Well, I haven't blogged about some of the issues we've encountered during the short time we've spent on Owl Moon. Not surprisingly, there are some. I want over the boat with Paul Andersen, Regent Point Boatyard Manager, and came up with a list. Here it is:
1) Replace head hose intake and discharge hoses on both heads.
We have a leak in the plumbing for the forward head and the intake hose is not the proper hose...replacing all the hoses this time seems to be a good idea.
2) Install Raritan Elegance head in aft head station assuming it will physically fit.
The aft head needs to have its joker valve replaced and the electric head is inefficient with it's use of water. We liked the ease of use of the VacuFlush head we installed on Red Rover and the Raritan Marine Elegance seems to offer some of the same features with less space required for installation.
3) Investigate and propose seawater intakes solution for Aft head, Generator, Water maker and Deck Wash pump.
Right now water maker is sharing intake with generator (this does not seem a good idea) and the heads share an intake. An intake designed for the aft head is not being used.
4)Replace Deckwash pump with more powerful unit.
Pressure of the current pump is not enough to clean mud off the chain without extensive spraying
5) Repair engine room insulation
6) Investigate DC charging system operation for proper operation and label various components. Write up narrative that explains different scenarios. systems to check are:
a) Engine Alternator charging
b) Solar Panel charging
c) Wind generator charging
d) Generator Charging both 120volt battery charging and charging of generator battery by generator dynamo
e) Shore power battery charging with charger and what other batteries are being charged.
There is a 150 amp alternator on the engine. However, when running at moderate to high rpm, we often see negative amps on the monitor on the panel. The voltage alarm goes off on the engine panel, even when running at high rpm. It is a complex electrical system with multiple sources for charging and I would like to understand how it all works.
7) Frigoboat Freezer compressor repair. Likely Module repair. While system is running, and water heater is up to temp, check ambient air temp of compartment.
The freezer has not been working since we launched in St. Augustine.
8) Knotmeter repair
This has not been working since the beginning
9) Check and correct heading sensor offset
Heading is off by about 15 degrees...it could be the things we have stored in the aft shower compartment are throwing off the fluxgate compass...hope to check that this weekend.
10) Investigate all Bomar Hatch hatch hardware for replacement along with gaskets. Compare cost with replacement of entire hatch assembly. Exclude hatches under dodger.
The hatches leak when we get water in a sideways direction on the cabin top.
11) Aft Bulkhead water damage repair and locate source.
Hope we can find the source of the leak and fix it. It gets the bunk wet in the aft cabin.
12) Design, procure, install Boom preventer attachment point to both starboard and port Chain plate assembly.
We rigged a temporary attachment on the chain plate for our trip north...need to make something more permanent.
13) Haul boat, Remove mast and boom. Remove keel and investigate Keel- Hull Joint water integrity failure. Repair as needed utilizing Tartan Marine specs. Check Centerboard operation and components. Reassemble
Bottom line is that we will not be able to enjoy Owl Moon for a while. There will always be a list of things to be done, but once these items are completed, we should have a great boat. We are hoping to be back aboard in time to head north for the Corinthians summer cruise in Maine.
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