tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post462649763939317477..comments2024-03-28T08:26:58.108-04:00Comments on Our Odyssey: Alive, amid the chaosLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-31888555492196370432013-06-30T10:07:52.627-04:002013-06-30T10:07:52.627-04:00Sean, Agreed. We just had Bob Senter (Northern Li...Sean, Agreed. We just had Bob Senter (Northern Lights) on the boat for the day. We reviewed the main and the gen set and all looks good outside of a few issues, some already on my list and a couple of new opportunities. Great experience having Lugger Bob on board.<br /><br />Yes to the FUBAR, we're leaving November 7th to La Paz, hope to make the East Coast in 2015 and back to San Diego in 2016 for our son to attend high school.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306725810425375458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-47387721984881528462013-06-28T23:01:18.286-04:002013-06-28T23:01:18.286-04:00What you are remembering is the flexible coupling ...What you are remembering is the flexible coupling between the transmission and the shaft, and it was actually replaced with a larger one, not the other way around. The original one was too small. In any event, even that one has since been removed and replaced with a proper fixed coupling, which we are having refaced and balanced before reinstalling it. We looked into replacing it with a tapered coupling, but that will eat up more of the precious room between the coupling and the stuffing box, already a tight squeeze for a get-home system. The shaft shop felt this one was serviceable.<br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-23158697035213009892013-06-28T22:54:11.235-04:002013-06-28T22:54:11.235-04:00We should compare notes. My guess is that you mig...We should compare notes. My guess is that you might find some of the same hidden issues that we have here. We are still not clear on where Ocean Ventures left off and the next owner began.<br /><br />I am assuming your November trip is the FUBAR. We tried to find crew positions on the FUBAR the last two runs, just to get some experience, but came up empty. Your Ensenada experience should stand you in good stead. You will need to keep us posted on the rally.<br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-48502188080451405152013-06-28T21:58:38.402-04:002013-06-28T21:58:38.402-04:00Thanks, John. I know you don't envy us the ya...Thanks, John. I know you don't envy us the yard work, but I might make you a tad envious in an upcoming post, wherein I detail that we are cutting the master berth down to queen-size, giving us more aisleway on either side.<br /><br />We did, quite sheepishly, have to go back to our financial planner and ask for more cash. But she only had to reduce our life expectancy by a very small amount ;-)<br /><br />Yes, some bad decisions (and/or bad execution) were made during design and construction, but on the plus side, this is about the sturdiest boat we've ever seen, and we gain confidence each day that she'll handle nearly anything. Possibly to include Arctic ice -- the bow sections are stout.<br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-92109959113332277462013-06-28T21:52:21.275-04:002013-06-28T21:52:21.275-04:00Yes, we have funds left for fuel. We had prepared...Yes, we have funds left for fuel. We had prepared ourselves, from when we finished the survey and made our adjusted offer, to spend 10-15% of the purchase price of the boat on these repairs. Some unforeseen issues such as replacing the propeller shaft and cutting the waste tanks out in pieces have driven that up and we are now a bit over 20%, but that's within our margin of error. It does mean that some other projects will have to be deferred for a while, as I mentioned.<br /><br />Yes, RVs are much less expensive to maintain and operate than boats. We knew that going in. But we could not drive the bus to the Caribbean, or Europe, or the South Pacific. Hard to know whether our fuel budget will increase or decrease -- so far, it has been much lower on the boat.<br /><br />Long voyages don't require any black tanks at all -- it gets pumped to sea. The tanks are required for long stays at anchor or at the dock, minimizing the number of trips to the pumpout station (or out past the three-mile limit).<br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-44689814098029094112013-06-28T21:36:13.739-04:002013-06-28T21:36:13.739-04:00I did mention that we were replacing the shaft, in...I did mention that we were replacing the shaft, in the seventh bullet. There was no packing previously -- we had a "dripless" seal. I had to put that in quotes because it was, in fact, spraying seawater all over the place. As I mentioned later in the list, we are replacing that with a traditional stuffing box, although we will be injecting it as well. There will, of course, be packing in the stuffing box.<br /> Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-23437711660158113222013-06-28T21:31:08.430-04:002013-06-28T21:31:08.430-04:00No, I do not keep a notebook. When we are cruisin...No, I do not keep a notebook. When we are cruising, of course, we update the ship"s log at every evolution, so I can go back to that. Here in the yard, I use the photos we've been taking along the way as ticklers for what needs to be written up.<br /><br />There are ways to make the A/C work on the hard, and some yards have portable cooling towers available to hook up to the raw water inlet and outlet ports. Since we are not sleeping on the boat, it's not really a big problem for us. The A/C works fine in the bus...<br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-38842454104973162002013-06-27T18:53:35.986-04:002013-06-27T18:53:35.986-04:00Sean, how about that coupler between the engine an...Sean, how about that coupler between the engine and transmission. I think that failed with the old owner up on Lake Michigan, and they didn't have the right size and had to use a smaller one than was really required. Just a thought. SteveSteve Dwyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01295487418429648977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-16246618037398238912013-06-27T00:51:29.920-04:002013-06-27T00:51:29.920-04:00Sean, wow, now I feel lucky. We're readying A...Sean, wow, now I feel lucky. We're readying Antipodes for our November trip south from San Diego. Much less work than you've listing on our sister boat. Still, hydraulics, A/C, Steering, electronics and bilges are all being refreshed. Keep in touch, one day we'll get together. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306725810425375458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-8927723818641357562013-06-25T09:46:48.236-04:002013-06-25T09:46:48.236-04:00Glad to see you come up for air to up date us. I ...Glad to see you come up for air to up date us. I figured you were too busy or perhaps had switched to a different blog with out telling us. I have really appreciated keeping up you you folks ever since you helped us in Greensboro, NC Chandlee Chandleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406288421179739502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-84741488061404136672013-06-24T19:20:41.441-04:002013-06-24T19:20:41.441-04:00Wow. It's like watching an episode of Mr. Bla...Wow. It's like watching an episode of Mr. Blandings Dream Boat. Everything is looking great Sean.Jeffhttp://cwoodcrafts.com/about_us.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-40856312845585673832013-06-24T17:18:53.384-04:002013-06-24T17:18:53.384-04:00Overwhelming! I'm not sure how you're able...Overwhelming! I'm not sure how you're able to keep up with all this, much less pay for it. But you will have a very fine boat when it's done. <br /><br />I'm not surprised by anything you found on this boat, but the sheer number of bad decisions during design and construction is fairly amazing. <br /><br />Good work you guys, and here's hoping you get out of there soon with something left in your wallet.John Samfordhttp://www.johnsamford.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-23512146891852642442013-06-24T10:05:20.212-04:002013-06-24T10:05:20.212-04:00the big question is,will you have any $$ left for ...the big question is,will you have any $$ left for fuel after you are done with these projects? looks like the bus was a lot cheaper to maintain..... you are going to have the best boat in the harbor once you are done! although i think larger black tanks might be nicer for long voyages..taflockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714289435359848045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-33008626620517099132013-06-24T01:01:36.555-04:002013-06-24T01:01:36.555-04:00Wow.
Wow. <br />BMW HACKERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-53003955545467169552013-06-23T14:33:20.682-04:002013-06-23T14:33:20.682-04:00A complete retrofit of almost everything...... But...A complete retrofit of almost everything...... But it will be much more handy to operate things when you are finished.. You didn't mention the main shaft and its packing, perhaps because the yard did most of that task... Don't give up, as it will be really nice in the end.. and as JB said we really enjoy your technical posts Thanks for taking the time...Rod Ivers https://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-70711444251848920342013-06-23T09:40:00.471-04:002013-06-23T09:40:00.471-04:00You have been hard at it since we heard from you l...You have been hard at it since we heard from you last. Thanks for the update, I am following your adventures with great interest and appreciate the update. Enjoy your Colorado trip and I'll look forward to your next report.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016073653349776611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-56173581591737391052013-06-23T09:21:14.459-04:002013-06-23T09:21:14.459-04:00Head spinning. Yikes.Head spinning. Yikes.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-65457835785943473122013-06-23T08:31:43.484-04:002013-06-23T08:31:43.484-04:00Nice report Sean do you keep a running notebook da...Nice report Sean do you keep a running notebook daily on what you will put into your posting. And having been on the hard for almost 3 1/2 summer months one year on the C&D Canal I ran a water line to my forward breath a/c to run the air so as to at least get a good night sleep. Also aren't ur A/C discharge thru hull just above the water line. Enjoy reading your blog but I believe we where up reading Chris&Cherie's report on they 8-71. Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850491334265857432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-78669026861514124962013-06-23T06:25:34.758-04:002013-06-23T06:25:34.758-04:00Thanks for taking time to note all the progress th...Thanks for taking time to note all the progress that has been done on the boat. Enjoy the trip to Colorado. Great post.Roadrunner Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720107862190088369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-16009200958690663712013-06-23T05:54:21.844-04:002013-06-23T05:54:21.844-04:00I agree with Sally S, I am going back to bed now.
...I agree with Sally S, I am going back to bed now.<br /><br />Whew !!!<br /><br />Thanks for the update.<br /><br />Bill KelleherBill Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912599099774634267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-15541959683103130232013-06-23T01:39:15.259-04:002013-06-23T01:39:15.259-04:00Im tired just from reading this, but I'm glad ...Im tired just from reading this, but I'm glad you're ok, other than over-working.Sally Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690952139130537544noreply@blogger.com