Heat pump hose leaking.

I tried to skip doing this for awhile but the admiral got on her hands & knees and took off the hose clamps, then asked me to remove it.  We will go get the part this morning.  So I did and after buying the hose, I found myself shopping for her a dress, now I know the enthusiasm!

Old hose removed.

New one installed.  It was only $9.05, oh I forgot about the dresses......

Bilge Float Switch

Well I am sure I got every penny I could out of my bilge float switch, it quit.  So purchased another and started installing, the bilge hose broke and then the hose for the heat pump broke, hmmm I guess it was time for those too.  Fixed the bilge hose and I will have to replace the other, so tightened the hose clamp to the less leaky setting, maybe tomorrow.

I did however move the float switch to remove the water before the bilge gets full now, awesome!

Batteries get off my boat now!

 I mentioned before during the trip over to Corpus Christi, TX the batteries overheated, expanding in their current position, and with a brace above the two that were together; I employed the help of the main halyard, I was able to lift the two batteries up to the brace and break the plastic between them apart, prying each out of their nesting spot.  Replaced with new flooded batteries after getting a deal from Interstate Batteries (Thanks!).  Setup and tested the shore charger nothing broke here!  Set and tested Next Step Regulator, Ample 124 amp alternator and Link 10 monitor nothing broke here.  It looks like the batteries had a short in a cell and the alternator drove them to overheat and expand, occupying the limited space in the trays.  Lucky no fires or explosions.........Just one sick crew member...sorry MacGyver!

Third house batteries came out first and out easy.

First and Second house batteries melted together.

Cranking battery came out easy.

 

Three AGM batteries removed.

One.

Two.

Three.

Empty trays.

 

Empty trays.

 

New House and Cranking Marine Flooded Batteries

Cranking and First House batteries installed.

 

House Second and Third batteries installed, Woo Hoo!

Steve's birthday!

We have become attached to this Tartan 37, no matter the name!  We are learning to care for her and very slowly understanding the systems; for future safe voyages.  She showed me no matter the issue, just work around it and move on, she will bring us safely through!  We are very honored to have become her caretaker, Thanks Steve!  We wish you a Happy Birthday!

Chris & Tammy Edwards
S/V Living and Loving Life

Captain Steve

Smooth sailing!

Corpus Christi Bay

Bimini sheds water

Look how well the new Bimini sheds water!!

Sanitation system complete

Sanitation system complete now on to why water comes in the rudder post?

Bimini, woohoo!

She is beautiful with the green tweed and wife too!!