light plywood behind the foam if need be as a rigid carrier and them screw it onto the wall. I saw Rhys on Zora made some 3d printed window trim...may not be the answer for your window surround..but an idea. I would think you could tig weld in some small aluminum fillers then smoothe and sand blast for a consistent finish. All the best!
You're flying along! Be prepared to enlarge that battery bank - it's the only limitation I can see. Victron is great kit, and good value - the expensive inverter is a monster. You're obviously thinking about weight distribution, but I'm inclined to agree with some of the other commentators in that I would plan it carefully. Poor weight distribution will catch you out under severe weather conditions. Great video.
Mads I love this channel! Was wondering if you are keeping an evolving schematic of how things are connected and where the harnesses run. Maybe even an "Athena wiring manual" for when she's closer to a final form. I usually don't and it always bites me a few years in the future 🙂
So awesome. And I used to be a “but what about all that weight” guy, but then saw a video about the force of the keep pulling down, my oh obvious bubble burst. Great video as always, love how the cabin came along.
I was thinking it's odd that my two favorite channels are either Danish or Swedish - given that I'm an American. It didn't take long to realize that the quality of both is so, so good! Thanks Mads. Ron
I think that whole aft berth lined with red pillowy quilted satin and velvet cloth would solve the lumpiness problems. maybe a few black leather accents, handcuffs and shackles optional of course.
On the corner you are concerned about, how about gluing some softer foam for insulation and covering it with some nice stitched leather(or marine vinyl) to soften the look and the head bumper.
Remember a few years ago when you first started with Athena, it took two weeks to build a flat piece of wood with paint on it. Fast forward 7 years and now it’s, I’m just gunna cut out some stuff and whip this locker together. Your awesome 😎 .
With what you’ve spent I thought you could have probably bought a new boat,but in all honesty she’s going to be better than new and a real credit to you 👍
Yes, but if he bought a new boat he would stl have all the same work to do as he said he wanted to re ujld a boat so he knew it intimately. Plus, he has made upgrades not found in all new boats so there would still be some cost increases over new. Also nobody would watch a guy polish stainless on a new boat for four years before sailing.
Mads - you're my guy and the cabin looks amazing. I have to say though, the non-parallel lining off of the mahogany slats above and below the shelf is making my eye twitch....maybe it was just the camera angle or something (it's the sort of thing that prevents me from getting things done). Love the channel and can really tell you're steaming ahead now you're on it full time.
I think you must have one of the most dedicated and loyal followers on UA-cam. almost all your videos get the exact same number of views every week it’s amazing no other channel has that kind of consistency I know for me the moment your notification comes up on Sunday I like to watch it Sunday is the perfect day for your videos
Spot on with the isolation transformer and inverter! We had a 3Kva Inverter before we lived aboard. We soon changed that! Have to say that the Victron products we have are superior in so many ways, the kit we have from them just does what it says on the box. Good kit well worth the money. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
It’s easy to see you’ve lived on a boat for a while with the frustrations and deprivations of “boat power”! Awesome setup. I’m with you - the maxim of keep it simple is actually a bigger pain in the ass than the maintenance of modern systems that improve your standard of comfort and convenience immeasurably. Great job!
What I don't like on the Victron combi inverter charger is the fact that you can not turn the charger off without losing power onboard. I use a simple contactor with two Normally Open and two Normally Closed contacts with the coil powered by shore power, to automatically bypass the inverter when I switch it off. The 800 plus consumes ~ 50 watts even if unused. Year round that adds up. Now I have power straight from the Isolation transformer and a small 10Amp charger, and in summer solar can keep up.
I super appreciate the clear and thorough explanation on the shore power, etc. power relateds. I've had such impediments introducing myself to the subject. You've given me enough of an intro to follow the reviews & start my own research! Many, many thanks!
@17:15 If you haven't already solved this, I would cover some of that insulation in vinyl or something to make a padded liner panels that curves around that corner. Think interior of the Millennium Falcon.
What I would like to know Mads, what your thoughts are about the catastrophic failure of backside area of your overalls. I replayed the tearing sound over and over again, and have come to the conclusion, that the sound made, was from the body breaking wind, rather than the material failure due to wear and tear. There is no blame to handed out to anyone, just purely a scientific exercise!!
17:34 you could make a thin fiberglass over piece that allows you to put insulation under it. Just lay the insulation, cover it in shrink wrap tape and then lay fiberglass over it. That way it remains white, it's just as thin as it needs to be, and you'll be able to shape the corner into a forehead friendly corner. It will also be removable and therefore easy to deal with. IMO, that's the only way to get all the things you want.
For sure you are going to be generating losses in heat with the inverter and transformer depending, on load. Probably more with the inverter. That area back there seems small and there may be heat gain during sunlight hours, to begin with. A source of intake fresh air down low and an exhaust outlet out the top may be needed.
Your attention to detail is a brilliant an beautiful thing.Athena is looking beautiful. I like how you did the aft cabin. As far as the spot that confounds. I Kno u will figure it out . I was thinking this use the same insulation as u have. Then find a fabric that works for this an wood around the window... Who knows can't wait to see what u do next... ✌🏻💗☺️❣️
HI! Have a look at sailrite installing a foam backed headliner - you will find a video here on youtube, could give a suggestion how to cover the raw surface
Hi Mads, you are making great progress and all is looking spiffy, as you say. Re what to cover that cockpit corner with, why not consider a product called "Frontrunner" that is what we call it here in New Zealand. I used quite a bit of it in my Lotus 950 when I built it and it has a soft finish and easy to install. Just stick on with an Ados type product. Cheers and keep up the good work. Ian Langley
Hi , Glad to see you get the very best out of your coveralls , before binning , we ought to start a club . It is all coming together very well . Take care and carry on .
I might be off target here, but not having a day job to go to has made you look a lot more energetic? Maybe it’s the warmer weather too? Thanks for sharing😊👍
I look forward to Sunday to see the progress you’ve made during the week. Your capacity for hard work and willingness to take on challenges that may test your comfort level is truly inspiring. When I look back on all the projects you’ve undertaken since you bought Athena, I’m struck by the irony of what you described as a “small refit” to what’s turned out to be a completely reimagined rebuild. Not only is Athena a technical tour de force, but she’s a finally finished work of art. GREAT JOB Mads!
For this weeks head scratcher I vote for thin plywood like on the upper portion of the cabin. Trim the edge with wood the same or maybe 🤔 just fill and bullnose the edge with thickened epoxy?
@11:00 discussion about weight carrying and distribution of that weight are two different things (which you said). So adding 230Kg in the bow, ~75kg to the stern may cause Newton's laws to visit you on choppy upwind sailing. Keeping the weight off the ends is a safety and comfort issue. The latter is tied directly to the former. For math sake, a 500lb weight at the end of a 20 foot arm exerts a ~10,000 ft pounds torque around the center of gravity, meanwhile ~2500 ft pounds torque from your aft-mounted gear. Combined creating 6 tons of force keeping your boat hobby-horsing upwind.
Again, just WOW. Now Mads is freer to work on the boat, it's really showing in the videos. They have become chocked full of more progress and the editing has improved. Love this, so impressive!
Mads! That aft cabin looks great. Seeing those two big electronic boxes in a small space I thought: "Are you mad, Mads? Have you even considered what you are going to do about the heat?!"...and yes, of course you have. Do you find yourself getting more done now that you don't have a day job?
Hello Mads: maybe use some rubber backed carpet for insulation as well as padding for your head in that compartment. You see this often used on small fiberglass trailers here in Canada.
Ok ... favorite quote of this episode ... "I don't think this is the type of click bait that's going to bring more views". I come here for the DIY but just LOVE the ongoing narrative! Thanks!
Your 18-20 minutes videos always feels like 5 minutes. Now I have to wait 1 more week for my favourite channel. Keep up your excellent work 💪. 🇸🇪
I was gonna buy the same 5000 quattro (have the same isolation transformer) for my blue water cruiser, but bought the Multi 5000. The automatic switching is costing almost 800USD, when a manual switch can do the same job for MUCH less.
However, my top tip for anyone who haven't bought yet - in hindsight I wish I would have bought 2x3000w in parallell, for the backup capability that would give if one of them breaks while I'm in remote areas.
Holy Turds Dusty McDusterson, she is going to be quite spiffy in that cabin. The slats looks incredible, can't wait for more DIY fun next week.
I wouldn't doubt that some of your yacht design ideas (primarily systems installation/integration methods) and even more likely some of your techniques of execution of their inclusion on your yacht will find their way onto semi custom and maybe even custom yard built yachts in the very near future. As much as I and several thousand others enjoy and are educated by your work each week Mads, I would seriously consider protecting some of those ideas in the form of copy/trade marks. This could extend the cruising kitty well beyond what your and Ava's cruising plans are for years to come. Keep the up the glorious detailed documentation of building a very capable ocean cruiser that is far beyond what her manufacturer ever imagined. BTW thanks for finally helping me understand why you built and then disassembled the energy/electric control nerve center in that cabin you built out several years ago. I finally get why you did it now, great design choice. I hope I get to see the beautiful Athena one day in person, she will be a phenomenal vessel.
The best DIY SailBoat channel Ive ever see
I could watch these videos all day.
My Sunday is not complete without beautiful, beautiful.......you know, that thing!
right!
Love the little flash-back/before-after shot of the back cabin. 😁👍🏻
I just wanted to say thank you for your work. It's a never miss for me on Sundays. Cheers and "Thickened Epoxy" -first drink on me
What an amazing job you did these past four years 👏👏👏.
The quality from your videos never drops. The advice you pass on is astounding. Thank you.
17:07 - finishing out the aft berth/cabin ... you could simply paint it with flat white paint or flat black paint (this will hide more imperfections and be easier to touch up.
Also, you could put, what I call, "kitchen carpet" on for padding. These is simply "tough" and "thin" carpeting - about 1/4 thick (so that meets some requirements). It will provide some thermal and sound insulation and it is durable (even for walking and spilling things on).
This is often also used for car speaker - subwoofer boxes. It can work. It would not be "fancy". It would be utilitarian ... it is the new religion of the practical!
The so wonderful French Cleat!!! That work on the Aft Cabin is superb!!!
If there's anything I look forward to on Sundays it's this!
Looks great, Mads. Everything you've done, you've done with the highest of craftsmanship.
I can see you are enjoying all the fun projects, its seems to be coming all together very nicely. I like the slats, gives it a real nice look. The thermal load from the inverter/charger and the Isolation transformer will depend on the actual loads and local temps. Possibly just install a couple (at least 2 for redundancy) fans on thermostats or PWM controllers with an over temp alarm on your bus. Don't forget to add an LED lighting puck to the inside of the locker.
And armaflex on the hull and deck underside to reduce heat ingress, plus sound insulation on the cabinet door.
Love your regular videos. As a Swedish-born with Danish father but now North American, it's nice to get little reminders of Scandinavia. Your channel as well as RAN Sailing, Erik Grankvist - and let's not forget Sampson Boat Company and Acorn to Arabella - are great entertainment. Tak!
Tips from a Shipwright? ..... SV Seeker.
Not forgetting Erik Aanderaa's channel where he actually goes sailing. And he's Norwegian, does that count?
I’ll second that, Emmanuel. Danish born, about 20 miles from where Mads is now plugging away on Athena, with a Swedish brother by a different mother (and father) and now living in the US, I marvel at how the Sail Life community spans the globe. How appropriate that Ava is from this side of the pond 👍.
Alluring Arctic, He makes great Videos too.. He is from Finnland i think:-D / SAILCARGO INC. A small channel with a big Ship. Not Scandinavia, Central America but they build a massive Wooden Boat
@@loloaqici82qb4ipp I checked out Erik Aanderaa. Nice. Thanks for that. And, ya, Norwegians count too - I used to XC-ski with a Norwegian a lot in Canada. He was the best skier I've ever met in my life - not sure about sailing though.
Mads you are the ultimate engineer. You add all those gizmos to make your life better and I cry fearing that I would have to maintain them.
I very like your voice-over work. Pretty cool to actually see what you do while you explain everything .
Mads, in today’s video I have seen so much joy in your heart. Everything looked like you can’t await getting Athena ready for your fiancé. Even the sections on the boat where no one will see in future are “pretty dang spiffy”.
You are the master class of DIY boat builders and you are legendary. I just heard from another youtuber yesterday your famous “Oh glorious, glorious sanding”.
I’m glad that there are still some weeks to go until you’ll going to leave Europe. I wouldn’t know what to do on Sunday night, without your video about working on Athena.
I really hope, that you’re going to upgrade Athena during your journey, but I don’t think it’s needed.
In the meantime I wish you and Eva good luck and stay healthy.
You got me again Mads, your "Holy Turd" comment spewed coffee out my nose. Thanks again for another great video, she's looking really spiffy.
I'll tell ya honestly Mads, I have a lot of stuff going on and the way you calmly deal with.. SO MUCH stuff with a smile and calm pragmatism is inspiring and helps me keep my head screwed on.
Good job on the progress! Warm air in the cockpit locker will be nice for drying out lines and gear! Very spiffy. Maybe another vent to the closet for drying foul weather gear too
Lol omg those coveralls held up to a lot of abuse!!! Not surprised you had a spare ready to go. You’re making incredible progress!!!!
It is looking better every day. I love the slat work.
This is truly inspirational stuff! As a new (=1972) boat owner, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the seemingly endless amount of work to do.....but you give me hope (if not ability!). Thanks and keep them coming
What a floating palace! Athena looks more beautiful every week!💕💕💕
Hi Mads. About "The Hump" You could put up trim around the edges and window and insulate with armaflex. then cover the trim and insolation with packing tape. and put up a thin layer of glass fiber, then pull it off. Remove packing tape and screw it down after painting. Woilla easy peasy. =)
Mads! You're amazing! You speak at least your second language better than I speak my first language and you do it without a noticeable accent! But with a VERY noticeable sense of humor! I keep wondering if there's an American colloquialism that you DON'T know! I can't wait until you start sailing so I can learn some that I should have known but have yet to hear! Let the countdown continue!
Maybe some prophylactic dust covers for the electronics while you're still working on the boat? I can see dust on the Motorola handset near the end of the video. Cello wrap or plastic bags would do the trick and save you some heartache down the road. As always, impressed by your attention to detail and craftsmanship.
Mads, you are getting a lot of exposure on your channel!
For the hump in the aft cabin you could make a nice round mould around all the edges and experiment with some expanding soft foam like they used to use for old steering wheels and stuff like that! They made something like that in my WESTFALIA camper and it looks super neat and is a real head-saver! I´m sure with your skills you could come up with a nice shape of the mould and enjoy a soft, nice looking edge in the end! Not to mention the new skill you added to the thousands you already earned while your "somewhat extensive" or better "full- waay better than new" refit of Athena! :)
Glue vinyl to your insulation foam and wrap the inside of the cockpit wall. As you wrap the corner the vinyl will stretch slightly giving you a nice tight round corner. You can also use a light plywood behind the foam if need be as a rigid carrier and them screw it onto the wall.
I saw Rhys on Zora made some 3d printed window trim...may not be the answer for your window surround..but an idea.
I would think you could tig weld in some small aluminum fillers then smoothe and sand blast for a consistent finish.
All the best!
Holy turd. I need a t shirt with that on. Great work again Mads. Cant wait to see her finished.
You're flying along! Be prepared to enlarge that battery bank - it's the only limitation I can see. Victron is great kit, and good value - the expensive inverter is a monster. You're obviously thinking about weight distribution, but I'm inclined to agree with some of the other commentators in that I would plan it carefully. Poor weight distribution will catch you out under severe weather conditions. Great video.
Mads I love this channel! Was wondering if you are keeping an evolving schematic of how things are connected and where the harnesses run. Maybe even an "Athena wiring manual" for when she's closer to a final form. I usually don't and it always bites me a few years in the future 🙂
So awesome.
And I used to be a “but what about all that weight” guy, but then saw a video about the force of the keep pulling down, my oh obvious bubble burst.
Great video as always, love how the cabin came along.
I love the content on this show. Smartest dude out there.
I was thinking it's odd that my two favorite channels are either Danish or Swedish - given that I'm an American. It didn't take long to realize that the quality of both is so, so good! Thanks Mads. Ron
Me too. In my youth I worked with a Swedish company. I was impressed. There were Danes there also.. :)
As a Swede im curious which Swedish channel it is?
@@tetepeb I would have thought it would be RAN. An adorable channel.
@@tetepeb probably RAN sailing👍
@@tetepeb I think this one. ua-cam.com/channels/LYd5EnTTwUKhouIkHoqzMw.html
The 20ish minutes just fly by! A Sunday highlight every week. Thank you, really enjoy your channel!
Nice job on the slats, she’s looking mint mate, as we say here downunder in Australia, keep up the good work..... Jack n Steve
Word of the day, 'Fiddly' Thanks Mads.
I think that whole aft berth lined with red pillowy quilted satin and velvet cloth would solve the lumpiness problems. maybe a few black leather accents, handcuffs and shackles optional of course.
That hot glue technique is so good!!
You're knocking it out of the park these days Mads. It just goes to show how much "work" gets in the way of well, fun work.
Wow, that's a chunky monkey blue box! I have a smaller multi plus and love it!
On the corner you are concerned about, how about gluing some softer foam for insulation and covering it with some nice stitched leather(or marine vinyl) to soften the look and the head bumper.
She has come a long way can't wait to see all the places you sail her!
The wood slats look great.
Remember a few years ago when you first started with Athena, it took two weeks to build a flat piece of wood with paint on it. Fast forward 7 years and now it’s, I’m just gunna cut out some stuff and whip this locker together. Your awesome 😎 .
It is so good to have found this channel.What a lot of great researched systems and applied.
With what you’ve spent I thought you could have probably bought a new boat,but in all honesty she’s going to be better than new and a real credit to you 👍
Agreed! Soooo much work but it looks like he's getting great joy from this part of the "journey" as well.
Definitely. Athena will outshine any production boat that would be classified in her category by at least a factor of 5, maybe 10.
Yes, but if he bought a new boat he would stl have all the same work to do as he said he wanted to re ujld a boat so he knew it intimately. Plus, he has made upgrades not found in all new boats so there would still be some cost increases over new. Also nobody would watch a guy polish stainless on a new boat for four years before sailing.
Mads - you're my guy and the cabin looks amazing. I have to say though, the non-parallel lining off of the mahogany slats above and below the shelf is making my eye twitch....maybe it was just the camera angle or something (it's the sort of thing that prevents me from getting things done). Love the channel and can really tell you're steaming ahead now you're on it full time.
I think you must have one of the most dedicated and loyal followers on UA-cam. almost all your videos get the exact same number of views every week it’s amazing no other channel has that kind of consistency I know for me the moment your notification comes up on Sunday I like to watch it Sunday is the perfect day for your videos
Spot on with the isolation transformer and inverter! We had a 3Kva Inverter before we lived aboard. We soon changed that! Have to say that the Victron products we have are superior in so many ways, the kit we have from them just does what it says on the box. Good kit well worth the money. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
It’s easy to see you’ve lived on a boat for a while with the frustrations and deprivations of “boat power”! Awesome setup. I’m with you - the maxim of keep it simple is actually a bigger pain in the ass than the maintenance of modern systems that improve your standard of comfort and convenience immeasurably. Great job!
What I don't like on the Victron combi inverter charger is the fact that you can not turn the charger off without losing power onboard. I use a simple contactor with two Normally Open and two Normally Closed contacts with the coil powered by shore power, to automatically bypass the inverter when I switch it off. The 800 plus consumes ~ 50 watts even if unused. Year round that adds up. Now I have power straight from the Isolation transformer and a small 10Amp charger, and in summer solar can keep up.
Hey Sporty ;)
You are my DIY ROCK STAR...
You work week by week, makes the rest of us feel lazy
😂😂
Have you considered doing an instant water heater and reticulating shower? Ava might be a big fan of it.
Nice voice-overs... Me and my son enjoyed your nice work
I super appreciate the clear and thorough explanation on the shore power, etc. power relateds. I've had such impediments introducing myself to the subject. You've given me enough of an intro to follow the reviews & start my own research! Many, many thanks!
@17:15 If you haven't already solved this, I would cover some of that insulation in vinyl or something to make a padded liner panels that curves around that corner. Think interior of the Millennium Falcon.
What I would like to know Mads, what your thoughts are about the catastrophic failure of backside area of your overalls. I replayed the tearing sound over and over again, and have come to the conclusion, that the sound made, was from the body breaking wind, rather than the material failure due to wear and tear. There is no blame to handed out to anyone, just purely a scientific exercise!!
17:34 you could make a thin fiberglass over piece that allows you to put insulation under it. Just lay the insulation, cover it in shrink wrap tape and then lay fiberglass over it. That way it remains white, it's just as thin as it needs to be, and you'll be able to shape the corner into a forehead friendly corner. It will also be removable and therefore easy to deal with. IMO, that's the only way to get all the things you want.
Exactly what I would recommend.
Im always impressed how much you accomplish in a week. To those of us weho appreciate craftsmanship, you are always entertaining.
The aft cabin is starting to look very spify! It will complement nicely the spifiness in rest of the ship! Thanks for sharing your progress Mads!
Well done. Excellent workmanship. You are to be congratulated for it.
For sure you are going to be generating losses in heat with the inverter and transformer depending, on load. Probably more with the inverter. That area back there seems small and there may be heat gain during sunlight hours, to begin with. A source of intake fresh air down low and an exhaust outlet out the top may be needed.
Hi Mads, it's amazing how much you accomplish AND video everything. P.S. "holy turds" has to be my new favorite.
Thank you so much David :) Being full time on the boat helps a lot! :)
”Holy turds” is up there along with ”Pain in the beehive”. I know that’s not what Mads is saying, but it’s what I hear every time.
Dude. I hope the best for you 2............ that said. Get a prenup. You have a lot of time and effort in this boat.
Your attention to detail is a brilliant an beautiful thing.Athena is looking beautiful. I like how you did the aft cabin. As far as the spot that confounds. I Kno u will figure it out . I was thinking this use the same insulation as u have. Then find a fabric that works for this an wood around the window... Who knows can't wait to see what u do next... ✌🏻💗☺️❣️
My favourite Sunday channel at last.....
HI! Have a look at sailrite installing a foam backed headliner - you will find a video here on youtube, could give a suggestion how to cover the raw surface
Yes, Great for reducing serious head bangs.
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Hi Mads, you are making great progress and all is looking spiffy, as you say. Re what to cover that cockpit corner with, why not consider a product called "Frontrunner" that is what we call it here in New Zealand. I used quite a bit of it in my Lotus 950 when I built it and it has a soft finish and easy to install. Just stick on with an Ados type product. Cheers and keep up the good work. Ian Langley
Made you could insulate that corner then contact adhesive auto headliner/ vinyl.
Hi , Glad to see you get the very best out of your coveralls , before binning , we ought to start a club . It is all coming together very well . Take care and carry on .
I might be off target here, but not having a day job to go to has made you look a lot more energetic? Maybe it’s the warmer weather too? Thanks for sharing😊👍
I am always impressed with your calmness and your ability
Nice to see you complete a task on your list in one episode. Not waiting for deliveries, ect. Good job.
Really enjoy seeing your plans come to a final product. Enjoyable.
I'd put some sound insulation on that Victron compartment door so you don't hear the coil whine when it's charging.
Your new schedule paired with your skill just make you relentless on the amount of work you push out!
Impressive
Mads...you are a machine!!! As always, great video!
I love it that you call a tig welder a household appliance xD
Bit by Bit Athena is slowly looking more finished giving hope you may meet your deadline.
I look forward to Sunday to see the progress you’ve made during the week. Your capacity for hard work and willingness to take on challenges that may test your comfort level is truly inspiring. When I look back on all the projects you’ve undertaken since you bought Athena, I’m struck by the irony of what you described as a “small refit” to what’s turned out to be a completely reimagined rebuild. Not only is Athena a technical tour de force, but she’s a finally finished work of art. GREAT JOB Mads!
For this weeks head scratcher I vote for thin plywood like on the upper portion of the cabin. Trim the edge with wood the same or maybe 🤔 just fill and bullnose the edge with thickened epoxy?
Wow! Somebody has had a productive week..
I did the same slats last week.
Thank you for your videos.
All the work you have completed looks amazing, you should be extremely proud of your work.
@11:00 discussion about weight carrying and distribution of that weight are two different things (which you said). So adding 230Kg in the bow, ~75kg to the stern may cause Newton's laws to visit you on choppy upwind sailing. Keeping the weight off the ends is a safety and comfort issue. The latter is tied directly to the former. For math sake, a 500lb weight at the end of a 20 foot arm exerts a ~10,000 ft pounds torque around the center of gravity, meanwhile ~2500 ft pounds torque from your aft-mounted gear. Combined creating 6 tons of force keeping your boat hobby-horsing upwind.
Looking good !!! I really like the matte finish on the mahogany.
Again, just WOW. Now Mads is freer to work on the boat, it's really showing in the videos. They have become chocked full of more progress and the editing has improved. Love this, so impressive!
You could isolate that little cockpit section from the outside, that is from inside the cockpit. It should not reduce living space by much...
Insulate the hump and then use contact adhesive to wrap some headlining fabric round it
Mads, at least with all your headscratching you don't mess up you hairdo ! Great video again. Sometimes I wish they were an hour long.
Thank you Mads. Your electrical system aboard Athena is going to be stupendous. Take care and stay well.
Mads! That aft cabin looks great. Seeing those two big electronic boxes in a small space I thought: "Are you mad, Mads? Have you even considered what you are going to do about the heat?!"...and yes, of course you have. Do you find yourself getting more done now that you don't have a day job?
Hello Mads:
maybe use some rubber backed carpet for insulation as well as padding for your head in that compartment. You see this often used on small fiberglass trailers here in Canada.