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After experiencing some speed loss for a given power setting I had a diver check out the subaquatic portion of Lady Kay. He reported the paint in good shape (it was done a year ago) but the metal dirty. Enough to where, in his opinion, it would cause the noted degradation of performance. Some...

We are all familiar with the sideways photo issue here. Here's what I've found: * I only have the problem when I take photo's with my iPhone, transfer them to my computer and post them directly. * If I open the file in a viewing program (Preview in my case) and then save it (even though I made...

No, not my mind, that's a given just ask the Admiral. (Pot, kettle and all that but I digress.) The boat lists to port. It has had it to varying degrees since I've owned it. The other day with the 360 pound port battery bank out and the new 480 pound one sitting by the SB door it was actually...

The old stacker was dead. It was sliced and diced and recycled last fall. In its place now comes a combi unit which leaves a LOT of space available above it in the closet. Here I will build a tool storage. Right now all the tools are in tubs in the VIP closet which is not handy, and it's a lot...

Eventually the SB side will convert to 24V, and as components need replacing they will be moved from 32V to 24V (The phased in approach). In the meantime, not wanting to run the Genny unless needing Air Conditioning I wanted some form of inverter to power the fridge when on the hook, and the...

Yanked the 4 8V batteries (one with a bad cell) out today. They actually were not as heavy as I thought they would be, which means there's less lead in there which means they were not the best and that's why they only lasted 4 years. (Plus the murderous charging profile compliments of the...

My flybridge needs medical attention. There are cracks in it. I suspect the bridge itself with it's 1168 screws may not be 100% tight either. Good news is that the boat has been under roof for the last 20 years and rarely ever is there water on there, so there is no major water intrusion...

The sailboat is a Phil Rhodes Reliant. Made 1963-1968 This one has seen a lot of miles, including a trip to Bermuda.

It was quite civilized on the Bay today...... Aside from the battery issue which is "MEL-able" (the aviators will know what that means) and the intercom not working, bad for my OCD but we truly never used it anyways, everything was the way it was running last fall. Pretty happy with that. SB...

One more electrical question. There was a time marinas had 2 120V 50A hookups. Was there 240 between them? Or were 240 items like the cook top and W/D not available when hooked up to these? The way the panel is set up I don’t see the current making it down to the 240 section. But seems odd you...

Riddle me this one Batman..... From the parallel relay there are two welding cables on the secondary circuit, one to each battery switch, and two primary wires. All I can think is that it's an open/closed relay connecting the two supplies from the battery. (I haven't taken the battery switches...

I may have been too late replacing the ill behaved Sentry battery charger. Just for giggles I left the new one off overnight and although the port bank voltage was 32 plus this morning, the Galleymaid heads would not flush. Just the relays clicking. Turned the charger back on and they worked...

MUCH better. Ice maker out, fridge in. Damage hidden, and luster restored. The whole story is here: https://ladykay.blog/back-deck/

Not the end of the world but the house phone is dead. Anyone know where to start looking and what it would look like?

OK, my request got buried in another post. I have the final distribution schematic, ie light fixtures etc etc. I am missing the batteries/battery switches TO the breaker panel schematics. Does anyone have it? I'd like to own one, but right now I am specifically trying to figure out where #7 out...

I have multiple schematics of just about everything......except the high amp 32VDC system. Batteries, battery switches etc.... Does it exist or is that considered self explanatory? And if it exists does anyone have one? I traced most of it today and made my own schematic, but there are two...

The things you find.......

Most of the 53MY's I've seen have the "popcorn" ceiling with no visible structural elements. The photo below was off YW and I copied it for inspiration. It has a structural grid on the ceiling, which is smooth and painted. Is this original Hatteras in certain years? I am assuming it is on top of...

The ss ones with a slight bend in them on the aft deck of a 53MY or similar......

Just got an email from my marina regarding an unknown submerged obstruction in the North channel into/out of Kent Narrows. I plan on avoiding this until resolved.