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.

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!

Great vid, thanks. Your mystery part is a Cargo brand voltage regulator. Thanks for these videos, very helpful as I set up my boat.

I would love to see more of the boat; Hull shape, sail controls, any cool rigging ideas, and of course details on the crazy Maxi yacht hardware. And then maybe some sailing content if you can in your current situation... some power reaching with the wake peeling off the transom 😁

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.

Thank you! Really appreciate these videos

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.

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?

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.

cool this is helping me with good ideas for my tool kit

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'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 electrical parts were quite literally the only reason I sold my 1970 MGB many years ago. Loved the car, hated Lucas parts.

In aviation we crimp everything. Solder will crack with vibration.

Lucas Price of Darkness 😂

There are crimp fittings with heat release sealant inside that I understand are far superior for marine and automotive applications.

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?