21 May New Solar Panels and Stamoid Sun Covering
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10 May Pilot House Love – New Flooring
Ophelia finally got some new Pilot House carpeting laid down. This little project was started about 10 months ago, when we purchased a huge roll of Sea Grass (Calypos Natural with Urethane Backing) along with custom binding (Basketweave Linen Mocha 100'). The hold-up was our...
22 Feb Wing Engine Work Completed
Wing Engine work finally completed this week. Brand: YanmarModel: 3JH3EWe had the following work done by our mechanic, while Ophelia is in Winter Storage:Drained down the coolant system, removed all fresh water and raw water hoses, removed the exhaust hose between the exhaust riser and...
25 Jan Ceiling Panals, Deck Hardware Re-Bedding & Gennie Soundown Insulation & Other Updates
Winter work on Ophelia is well underway. Some completed projects (photos to come later) include: A) 24V Delta T fans are installed, along with new Victron 24-Volt Charger, mounted under master bed, close to the 24V Main Engine start batteries. These fans are much louder...
09 Nov Winter Work on Ophelia
Ophelia is about a week away from heading into her winter storage shed, just north of Annapolis, at Pleasure Cove Marina. Because it is heated & indoors, it is a great location to get lots of work done without interrupting the cruising season.Here is a...
27 Sep Stern Thruster Progress at Washburn’s Boat Yard
We are having Washburn's Boat Yard install a stern thruster. The process has taken some upfront time to properly plan. We started discussing the project with Washburns in June & entered the Yard to begin the work in early September. Space is very limited and...
03 Sep Labor Day Weekend – Running South to Solomon’s Island, Maryland
Sloppy Weather and Nightfall ApproachingDinner Time For Ellie & MangoLying Annapolis in Thunder Storm ...
05 Aug St Michael’s Anchorage
Ophelia Southbound on the Chesapeake Bay ...
30 Jul Couple Upgrades to Ophelia
Couple of July Upgrades to Ophelia. We installed a secondary Generator Start on the Sound Shield. Makes life easy with working on the 12Kw Northernlights. Sure beats running up & down the stairs! Note my low-tech maintenance tracking! Remote Start Gennie 12kw Northern LightsWe are...
22 Jul Night Time Run – Cape May to Cuttyhunk – Atlantic Ocean
Cape May to Cuttyhunk (Running at Night) ...