We were up early catching the heavy fog that was beautiful as it burned
off. We needed to prep for the workmen doing repairs today. We never envisioned
that they would all arrive at the same time.
10 AM arrived and so did the electronics’ specialist, the two riggers,
and the two mechanics!
Our auto pilot no longer can keep track of the compass heading, but has
also been doing “Crazy Ivans” like in THE HUNT FOR THE RED OCTOBER. After 2 hours
of investigating, we found out that our unit is good, but the culprit was the
large, metal, emergency tiller.
Apparently, when we put everything back after the new air conditioning
unit was installed, the tiller migrated aft, closer to the flux gate compass
for the auto pilot. Thankfully, the autopilot needed only a calibration.
It’s been frustrating trying to get a rigger to come to our marina to
inspect the rigging for the past 2 years and to do the necessary repairs. We
finally decided it was best to make an appointment and go to them. Thankfully, the riggers here at Zahniser’s
are well recommended. The rigging is now
inspected, stanchions need tuning, the jib should be raised and certain
halyards that we couldn’t do ourselves need to be replaced. We also know that
we will need to have stays replaced, no serious problems now - just some minor items
that we can schedule for next spring. All-in-all not as bad as we were
anticipating.
This past weekend, when we attempted to turn on the heat, our month-old
air conditioning unit decided to blow a fuse! The investigating, testing,
running new wire, and replacing the mother board and pump, took the better part
of 4 hours.
All this work also meant that the large lazzerette and both aft
lazzarettes in the cockpit needed to be emptied as well as our aft storage area
(aka: the rear berth) as well as the removal of one of the floor panels. Bailey
and I were cordoned off in the forward berth area for about 2 hours as there
was stuff everywhere! Then it took
another hour or so to put things back in place.
The good news is that we were able to clean and organize as things were
put away and know exactly what’s where.
~ ~ ~ /) ~ ~ Kathy & Pete
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