Tuesday, October 29, 2013

                                               












It has been almost a year since my last post.  Lots of things have happened.  Mona is walking and doing well.  Her doctor/surgeon Dr. Cierny has died of Pancreotic Cancer. We sold our business and in August 2013 we sold our home in Durham, NC and moved on board our boat Continuum.



Progress on Continuum continuued in 2013.
Spectra watermaker installed (not commisioned yet)
Shims under the forward engine mounts
Satellite phone installed
Battery compartment moved aft
2 Life Line 8D batteries  (255 amp hrs ea)
New Battery Charger (Master Volt)
More LED lights installed
New slip covers made for the sette cushions
New genoa sail make by Mack Sails
4 Shouldered eye bolts mounted in cockpit to secure lanyards
Oceanair hatch cover mounted on the interior
New Garmin Autopilot which we named Genevieve after our new grand daughter
New 210 watt Sanyo solar panels

We are now preparing for the Salty Dawg Rally.  Virginia to the BVI
Saltydawgrally.org
Click on "Follow the Fleet"





Saturday, April 27, 2013

Spectra Ventura 150 Water Maker

I started the installation of our water maker this week. I chose this particular model because of its efficiency,  9 amps.   Running the saltwater hoses from the port side settee to the lazarett was a challenge.  Caliber did not  put in runways under the sole of the  boat so I used a borascope to inch my way through.  So far this has been the biggest challenge.  I don't plan on commissioning the system till we leave in the Fall.