Manual Foot Pumps
When we were first boat shopping we saw many boats with manual foot pumps in the galley and head. Our boat also had manual foot pump in the galley and head, but when we gutted those areas we took them out. Until recently we sort of forgot about them. As time went by, I started […]
Tank Tender, Dorade Guards and Mast Pulpits
Tank Tender One of the previous owners installed a Tank Tender for checking the level of the diesel tank and the single water tank that was original to this boat. The Tank Tender uses air pressure through a little tube that goes into the tank. The excess air pressure bleeds off until the air pressure […]
Power Management (Victron Multiplus)
Victron Multiplus We bought a new Victron Multiplus 3000 watt charger/inverter in November 2017 and finally finished installing it. Here’s a little video of what we did. CO Detectors Rich had a little time off work so he was able to finished up a few little projects as well. We have two carbon monoxide detectors […]
Rebuilding the Bilge Pump
Several years ago we took the very large manual bilge pump out of the bilge so we could clean and paint the bilge. Then we forgot about it, as it was tucked away in the shop. Last April I decided it was time to take it apart and clean it up. Bilge Pump Rebuild We […]
Installing Water Tanks
When we bought SVRO it had one stainless steel water tank with about 100 gallons capacity. Unfortunately, it leaked. Before we moved onto the boat full-time we took the leaky tank out and ordered two poly roto-molded tanks from Ronco. Time ran short and we never fully installed the water tanks.
Another Project Bites the Dust
We had a good weekend knocking out another project. We installed the new water heater and removed the old one from the boat. I think this is one of the few projects we were able to complete in ONE DAY. Surprising too, since it not only involved plumbing, but electrical and some structural engineering for […]
Drain Bamage
A month or so ago I decided to clean out the kitchen and bathroom sink drains with vinegar. I’ve done this one time before and it worked great. Because there is no p-trap the sinks can get a little stinky and cleaning them with vinegar makes them nice and fresh again. The process is simple.
Ready to flush?
The wires were wired, the hoses were plumbed, and the salt tank was making saltwater. The only thing left to do now was to push the button and see if it worked.
Wye not?
Happy New Year!! A few parts I needed showed up in the mail this week so I spent a little time working on the Electro Scan wastewater treatment system.
Two tears in a bucket
So while I wait on the Big Brown Truck to deliver a few more parts I need in order to finish installing the new Electro Scan treatment unit, I thought I’d build the salt injection tank system…