Launch (maybe sunk almost?)
Posted: April 23rd, 2022, 5:08 am
Never even got the thruster tested or wired up. Another project for next weekend.
Arrived at marina storage yard and she was on the travel lift. Went inside and floors all opened up. So we got settled in and I asked how it started. They said they never commissioned the engines. If I wanted them to I would have to put it in a slip and leave it for a week or so. I had this on my work list for a couple reasons:
An extra set of eyes is always good
In years past, you didn’t need to be present for the launch and they left it at a slip (This year they wanted you there for the launch)
So I had them drop me in the water and started the engines. Started easy and great running. Pumping strong water. The mid bilge pump comes on. Stays in for about 2 minutes. Dock hand said it was a lot of winter water in the bilge. As engines were warming up pump comes on and off a few times and now the aft pump also does the same. I back up off the lift and head towards a slip to check things out. They said it was nothing but I insisted on docking and checking the engines over. Wind blows hard and I go sideways. Saved it and got into the slip. Went below and saw sea water pouring in. Hopped into the bilge and saw the strainer for the genset was open. I mean water was pouring in. So I managed to squeeze myself down there and shut the seacock. Pumps cycled a few more times. We ran engines 20 minutes or so and I was getting lamb basted for the external thruster. So I did something out of character and said “ why don’t you and your tiny *&^%$ go #$### yourself, mind your own business and go fuck
Yourself again and take a long walk off of a short pier? He started rambling and I looked at him again and said “ say all you want but I do not deal with people who are mentally unarmed” Like I said, I have gotten it all ways to Sunday from everything to you are going to kill someone, to did you check with insurance company and everything in between. Yeah, sadly I hit that point.
. We left the slip and headed out to the channel. I gave her some throttle and the bow comes up a bit and the aft pump comes on again. Must have been water flowing back. Then the forward pump comes on. Once out of the channel I investigate and switch is stuck on. New switch they installed. We are now at junction of Cape Cod canal and a piece of the old canvas blows off! Screw it, just gave her more throttle. ((I used my old canvas for winter, store new one at home)) it just kept going. Made it to Taylor’s Point with wind howling but in my favor. Got her slipped. Cut the forward switch wire then had a couple drinks. But it is home and no one sunk or got hurt.
Now to figure out the strainer issue, and commission systems. I guess you could say I saved $260.00 in commissioning fees for the bright side. We move in net weekend.
Arrived at marina storage yard and she was on the travel lift. Went inside and floors all opened up. So we got settled in and I asked how it started. They said they never commissioned the engines. If I wanted them to I would have to put it in a slip and leave it for a week or so. I had this on my work list for a couple reasons:
An extra set of eyes is always good
In years past, you didn’t need to be present for the launch and they left it at a slip (This year they wanted you there for the launch)
So I had them drop me in the water and started the engines. Started easy and great running. Pumping strong water. The mid bilge pump comes on. Stays in for about 2 minutes. Dock hand said it was a lot of winter water in the bilge. As engines were warming up pump comes on and off a few times and now the aft pump also does the same. I back up off the lift and head towards a slip to check things out. They said it was nothing but I insisted on docking and checking the engines over. Wind blows hard and I go sideways. Saved it and got into the slip. Went below and saw sea water pouring in. Hopped into the bilge and saw the strainer for the genset was open. I mean water was pouring in. So I managed to squeeze myself down there and shut the seacock. Pumps cycled a few more times. We ran engines 20 minutes or so and I was getting lamb basted for the external thruster. So I did something out of character and said “ why don’t you and your tiny *&^%$ go #$### yourself, mind your own business and go fuck
Yourself again and take a long walk off of a short pier? He started rambling and I looked at him again and said “ say all you want but I do not deal with people who are mentally unarmed” Like I said, I have gotten it all ways to Sunday from everything to you are going to kill someone, to did you check with insurance company and everything in between. Yeah, sadly I hit that point.
. We left the slip and headed out to the channel. I gave her some throttle and the bow comes up a bit and the aft pump comes on again. Must have been water flowing back. Then the forward pump comes on. Once out of the channel I investigate and switch is stuck on. New switch they installed. We are now at junction of Cape Cod canal and a piece of the old canvas blows off! Screw it, just gave her more throttle. ((I used my old canvas for winter, store new one at home)) it just kept going. Made it to Taylor’s Point with wind howling but in my favor. Got her slipped. Cut the forward switch wire then had a couple drinks. But it is home and no one sunk or got hurt.
Now to figure out the strainer issue, and commission systems. I guess you could say I saved $260.00 in commissioning fees for the bright side. We move in net weekend.
Starting to prepare for a few planned but unfinished projects I want in before launch. Lithium setup, new holding tank monitor installation, inverter.