Thursday, December 23, 2021

NEW INVERTER - XANTREX

 


New XANTREX Freedom 3000 watt Power inverter is replacing an 1800 watt Xantrex that failed when using the watermaker.  The original inverter was on a bulkhead in the area behind the settee.  This one is bigger and is being mounted on the underside of the upper storage shelf behind the settee.  Lots of space for the fans and we still have storage space.  


Wednesday, December 22, 2021

NEW CHARGER INSTALLED

 


Above is the installed charger replacing the one that failed.  It is an 80 amo output charger and it has been excellent in bringing the battery bank up to full charge  

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

 First we had a failure of the Xantrex 1800 Watt inverter.  Then a failure of the vacuum switch on the forward head vacuum generator.  Now we have a failure of the 60Amp charger.  When it rains it pours.  


Burned Positive Terminal 



View of Underside of Damaged 

Circuit Board

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

POOL DAYS

 Boats in the marina have access to the pool at the marina's hotel.  Pleasant days spent reading in the shade by the pool. 


Poolside at Marina Vallarta Hotel 

BEING TOURISTS IN PV

We have taken an Uber into the old area of Puerto Vallarta to look around, have some ice cream, and of course a margarita at a bar that offers two for one.  


Old Puerto Vallarta 


Carolyn and Christopher on the Boardwalk



Brach Front in Old Puerto Vallarta 

COMPLETE THE STORY

 Hello all.  I must admit to being a bit reticente in completing the story of our trip to Mexico.  It is marred by an incident of mental hea...