Friday, November 11, 2011

New Toy

Day #22: Lots of chores got done today. The most work was getting the toilets new 20' long hose snaked back through the boat. Now with a rebuilt vacuum pump, rebuilt head, and a new hose connecting the two all is right with the world again--at least today ;-)

Today's picture is of the devastation caused by the installation of a new piece of electronics. The Garmins, acting as multifunction displays, cut down on the visible clutter in the wheelhouse, but do nothing to help with the 'behind the scenes' clutter. In fact, because they're so versatile, they make the 'behind the scenes' clutter worse as there's always just one more thing to be digitized. Today's effort was the beginning of getting the Garmins to display engine RPMs, voltage, temperature, oil pressure, and transmission oil pressure. I find that working with sensitive electronics is best done while consuming beer...

Still in the Harbortown Marina Canaveral, FL. 0 miles today and 930nm thus far.