2021 JaxonCraft Build Thread

[Bill 310]

The Designer in Chief, Marine Stylist, Font Discoverer, and love of my life, examining our boat.

My wife has been involved in every step of the build and one of the great things about dealing with Robert is that he both listens to and respects equally (ok he humours me more and listens to my wife on every point she makes) both our opinions.

A lot of the great ideas on this build came from my wife and Robert talking and then Robert putting her ideas into aluminum.

My wife can no longer ride motorcycles due to errant eye floaters but when she was riding solo she rode her 650 GS with me to both Prudhoe Bay 2010 and Inuvik 2009 and made many cross continent solo rides on her FJR 1300.

 

[Bill 310]

Compass Mount (not yet installed)

I wanted a larger compass than Robert supplied so he gave me a credit and I bought a larger Richie.

The design of the boat really only has one spot for a Compass and I wanted a 5" compass on a binnacle.

I grew up leading canoe trips in Northern Ontario and Quebec (I still have my Silva I used in the 1970's) and dammit I wanted a great Compass on the boat. Once the boat is finished and all the metal and electronics are installed I will hire a compass person to come set the compass up for the boat. Does anyone have any recommendations for someone in Vancouver.

 

[Sir Reel]

I posted a photo of the internal panel photo a few days ago, Here is the panel up close. (It is behind the pilot's seat on the cabin wall) . On shore power wile batteries are charging one socket is live, when off shore power or batteries are not charging both sockets are live. I expect that we can run both the little dehumidifier and heater while hooked to shore power and batteries are charging.

I will need to get someone who is better at electrical math than me to tell me if the load will be acceptable .

You will have no problem running a heater off your 30amp shore power and while batteries are charging. I use a Caframo heater which has 600w and 1500w settings. Plenty of heat for a boat your size. Made in Canada too! FYI your outlet is upside down.

True North Space Heater

Great power/size ratio provides warmth in a slim, unobtrusive design

comfortsolutions.caframobrands.ca

 

[Bill 310]

Co-Pilot's Seat layout.

When we were over Robert spent some time fitting the seat position for both my wife and I .

My seat box will be getting a base extension for an inch more height and moved back and couple of inches. Robert will be building a plate to accommodate this.

As you can see from my wife's space is a lot going on in her seating area.


Note the custom made speaker box, the simply amazing Shock Wave adjustable foot rest (they are hydraulically adjustable) Robert and I were both blown away by the engineering and quality of the workmanship.

The USB /Lighter power panel below the glove box will allow electronics to be kept safely secured while they change
from below.

Note the stainless steel folding cup holder at the side of the glove box, along with an adjustable heater vent for my wife.

There are two heater vents on the forward side of the dash that will blow up and on to the windshield. (one on each side)





Maglight mounted under GloveBox

 

[Bill 310]

You will have no problem running a heater off your 30amp shore power and while batteries are charging. I use a Caframo heater which has 600w and 1500w settings. Plenty of heat for a boat your size. Made in Canada too! FYI your outlet is upside down.

True North Space Heater

Great power/size ratio provides warmth in a slim, unobtrusive design

comfortsolutions.caframobrands.ca

I didn't notice the outlet position. I just assumed due to world wide supply shortages Robert had to source the plug from Australia.

 

[Bill 310]

We had the exterior rear cabin wall and the underside of the roof wrapped as well.

The cabin door when installed will also be wrapped.

 

[Bill 310]

Hiding the upper level wiring and cables.

From the beginning of the build the the two large curved pieces of tubing have intrigued me.

Robert uses them as conduits for the upper level wiring and one the wiring is complete he will secure the wire in place behind the lip at the front of the ceiling panel (note the predrilled holes) and hid them out of sight, while still leaving them accessible fif needed in the future.

Tidy and clever.

 

[Bill 310]

V-Berth Light. Rat Fur is on a truck somewhere. Insulation is all installed.

Reading light(s) wiring is installed.

 

[Aquaholic]

I didn't notice the outlet position. I just assumed due to world wide supply shortages Robert had to source the plug from Australia.

Does the toilet flush in the other direction?

 

[Bill 310]

Locking Deck box Pilot's side of cabin door. It will have snap on, matching upholstery cushion. Speaking of upholstery. When we ordered the seats from Shockwave, my wife ordered additional material so that all the seating, backrests, V-Berth cushions, stern seat and this box will all be sewn in the same material as the ShockWave seats.

There are tabs on the stern deck to weld the box to the boat.

 

[BCI]

You will have no problem running a heater off your 30amp shore power and while batteries are charging. I use a Caframo heater which has 600w and 1500w settings. Plenty of heat for a boat your size. Made in Canada too! FYI your outlet is upside down.

True North Space Heater

Great power/size ratio provides warmth in a slim, unobtrusive design

comfortsolutions.caframobrands.ca

30A power would be plenty, however if you only have that single outlet as shown things change.

The outlet you show is a 15A max from what I can see. You can draw max of 12A from that (80%). If your heater is set at 500W that's 4.5A. Leaves you with 7.5A remaining. Need to see what size your battery charger is and what it draws...also what dehumidifier and it's draw.

If you have additional 120V circuits throughout the boat on their own breaker then you will be fine. But if that's the only outlet you're going to have to get the spec for the equipment you plan to put on the circuit.

EDIT: Looks iike QTY(2) 15A breakers - one for cabin outlets and one for 'main cabin outlets'.

Between those two breakers you'll be fine running a 600W heater, the battery charger, and a dehumidifier off 30A shore power.

 

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Roof rack installed (it will hold 2 prawn and 2 crab traps (as illustrated earlier in this thread). The roof was reinforced and it will hold an inflatable in lieu of traps , and / or a JaxonCraft welder as shown in earlier photos.




Sorry for bad photo (roof rack - stern shot) I call this photo "Our Boat is a Station Wagon"

 

[Bill 310]

30A power would be plenty, however if you only have that single outlet as shown things change.

The outlet you show is a 15A max from what I can see. You can draw max of 12A from that (80%). If your heater is set at 500W that's 4.5A. Leaves you with 7.5A remaining. Need to see what size your battery charger is and what it draws...also what dehumidifier and it's draw.

If you have additional 120V circuits throughout the boat on their own breaker then you will be fine. But if that's the only outlet you're going to have to get the spec for the equipment you plan to put on the circuit.

EDIT: Looks iike QTY(2) 15A breakers - one for cabin outlets and one for 'main cabin outlets'.

Between those two breakers you'll be fine running a 600W heater, the battery charger, and a dehumidifier off 30A shore power.

This is the heater I was planning on running on low heat

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and then have one of the Dri-Z-Air things in the boat as well. Sitting in a plastic kitty litter pan so when I accidentally kick it, it will not be quite such a mess to clean up

will this work?




As I remember when Robert was explaining the panel to me I have options I can run both plugs when the battery charger is not running and only one of I am keeping the batteries on charge. That is why there are two switches one for Cabin Outlets and a second for Main Cabin Outlets . I will need to write into my Operators Manual which switch is for each situation.

 

[BCI]

This is the heater I was planning on running on low heat

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and then have one of the Dri-Z-Air things in the boat as well. Sitting in a plastic kitty litter pan so when I accidentally kick it, it will not be quite such a mess to clean up

will this work?


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As I remember when Robert was explaining the panel to me I have options I can run both plugs when the battery charger is not running and only one of I am keeping the batteries on charge. That is why there are two switches one for Cabin Outlets and a second for Main Cabin Outlets . I will need to write into my Operators Manual which switch is for each situation.

Those heaters work well. I use them also at low setting it's about 600W.

For Dry Z Air, there are also Damp Rid bags which don't spill and don't make a mess.. slightly more expensive but not crazy... CDN Tire $18 for the 3-pack.

 

[Bill 310]

Dumbest thing I said during the whole build? (and the list is long)

When we were at Robert's discussing the boat build and while I had the quote sheet in front of me I had a massive brain fart.

I looked at Robert, and now remember I grew up on fresh water lakes, no tides and boats didn't weigh 8,000 plus pounds .

I asked him if paddles were included and did he , or could he, install a set of paddle racks, because I hated the sound of good wooden paddles bouncing around in a boat.

I don't remember what he said, and neither does he , but I am pretty sure he thought at that moment that he had just spent(wasted) a lot of time dealing with a crazy person.

We were laughing about that yesterday.

 

[Bill 310]

Those heaters work well. I use them also at low setting it's about 600W.

For Dry Z Air, there are also Damp Rid bags which don't spill and don't make a mess.. slightly more expensive but not crazy... CDN Tire $18 for the 3-pack.


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They look great, I will buy some when I use up the few pounds of Dry Z Air I bought on sale .

 

[Sir Reel]

This is the heater I was planning on running on low heat

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View attachment 73036

and then have one of the Dri-Z-Air things in the boat as well. Sitting in a plastic kitty litter pan so when I accidentally kick it, it will not be quite such a mess to clean up

will this work?


View attachment 73037

As I remember when Robert was explaining the panel to me I have options I can run both plugs when the battery charger is not running and only one of I am keeping the batteries on charge. That is why there are two switches one for Cabin Outlets and a second for Main Cabin Outlets . I will need to write into my Operators Manual which switch is for each situation.

Exactly what I use!
I have 6 outlets in my boat and can have quite a bit running including hot water heater and 2 battery chargeres (House and engines). Only time I get into probelms is when trying to run my coffee maker and heater is on high. Having said that not sure why you need to split that outlet. You should have lots of capacity.

 

[Bill 310]

Does the toilet flush in the other direction?

Our anchor/winch was Australian distributed out of Texas and is the Lone Star brand.

Our head is British and distributed out of Nevada and is the Royal Flush brand.

 

[Bill 310]

Exactly what I use!
I have 6 outlets in my boat and can have quite a bit running including hot water heater and 2 battery chargeres (House and engines). Only time I get into probelms is when trying to run my coffee maker and heater is on high. Having said that not sure why you need to split that outlet. You should have lots of capacity.

I will need to ask Robert more questions on this matter. He spoke to Blue Sea and followed their directions on the whole set up. We have 30 Amp Shore power if that makes a difference. I took grade 10 Electric shop 50 some years ago and know no less than nothing about electrical functions and issues.

 

[Gong Show]

You want to make sure the shore power wiring is correct.
If the plug is not dedicated to shore power, you could run into an issue if the shore power 'trips' and you run your batteries dry on the inverter.