e-Ginny blog
Out with the old and in with the new
On the next stage of our journey, we stripped the bridge back to bare fibreglass, removed hundreds of meters of cabling, and cut the console back to enable straightforward access for the electricians to complete the final electrical strip outs. Next, we stripped the saloon to fibreglass, removed the seating, stripped the carpets from the bulk heads and removed the flooring.
There’s still a lot of work left to do on the bridge. Next up, we’ll strip out the final electricals, completely remove and replace the console, rewire electrics and electronics to the bridge, refit the cosmetics, install new ultralight seating, fit flooring, place wall coverings, fit new additional windows in the forward area of the saloon and the port and starboard sides, and replace previous cabin hatches (now with access to battery space) with new A0 fire rated hatches.
Reducing weight is critical for maximising e-Ginny’s efficiency and range, and every gram makes a huge difference to her final operational performance. Want a prime example of meticulous weight-saving? We replaced the stainless steel strip capping the gunwales with fibreglass to save on those all-important grams.
During this stage of the retrofit, Goodchild Marine removed a staggering 5 tonnes of weight from the hull alone, including fuel tanks, transom, stringers, engine beds and more. All items taken out of the vessel were accurately weighed to help ensure we remain as light as possible and maximise vessel potential, while ensuring all the necessary equipment performs to the highest safety and efficiency standards.