SAILING S/V TERRATIMA

Sunday, May 31, 2020

SOLAR COMPLETED

The solar installation is complete now with all the panels in place, wired and the deck lights and nav light rewired.

Starboard Panels Complete

Port Panels Complete

Friday, April 17, 2020

REINSTALLING AND ADDING SOLAR PANELS

With the wind generator now in place, we looked at how to add the solar panels. We opted for the use of standard bimini fittings with 1" stainless steel tubing.

1" Stainless Tubes Mounted to Arch

Port Side 1" Tube Mounts

First of Four Panels Mounted

Detail of Panel Connection to Arch

Second Panel Installed

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

NEW CHART PLOTTER

We had to change our chartplotter because charts are not available in the CF format. Consequently, we have a new Raymarine Axiom Pro 9 to replace our Raymarine C120W.

Axiom Pro 9 Mounted in a NavPod at the Helm

Monday, March 23, 2020

INSTALLATION OF WIND GENERATOR PART 2

Here it is all completed

Finished

Locker With Charge Controller

Neat Installation

INSTALLATION OF WIND GENERATOR

Adding the all important energy generation gizmos on the arch. After the generator, there will be the 4 solar panels.

Wiring Fished Through the Arch

Open Area Behind the Locker Rear Panel

Hybrid Charge Controller Mounted to Locker

Rear Panel

Sunday, February 2, 2020

PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE

As we contemplate leaving for warmer climes, we are readying the boat for our adventure. Currently the tasks include:

Replacing the MFD (we cannot get charts for our Raymarine C120W)
Installing the support for the wind generator
Installing the wind generator and charge controller
Buying an EPIRB and MOB AIS units
Buying a 6 person offshore life raft
Re-rigging the boat. All the cordage is 10 years old and the PNW is not kind to that stuff. Will also check all standing rigging.