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Originally Posted by GregBrannon
I enjoyed the blog. You've done a good job posting pics with descriptive narrative. Please keep it up.
I noticed in the Vessel Specs section that you listed "2200 Amp Battery Bank." Could you provide the specifics? You also mentioned your wind turbine, solar, and inverter/charger a number of times. Please update those specs when you get a chance.
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I appreciate the words of encouragement.
I have 2 house batteries that are approximately 1100 amp rating each (1045 and 1155 respectively), so I just added those numbers together, however I think I would need about 2 more to really have 2200 amp with a 50% longevity cushion. Not sure on that but I think I have read that discharging beyond 50% decreases life of the flooded batteries.
The solar panels on board right now (3 panels) probably only provides about 400 watts or so under ideal. I have plans to add two more panels and a 500 watt +/- wind generator. Do not have them at this time.
The boat came to me with no generator and I was told it never had one, which maybe true. My plans are to go entirely renewable and replace the charger with a inverter/charger around 2500 watt continuous and we think that should provide what we need for now.
All subject to change as I learn more.
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The First Mate page is a good idea, but I see there's nothing yet entered there. Involve and educate the crew on all responsibilities, including captaining.
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Definitely. Her observations thus far is that I don’t have enough confidence in her and I worry about her getting hurt, which in turn, causes things to not go as smoothly as it possibly could. She is right and something I am trying to work on.
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Originally Posted by GregBrannon
I looked for faucets near the windlass in your pictures that might indicate a washdown system but couldn't see one.
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After the first time out overnight and anchoring, I learned that quickly, and it is on the list. Pouring 5 gallon buckets of water on the rode as it is raised wore my ass out.
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What other projects are you working on or considering?
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Hahaha. Far too many.
FlyRight hit home with a perfect description of what I am doing now with the lists and prioritizing.
The main reason I created the blog was so that friends and family could keep track of progress and know when she is in good shape to make a visit and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
The fire hose analogy from FlyRight was the perfect description of our current status, however that is fine since one of the goals of this endeavor is to learn to exercise more patience.
Olebird - thank you for the offer and The Oar House is one of our favorites. Great place. Trying to gain enough experience and confidence to bring her over and dock for a meal. Planning on heading over to the boat today and doing a little work on her. Will shoot you a PM if I make it.