The saga of the MOG prototype solar powered motor yacht continues. Current projects, both completed and still in progress follow:
The
yacht is doing extremely well. The look of her is no different but the
innards are wired and a truly wifely usable interior.
An
electrical inspection is due this week by Jim of Bearing Marine
Services. This is not required by any insurance or entity. I want to
make sure it is ship shape.
All lights (save 2) have
been converted to LEDs. Most of the 120 volt AC has been rewired to
24/12 volt DC. Certain AC lines have been rewired to DC.
The
entire battery and 24 volt drive system has been upgraded and new
resettable circuit breakers, inverters and DC/DC converters have been
put into place.
The PVs have
been mounted atop the roof with custom clips and elevation bars. After
the electrical inspection the PV array will be final wired into the 72
volt DC down wire to the solar controllers. A new Shumacher 24 volt
battery charger is due in next week for 'just in case' marina charging
should the PV array fail.
The
remote control (wireless) throttle and steering system works but has
yet to be tested out on the water. I must complete ALL wiring and static
system tests before a wet run.
Both electric outboard
prototype motors and the auxiliary engine are mounted, as are the
controller systems (integrated with the wireless steering/throttle).
Horns,
custom 24 volt bus bars, fuses, breakers, battery layout and fitment
as well as light/heat blocking curtains have been thought out and added.
Just
for a comparison.... when an electrician wires an outlet, the wire is
stripped, wrapped around the screws, tightened and covered. On the boat,
each wire end is labeled, stripped, crimped with a closed ring
terminal, screw removed from the outlet, ring terminal placed on and
screw replaced. Furthermore, the screws are not meant to be removed and
replaced, as they will sometimes strip their threads upon
re-insertion. Replace the entire outlet and start again. Any junctions
in a junction box are twisted together and then silver bearing soldered
and then wire nuts applied. This is tedious, 96 degree, in the wall or
overhead (in the box) work...... no cut the dry wall, yank the box and
twist/nut and spackle up.
On a
true yacht, no two walls are squared up. Walls are squared up on house
boats and RVs and houses..... thus every thing is custom to its
immediate region. Every curve in the yacht increases the structural
rigidity as well as bearing of torsional loads imparted from wind,
water and power drive.
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