Boat hook

Because we are in a 35’ slip that is just about wide enough (we use ac couple flat fenders) we decide a boat hook was need to pole out. You can see it mounted on the stanchions. Got to look through the power cord etc. It is a Shroud and we have a bunch of attachments for it. We also have another Shroud pole we use for a broom.

Galvanic Isolator

Our insurance company required that we install a Galvanic Isolator as part of our survey.
So rater than argue about it we complied.
Also the Xantrex Freedome 2000 inverter\charger wanted one installed as part of their grounding requirements.
We installed it in the starbord lazerett.



Head LED red\white light

We replaced the florescent light in the vanity in the head with a LED light. It will do both bright white and red. With the curtsey lights on in the boat this light when switched to red allows you to walk through the boat say at watch at night and go to the head without losing your night vision.

New dorade (cowl) vent paint


New dorade (cowl) vent paint
An easy and quick project with a big bang. It was simply a matter of washing them real good and removing old paint. I think we used acetone. We then bought some red Rust-Oleum paint from Home Depot and put a couple coats on. They have held up pretty well so far. It’


s been at least six months.

Binnacle engine control project, major project, oh no! - 2009

Yes the who would know it binnacle project. Caught by complete surprise as we were motoring out in the bay the engine controls started acting up.

Force 10 stove! installed old stove sold and pot roast made - 2009

The white film is just a protestor on the stove, it comes off and is all stainless steel.
We like it does not need matches to be light.
Alos the oven door folds out of the way.

New Force 10 stove installed and cooked beef stew! - 2009

San Diego 3\29\2009 at Marina Cortez
 When we bought our boat it had CNG gas stove. Because we will be cursing Mexico and in Mexico they do not have CNG gas readily amiable we decide to switch to propane.

Propane locker build with 2 -10# bottles, plywood - 2009

The propane locker took some thought and we decided to put it in the port lazeratt. We decided on two ten pound composite bottles.

New Life lines

One of the first things we did was replace the life lines.
We replaced the lifelines and gates and put nice new pelican hooks on them. They are so nice and easy to hook and un-hook and do not jab you like the old ones with the springs sticking out.