Upgrade Summary
Which upgrades surprised me by completely exceeding my expectations, and provided the largest return on my investment?
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Lenco Autoglide
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Solar Upgrade to 400 watts.
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LiFePo4 Upgrade to 320amp-hours.
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Ceramic Coating
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I frequently get asked to provide a complete list of upgrades I've completed on the boat. Here's the list, in no particular order.
House Battery Bank
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(1) Victron BMV-712 Battery Monitor
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(1) Lithionics LiFePo4 battery (320aH total, 270ah usable) - UL Approved.
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(2) Victron Smart Battery Sense (engine, thruster banks)
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(1) Kisae 60 Amp Battery Charger dedicated to the house battery.
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(1) Victron CerboGX
Solar Power Upgrade - Go Green!
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(2) Custom Marine Products 200 Watt Mono Panels
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(1) Victron 150/35 MPPT SmartSolar Controller
Navigation
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Automatic Identification System (AIS)
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Vesper XB-8000
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S160 VHF Splitter
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Garmin GPS 24XD Nema2k External Antenna
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Garmin GXM 54 Satellite Weather Antenna
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Garmin Inreach Mini
Anchoring
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Rocna10 Anchor
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Mantus Marine Anchor Guard, bridle, snubber and mooring snap shackle.
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Marked anchor line with line whipping every 30 ft (5 fathoms).
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Upgraded to an LED Anchor light
Boat Upgrades
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Trim Tabs - Lenco Autoglide for Trim Tabs
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Shorepower - Smartplug 30amp
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Ceramic Coating of the entire boat
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Propulsion - Powertech 4 Blade Stainless Prop
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Sirius XM Antenna (music)
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Helm Switch upgrade
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USB Outlet upgrade to 60watts
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Internet for the boat (LTE/5G and WIFI)
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12 volt Soundbar for the TV
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Roku for the TV to stream YouTube at anchor.
Last Updated: Aug 7, 2023