Configured the Maretron bilge alarm. This is a nice addition to the two Rule high water floats/alarms. Unlike the Rule alarms (wired straight to the batteries) – the Maretron alarm only works when instruments are turned on.
Hot Water, Trim
Hot Water I decided some time ago that the ‘mystery wire’, mentioned on ‘Repower Day 86’, was in fact the power for the hot water. Unfortunately I had cut it short so I had to create a wire to bridge the gap to the heater including a connection block. I used 12 AWG even though…
Engine, SmartPlug, Water, Next
Engine I visited Ben at Gartside Marine and received the printed manual. He added notes specific to my engine. We rounded up part info for other things such as the hydraulics stuff. I scheduled a visit to the boat/boathouse for late March to do the 1st servicing. I want to get the 2nd service done…
Sinks
Proper BSP to NPT adapter installed under each faucet. New/better clamps (fuel hose clamps) under each sink. No leaks. So the only thing that is not new and may need sorting in the future are the faucets themselves. Sink in mid-ship head. Sink in forward head. May want to install an accumulator somewhere but for…
Wiring, Lights
Wiring Made the wiring in one of the cabinets neater before closing it up. This cabinet now has 3 devices and all 3 are converting analog (sensors/senders) to digital (NMEA2000). I have to reconfigure the Sea Gauge and I have to configure the high water alarm. Lights Wired in the second engine compartment light bar….
Lights, Bilge High Water
Lights Moved the forward fuse block (lights) to a nook on the other side of the bulk head. Need to get a cover for it. Noticed that the forward fuse block had extra capacity which became a convenient source to power engine compartment lights. So I purchased two LED light bars and installed them (one…
Bilge, Fresh Water
Bilge Left the bilge counter (Maretron RIM-100) on for 24hrs and the bilge count was 6. So the boat continues to tighten up. Received some parts to improve the high water alarm situation. I have a Maretron Alarm (ALM-100) but it never really gets used. I configured it for under-min and over-max engine readings but…
Boathouse
Tweaking the boathouse setup. Switching fresh water fill hose from solid to ‘inflatable’ because it will store better. So installed the solid hose in the wall of the boathouse to make access to dock water easier. No need to setup a more permanent connection to dock water at present but may do this in the…
Mathews
Met someone who works for the guy that owns the Mathews a couple of doors down. He was getting a start on preparing the boat to sell. He gave me a tour. I guess it is to be sold for 10k or there-abouts. It is a substantial boat. I gather that the hull is in…
Water Heater
Temps The water heater limits the temp when heated by 120v but not when heated by the engine. The T&P Valve does try to limit the temp, and certainly the pressure, but the temp would still be too high for the vinyl hose and most food grade /FDA rated hoses – something close to boiling….