For my birthday the boys got me some new charts for the Simrad. Something I did not even know was available. The charts are really nice as they add much more detail and contour lines. They just pop into the Simrad and you get a second option for how the charts look. I am pleased
This weekend we had our first outing of the year on the boat, 2 nights at Echo Bay at Sucia Island. Not counting the test drives with the mechanic, this is trip #13, also known as Season 2, Episode 1. This was the 25th and 26th nights that we have stayed on the boat. Being
For months we have had work being done to our engines. When I say months, I mean several, however most of that time was waiting on parts that had been delayed by supply chain issues related to Cummins engine parts. Yesterday we had our first successful trip confirming that everything was good. We did have
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Our autopilot is now fully functional. 15 months after purchasing the boat we now have a fully functional autopilot. The lesson to be learned here is that when you test drive the boat before purchase and have a survey, you should assume that anything that is not functional is completely broken. I remember the surveyor
Today we added the Simrad NSS 9 on the flybridge. Even though this is the smaller of our two NSS units, it has all the power of the NSS 16 with a more compact screen. This is a very nice addition to the Simrad suite of electronics that we have onboard. Networked with Simrad Ethernet
Today we installed 3 new windshield wipers. The previous wipers were totally falling apart. After going to a local auto parts store, I was not able to find the right wipers, so I then went to Amazon and and found the Bosch Automotive Clear Advantage 28CA Wiper Blade – 28″ that was a perfect replacement
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Each fall we take off the solar panels for the winter and stormy season. Today we reinstalled the solar panels on the roof of the pilothouse for the season.
Our mechanic removed the port engine turbocharger last night, and today we are sending it off to a shop to get tested and determine if it can be rebuilt or not. The symptoms are that the engine tops out at about 1600rpm and it billows black smoke. After taking it apart, it is clear that
We took the boat out for a test drive yesterday and the day before. Still running into issues with the port side engine getting over 1600rpm. It appears that the problem may be related to the turbo. Still investigating. Both engines start really well now. New fuel filters, new hoses, oil change, antifreeze all changed,
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First time starting the engines in 5 months. The started and ran well. Here are the Cummins 5.9’s first start of the year. Next step oil change, then we will be ready go to.
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