July 9, 2015

Finally got all the watermaker issues resolved!  While it was frustrating in the short term, it will pay dividends in the long run.  Not only is the system more robust, but I now have a much better understanding of how it works and more confidence that I can troubleshoot and correct any future issues.  The tougher the battle, the sweeter the victory, ehh?

I’ve started doing the pre-cruise systems checks and of course now have more on the to-do list.  Having been essentially idle since last year, the Skipper head once again would not pump in raw water for flushing.  Having experienced this problem before, I was prepared to deal with it.  I had a short piece of hose that could be connected to city pressure water and then to the head intake.  That allowed priming the head under pressure.  A bit messy, but it works.  I had less success with the funky old shower sump pump, so it will be replaced.  I also continued re-stowing items displaced by the watermaker installation, topped off the batteries and finally, after putting it off for four years, finished securing the heavy electrical cables for the windlass. 

A busy, but productive week!