Replaced the macerator through hull - 2021

Luis, his two sons and the diver Miguel removed the old 1 1\2 inch through hull out. Lots of banging and cutting but it came out and our new one went in. New through hull, valve and elbow - all working and not leaking. Took about two hours to do the job. We greased the new valve up first.  Luis talked to his son (who was on deck) through the hatch who then talked to the diver in the water.

Another Merlin II test on the refer: failed - 2021

We did another Merlin II test because I thought possibly there may have been a loose connection or something else going on last time and I really wanted the Merlin II to work.

Refer AC\DC converter working again - 2021

 

We had to replace a 5-amp fuse on the AC side to get the box to work again. It is inside the box. The DC side takes a 10-amp fuse. These are the small automotive type of blade fuses. It probably blew when the Controller for the compressor went bad.

New spreader and steaming light working - 2021

The new LED steaming\deck light is mounted and working. The light is mounted up high (previous owner) so the deck light really only lights the sail head sail up good. That’s ok as it is useful. But for a fore deck light we needed more. 

Replacing macerator through hull valve - 2021

Our latest project - replacing the valve 1 1/2 inch macerator through hull valve gave us an excuse to clean out the area. We had a lot of plumbing supplies from 15 years of projects and lots of spare hoses and remnants etc.

Replacing 1 1/2 inch through hull valve for macerator - 2021

After about 10 years we need to replace a 1 1/2 inch through hull valve. The through hull is under water but we put this through hull and valve in ourselves up in San Diego while at the dock. Not sure why it failed yet but more will be revealed when we remove the valve. I do think we are going to farm this project out, at 75 I getting some help with the space challenging work.

New Starboard Atlas Extra paddle board fins - 2021

While in the us we bought two new 4.5 inch thruster fins and a 10 inch fin for the center. There was an 8 inch center fin on the Starboard Atlas Extra when we bought it used. I think the fin was a bit small for the 12 foot board so I installed the new (inexpensive) fins. This I believe is the largest board by Starboard that you can surf. 

Frigoboat system went down. controller modular burnt out - 2021

Our Frigoboat system went down. After much testing we found it to be the controller modular. Costal Climate Control helped us with the trouble shooting.