LED lights (Patreon)

Hi guys

I think the lights turned out pretty dang spiffy :) Having them be a tiny bit brighter for shooting video would be nice. I'll add more lights under the deck and around the companionway. I think it'll all work out in the end :)

I got the booms for the mainsail and the staysail put on the boat. Being able to take Athena out sailing is still a long way away. We need tracks for the headsail. When I got Athena, the sheet (headsail) was attached to the aluminum toe rail. The mini-bulwark won't allow that. Also, we need to come up with a way of attaching the sheet for the staysail. I think I'll save those tasks till it gets a little warmer outside ;) 

I've started looking more seriously into the future battery bank. It's one of the projects I'd like to get started on early next year. I think we'll start with 400ah of LiFeYPO4. We might need more, but we can easily add another 400ah later on. Considering the cost, I think it makes sense to be absolutely sure what our energy consumption is first. This webshop seems to be popular https://shop.gwl.eu/, but it might also be an option to order straight from china. Either way, there is a bit of lead time, so I better get the ball rolling soon :) 

I'm heading back over to Athena to put up foam strips on the hull for wooden slats. As soon as I've got heating aboard the boat, it would be nice to put up some insulation. More about his next week :) I hope the plumbing works out. There are so many different opinions when it comes to plumbing! Ask four people, and you'll get five answers ;) Open vs. pressurised system, location of expansion tank (open system), heat exchanger vs. hot water tank, etc. I'm sure I'm going to get into some hot water in the comment section next week - pun 100% intended ;) 

I hope you've had a fantastic weekend! Thank you so much for your support :) Stay safe :)