Cruising comments

Well the Miami Strictly Sail boat show is tomorrow. I can’t wait. I have a long and expensive list of things to replace, upgrade, or install. I am looking for some good deals. And I really hope I find some or else I have no idea how I will afford all of this cool stuff I simply can’t live without. Hehehehe.

I do have some definite needed items.

1. New reefer. Mine took a dump a month ago and I have been waiting for the boat show for a good deal.
2. Yanmar engine. This has been on the list for over 4 months! Need to replace that old tired perkins 4-108.
3. Exhaust system to go with the Yanmar.
4. Duel fuel filter system with a valve to keep the engine running when one filter clogs.

Wants:

1. Few multi unit AC system (24v?) Mine is just hanging on, and for a live aboard this is important.
2. Freezer system. I hope to tie this into the new reefer compressor.
3. Forward looking sonar. With my keel (6′ 7″) I just GOT to have this! *BIG GRIN* Honestly a deep keel in the Bahamas, and the Florida keys is a real pain. Hoping this helps me find those channels that the chart says are there. Plus it will give me that warm fuzzy going into uncharted never before seen inlets. I’ll know what’s under the water. Always a scary thing to be half way into a inlet and look down to see big boat killing boulders lying on the bottom just below your keel.
4. New full set of sails. Yea like I have the money for that. HAHAHahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa…….
5. New halyards. The old ones have been beat by the sun for a little too long.
6. New SSB, with antenna tuner. My old one only receives. And that just won’t work for e-mail over SSB.
7. Solar cells. 2x 150watt and a charger.
8. Wind generator and a charger.
9. 6 new 6v batteries. At least 600 amp hours total.

Look back tomorrow to find out my views of things I saw. And what I spent my hard earned money on.

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