Labelling the Clutches

I had re-rigged the clutches a while back to help us better manage the main sail in higher winds.  The mainsail outhaul and the furler were on the same side and did not allow us to use the winches effectively.  To shorten sail, we needed to release the outhaul and then winch in the furler.  Without a winch right there to keep tension on the outhaul as you furl, you get into trouble really quickly.  The new arrangement solves the problem.

Furler and Spare Mainsail Halyard on One Side

Main Sheet, Staysail Sheet, and Mainsail Outhaul

on the Other. 

Working on Amateur Radio License.

I need to get an Amateur Radio License to get the most from our Icom IC-M802 single side band transceiver.  Studying the guide for the basic license and will write the exam in December.  Trying to do this on top of everything else.  Curious, here is the Amateur Radio Fact Sheet.

WATERMAKER INSTALL

The first portion of the install is done.  This includes the high pressure pump and its electric motor, the 20 and 5 micron filer housing, and the charcoal filter housing.  We had to make a bracket for the high pressure pump.  I did not want any "amateur" installation of these components (i.e.  me doing it) so we had Prodigy Marine make and install the bracket.

View of Engine Room with High 

Pressure Pump and Motor

Placement of Filer Housings.  Background is

the Charcoal Filter.  To the Right is the 20 Micron/5Micron 

Filter Housing

View of the 20Micron/5Micron Filters

WATERMAKER INSTALL

We are going to document the installation of our AquaMaax Watermaker.  We planned out the installation with Dave from Prodigy Marine and have diagrammed it below.  Everything is VERY compact.  The 2 pressure vessels will be mounted on the side wall of the wet locker.  All of the connections are a short distance from each other.

Layout of Watermaker Components. 

We will be doing the installation over the next several weeks  (taking our time).   

So Remiss

Sorry for all the sporadic posts.  It's been hectic.  It has taken over a week of down time to even relax a bit.  Here are some shots so far from a bit of cruising:

Megayacht "Eileen" Anchored Close By in Pender Harbour

The Dock at Fisherman's (Now John Henry's) 

in Pender Harbour

Looking Toward Hernando Island from Lund Harbour

A Blue Heron on the Breakwater - Lund Harbour

Coming up soon, the installation of our new AqauMaax water maker.  

Water-maker Part 2

After much deliberation and research and a couple of false starts, we have settled on purchasing an AquaMaax water-maker.  We will be doing a step-by-step on the install as soon as we are able

Bimini Side Curtains

Spent the last weekend working away in the office on side curtains for our bimini with our trusty Sailrite Ultrafeed.

One Section of the Curtain Completed

Our Table Set Up and Ultrafeed 

Sewing Machine

Another Panel Almost Finished

Sewing Along the Rough Edge

Sewing Along the Hemmed Edge