We noticed some chafing on the line that lifts our dinghy davits, so we purchased a replacement for ~$50.00. Palm Tree Marine performed valve adjustments and a coolant flush on both engines. We also had them rebuild our old raw water pumps (one for Yanmar engines and one for our generator)…(read mor…
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One of the tiki torches we keep on the stern died! Ray took it apart to try to fix it but couldn't. We’ll order a replacement on Amazon and have it shipped to whoever will visit us next. We tested our new power system (900Ah LiFePO4 batteries + 1800W solar) through Tropical Storm Bret...(read more)…
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Ray recharged our top-loading fridge once. We have a refrigerant leak that would require replacing the entire cooling system to fix, so for now, whenever we turn it off and back on again, we recharge it. We keep all supplies needed on board, which initially cost ~$100. We noticed our generator was e…
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Our professional solar upgrade and lithium battery installation were completed. If you are considering a project like this, expect to pay $35-45K. We hired STT Marine Services. We hauled out at Bobby’s Megayard in St. Maarten. The haul and launch cost… (read more)…
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The bottom of our cockpit fridge has rusted and crumbled. The entire drawer needs to be replaced, which will cost around $1,000. We will likely wait and take the opportunity to upgrade to a freezer/ice maker combo unit later. We paid $7.04 per foot per night to stay at Crown Bay Marina in St. Thomas…
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The block for our jib sheet broke and caused the line cover to chafe. We replaced the block and repaired the portion of the affected line. The replacement block was $120, and we had to sail back to St. Thomas to get it. A friend let us borrow their car, so we didn’t need to pay for a taxi to pick it…
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