Note from JD: This post is in regards to the first sailboat that I owned (this one). Somehow, some diesel fuel and gotten into the bilge and the smell got old REALLY quick. I tried the PureAyr product that I wrote about here and I can report that it definitely works! I sprayed it on nearly… [Read More]
Out of Gas?
There I was motoring along in the channel into Marco Island, FL and pop, bang, shudder… stop. No more noise!! Hmm, says I. This is probably not an ideal place for a breakdown. I walked to the bow, tossed the anchor over and started scratching my head. I could not believe I was out of… [Read More]
LED Lights #2
I tried the led lights that I wrote about here. The results were mixed. LEDs are particular about postive/negative poles. It seems that automotive “1156″ bulb style fixtures on my boat are wired incorrectly for the LED bulbs. Bummer – strike 1. The good news is that this is fairly easily fixed, just requries a bit… [Read More]
Sailing Lessons
I went on a little sail a few weeks ago. My plan was to sail from Fort Myers, FL to the Florida Keys and back over the course of a two week period. In summary, it ended up being a five day sail and I did not make it to the Keys. However; it was… [Read More]
Charge!!!
I am so excited! I recieved my MorningStar SunSaver MPPT solar charge controller today. I currently have an 80 watt solar panel with an old regulator. I have read alot about these MPPT controllers and they certainly seem to be the cat’s meow! I am going to get it installed as quickly as possible and… [Read More]
Smells
I recently saw a discussion regarding removal of bad odor/smells on a boat. My sailboat smells so I was paying attention. I think my boats problem is diesel fuel smell but I don’t have any background on which to base this assumption. The product being recommended was PureAyre. It is not a cheap option but… [Read More]
LED Lights
It is time to upgrade the lighting on my boat to LED lights. The single biggest reason for this is to save energy. I have a reasonably sized battery bank and an 80-watt solar panel. This is far from “too much power” so conservation is a good thing. I found some very inexpensive replacement LED lights… [Read More]
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