2025-01-30 Air Temp 13F (-10C) engine compartment temp 38F (3C). Engine compartment heater set for 40F.
Derelict boats in line for the breaker at Anchorage Essington
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
December 2025
Engine winterized.
This was the easiest winterizing I have ever done.
Close seacock.
Remove cap on seacock standpipe, remove strainer.
Start engine and pour in rv/marine antifreeze.
Done in three gallon, shut off engine.
Reinstall strainer and cap.
Tape note to starter key, and tape over key slot.
All done in 15 mins.
I am leaving a thermostaticly controled heater on at 40degF in the engine space until overnight temps are consistently above 40degF, which is probably overkill, but overnight temps for the rest of the month will be below freezing.
12 volt to 110 volt pure sinewave inverter, 3,000 watt continuous, 6,000 watt peak.
Delivered.
Dryfit before installing battery cable from house bank and 110v to refrigerator/galley and toggle for shore power. Space heater will remain on shore power only outlet. Replace engine battery, which will be relocated as second house battery. Both batteries are same year, manufacturer, AGM, type and capacity.
Fridge is less than 100 watts at peak, microwave is less than 1,000 watts at peak, induction top is less than 1,800 watts at peak.
So 1,800 + 1,000 + 100 + 2,900 watts. Round to 3,000 watts all on at same time
3,000 watts / 110 volt = 27 amps. Round to 30 amps so 10AWG wire
Fridge and one appliance 1,800 +100 = 1,900 watts. Round to 2,000 watts
2,000 watts/ 110 volt = 18 amps. Round to 20 amps so 12AWG wire
Inverter can supply 3,000 watt continuous and 6,000 watt peak, but with the current single battery I cannot supply 3,000 watts for all appliances at same time at peak but I will install 10AWG to accomodate for future battery upgrade.
Functional use will be refrigerator with microwave or induction top, cannot use microwave and induction top at same time even on shore power which is 30 amp
Saturday, November 8, 2025
November 2025
Galley renovation.
Ikea small refrigerator installed. Small microwave and portable induction top to be installed.Currently on shore power, inverter to be installed this winter
SV Ulla at winter dock, Anchorage Marina Essington PA
Fox Grove Marina has problems with the travel lift, so no haulout this years, and the marina while at a great location also has long fetch to the west. Anchorage is well protected by Little Tinicum Island
which limits the fetch. I am on "C" dock but will probably move to "B" dock for less exposure.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Friday, July 19, 2024
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
May 2024
2nd coat Corro Coat from Progressive Epoxy
Mast up
1st coat Corro Coat bottom paint, from Progressive Epoxy
Monday, March 11, 2024
March 2024
Mast head will be lowered to access from standing on picnic table.
Side stay ropes will be removed during lowering then reattached to limit lateral movement.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Monday, October 16, 2023
Monday, September 4, 2023
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Monday, July 3, 2023
July 2023
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Removing vinyl wall covering from forward berth area.
New cushions ordered.
Bimini
Boom Gallows dry fit.
Monday, June 12, 2023
June 2023
Soon
Home again, Home again, Jiggity jig
Mainsail on Alado roller furler
Some adjustments needed to furler drum
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
May 2023
Headsail installed
Underdog bottom paint
Alado head sail roller furler installed
Back stay and Alado stay installed. Topping lift on, mainsheet installed
One lower stay to be shortened.
Sunday, April 16, 2023
April 2023
Mast head change for Alado
Mast head sanded and one coat penetrating epoxy
Mast raising winch installed
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