#2 | Sailing Tools | Electrical Repairs Offshore
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
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Setting off cruising or voyaging on a boat is a fantastic adventure- but what happens if something breaks far from land? You’re going to have to fix it yourself. Now, with modern technology you may be able to get assistance from the shore via email or a phone call- but in the end the rubber is going to have to meet the road and that means you are goi g to need tools, lots of tools. Rigging, mechanical, sail repair, electrical, everyday tools, once a year tools, tools that are only ever to be used in a real emergency.
After receiving some comments asking about this I thought I would take you through the tools I have on board, their background, their uses and how I keep them rust free.
Today we take a look through my electrical repair gear which helped me get the Waeco12/24 volt fridge working last week.
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Thanks for another informative video! I tend to use WAGO-connectors when doing something temporary. Very useful! Another thing I like are the hammer crimper for lugs. Saves a lot of space and works ok. Cheers!
tell me more about this hammer crimper- what’s that ?
Thank you! Really appreciate these videos
I used to think like you about crimping vs soldering. I was told by a guy that maintained some aircraft in the past that crimps were considered better in the aviation world. Solder can fail over time due to vibrations. So now I just crimp everything on my motorcycle.
Great vid, thanks. Your mystery part is a Cargo brand voltage regulator. Thanks for these videos, very helpful as I set up my boat.
Love seeing these videos, makes me want to go and sort my own tool bags. I find these long NMEA cables super awkward to work with- can never run them through bulkheads or the deck with their massive plugs. Maretron make a “field installable” kit that allows you to connect the plugs to the cable separately - that was a life saver for us.
Hi Chris, I like the shrink wrap with the adhesive lines for Marine. Also the Solder Seal Wire Connectors-Waterproof Solder Wire Connectors kit-Heat Shrink Butt Connectors for Marine. Great work keep them coming. I tried to contact Rick at Wildertools to make a rigging knife, although no answer to emails or calls. Maybe you could give him a call?
Another great video. Very similar to what I have aboard my 34 foot yacht. I also carry wago connectors for near instant secure connections, at a pinch with just a knife in hand. Worth mentioning that cables should be multistrand and tinned in a constantly moving salty environment. What else.. I also have some electrical tape and self amalgamating tape. I also carry a box of deutsch connectors and crimping tool for making up permanent connections that can be disconnected easily.
cool this is helping me with good ideas for my tool kit
I had also been taught that solder and boat electrics is a bad idea something to do with melting in a fire causing more problems. Probably rubbish, but I only use crimp connections.
Good stuff Chris. You need some wago connectors though! I also quite like the heat shrink connectors to save using seperate heat shrink tubing.
I recently came across Wago connectors - I agree they are fantastic !
I'm really enjoying these videos and looking forward to follow-up after your voyage to Iceland.
As for electrical repair tools, I highly recommend a multimeter with a clamp-on DC and AC ammeter capability. I use the DC ammeter capability often aboard to quickly troubleshoot and diagnose issues. Sterling Power has one that is fairly compact, capable, tough and reasonably priced... but unfortunately it doesn't have a nice backlight like your multimeter.
Lucas Price of Darkness 😂
In aviation we crimp everything. Solder will crack with vibration.
I am keen to lift my standards to those used in aviation - thinks for pointing this out- it exactly lines up with my layman’s observations :)
Lucas electrical parts were quite literally the only reason I sold my 1970 MGB many years ago. Loved the car, hated Lucas parts.
There are crimp fittings with heat release sealant inside that I understand are far superior for marine and automotive applications.
I would be interested to see those- it’s a matter of discussion here whether solder or crimp is the answer-this sounds like a third option.
24:17 That looks like a Duralast voltage regulator
Clamp Multimeter that reads DC Amps and volts...
That cargo thing looks like a voltage regulator?
I agree… now what’s it for ??