Yes pretty much. We do most trips to the exumas at 1100 anyway, with occasional runs at 1800/1850. I rarely push harder. 1800 gets us a solid 18kts
we did a two hour sea trial today running at incremental speed for 20 minutes each between 1000 and 2000 RPM. We need to put a few hours on it...
it s like porn… you know it when you see it :)
One of the contractor I ve been using for years called me today to ask if we were a private or charter vessel. I replied we were mostly private...
It’s alive! sea trial tomorrow. [MEDIA]
Always a good sign when the oil goes in….
The 10kts limit started a few months ago after a firmware update. The solution seems to switch to the new mobility version. and avoid ports with...
We have the original RV version right now but will upgrade to the RV mobility soon
Check valves are bandaids on a lousy installation. Usually needed when the bilge area is too small to handle a long discharge hose flowing back....
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Fuel lines installed, intake manifolds as well and a bunch of other things. Getting close!
These wires look awfully thin for any kind of main shorepower connection but maybe that explains why one of the neutral connector has been cooked...
Thanks for the link. This was the first thing I asked the guys about but they didn’t have any solution or brand in mind. I ll look into it....
My attitude !
That’s the hose which connects to the filter. they did the port engine last year, but that was just an inframe. Kits, heads, bearings etc....
It s been a disaster zone with parts and stuff everywhere. I can’t wait till we can finally clean and organize everything ‘
I don’t think I would want to put all my eggs in the same basket…. I don’t know if I mentioned that when turning into the canal to the yard, on...
They ve never seen this failure but it is a possible scenario… I think we would be able to convert to electric pumps without having to change...
Titanium heat exchanger plates going in today. Plates were cleaned and fitted with new seals. Cooling system was filled today and pressure tested...
More bits and pieces going in…