ALMOST READY!
29 July 2009 | Newport,Or
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Wow..it has been a long road. We are working diligently each day. Eventhough our boat looks like a constant construction zone, we are trying to keep positive about how great it WILL look :) We always tell our friends,"... we can't hang out today, we are working on the boat.." I know our friends think, 'what can they possibly have left to do?' Well, the answer is LOTS guys.
Now, if you are a current boat owner, you know exactly what I mean. If you aspire to own a boat well....get ready for endless projects! It's so crazy how a seemingly simple project takes two days...and usually some profanity. I'm excited to say the wind generator, the solar panels and the cockpit light (which I installed :) ) are all functioning properly. The engine, however, is still keeping Elias awake most nights. He has done a top end rebuild, due to a cracked head, on our Nissan Chrysler SD22. It has been about a month and 1/2 and the engine looks prestine. The actual starting and running is a wee bit different. It did start for the first time the other day,after El Capitan changed out a glo-plug...but unfortunately, it was short lived. So, if any of you have any deisel-engine knowledge please feel free to input. Because just like directions when we are lost, Elias will never stop and ask.