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Maintenance, Repairs, and Modifications 1999

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. 1999-01-15 Hull Installed clamshells to major intakes CrewsInn Boatyard Trinidad To prevent water forcing up into intakes in heavy seas2. 1999-01-15 Electronics Repaired speed log by replacing head Goodwood Marine Trinidad Warranty work

3. 1999-01-15 Steering Repaired stuffing box; installed drip-free packing CrewsInn Boatyard Trinidad Not attached to post properly at factory

4. 1999-01-15 Hull Applied anti-fouling paint: 2 coats + 1 waterline coat CrewsInn Boatyard Trinidad Jotun 99 (dark red)

5. 1999-01-15 Steering Repaired rudder CrewsInn Boatyard Trinidad Minor stress fracture; not structural

6. 1999-01-15 Hull Faired hairline cracks in keel CrewsInn Boatyard Trinidad

7. 1999-01-20 Main Engine Clean & flush Racor filters Alan Trinidad

8. 1999-01-25 Hull Clean & wax hull & deck Winston CrewsInn, Trinidad

9. 1999-01-26 Bilge Move position of bilge alarms Alan Trinidad Alarms originally installed backwards

10. 1999-02-12 Main Engine Installed new strainer on intake Alan Trinidad Old one dissolved

11. 1999-02-12 Bilge Install bilge pump in sail locker Alan Trinidad Pumps out through anchor locker drain

12. 1999-02-13 Watermaker Installed air-water separator Alan Chacachacare, Trinidad

13. 1999-02-17 Winch Clean & service outhaul (cockpit) & starboard 66 electric winch 7 mos Alan Margarita

14. 1999-02-23 Head Cleaned shower sump filters both heads Alan Las Aves, Venezuela Both showers

15. 1999-02-23 Stainless Polished all Liza Las Aves, Venezuela Spot cleaning as needed

16. 1999-02-23 Hull Exercised all through-hulls 4 wks Alan Las Aves, Venezuela

17. 1999-02-23 Main Engine Adjusted stuffing box Alan Las Aves, Venezuela Reduced water leak

18. 1999-02-25 Watermaker Fresh water flush Alan Bonaire At dock

19. 1999-02-28 Bilge Flushed with fresh water; cleaned Alan Bonaire

20. 1999-02-28 Main Engine Tightened stuffing box 1/4 turn Alan Bonaire

21. 1999-02-28 Main Engine Changed oil, fuel filter, oil filter 308.4 Alan Bonaire 20-40 diesel oil

22. 1999-02-28 Genset Changed oil, fuel filter, oil filter 816 Alan Bonaire 30-wt heavy-duty diesel oil

23. 1999-02-28 Main Engine Changed transmission oil 308.4 Alan Bonaire Threads on dipstick worn

24. 1999-02-28 Main Engine Cleaned air intake, exhaust water mixing elbow & breather pipe; 300-hr service Alan Bonaire

25. 1999-03-02 Interior Cleaned & deodorized carpets Alan Bonaire Powdered cleaner

26. 1999-03-06 Electrical System Installed all new batteries Alan Aruba Concorde Lifeline AGM 4D x 4 (210 AHr); GPL31 x 2 (105 Ahr)

27. 1999-03-06 Electrical System Reset Link 2000 Alan Aruba Charging parameters BatCap 420/bank; Peukert 1.12; Charge Temp 80 degrees

28. 1999-03-06 Electrical System Changed fuse in Sentry Charger Alan Aruba

29. 1999-03-07 Watermaker Flush 02-25 Alan Bonaire

30. 1999-03-09 Main Engine --no work Aruba Stuffing box is still leaking

31. 1999-03-09 Computer Backup C and D drives; backup selected files also Liza Aruba To Jaz (2 disks)

32. 1999-03-10 Hull Exercised through-hulls Alan Aruba

33. 1999-03-15 Head Repair water intake aft toilet Alan Underway Aruba-Panama

34. 1999-03-15 Rigging Repaired inner forestay Gre-nada Alan Underway Aruba- Panama Release came apart underway

35. 1999-03-17 Watermaker Fresh-water flush Alan Panama

36. 1999-03-20 Head Repaired & cleaned valves aft toilet Alan Panama Still don’t know what happened

37. 1999-03-20 Main Engine Found set screw main engine; searched for origin Alan Panama Still looking

38. 1999-03-20 Main Engine Stuffing box 1/4 turn Alan Panama

39. 1999-03-20 Steering Refilled grease caps steering cables Alan Panama White lithium

40. 1999-03-25 Computer Full Jaz backup both computers Liza Cristobal, Panama

41. 1999-03-27 Hull Exercised through-hulls Alan Cristobal, Panama Port aft 3" tight

42. 1999-03-28 Teak, interior Oiled all A&L Cristobal

43. 1999-03-29 Main engine Stuffing box: re-pack with drip-free Alan Cristobal 3 rings only

44. 1999-04-01 Stainless Polished all Liza Cristobal, Panama Metal Wax

45. 1999-04-01 Rigging Serviced in-mast motor & furling Alan Panama

46. 1999-04-01 Computer Full backup Jaz Liza Panama

47. 1999-04-02 Main Engine Turbo-wash 3000x3 Alan Panama Canal

48. 1999-04-03 Deck Washed deck; cleaned enclosure Liza Panama

49. 1999-04-04 Hull Exercised fwd through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Panama

50. 1999-04-05 Water System Chlorinate water tanks Alan Panama

51. 1999-04-05 Watermaker Changed 5-micron filter; performed chemical cleaning procedure Trini-dad Alan Panama

52. 1999-04-06 Genset Change fuel filter Racor 1014.8 900? Alan Balboa, Panama

53. 1999-04-06 Genset Changed heat exchange zinc 1014.8 500 Alan Balboa, Panama Very little old zinc left

54. 1999-04-06 Rigging Inner forestay: replace quick release mechanism New Alan Balboa, Panama

55. 1999-04-06 Genset Change oil & oil filter 1014.8 820 Alan Balboa, Panama 3.8L 30W

1L 10-40

56. 1999-04-06 Main Engine Changed port-side Racor 3300 Alan Balboa, Panama

57. 1999-04-06 Rigging Lubricated jib furling unit Alan Balboa, Panama

58. 1999-04-08 Deck Cleaned cockpit & polished isinglass enclosure Liza Balboa, Panama

59. 1999-04-09 Stainless Polished port side Liza Balboa, Panama

60. 1999-04-11 Rigging Change jib sheets end for end New Alan Balboa, Panama

61. 1999-04-12 Stainless Polished starboard side Liza Balboa, Panama

62. 1999-04-12 Windlass Greased on-deck fitting Sum-mer Alan Balboa, Panama

63. 1999-04-13 Hull Exercise fwd through-hulls Alan Balboa, Panama

64. 1999-04-13 Watermaker Fresh water flush. Change filter Alan Balboa, Panama Filter badly silted

65. 1999-04-14 Deck Control line hole water block placed New Alan Balboa, Panama White plastic 5200

66. 1999-04-15 Electronics Replaced GPS sensor New Alan & Hi-Tek Marine Balboa, Panama

67. 1999-04-19 Stainless Polished coach roof Liza Balboa, Panama

68. 1999-04-19 Deck Treated lifelines and blocks with T9 Alan Balboa, Panama

69. 1999-04-19 Water System Chlorinated water tanks Balboa, Panama

70. 1999-04-20 Hull Exercised aft through-hulls; cleaned strainers Balboa, Panama

71. 1999-04-20 Rigging Mast inspection. T9. Replace chafing tape. Alan Balboa, Panama

72. 1999-04-20 Deck Cleaned cockpit & polished enclosure Alan & Liza Balboa, Panama

73. 1999-04-22 Electronics Speed log: pulled from inside; cleaned Alan Underway to Galapagos

74. 1999-04-22 Main Engine Replaced refrigerator compressor pulley mount on main engin; loctite screws Alan Underway to Galapagos Fell off underway. Small bolt left over.

75. 1999-04-23 Watermaker Changed filter; fresh-water flush Balboa Alan Underway to Galapagos

76. 1999-04-23 Head Repaired intake valve aft head Balboa Alan Underway to Galapagos Valve was stuck

77. 1999-04-30 Hull Exercised fwd through-hulls; cleaned strainers Alan Galapagos

78. 1999-04-30 Deck Washed and waxed deck Alan & Liza Galapagos

79. 1999-04-30 Stainless Polish cockpit & rubrail Liza Galapagos

80. 1999-05-03 Stainless Polished stern Liza Galapagos

81. 1999-05-03 Hull Exercised aft through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Galapagos

82. 1999-05-03 Rigging Replaced deck light bulb New Alan Galapagos Halogen tractor GE-H7606

83. 1999-05-04 Deck Replace gasket aft lazarette New Alan Galapagos

84. 1999-05-05 Auto-pilot Install wooden supports to prevent rotation of mount 5000 Alan Academy Bay, Galapagos Mount rotating under pressure on crossing from Panama

85. 1999-05-08 Genset Added overflow line to syphon brake valve 1194.0 -- Alan Villamil, Isabel, Galapagos

86. 1999-05-08 Genset Placed overflow hose on siphon break New Alan Villamil, Galapagos Siphon break leaking salt water

87. 1999-05-08 Watermaker Cleaning procedure, plus membrane biocide 2724.7 Alan Villamil, Isabel, Galapagos

88. 1999-05-08 Electronics Reattached grounding wire aft lazarette, left off during GPS repair Alan Villamil, Isabel, Galapagos

89. 1999-05-10 Hull Exercised fwd through-hulls Alan Villamil, Galapagos

90. 1999-05-10 Deck Lubricated zippers & snaps Liza Villamil, Galapagos

91. 1999-05-11 Genset Change oil and filter 1222.5 Alan Villamil, Galapagos

92. 1999-05-12 Bilge Repair manual bilge pump New Alan Underway to Marquesas Broken piece of rubber blocking valve

93. 1999-05-28 Deck Moved flag halyards. Added block at base. Alan Fatu Hiva

94. 1999-05-29 Stainless Polished port side Liza Marquesas

95. 1999-05-29 Water System Chlorinated water tanks Alan Marquesas

96. 1999-05-29 Hull Exercised aft through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Marquesas

97. 1999-05-30 Dinghy Cleaned Liza Marquesas

98. 1999-05-30 Head Un-clogged fwd head Alan Fatu Hiva

99. 1999-05-30 Teak, interior Oiled heads & fwd cabin Liza & Alan Marquesas

100. 1999-06-02 Stainless Polished coach roof Liza Marquesas

101. 1999-06-02 Steering Filled engine room steering cable grease cups Alan Fatu Hiva

102. 1999-06-02 Water System Chlorinated water tanks Alan Marquesas

103. 1999-06-03 Hull Exercised aft through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Marquesas

104. 1999-06-07 Stainless Polished cockpit Liza Marquesas

105. 1999-06-07 Teak, interior Oiled main saloon Alan Marquesas

106. 1999-06-07 Deck Washed deck, toerail, enclosure Liza Marquesas

107. 1999-06-08 Hull Exercised fwd through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Marquesas

108. 1999-06-10 Teak, interior Oiled companionway Alan Marquesas

109. 1999-06-10 Deck Treated lifelines & blocks with T9 Alan Marquesas

110. 1999-06-10 Dinghy Cleaned Liza Marquesas

111. 1999-06-10 Water System Chlorinated water tanks Alan Marquesas

112. 1999-06-11 Genset Changed oil, oil filter, primary fuel filter 1431.3 Alan Tahuata

113. 1999-06-11 Hull Exercised aft through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Marquesas

114. 1999-06-17 Main Engine Turbo wash 416.1 Alan Nuku Hiva 150cc distilled water

115. 1999-06-25 Main Engine Changed both Racor filters 426 Trini-dad Alan Papeete, Tahiti

116. 1999-06-25 Main Engine Changed Yanmar fuel filter 426 Alan Papeete, Tahiti

117. 1999-06-27 Deck Washed & waxed deck Liza & Alan Tahiti

118. 1999-06-28 Stainless Polished interior Liza Tahiti

119. 1999-06-29 Teak, interior Oiled portside cabin & hallway Liza Tahiti

120. 1999-06-29 Water system Chlorinated water tanks Alan Tahiti

121. 1999-06-30 Stainless Polished interior brass Liza Tahiti

122. 1999-06-30 Teak, interior Oiled both heads Liza Tahiti

123. 1999-07-11 Deck Lubricated zippers & snaps Alan Tahiti

124. 1999-07-11 Hull Exercised fwd through-hulls Alan Tahiti

125. 1999-07-11 Stainless Polished port side Liza Tahiti

126. 1999-07-12 Teak, interior Oiled galley Liza Tahiti

127. 1999-07-12 Stainless Polished starboard side Liza Tahiti

128. 1999-07-12 Rigging Rinsed jib furling unit with fresh water Liza Tahiti No rainfall recently, so rinsed by hand

129. 1999-07-12 Deck Washed & waxed Liza & Alan Tahiti

130. 1999-07-12 Hull Waxed hull Alan Tahiti

131. 1999-07-13 Head Added Jabsco macerator pump to fwd toilet Alan Moorea

132. 1999-07-13 Genset Changed oil, filter, fuel filter 1613 Alan Tahiti

133. 1999-07-13 Hull Checked sump & pump strainers Alan Moorea

134. 1999-07-15 Stainless Polished stern Liza Moorea

135. 1999-07-15 Sails Greased jib roller furling Alan Moorea

136. 1999-07-19 Water System Replaced carbon filter Liza Moorea

137. 1999-07-23 Teak, interior Oiled nav station Liza Moorea

138. 1999-07-23 Hull Exercised aft through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Moorea

139. 1999-07-24 Stainless Polished coach roof Liza Moorea

140. 1999-07-26 Dinghy Cleaned dinghy Liza & Alan Moorea

141. 1999-07-27 Computer Full Jaz backup Liza Tahiti

142. 1999-07-27 Outboard Complete service Yamaha dealer Papeete, Tahiti

143. 1999-07-27 Water system Chlorinated tanks Alan Tahiti

144. 1999-07-27 Stainless Polished cockpit Liza Tahiti

145. 1999-07-28 Teak, interior Oiled both heads Liza Tahiti

146. 1999-07-31 Main Engine Changed oil 460 Alan Cook’s Bay, Moorea 1440 Rubia XT (CF-4)

147. 1999-08-01 Genset Installed new heat exchanger 1835 Alan Cook’s Bay, Moorea Old heat exchanger corroded. Will clean.

148. 1999-08-01 Main Engine Checked alternator 460 Martin (Windrunner) Cook’s Bay, Moorea Charging fine.

149. 1999-08-01 Genset Replaced zinc Alan Moorea

150. 1999-08-01 Genset Replaced sea water pump; replenished coolant 1835 Alan Cook’s Bay, Moorea Broken impeller blade old heat exchanger. Replenished coolant

151. 1999-08-01 Hull Removed backing plate portside aft through-hull; unable to unfreeze Alan Moorea

152. 1999-08-02 Genset Cleaned and packed old heat exchanger Alan Moorea

153. 1999-08-02 Stainless Polished stern & rubrail Liza & Alan Moorea

154. 1999-08-02 Genset Rebuilt spare water pump Alan Moorea

155. 1999-08-02 Genset Replace heat exchanger 1835 Alan Moorea

156. 1999-08-03 Teak, interior Oiled companionway Liza Moorea

157. 1999-08-03 Hull Greased fwd through-hulls Alan Moorea

158. 1999-08-04 Hull Exercised & greased fwd through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Moorea

159. 1999-08-04 Hull Greased aft through-hulls Alan Moorea Port through-hull frozen

160. 1999-08-05 Watermaker Changed oil in pump Alan Moorea

161. 1999-08-09 Water System Chlorinated tanks Alan Moorea

162. 1999-08-09 Deck Treated lifelines & blocks with T9 Alan Moorea

163. 1999-08-09 Hull Exercised and greased aft through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Moorea

164. 1999-08-10 Main Engine Replaced electric motor on engine room blower Alan Moorea Old motor burned out

165. 1999-08-10 Watermaker Changed 5-micron filter Alan Tahiti

166. 1999-08-10 Teak, interior Oiled aft cabin Liza Tahiti

167. 1999-08-14 Genset Replaced fresh water pump 1960 Alan Tahiti

168. 1999-08-14 Main Engine Replaced sea water impeller 464.9 New Alan Tahiti

169. 1999-08-15 Watermaker Changed oil in pump; replaced RO membrane; cleaned & fixed leaks Alan Maeva Beach, Tahiti Water production down, low quality. May have stripped screw on pump.

170. 1999-08-15 Watermaker Changed carbon filter Alan Tahiti

171. 1999-08-15 Water System Added anti-rust to water tanks Alan Tahiti

172. 1999-08-16 Main Engine Changed impeller Alan Tahiti

173. 1999-08-16 Stainless Polished port side Liza Tahiti

174. 1999-08-17 Teak, interior Oiled main saloon Liza Tahiti

175. 1999-08-18 Deck Replaced wash-down pump New Alan Tahiti

176. 1999-08-19 Electronics SSB antenna: attached stand-offs, rebedded antenna. Repaired speaker plug. Alan Tahiti

177. 1999-08-22 Dinghy Cleaned Alan Tahiti

178. 1999-08-22 Hull Exercised all through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Tahiti Except frozen portside aft

179. 1999-08-23 Main Engine Changed port main fuel filter Alan Tahiti

180. 1999-08-23 Hull Cleaned aft strainers Alan Tahiti Main bilge pump strainer clogged

181. 1999-08-23 Stainless Polished starboard side Liza Tahiti

182. 1999-08-24 Genset Changed oil and filter 2010 Alan Tahiti 15-40W oil

183. 1999-08-24 Teak, interior Oiled both heads Liza Tahiti

184. 1999-08-24 Water System Chlorinated water tanks Alan Tahiti

185. 1999-09-04 Hull Exercised fwd through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Bora Bora

186. 1999-09-04 Deck Lubricated zippers & snaps Alan Bora Bora

187. 1999-09-04 Teak, interior Oiled fwd cabin Liza Bora Bora

188. 1999-09-05 Deck Polished isinglass enclosure Liza Bora Bora

189. 1999-09-05 Deck Washed deck & toerail Liza & Alan Bora Bora

190. 1999-09-06 Teak, interior Oiled companionway, portside cabin, hallway Liza Bora Bora

191. 1999-09-06 Water System Chlorinated water tanks Alan Bora Bora

192. 1999-09-07 Hull Exercised aft through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Bora Bora

193. 1999-09-19 Hull Exercised fwd through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Bora Bora

194. 1999-09-19 Propeller Replaced propeller zinc Alan Bora Bora

195. 1999-09-24 Rigging Changed gooseneck cotter pins New Alan Palmerston, Cook Islands

196. 1999-09-27 Genset Change oil 2234 Alan Palmerston, Cook Islands Did not change filter

197. 1999-09-29 Teak, interior Oiled galley Alan Underway to Tonga

198. 1999-09-29 Watermaker Changed 5-micron filter Alan Underway to Tonga

199. 1999-10-09 Main Engine Turbo wash 499 Alan Vava’u, Tonga

200. 1999-10-09 Genset Change oil & filter 2300 Alan Vava’u, Tonga 15-40W oil

201. 1999-10-10 Genset Change Racor and fuel filter 2318 Alan Vava’u, Tonga

202. 1999-10-12 Stainless Polished coach roof, cockpit, bow & interior brass Liza Bora Bora

203. 1999-10-15 Hull Exercised fwd through-hulls Alan Vava’u, Tonga

204. 1999-10-23 Hull Exercised aft through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Vava’u, Tonga

205. 1999-10-23 Rigging Lubricated jib furling unit Alan Vava’u, Tonga

206. 1999-10-23 Rigging Serviced in-mast motor and furling unit Alan Vava’u, Tonga

207. 1999-10-23 Autopilot Inspected, replaced wooden supports Alan Vava’u, Tonga

208. 1999-10-24 Water System Chlorinated tanks Alan Vava’u, Tonga

209. 1999-10-24 Galley Cleaned washer filter Alan Vava’u, Tonga

210. 1999-10-24 Main Engine Changed Racor x2 & engine fuel filter Alan Vava’u, Tonga

211. 1999-10-25 Deck Polished isinglass enclosure Liza Vava’u, Tonga

212. 1999-10-25 Electronics Installed new SSB tuner (SGC) Alan Vava’u, Tonga

213. 1999-10-25 Windlass Greased Alan Vava’u, Tonga

214. 1999-10-28 Main Engine Changed oil 506 Alan Vava’u, Tonga 15-40W

215. 1999-10-28 Genset Changed oil 2434 Alan Vava’u, Tonga 30W

216. 1999-10-30 Hull Exercised fwd through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Tonga

217. 1999-11-01 Sails Repaired ripped-out clew ring & webbing New Sea Swan Sailmakers Tongatapu, Tonga Clew ring ripped out under sail Ha-Apai Group

218. 1999-11-05 Hull Exercised aft through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Tonga

219. 1999-11-10 Genset Changed oil 2493 Alan Tongatapu, Tonga 15-40 Castrol

220. 1999-11-10 Hull Exercised fwd through-hulls; checked strainers Alan Tonga

221. 1999-11-10 Dinghy Cleaned Liza Tonga

222. 1999-11-12 Main Engine Repaired bolt on Balmar alternator New Alan Tongatapu, Tonga

223. 1999-12-15 Electrical System Wired and placed 5.5 KVA isolating transformer behind trash compactor Alan Gulf Harbour, New Zealand

224. 1999-12-15 Air Conditioner Took blower motor main saloon a/c in for testing. Nothing wrong; cleaned it Motor repair place- can’t remember name Albany, NZ Motor giving off smoke smell

225. 1999-12-16 Air Conditioner Built cardboard air intake duct aft cabin Alan Gulf Harbour, New Zealand

226. 1999-12-17 Main Engine Changed oil 551 Alan Gulf Harbour, New Zealand

227. 1999-12-18 Genset Changed oil Alan Gulf Harbour, NZ

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