25 March 2016 | Isla Mujeres, Mex.
25 March 2016 | Isla, Mujeres
07 January 2016 | Isla Mujeres, Mexico
07 January 2016 | Isla Mujeres, Mex.
07 January 2016 | Isla Mujeres, Mexico
07 January 2016 | Cozumel, Mex.
07 January 2016 | Cozumel, Mexico
07 January 2016 | Cozumel, Mexico.
07 January 2016 | Cozumel, Mexico
31 December 2015 | Isla Mujeres, Mex.
31 December 2015 | Isla Mujeres, Mexico
29 October 2015 | Isla Mujeres, Mexico
03 September 2015 | Isla Mujeres
03 September 2015 | Isla Mujeres
04 March 2015 | Isla Mujeres, Mex.
27 February 2015 | Isla Mujeres, Mexico
27 February 2015 | Isla Mujeres, Mexico
04 January 2015 | Isla Mujeres, Mexico
04 January 2015 | Isla Mujeres, Mexico
13 December 2014 | Isla Mujeres, Mex.
Scupper strainer
12 October 2022 | The Harborage, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | 🌞
After much study, considering many other IP owner recommendations, I chose the above to add to Andromeda’s scuppers. From Amazon.
Manual bilge pump upgrade
07 June 2021
george henry | 🌞
The time arrived when repair of the OEM wasn’t good enough.
12 volt system upgrades
10 February 2021 | St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | 🌞
Victron SmartSolar MPPT, 100V 30 amp 12V solar charge controller. Controls Andromeda's 3, arch mounted, 135 watt Kyocera solar panels.
Xantrex Freedom 86-1840 HF 1800 watt inverter/40 amp charger w/ remote control/display panel.
Victron Smart BMV-712 battery monitor.
VictronControl App on IPhone and IPad is a fabulous accessory tool controlling both the battery monitor and solar charger.
ProMariner ProSport 20 dual output 20 amp charger servicing Andromeda's dedicated Group 27 gel battery that powers her thruster and windlass.
The Cap’n’s reading light
27 December 2020 | The Harborage, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | 🌞
LED, of course.
The Cap’n’s reading light
27 December 2020 | The Harborage, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | 🌞
Installed a new LED reading lamp while removing, cleaning, and reinstalling the light that illuminates the anchor chain well that's behind it.
Andromeda’s cockpit shower upgrade
26 December 2020 | St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | Cold
Andromeda's cockpit shower now sports a superior spray head and a 13' hose which allows the spray head to reach forward of her companionway. The water flows more volume at higher pressure. This Skandvik system is easy to install and a definite upgrade.
Andromeda’s cockpit shower upgrade
26 December 2020 | The Harborage, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | Cold
After removing the OEM countertop spray head holder it was easy to expand the through glass hole the 1/4" necessary to accommodate Skandvik’s countertop spray head holder.
Andromeda’s cockpit shower upgrade
26 December 2020 | St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | Cold
At my Thanksgiving 2020 respite I concluded Andromeda's OEM cockpit shower assembly had to be replaced. I chose Skandvik's system detailed in the order summary.
New Batteries
24 November 2020 | The Harborage, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | 🌞
Today, 4 yrs. and 5 months after her last 6volt house bank, I replaced the house bank and the 2 group 27 engine/Genset start batteries w/ Sam's Club Duracells. Total cost: $768!
The easiest replacement ever.
Andromeda’s new windlass switches
11 November 2020 | The Harborage, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | ☔️the day after Eta passed.
Her original switches still worked flawlessly, but the UV had taken its toll, so I installed new switches.
The Harborage
31 October 2020 | The Harborage, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | 🌞
Today I signed my second year lease. Loving it here, love St. Petersburg, enjoying the easy Dallas to Tampa commute.
Agua pura
31 October 2020 | The Harborage, St. Petersburg, Fl.
Cap’n GSH | 🌞
Andromeda always dispenses clean, filtered, potable water. A new Shurflo in-line filter was installed today.