Moving Aboard GOAT 2.0: The Lagoon 400 Refit & Full Electronics Upgrade || Sailing sv goat ep 86

This week marks the beginning of a whole new chapter in our sailing adventure. We finally transferred everything we own from GOAT 1.0, our beloved Bavaria 44, into GOAT 2.0, our newly purchased Lagoon 400 catamaran. It’s amazing how much stuff a sailboat accumulates over time—and moving it all was no small task. Finding a place for everything on a catamaran is both an art and a challenge. But little by little, GOAT 2.0 began to feel like home. Once we had all our belongings aboard, we dove into the biggest job of all: the complete electronics installation and migration. ⚓ NEW ELECTRONICS INSTALLED ON GOAT 2.0 Icom MA-510TR Class B AIS Transponder The Icom MA-510TR is a full-featured Class B AIS transceiver with a built-in GPS receiver, target list display, collision alarm, and integrated DSC functionality. With its color display and NMEA2000 connectivity, it provides real-time awareness of nearby vessels, helping us navigate safely through busy Mediterranean shipping lanes. Key Specs: Class B AIS with 5W transmit power 4.3-inch color TFT display NMEA2000 & NMEA0183 interface Built-in GPS receiver Collision alarm and CPA/TCPA data B&G V100 VHF Marine Radio The B&G V100 is a modular VHF radio system designed for sailboats, offering crystal-clear communication and multi-station expandability. We installed one station at the helm and another at the navigation desk. Key Specs: Modular design with up to 8 handsets & 4 external speakers Built-in AIS receiver (optional) NMEA2000 networking for full integration 60-second “replay” of last transmission Waterproof (IPX7 rated) B&G Halo 24 Radar For safety and situational awareness, we installed the B&G Halo 24 Pulse Compression Radar—one of the most advanced marine radars on the market. It provides near-instant 360° sweeps every second and can detect targets as close as 6 meters and as far as 48 nautical miles. Key Specs: 24-inch dome with Pulse Compression technology Range: 6m to 48nm VelocityTrack™ target speed tracking InstantOn™ mode for immediate use Dual-range operation for near and far targets simultaneously Aqua Pro Onboard PC To power all navigation and data management, we installed an Aqua Pro fanless onboard marine PC, built to run 24/7 in marine environments. This small but powerful system manages all onboard software, including charts, navigation, Signal K data, and our Grafana dashboards. Key Specs: Rugged, fanless aluminum case (IP65-rated) Low-power Intel CPU with solid-state storage Dual HDMI + multiple USB & NMEA inputs 12V DC power input for direct marine integration Raspberry Pi 5 Navigation & Monitoring System Our Raspberry Pi-based setup is the heart of the GOAT data ecosystem. It runs Signal K, integrating all NMEA2000 data (wind, depth, AIS, battery status, and more) and feeding our Grafana dashboards for real-time performance tracking. Key Components: Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB RAM) running Signal K & Grafana NMEA2000 USB gateway Custom scripts for data logging and automation Linked to our onboard PC for redundancy and backup Iridium GO! Satellite Communicator For offshore safety and communication, we reinstalled our Iridium GO!, a satellite-based communication device that provides text, email, GPS tracking, and weather data anywhere in the world. Key Specs: Global coverage via Iridium satellite network SOS and emergency tracking Email, text, and GRIB weather downloads Wi-Fi connectivity for up to 5 devices Ideal for offshore passages and remote anchorages After days of wiring, configuring, and debugging, we finally brought the entire network online—NMEA2000, AIS, radar, navigation, and telemetry—all talking together again. Seeing everything light up and work perfectly was one of the most satisfying moments of the refit. Now GOAT 2.0 is alive, smarter than ever, and ready for the adventures ahead. IN THIS EPISODE: – Moving aboard our new Lagoon 400 catamaran – Installing the complete new navigation suite – Migrating our entire NMEA2000 sensor network – Setting up Raspberry Pi & Signal K for real-time monitoring – The satisfaction (and frustration) of bringing a boat back to life FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY: Instagram Sailing & Tech: @sailing_svgoat Instagram Lifestyle: @nobodysride Facebook: Sailing SV GOAT