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Maintenance, Repairs, and Modifications 1998

Entry Order

The WordPerfect table I use to log maintenance and repairs is too wide to fit the space here, so the raw data was imported without the benefit of separate table cells for each category.  Accordingly, here is the key for the order of the entries below:

1. Date
2. Equipment item
3. Action
4. Since last
5. By
6. Location of boat
7. Notes (if any)

Log Entries

1. 1998-03-10 Hull Took delivery new boat; moved aboard Ft Lauderdale, FL after 2 months' commissioning

2.  1998-03-15 Electrical System Removed Heart 2000 inverter from engine room; re-install Lamp-lighter Ft Lauderdale, Florida Engine room too hot for proper function

3. 1998-04-11 Hull New boat survey Jerome Cramer of Slakoff, Cramer Ft Lauderdale, Florida See survey report

4. 1998-05-01 Electronics Re-configured de-modulator on SSB for weatherfax Concord (Brian) Ft. L, FL

5. 1998-05-10 Main Engine 50-hour warranty work, including change oil and filter 50 hrs Complete Yacht Service Ft Lauderdale, Florida

6. 1998-05-10 Teak, exterior Varnished handrails -- New Alan & Liza Desperado, Florida 8 coats of Awl-Brite Plus

7. 1998-05-15 Stainless Polished all 10 wks Liza Ft. L, FL Flitz

8. 1998-06-03 Hull Bottom paint, 1 coat: Micron CSC Shark White New Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida Raised waterline over bottom bootstripe

9. 1998-06-03 Deck Repaired small leak aft hatch Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida

10. 1998-06-03 Deck Re-bedded shrouds Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida

11. 1998-06-03 Cockpit Fabricated and installed seal for companionway hatch Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida

12. 1998-06-03 Hull Replace all zincs, including propeller New Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida

13. 1998-06-03 Deck Prep and paint starboard non-skid damage -- Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida

14. 1998-06-03 Deck Repaired small leak forward cabin, base of inner forestay Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida

15. 1998-06-03 Hull Intall spurs -- Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida

16. 1998-06-03 Deck Repaired small leak forward starboard saloon portlight Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida

17. 1998-06-03 Hull Power wash and wax Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida

18. 1998-06-03 Main engine Lube and service Max propeller New Associated Marine Tech, Inc. Dania, Florida

19. 1998-06-04 Stainless Polished all 6 wks Associated Marine Dania, Florida

20. 1998-06-08 Electronics Swing compasses n/a Marvin Schenker Ft. L, FL Autopilot & ship’s compass

21. 1998-06-10 Teak, exterior Varnish toerail & cockpit table & trim -- New Sea Tails, Assoc. Marine Dania, Florida 3 coats of Epiphanes

22. 1998-06-12 Autopilot Install new hydraulic pump, lines & RAM in aft cabin beneath berth 81.7 eng hrs n/a Alan Port Lucaya, Bahamas Concord Marine shipped warranty pump after failure

23. 1998-06-12 Galley Repair pizo electric starteron stove Alan Pt. Lucaya, Bahamas Loose connection

24. 1998-06-13 Holding Tank Repair overflow leak Alan Underway, Grand Bahama to USVI

25. 1998-06-15 Refrigeration Replace high pressure switch, engine driven Alan Underway, Grand Bahama to USVI Engine driven now working; AC driven not

26. 1998-06-16 Bilge Pull and later replace fuse for high water alarm Alan Underway Grand Bahama to USVI Alarm sounding at random; no water in bilge

27. 1998-06-20 Teak, interior Oil entire boat Liza & Alan St. Thomas, USVI

28. 1998-06-21 Stainless Polish bow pulpit 3 wks Liza St. Thomas, USVI

29. 1998-06-23 Sails Patch chafed spot on jib foot; reinforce foot -- Hans Dieterman, sailmaker St. Thomas, USVI

30. 1998-06-23 Refrigeration Repair AC-driven side Reefco St. Thomas, USVI Airlock; switch OK

31. 1998-06-24 Refrigeration Check engine-driven side Reefco St. Thomas, USVI Took high pressure switch to check

32. 1998-06-25 Stainless Polish stern 3 wks Liza Caneel Bay, St. John, USVI

33. 1998-06-28 Air Conditioner Clean filter main saloon New Alan Caneel Bay, St. John, USVI

34. 1998-06-29 Genset Oil change 40 hrs New Alan Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI

35. 1998-06-30 Hull Repaired rub-rail, re-painted scratch on starboard stern BVI Paint Co. Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI Scraped piling leaving Crown Bay Marina

36. 1998-07-01 Winches Clean, repair, grease outhaul winch -- Alan St. Thomas, USVI

37. 1998-07-06 Holding Tank Install 3-way valves Alan Bitter End, Virgin Gorda, BVI

38. 1998-07-07 Rigging Replace chafe tape on spreaders, inspect rigging Alan Bitter End, Virgin Gorda, BVI Up mast to top spreaders

39. 1998-07-15 Hull Repair scratch on stern, re-paint area Haulover Marine St. Thomas, USVI From grazing piling again at Crown Bay (!)

40. 1998-07-16 Sails Repair torn spinnaker UK Sails Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI

41. 1998-07-17 Head Install "Earth Safe" in-line chemical treatment device salt water intake, both heads -- Alan Crown Bay, St. Thomas, USVI Smells better

42. 1998-07-18 Dinghy Repair scrapes in hull with Marintex Alan Crown Bay, St. Thomas, USVI

43. 1998-07-19 Stainless Polish all 3 wks Liza Crown Bay, St. Thomas, USVI Metal wax

44. 1998-07-19 Autopilot Remove old disused hydraulic pump from engine room; service, shorten hoses; refill with fluid, bleed airlines; install new in stern Alan Crown Bay, St. Thomas, USVI New pump installed; old pump spare

45. 1998-07-20 Main Engine Install Janmar in-line fuel magnet 167.7 hrs Alan Crown Bay, St. Thomas, USVI

46. 1998-07-20 Electronics Calibrate both barometers with airport Liza Crown Bay, St. Thomas, USVI

47. 1998-07-21 Dive Compressor Check and calibrate Dive shop Crown Bay, St. Thomas, USVI All OK

48. 1998-07-21 Genset Install in-line bulb fuel pump Alan Crown Bay, St. Thomas, USVI To use as priming pump

49. 1998-07-28 Rigging Re-attach inner forestay Alan Underway, St. Thomas to Grenada Connecting device came loose

50. 1998-08-08 Genset Change oil and filter 208 hrs 6 wks Alan Mt. Hartman Bay, Grenada 4.2 qts 30-wt

51. 1998-08-15 Stainless Polish all 4 wks Liza Mt. Hartman Bay, Grenada

52. 1998-09-06 Genset Change oil, filter, and Racor fuel filter 404 hrs 4 wks Alan Mt. Hartman Bay, Grenada

53. 1998-09-15 Dinghy Clean topsides and bottom Alan Mt. Hartman Bay, Grenada

54. 1998-09-21 Teak, interior Oiled all Liza Mt. Hartman Bay, Grenada

55. 1998-09-21 Watermaker Change pump oil Alan Mt. Hartman Bay, Grenada

56. 1998-09-22 Genset Cleaned, flushed cooling system; replaced zinc on heat exchanger ? Alan Mt. Hartman Bay, Grenada

57. 1998-09-25 Main Engine Turbowash Alan Mt. Hartman Bay, Grenada 20cc distilled water, 10% Joy detergent

58. 1998-09-25 Main Engine Replaced portside Racor fuel filter 196.3 hrs Alan Underway Grenada to Tobago

59. 1998-09-30 Main Engine Turbowash Alan Underway MOW Bay, Tobago 20cc distilled water, 10% Joy detergent

60. 1998-10-01 Dinghy Clean Liza Store Bay, Tobago Joy & brush

61. 1998-10-06 Genset Change oil & filter 620 hrs 4 wks Alan Tobago, Man of War Bay Buy more filters & 30 wt diesel oil

62. 1998-10-06 Stainless Polished port & aft n/a 7 wks Liza Tobago, Man of War Bay

63. 1998-10-14 Electronics — (no work yet) Anse Bateau, Tobago Speed log not working at all; distance reads 00; depth now confused by Probe sonar

64. 1998-10-15 Watermaker Fresh water flush, release pressure valve est 900 n/a Alan Trinidad watermaker run every day since dep St. Thomas

65. 1998-10-17 Windlass Greased n/a 5 mos Alan Trinidad

66. 1998-10-17 Outboard Changed propeller, changed drive shaft oil, changed spark plugs, cleaned and greased outboard est 100 New Alan Trinidad 6-mo work

67. 1998-10-18 Head Clean shower sump pump filters, both heads n/a 3 wks Alan Trinidad

68. 1998-10-18 Outboard Fresh water flush est 100 6-8 wks Alan Trinidad

69. 1998-10-19 Rigging Polish, wax & treat stainless fittings on mast and boom new Winston, CrewsInn Trinidad

70. 1998-10-20 Watermaker Fresh water flush est 900 5 days Alan Trinidad

71. 1998-10-20 Stainless Polished & treated all n/a 3-8 wks Winston, CrewsInn Trinidad

72. 1998-10-21 Head Replaced shower sump pump (leaked and corroded), fwd head Alan Trinidad Bought new pump at Peak’s; will repair broken one

73. 1998-10-22 Watermaker Changed carbon filter est 900 Alan Trinidad Gasket missing on new filter; replaced it with clean old

74. 1998-10-22 Watermaker Changed 5-micron filter est 900 6 wks Alan Trinidad

75. 1998-10-22 Air Conditioner Removed 2 extra air filters in fwd unit n/a Alan Trinidad Superfluous filters, not cleanable

76. 1998-10-22 Main Engine Installed fuel filtration loop off main engine n/a Alan Trinidad

77. 1998-10-22 Teak, exterior Cleaned all w/ detergent n/a Winston, CrewsInn Trinidad

78. 1998-10-22 Hull Exercised all through-hulls, except for 3 that are stuck n/a 1 mo. Alan Trinidad Stuck: Fwd strm, aft stbd; 2 3-inch cockpit drains

79. 1998-10-22 Hull Cleaned stainers A/C, generator, main engine, refrigeration intakes Genset: 658 1 mo Alan Trinidad

80. 1998-10-24 Air Conditioner Install condensation tubes from fwd bilge aft to keep bilge dryer n/a Alan Trinidad Per surveyor’s recom-mendation

81. 1998-10-24 Hull Clean and wax awl-grip n/a 1998-06 Winston Trinidad Used vinegar to get out salt stains

82. 1998-10-25 Deck Clean and wax Winston Trinidad

83. 1998-10-26 Deck Installed protective Sunbrella covers all hatches Keith’s Canvas Trinidad: CrewsInn Marina

84. 1998-10-26 Air Conditioner Cleaned aft filter Alan Trinidad Very dirty

85. 1998-10-28 Watermaker Fresh water flush est 900 8 days Alan Trinidad

86. 1998-10-28 Refrigeration Decreased length of salt water tubing to eliminate air lock -- Alan Trinidad: CrewsInn On advice of Ron, Ever After

87. 1998-10-28 Genset Cleaned and checked syphon brake valves 656 -- Alan Trinidad

88. 1998-10-28 Main Engine Cleaned and checked syphon brake valves 220 -- Alan Trinidad

89. 1998-10-30 Genset Ran generator .5 hr 656 16 days Alan Trinidad Ran fine; boat is on shore power at dock

90. 1998-10-30 Main Engine Ran main engine at dock 221 15 days Alan Trinidad 30 minutes, at dock; ran fine

91. 1998-11-01 Head Replaced piston gasket to repair leak, aft head n/a -- Alan Trinidad

92. 1998-11-02 Watermaker Freshwater flush est 900 5 days Alan Trinidad Have not run watermaker Trinidad; harbor too foul

93. 1998-11-04 Genset Ran generator to operating temperature at dock 657 6 days Liza Trinidad Dock power off

94. 1998-11-05 Hull Put chlorine tabs in engine, A/C and refrigeration intakes -- -- Alan Trinidad To combat barnacles

95. 1998-11-07 Water System Chlorinate tanks -- Alan Trinidad (we both have skin rash since)

96. 1998-11-07 Watermaker Install 2-way valve Alan Triniad Allows flushing of feedwater for chlorine

97. 1998-11-08 Head Cleaned debris from toilet intake valve, aft head -- Alan Trinidad

98. 1998-11-09 Head Install closing valve under sink, fwd head -- -- Alan Trinidad

99. 1998-11-09 Teak, exterior Varnished toerail -- 5 mos Taylor Varnishing CrewsInn, Trinidad 10 coats of Epiphanes

100. 1998-11-09 Genset Ran generator to operating temperature 657 5 days Alan Trinidad On shore power

101. 1998-11-09 Steering Lubricated steering cables ? 3 wks Alan Triniad

102. 1998-11-10 Steering Filled grease cups 4 mos Alan Union Island

103. 1998-11-10 Head Added in-line strainer; raised toilet treatment device to water level, fwd head -- -- Alan Trinidad

104. 1998-11-10 Genset Ran generator 662 2 days Liza Trinidad Dock power out

105. 1998-11-11 Electrical System Replaced bulb in aft engine room New Alan Trinidad

106. 1998-11-11 Refrigeration Chlorinated intake -- Alan Trinidad

107. 1998-11-13 Genset Changed oil 662 5 wks Alan Trinidad 15-40 wt, 4 quarts; did not change filter

108. 1998-11-15 Dinghy Clean topsides and bottom -- 6 wks Tony Joseph, CrewsInn Trinidad Used Jiff, looks great

109. 1998-11-15 Main Engine Changed transmission oil 221 New Alan Trinidad 15-40 wt, 1.3 liters

110. 1998-11-16 Head Installed strainer and raised toilet treatment device to water level, aft head -- Alan Trinidad

111. 1998-11-16 Main Engine Changed oil 221 6 mos Alan Trinidad 15-40 wt, 7 liters

112. 1998-11-16 Main Engine Changed coolant 221 9 mos Alan Trinidad Pre-diluted, long-life John Deere coolant (de-ionized water)

113. 1998-11-16 Electrical System Installed Freedom Inverter 300 in locker behind dinette -- -- Dockyard Electric Crews Inn, Trinidad Dedicated to computer; on-off switch on nav panel

114. 1998-11-16 Main Engine Ran engine at dock 221 17 days Alan Trinidad 30 minutes

115. 1998-11-17 Refrigeration Installed extra insulation in bottom of fridge and freezer -- -- Alan Trinidad Styrafoam insulation

116. 1998-11-17 Air Conditioner Clean filter, saloon 5 mos Alan Trinidad

117. 1998-11-19 Interior Installed hooks in companionway for garbage bag to hang Alan Trinidad

118. 1998-11-20 Rigging Replace jib furling line 2100 miles -- Alan Trinidad Furling line chafed; reatained old as spare

119. 1998-11-20 Deck Repair small holes with Marintex -- -- Alan Trinidad

120. 1998-11-20 Charts Catalogued & filed charts -- -- Liza &Alan Trinidad

121. 1998-11-23 Deck Rain-X and polish storm shutters and port lights; re-install shutters & re-bed screws Alan & Liza Trinidad

122. 1998-11-23 Watermaker Fresh-water flush 21 days Alan Trinidad

123. 1998-11-23 Cockpit Polish enclosure isinglass, dodger; lubricate snaps Liza CrewsInn, Trinidad

124. 1998-11-23 Bilge Fresh-water flush Alan Trinidad

125. 1998-11-23 Head Clean shower sump filter aft head Alan Trinidad

126. 1998-11-23 Deck Clean deck & cockpit Liza & Alan Trinidad Fresh water

127. 1998-11-24 Refrigeration Repaired leak in AC refrigeration line; vacuumed and re-charged system -- Nau-T-Kol Refrigeration CrewsInn, Trinidad Crack at joint had to be re-welded

128. 1998-11-24 Watermaker Fresh water flush 1 day Alan Chacachacare, Trinidad On departure for Grenadines

129. 1998-11-26 Dinghy Clean Alan Bequia, Grenadines Joy & brush

130. 1998-12-01 Bilge Changed position of bilge high water alarm float switch Alan Mustique, Grenadines Alarming inappropriately while underway

131. 1998-12-01 Genset Changed Racor fuel filter 682 Alan Mustique, Grenadines

132. 1998-12-03 Stainless Polish fwd 2 wks Liza Tobago Keys Base of fwd stbd dorade permanently stained

133. 1998-12-04 Water System Chlorinate tanks 4 wks Alan Tobago Keys

134. 1998-12-04 Teak, interior Oil aft stateroom Alan Tobago Keys

135. 1998-12-04 Stainless Polish midships, port & starboard 2 wks Liza Tobago Keys

136. 1998-12-06 Deck Re-bed screws in cockpit instrument panel New Alan Tobago Keys

137. 1998-12-06 Main Engine Tightened packing gland on propeller stuffing box 8 mos Alan Tobago Keys

138. 1998-12-06 Deck Re-bed port side propane locker handle New Alan Tobago Keys

139. 1998-12-06 Stainless Polish stern & cockpit Liza Tobago Keys Entire boat completed

140. 1998-12-14 Hull Boat hauled for storage while crew visits US for holidays CrewsInn Boatyard Trinidad Diver down, haul OK

141. 1998-12-16 Watermaker Pickle membrane Alan Trinidad Boat to be on hard until mid-January

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