A solar charging system

We installed a solar charging system in the boat because I was using more amps than I was charging. The constant charging was also burning up the battery cells and trickle charge took way too long. The new system is fully regulated and totally separate and independent of the boat system.

We have also installed a master kill switch and an amp and volt gauge

new problems noticed

Yesterday I stepped the mast the old way because the master hinge pin did not line up properly and my flimsy gallows that i built for the mast did not look safe. This means that the mast step project will continue next fall because im not taking down the mast again for the adjustment.

Also the new pedestal guard that we installed now interferes with the shift linkage arm and throttle arm. The throttle arm has to be backed off and readjusted . This may sound easy but because of the cable location its not. The shift arm will have to be bent back about 20% to properly fit. This means heating and bending a 1`/2 inch ss rod ,not an easy function I may take it to my local machine shop and have them do it

bimini

The new binini looks good but the dodger that came off the westerly will not work

New screens

We made up some new screens for the hatches and entrance doors so we can keep out the bugs this year

Electronic egnition

The old points finality came out of the engine and we put in electronic ignition This should solve all the intermittent starting problems I also have a 70 amp alternator that I would like to install but this requires a new belt the right size, more measuring

The Head

The Head sprung a leak over the winter so i picked up a rebuild kit and attacked the "shitter"

No much fun but now it has all new seals and will take a "crap load"\

We also replaced the spreader boots and a new fuel vent line . This will hopefully stop my fuel flow problem,