Steel Boat Renovation Ep 05 - Plasma Cutting Tanks & Repairing the 12V DC System

Many thanks to Graham we now have a new DC to DC 24V to 12V converter; a Victron Orion which requires installing with a new 70A system. We also take advice from our followers on removing the grey water tank with the plasma torch so we can access more of the hull from inside for repairs.
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[@kevinmartin3859]

Well done with the electrics 😊😊

[@janw8964]

Thanks for another entertaining episode! 😊 Just make sure to check oil and fuel for water or contamination before you try to turn over the engines or the generator

[@robertomotrin5717]

Never Give Up. The Reward is Genuine Satisfaction.

[@Lifesgood427]

Good to see power re-connected, thanks for the update, always entertaining and informative, friend of mine had polyester tanks made to measure, really tough construction with sender units on them, obviously not cheap, but what is cheap in this day and age! Good luck to the pair of you and looking forward to further updates! 😊

[@TimFenton-dx4xe]

Stay positive and keep going 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@seanellis1324]

Don't forget to make a note of how many inlet and offtakes there are on the removed tanks and their position. Gloves would be good for those edges, and it's a dirty water tank.
Stay safe, keep up the good work.

[@claudeross126]

You are doing great. !!

[@jameslandi4688]

Enjoying your videos...keep plugging away, and do check out those flexible marine tanks... far easier to install when compared with rigid plastic ones, and as I;ve mentioned, I've two that are twenty-eight years old.

[@danielfitzgerald3417]

I was wondering , when will you start removing all the Interior, as old plating needs to be cut out, and replaced , then the horrible dirty job of Sand Blasting. I wish to point out that your focused on functions of the boat. Am I wrong? I would have thought that number 1 after purchase would surveying the hull, then checking the engines, then complete removal of all the internal wooden cabin interior down to the floors giving a bare hull with either engines in or engines out, then the plasma cutting out of all rusted out plating then cutting and welding all new plate in including the decks, then blasting then primer coat inside and out then rebuilding the inside of the boat. Your boat has a lot of rust and right through the hull. Wish u the best of course :

[@gonesilent2814]

The isolator might be used to prevent back feeding the dc-dc.

[@johndodds7949]

Sailing Melody had a friend in Wales, Cardiff way make a Stainless tank for them. We build a Narrowboat with plastic tanks which is ok….just hate blackwater tank fittings and would do that different next time

[@colinbrown4893]

What is grey water? And great job so far.

[@patrickwiklund2039]

👍

[@stevenbodum3405]

i have sent you the link to the diagrams for the isolater in the coments of the last video, hope it helps

[@SavingBlueSteel]

I Think YT zapped the link

[@stevenbodum3405]

@@SavingBlueSteel seems so......google for pictures segelladen Batteriesysteme

[@stevenbodum3405]

segelladen Batteriesysteme try to find the pictures with a search engine, youtube zapped the link

[@Mountain-Bike-Trails]

Just because you don’t like a comment it does not mean it’s wrong,in fact it’s those comments you should listen to if you want to learn

[@richmelillo9637]

Get rid of your CaCa music and you will do much better...and keep a few more watchers.

[@richardgabel33]

Good evening. First issue I see is you are on your own. Safety would dictate another person be with or near you in case of emergency. After seeing the condition of your garage, it seems pointless to suggest you clean the boat before doing any work. I am not sure where you reside but the way of life must be far different from that which many are used to having. I am amazed that you don’t care what the world thinks of your lifestyle and the messy environment in which you choose to live. I would like to see you live long enough to complete your project but there is not enough experienced manpower with you when you have help to get anything done. Stay at it, have fun and be safe

[@FarmsVilla]

Wow! That’s all I’ve got. 😳