Monday, April 25, 2011

New ICom MXA-5000 AIS

Installed new Icom MXA-5000 AIS receiver with integrated antenna splitter. Removed Nobeltec AIS-100 and yte.com SR-161 antenna splitter.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Zincs

Bottom cleaned by Commercial Diver Services, Ft. Lauderdale. Replaced rudder zinc. Hull plate zinc OK - 95% remaining.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

New Autohelm Type 1 Linear Drive

Replaced Autohelm Type 1 Autopilot Linear Drive with new M81130 Raymarine Linear Drive - Type 1. (identical item now under Raymarine brand)

Sunday, April 3, 2011

New PL-259 Connector

Soldered new PL-259 on HF coax to ICOM-7000 in dash (used high power soldering gun - much better!)

Friday, March 4, 2011

MFJ 4416B

Replaced RF feed wire from the Icom AH-4 Antenna Tuner to the antenna. Added MFJ 4416B DC power booster to insure sufficient voltage to ICOM-7000 while transmitting.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Bottom Cleaning

Bottom cleaning at Salty Sam's Marina. Heavy growth on the running gear. Stbd. zinc is 50% gone.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Compounded & waxed house (incl. top), pilot house.