Devices, devices – everywhere. Installing USB power outlets.
I was at the helm not too long ago and noticed that with another family aboard, we had about 10 devices in use at all times. I’m not even going…
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Getting the solar panels dialed in
When we purchased Lutris she had a couple of 55W solar panels that came with her. Once we had gotten her to Seattle, it was apparent that the charge controller…
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More Power, Dockside
So when we left off our story, I had added 3 new Group 31 AGMs. 2 in the previous battery location, and a new one under the chart table seat.…
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More power, baby
This winter I am hoping to tackle a 4 phased upgrade to Insolita’s charging and battery systems. Going into this project, Insolta is sporting, nearly, her original power systems. That…
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Really? You’re not going to paint?
Once the mast had come down to deal with the wiring issues, Jeff the yard manager at Delta wandered over to where I was standing and said, “so you’re going…
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Freshwater Cooling System
I removed the water pump, having determined that it was the cause of the water in the engine pan. As I suspected once I removed the pump I could see…
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JUN 27 SERVICE CALL
AFD – 5:00 HOURS ENGINE – 3:30 HOURS [727:00] SOLO 14.1 NM WX: F5 WINDS FROM THE S-SSW. PERIODS OF RAIN I motored over to Elliot Bay Marina to meet…
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