Category Archives: Electrical system

Goodbye to the Society Islands; We Love You!

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We are always reluctant to leave Rick’s favorite island, Bora Bora, but we had deliveries awaiting in Raiatea, so off we went on May 3o to Apooiti in Raiatea, motor sailing most of the way because it was upwind. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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January 4-5, 2014: New Year’s Fireworks!

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Not the kind of fireworks you imagine, however.  Cool Change, herself, almost had a fire! It all starts with the fact that after we returned from Mexico, Rick began working diligently on installing a new, 120 amp alternator to replace … Continue reading

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New Alternator, and Brightwork

After our return from Mexico, the sun shown every day on the San Francisco Bay, it seemed.  It was hard to appreciate the gravity of the California drought when all we saw was gorgeous weather. But the wind in the … Continue reading

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Some More Electrical Upgrades and Hull Work

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Rick’s electrical upgrades continued throughout this time.  By early September, he had completed his installation of a new, more powerful battery charger, and all the rerouting of cables and equipment that accompanied it: His next project is to upgrade the … Continue reading

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