SV THIRD DAY

Following a 4 year Cruise in Mexico, the Boren Family is living aboard in Morro Bay, CA for the kids to attend Morro Bay High School. Once that is done....who knows....

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11 March 2016
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13 December 2015 | Port San Luis, CA
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04 April 2015 | Confessions of a Live Aboard Hobo
08 February 2015 | One Nnight Taco Stand
06 January 2015 | Talking about RO Membranes
23 December 2014
08 December 2014 | Rich was playing with the Camera Again
01 November 2014 | Or 2 Years Back in the States
08 September 2014 | Is it safe in an Anchorage
02 September 2014
09 August 2014 | 2900 Mile Round Trip

Battery Drama

05 February 2012 | Barra Navidad Lagoon
Captain Lori
Drama, yup that is what Rich said. I told him that the batteries needed to be equalized and he said just charge them for a long time and they would be fine because it would add "high drama" to my day if I had to do an equalization.

We measure battery power availability by volts. 12.7 volts is a nice full battery and 12.2 is down to half and you do not want to go below half because it can shorten the life of the batteries. After charging for 5 hours yesterday we were at a nice cozy 13.4. Unfortunately, two hours later we were at 12.4. With 3 plus years under my belt of depending on batteries for so many aspects of life, I knew what we needed to do. I just had to convince Rich of that fact when he is so far away. This is his territory and he does not especially like me mucking around in it. He conceded that I was right and that the batteries needed a good long boil. Over time, the battery acid stratifies and if not held in a good charge the lead plates in the batteries become covered and will not hold as much of a charge. We are to that point. If this continues then the batteries will hold no charge at all and everything goes dark--including the bilge pumps and refrigerator so I am keen on keeping everything up and running. So far, I have been charging the batteries at 15.8 (per the charger instructions) for 3 hours and all is going well. The boat is open so the breeze can blow the hydrogen away. I have no desire to go up like the Hindenburg--besides it stinks too.

All of this has caused me to read, analyze, and get out of doing the dishes. I do not call this high drama. I think that Rich just said that so I would think it was complicated. That being said I will admit that I am only the acting captain and this is not my field of expertise so I am speaking in generalizations and with the best knowledge of someone who makes Poblano Cream Sauce and avoids working on the head. I am looking forward to having Rich home--drama or not.
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Vessel Name: THIRD DAY
Vessel Make/Model: 1977 Hudson Force 50
Hailing Port: Morro Bay, California USA
Crew: The Boren Family: Rich, Lori, Amy, Jason and Cortez the Cat
About: Admiral: Lori Boren, Master: Jason Boren age 16, 1st Mate: Amy Boren age 17
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And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas; and God saw that it was good...... and the evening and the morning were the THIRD [...]
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Laundry Day aboard THIRD DAY in Marina De La Paz
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Images of one of our favorite anchorages
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A tour of THIRD DAY's galley.
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Welding work in La Paz
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