There are SO many options when it comes to installing a lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery on a boat or yacht. There's a lot of conflicting information as well, some people may try to talk you into complicated systems that you don't actually NEED! We're here to help sort through the noise, and give you the fundamentals for your boat's lithium battery setup! What's required to meet the ABYC standards is actually much less complicated than what's available out there. Need help designing something specifically for your boat? Reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram, we'd love to help you! Here is the bill of materials for everything we showed in this system if you want to build it yourself! - 12V 100Ah Pro Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery w/Bluetooth & Self-heating Function - Victron Lynx Distributor - Victron Battery Protect (smart switch) - Victron Energy Orion XS 12/12-50A DC-DC battery charger - Blue Sea Systems 5191 Fuse Block Terminal 30-300 Amp - Victron Battery Switch On/Off 275A - Too many fuses to count! Accessories shown: - Victron Lynx Shunt VE.Can (to measure the current flow) - Victron Cerbo GX MK2, GX and S GX (to connect the smart devices to the monitoring system) - Victron | GX Touch 50 (touch screen monitor) Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - What's available online 01:48 - The foundational system 02:21 - LiFePO4 vs. Lead Acid 03:00 - Fuses 03:45 - Bus bars/Distribution Bars 04:09 - Lithium Charger or Inverter Charger? 04:42 - Starter Bank and DC-DC Charger 05:36 - Switches 06:15 - What if you want it to be bigger? 07:02 - A word about the future 07:40 - Our system 09:34 - Next time...

We sit down with Ashley from @SailingPAPILLON to discuss the unfortunate reality that no sailor plans for - MEDICAL ISSUES! If you saw our latest episode, you may recall that Courtney recently had a battle with uterine fibroids and ultimately cancer. Ashely had gone through a similar procedure not so long ago, and her story really helped encourage Courtney over the past year. Awareness is power, learn more about how you can help support the fight against cancer at https://www.cancer.org Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Similar experiences, Symptoms, and Treatments 05:32 - Josh's Shoulder Tear 06:48 - Recovery on a Boat 11:00 - Words of Encouragement 13:20 - Courtney's Tumors 15:58 - Treatment Pros and Cons 17:20 - Insurance and Costs 19:10 - Medical Issues in Mexico 21:10 - Being Prepared 23:00 - Final thoughts

Medical issues on a boat can feel like running aground. Courtney is a strong woman, and a stronger sailor, but cancer does not care who you are or how tough you are. In this episode, Courtney and Josh learn to navigate these new, treacherous waters... Ashley from @SailingPAPILLON swings by as well to discuss medical issues aboard, check back again soon for the full length interview. Awareness is power, learn more about how you can help support the fight against cancer at https://www.cancer.org Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Ashley 02:20 - Medical Issues on a Boat 05:15 - Packing up Iris 06:08 - Pre-hysterectomy Feelings 07:23 - Checking in for surgery 08:45 - MRI 09:16 - Surgical Options 14:49 - Day 1 After Surgery 16:05 - Recovery Experiences 19:00 - Courtney's Hospital Stay 21:38 - Diagnosis 22:22 - 1 Week Post Surgery 24:44 - Future Goals 25:56 - Hurricane Beryl 26:23 - Recovering on the boat 27:19 - 6 Months after Surgery 32:57 - You're not alone

Are you on the market for a boat and can't decide between something old and something new? Did you find a deal on Yacht World that looks too good to be true? Buying an old boat is a huge decision. We're here to help you make that choice! We want to show you some of the benefits and challenges of owning an old boat like we do. We're hard at work making huge changes to Anticipation so that we can simplify our lives and go down to one boat. But sometimes, life also gets in the way of refit plans, and that is something you can't plan for. What do you think, is rebuilding an old boat sounding like a good idea to you? Or are you going to save up and buy that brand new yacht instead? Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Sailing Anticipation 01:13 - Fuel Tank Removal 05:15 - Bathroom Upgrades 10:25 - Deck Work 16:46 - Life in the Way 17:35 - Should you buy and old boat?

In this episode, we swap the seals on our leaky diesel pump! Learning how to do complex engine repairs ourselves is our way of preparing to cruise around the world. When you're in the middle of nowhere, you can't just call up a mechanic to fix things for you. The Perkins 4.108 is one of the most used diesel engines in boats from the 70s and 80s. The Lucas Delphi CAV DPA Pump (aka the high pressure diesel pump) powers this engine, but can be a fatal weak point as well if not maintained. When leaks happen, do you know how to fix them? Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 The seal kit used in this episode - https://www.parts4engines.com/perkins-4-108-gasket-seal-kit-for-injector-pumps/ Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Perkins 4.108 02:00 - Tools Required 02:45 - Break Down the Engine 05:00 - The Pump Breakdown 06:38 - The Pump Rebuild

We're replacing our chainplates to update the rigging on Anticipation! Chainplates are a critical piece of sailboat hardware, when they fail the mast can come down. It's a safety issue for sailors that can strike without warning if you're not careful. Do you know what your chainplates look like? It can be such a simple job to replace them, there's no reason to let them get this bad. Make sure you subscribe to see more of this restoration of our Gulfstar 41 sailboat! Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch #boat #chainplates #oldboats #yachtlife 00:00 - DIY chainplates! 01:00 - Finding the issues 04:04 - Carefully pull them out 08:06 - Re-engineering new chainplates 10:12 - Bending new plates into shape 12:03 - Polishing 13:51 - Passivating 16:17 - Installation

We're ditching our marine A/C unit and so should you! We've HAD it with the expensive, unreliable, inconvenient, bulky units that we have had over the past few years. We had a Dometic unit for 2 years, it died, we had a MarinAire unit for 2 years, it also died! So we made the switch to a commercially available window unit and couldn't be happier. Have you been a victim of the marine A/C industry? Let us know below! Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Original installation: https://youtu.be/5N36fttvH3U Original review: https://youtu.be/czDFxZukI1c Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch 00:00 - It's too hot! 00:34 - Our broken unit 01:47 - The issues with Marine A/C Units 03:56 - How Marine A/C units Work and Break 06:50 - How to install the window unit 07:45 - Building the frame 10:27 - Wiring in the window unit 12:07 - Power on! 14:27 - Putting the new unit to the test 15:50 - Finishing touches

What does a couple do when they find themselves between two boats?? In this episode, we're working together towards our dreams! Anticipation had previously been Josh's boat, but now we want to make it feel like it belongs to both of us. Courtney's boat is too small, and Josh isn't getting any shorter. Josh's boat needs a lot of work, but it's possible to make it feel like ours. Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch 00:00 - The Dilemma 01:06 - Background 01:33 - Our Cushions 04:01 - Our Head 09:20 - Our Extra Space 12:23 - Courtney's Thoughts

Tall Ships America came to visit! We bring the camera down to the festival to see some really cool ships while volunteering. Have you seen any of these ships on your waters? Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch Tall Ships Directory - https://tallshipsamerica.org/vessels-programs/ 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - The Elissa 1:44 - The Pride of Baltimore II 2:23 - Nao Trinidad 3:03 - Glenn L Swetman 3:29 - Ernestina Morrissey 3:58 - Back on the Elissa 4:55 - The When and If 5:54 - The Pride of Baltimore evening docking

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We had a HUGE problem with Anticipation, one that has been building up for YEARS! We knew that the rot in the deck was always going to be a problem, and we're finally doing the work to fix it. See how we give Anticipation the facelift she needs with NidaPlast H8PP, a low cost effective honeycomb core that can be incorporated in boat decks in most cases. Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Nidaplast can be purchased from Boat Builders Central (not an ad) https://www.boatbuildercentral.com/product/nidaplast-h8pp-honeycomb-core/ Recommended videos if you're trying to learn the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAtjHjJhBV0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcuFbHK3Cjk&t=327s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg9nHiEKSK4 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ Follow us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch 0:00 - The issue 0:45 - The solution 1:20 - Slacken the rig 1:45 - How To's 2:05 - Cutting open the deck 4:54 - The rotten problem 5:56 - Removing the humid core 8:33 - Test fitting the NidaPlast 9:56 - Mixing epoxy and making the sandwich 12:26 - Comparing the results 14:29 - Final thoughts on NidaPlast

Courtney and Josh explore the Window Trail and Pinnacles Trail in Chisos Basin during the New Year holiday. Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch

Courtney and Josh head inland for a bit of desert hiking and camping in the Chisos Basin. But along the way, they stop off at Seminole Canyon along the Rio Grand to break up the drive and enjoy the beauty of West Texas. Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch 0:00 - Driving out West 3:23 - Seminole Canyon 5:48 - The Perfect Cup 7:15 - Exploring Seminole Canyon 10:54 - Hop over to Big Bend 13:33 - Chisos Basin 16:18 - Amateur Astrophotography

We're starting fresh, our new series begins now! Courtney and Josh head down the bay to Redfish Island to meet up with our friends Tom and Athena. Psst - Hey you with the camera! Wanna start a YouTube channel but don't know where to start? Check out The Audacious Path's Creator Course and learn what it takes to make a successful YouTube channel! - https://theaudaciouspath.circle.so/checkout/activate?affiliate_code=3ba499 Check out our new website! https://www.twohalf-hitches.com/ https://www.instagram.com/twohalf.hitches/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoHalfHitch

Some MAJOR changes coming.... Stay tuned til the end of the video for more info! 0:00 - Intro 0:14 - Removing Thru-hulls 4:46 - Updating the aft cabin 10:49 - Refreshing the inside 12:02 - Hardtop Update 13:17 - Major Announcements

It's tough to find love at sea, but somehow we managed ;) Sailing Anticipation FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/SailingAnti Follow on Instagram @s.v.anticipation #liveaboard #boatlife #yachtlife