SOLAR POWERED - CATERING VAN
3D design, fabrication of all stainless steel worktops, shelves, etc.
Wiring and installation of Solar panels, AGM batteries, Inverter, 2 x Fridge / Freezers, Bain marie conversion to 12V Heat / Cool, Water system, Fresh water tank 60L and waste water tank recovery.
Wheel house on board a Wooden Sailing boat. Pillars at the base of wheel house were all cut out due to wood rot and replaced, pressed in place and glued using Epoxy.
After this was complete, Helm unit was cut out and assembled and fit on board. Helm Navigation panel area is lifted in photo here, but can be pushed down manually and locked down, flat in line with chart tables on either side. Stbd side chart table when opened will have access to a custom built stainless steel fridge (Top Loading with external compressor incorporating digital thermostat) and on Port side 3 compartments with flap doors for storage were created. Inside bottom compartment an air conditioning unit will be fitted, and helm unit has air vents on top to air condition the wheel house and also de-mist wind shield glass if needed. The middle panel is also removable to access main electrical distribution for the whole boat.
This project is not complete as yet!
Carling Circuit breaker switches together with two Maretron DSM 150 minitor displays - One for AC monitoring and other DC monitoring including solar panel monitor and NMEA2000 fusion stereo.
This stern cabin was refitted with an additional 500L Aluminium tank for longer travelling range, and also Bunk beds were removed and a Large single bed was custom built to fit over newly fitted Fuel Tank.
Wardrobe, commode and seating compartment were then all modified to to suit new layout.