Two people broke into the cars here at the marina. They smashed every cars drivers windows looking for money etc. Very little was stolen and the police apprehended the culprits using the marinas new CCTV camera footage. The car that wasn't broken into had an alarm sticker on the window. A wise investment considering my window cost $280 to replace.
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Serviced the old toilet fitting a new emacerator pump and seals. Installed new holding tank, fittings and non premeating toilet hose. Aboslutely brilliant. No more walks to the toilet in the rain and freezing cold lol
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Finished rewiring all the electrics on the boat. Wired in the circuit breaker board and battery switcher. Ran off the batteries for 3 weeks using just the windgenerator for charging. Batteries didn't drop below 12.2 volts. The Rutland windgen seems to put out around 14 volts max. All the running lights are back online. Just need to buy some LED spreader lights and fininsh the LED interior lights.
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Tested the boats original sea drogue 72nm (140km) west of Port Bouvard last break in 5 metre seas and 18 -20 knot winds. Backed the sails and hove to with a storm jib but found the boat drifts a little too much for my liking. A larger para anchor is needed as the drogue is too small for the boats displacement. I have ordered one from http://www.paraanchors.com.au/ and will rig it so as can be adjusted from the jib winches to keep the bow at 50 degrees to the waves and wind.
I have also refitted the bowsprit railings and navigation lights and have connected the Rutland 916 windvane generator.
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04/02/2011, Port Bouvard
Hi,
Just upgrading and painting PJ while in Port. Planning to sail to the Abrolhos Islands in May, Looking forward to sailing to Pelsaert Island and Turtle Bay In the Wallaby Group. Can't wait for that. In the meantime will be doing sea trails and teaching up the "crew" on sailing tactics and what to expect.
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