"Remote controlled bow and stern thrusters, what? Also, complete electronics installations on a 41ft Sabre" Week 3 repost

Over this last week things have gone well for me. I have been given a little bit more responsibility in more elaborate tasks. I have still been doing a lot of electrical which I do enjoy.

 Above are a few pictures of a remote controlled bow and stern thruster that I had to install on a 30ft BackCove, It was fairly easy to install I just had to connect the receiving part of the unit to both a positive and negative buss behind the helm. I think what took the longest was putting in the new zip ties where the old ones I had to cut and putting new ones in for everything I had installed. Every six or less inches according to the BYAC electrical code. I even got to use the remote and pulled the boat away from the dock and back in, if only I would have got a video it was awesome!!!

These next pictures are from a project that took me most of the week to complete. I was to install all the electronics on a brand new 2014 Sabre yacht. This is an absolutely beautiful boat and everything gets scratched or dirty so easy. The goal was to by the end of the week have the Mast with GPS, hailing horn/PA system, Sirius satellite radio, Volvo's DPS system, VHF and AM/FM antennas along with a few speakers and CD player. I was able to get pictures of everything however I was able to get everything done on time, actually 2 hrs early.  

 Above is a picture of the boat before I had installed anything except the Volvo DPS and air horn. Below are some pictures of the mast and radar being installed after I got them ready inside the shop.

This was an awesome project, I learned a lot and got to do several things I have never done before. I didn't even know that Volvo had anything like a DPS (designated positioning system). The running of the wires was definitely the worst part about it and i'm deciding that I don't like fiberglass very much.






My reflection for this last week has got to go to the confidence and knowledge I have gained so far over this summer and gained through out this whole program. I have used so many different tools, the right way. I have been able to problem solve and talk with other technicians, this I wouldn't have been able to do nearly as well 2 years ago. I have been able to even teach some, this is all a product of paying attention and wanting and having the ability to start and complete most projects on time. School is Cool!!!

Week 3
Hours 41.5
Total Hours 123