Holy cow, top of the line boat.

The thoughtfulness of the design and communications of this boat is incredible!

Excited for engine installation video. :)

I love this channel. 👏I'm so impressed by the skills of the workers and the shipyard. Cheers, and keep up sharing this fantastic build.

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

We're also super impressed by the skills of the workers! Thank you very much! We'll be back over there again in just 2 weeks to report again as it gets so close to launch!

Happy New Year 🥂⛵️🇨🇦

I think that someone is a Star Trek fan because the fellow before and after 7:10 has the Star Trek "colors". : - D I'd also like to say it is truly fantastic to see the step by step progress on D S IV !

Wow! Victron just keeps on innovating. I was looking for your MPPT controllers and did not realize Victron had a hybrid inverter/charger with dual inboard MPPT units capable of handling all your solar too. I thought this device must be a beast, but when I found it online it turns out to weigh only 11 kg! My friends with older boats (big cats) with big 12VDC and 24VDC conversions are going to be so jealous!!! Congratulations on your choice of builder. Excellent system and wire diagrams! Top marks!

I grew up just a couple of miles from that shipyard. They have been building stunning boats for a long time.

Nice Frysian flag!!! Have a blessed Christmas and thank you for the valuable information.

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

We really like the Frisian flag. ❤️ So glad the information in the video was helpful. Merry Christmas to you too!

Oh I love this stuff so much! I would go CRAZY building this. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas and we hope to meet again soon.

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much you two for your shots at the open day (I put a credit for "Additional Photography" at the end :-) . Merry Christmas! 🎄🎉

Wow, what an impressive deep dive into the electrical management of an aluminum sailboat! I am continually amazed by the skills and professionalism showcased in this channel. The Victron hybrid inverter/charger with dual inboard MPPT units is truly groundbreaking, and it's fantastic to see such innovative technology being utilized. The attention to detail in the wiring schematics and wire management is impeccable and speaks volumes about the thoughtfulness of the design. Hats off to Daniel and his team for their excellence and dedication. Merry Christmas to all involved in this incredible project! 🎅👏

Having each wire numbered on both ends is a huge good thing. I seem to always be searching out Which wire do I want within a bundle of wires. looking forward to seeing you on the water soon??

@philgray3443

5 ай бұрын

Our boat was originally built that way. Then every man, woman and dog have put wires in anyway they can. There is the odd label written in French too.

Ah.. The beauty of Ohm's and Kirchoff's law... Probably the most sofisticatedly engineered boat electrical system for the rec cruiser or non-commercial vessel GOAT...! Fair Winds...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Daniel looks like he's wearing a uniform from Star Trek.

@barbarafreedman2463

5 ай бұрын

He really does!

@philgray3443

5 ай бұрын

He learned everything he knows working on the USS Enterprise.

I installed the exact same bow thruster but at 12v . And I can confirm it takes 500 amps . I ran twin 4/0 cables to power it directly from my Lifepo4 bank with its own fuse . . Wire was expensive and a little heavy but I want to keep everything at the same voltages . Works great , very little voltage drop and turns our Bristol on a dime . Great video ! Your boat is coming along nicely .

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

Exactly - it would indeed need twin 4/0 cables. Was that on a new build or did you add the thruster?

@svsalserenity4375

5 ай бұрын

I added the thruster, boy did we ever need it . We have a longer keel with a center board , it’s a bugger to maneuver in tight spots with out it . Merry Christmas you guys

Merry Christmas 🤶 enjoy your new Orion 49 in the years year.🎉 I love the professional work they do at the boat yard.

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words ❤️ Happy new year to you as well!

Many find it helpful to think of electricity through a wire as water through a garden hose. Amps equal gallons of water, voltage equals water pressure. Also, since the work done by electricity equals amps X voltage, at 48 volts only 1/4 as many amps, or gallons if you will, are needed to do the same job.

DSIV is awesome!!!!!! Love yawls build!!!!!

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

Thanks @Psychobilly !!

Beautiful boat design! I hope that Odd Life Crafting builds something very similar.

great video ...I think you chose the right company to build your boat for sure...

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter ❤️ We agree

for high current devices (e.g. thruster) & AC devices are there been any discussion on running shielded cables & separation of different voltages to minimise stray currents for aluminic boat. Also, in the numbering of cables suggest including numbering of ducts and routes coding

Are you wiring for network at all? POE fore and aft would likely be wise for 2x wireless access points in a metal boat, plus a few outlets for computers or network storage for your video.

Fantastic craftsmanship. I hope the yard will give you several copies of the schematic laminated to be waterproof, and a computer file as backup.

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

We will pass on your comments to the team at Enksail Yachts, Hugh. Yes, they have provided us with the schematic. Laminating it is a great idea! Thanks for your comment. Happy Holidays!

@LoanwordEggcorn

5 ай бұрын

Presumably the builder also keeps digital copies in the cloud forever. So all the documents should be available indefinitely.

I strongly suggest that you obtain a set of as-built wiring diagram plans for your future use. Get paper and computer drawings. At some point you will need them. You should also ask for the structural, architectural, and plumbing drawings - a full set. I love that most wiring is inside conduit that will allow a much easier way for you to maintain or add to what has already been installed. I don't think Santa can provide you with any gifts that are better than this boat. Best, :¬) Webhead USA

@LoanwordEggcorn

5 ай бұрын

Yes, the builder is providing them with the schematic See above.

A like the beer boxes used to cover the floor 😂

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

😂 they used to use Heineken boxes 🎉

Highly professional work 👍 I hope you will not have to fix anything in the future, but even it is the case, shouldn't be a big issue for you, even fun though :) Thank you for sharing the details :)

I like how your electrician is wearing a Star Fleet uniform from Star Trek, The Next Generation. 😂👍🏼

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

Yup! I'm a big Star Trek fan myself 👽

@TommyHolly

5 ай бұрын

@@DistantShoresTV Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! It was good seeing you guys at Shelter Bay in Panama.

Very nice installation! One question: The bow thruster cables don't seem to have tinned wires (like OceanFlex). If so, why not use tinned wire?

@evandessel

5 ай бұрын

Tinned wires are a “typical” US thing where marine grade wire is associated with tinned wire. You don’t need tinned wire, just need to make sure that you use dialectic grease when crimping the lugs on. Marine wire is fine stranded flexible wire with specific sheath material.

Your analogy of volts = pressure and amps = quantity is helpful for me. Structures and mechanism click for me, but electrical not so much.

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

So glad this video was helpful, Tom. Happy Holidays!

Noticed they aren't using ABYC color code for DC circuits. Also two solar panels do seem like much power for the total loads.

@mcarling6495

2 ай бұрын

ABYC is an American standard, so we shouldn’t expect to see ABYC color codes with a European build. I’m also wondering why only two solar panels and where else is power generated. One possible guess is that the two solar panels might power the 24V loads and a hydrocarbon fueled generator might power the 48V loads. Maybe.

48 volts is a brilliant move. It took cars until the 1950s to go from 6v to 12v. What Telsa did in their Cybertruck is run 48v power lines but control all the devices with WiFi and USB. This means that if something doesn't work it should be easier to trouble shoot. And there are significantly fewer wires. One line can power multiple devices because there doesn't have to be a physical switch back in the control panel. All the taillights, back up lights, turn signals, license plate light... are powered by just one pair of wires. (Of course for boats this is early days, and what works in a car might not work on a boat.)

@LoanwordEggcorn

5 ай бұрын

Tesla's 48 Volt bus is/is controlled by power over ethernet.

@CL-gq3no

5 ай бұрын

@@LoanwordEggcorn, CANBUS over ethernet. CANBUS is a standard automotive/industrial protocol and ethernet is the physical layer. Power over ethernet is not really needed since they are running 48v lines for power, but not over the ethernet/data conductors (which is what POE does) as far as I know.

@LoanwordEggcorn

5 ай бұрын

@@CL-gq3no The previous/current Teslas us CAN over Ethernet. The new Cybertruck uses 48 Volt POE. Reference: Google the article "Tesla Patents Modular Wiring System That Will Make a Wiring Harness and CAN Bus Obsolete" The POE is 48 Volt Gigabit Ethernet, which is more advanced than CAN bus. This makes for vastly simpler wiring.

@mcarling6495

2 ай бұрын

There are similar switching solutions for boats from a few manufacturers, but none of them so far support 48V.

@LoanwordEggcorn

2 ай бұрын

@@CL-gq3no The previous generation of Teslas used CANBUS over ethernet. Newer generation is 48 Volt POE.

Beautiful and admirable boat and work. Unfortunately, it comes only with a crazy budget, out of reach even as an engineer in the same country which produce the product.

Thanks much. It's unfortunate, but a current fact of life, that all three voltages 48, 24, 12 must be supported. That sort of triples the complexity. In an ideal world only 48 Volt would be needed. That trend will improve with Tesla, Ford and eventually others going to 48 Volt car systems. Also for smaller items a Power Over Ethernet (POE) bus is how Tesla and others are doing power distribution now. Slightly less applicable in a boat since there are far fewer devices, but a bus type approach is much simpler and easier to install. For example, the number of cables is reduced very significantly with a bus. Boating will lag behind cars for many years in this regard, but it sort of already happens even in boats, for things like CAN bus and related signalling networks. This also happens with CZone digitally switched boat power networks. Centralized power bus with digitally controlled remote taps means much simpler wiring. And they still have remote switches which can be manually operated if needed. So, much simpler installation. Still recommend more solar, including on the coachroof. Walkable panels are fine.

@mcarling6495

2 ай бұрын

I agree with the recommendation for more solar. I don’t agree with the idea that both 12V and 24V are needed. Most US built boats are all 12V without any 24V systems. Most European built boats are all 24V without any 12V systems. I would do as much as possible with 48V, as Paul and Sheryl are doing, and then use 24V for the remainder. I would not use any 12V systems onboard.

@LoanwordEggcorn

2 ай бұрын

@@mcarling6495 Thanks, I was thinking of a boat trying to support both US and EU devices. For a boat in only one region, agree only 12 or 24 would be needed.

What in the world is that battery bank? It could power a small city.

@LoanwordEggcorn

5 ай бұрын

It's covered in an earlier video. Super B batteries. Needed for hybrid electric drive and house loads. Can regenerate power by sailing. In other words the batteries can be charged simply by sailing to pull the prop through the water as a generator. Can also be charged by shore power, solar, alternator, etc. Electric power is the best.

Have a Mary Chr

@dalehaves5426

5 ай бұрын

dang auto spell

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas to you too!

48 or24

@CL-gq3no

5 ай бұрын

Both. 48v primary, but also a 24v bus with smaller battery bank for the systems that aren't available in 48v. Lighting, refrigerators, marine electronics for example are usually only available in 12/24 volts.

Daniel, hats off Sir to you and your teams immaculate work. 🫡 You put the E in excellence.“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." I applaud well thought out, clearly depicted wiring schematics and tidy wire management. Bravo! You make a retired electrician proud to witness your professionalism. 👏 Merry Christmas to all. 🎅

@DistantShoresTV

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments which we will pass on to the team at Enksail Yachts. Merry Christmas to you and yours!