Private vessel did not want solar but wanted to maintain battery capacity for a few days without charging which was not possible with the Jeanneau supplied AGM bank. The following equipment was installed:

• 2 x Victron Energy LiFePO4 300Ah smart batteries.
• 1 x Victron Energy VE.BUS BMS.
• 1 x Victron Energy BMS-712 smart battery monitor.
• 1 x Victron Energy Colour Control GX.

The existing charger could be configured to suit LiFePO4 charging requirements along with the alternator. For vessels without a ‘smart’ alternator, Victron Energy offers options without needing to replace them. Raymarine equipment upgrade on Leopard 46: The owner was looking to install a new autopilot. After some consideration, the owner was sold on the additional benefits provided by updated Axiom displays and i70s displays. In the end, the following equipment was installed:

• 1 x Raymarine evolution autopilot kit including the ACU-400 course computer, EV-1 heading sensor, and p70s pilot head.
• 2 x Axiom 9″ displays, one in the cockpit and one inside.
• 2 x i70s instruments.
• 1 x Raymarine quantum 2 doppler radar scanner.
• 1 x RMK-9 axiom touchpad.

when installing a new pilot, the new axiom displays allow you to create tracks and have your pilot automatically follow them. You are able to use the Axiom as a pilot control ( practical from inside) and method of calibration. Updates can also be done from the display. Both displays are linked via ethernet so they do not both need connecting to the Seatalk ng backbone to share information ( including charts!). The RMK-9 control can be configured to control either display. to avoid needing adaptor plates, a new dashboard was created in starboard to mount the new instruments. This leaves quite a neat finish.