New Rudder Zinc

Bottom cleaned by Gulfshore Hull & Prop. Rudder zinc replaced (previously done 19 Oct 2011, 165 days ago). 75% left on diver's dream.

Breaker Panel's Polarity Test Light

Replaced the electrical panel's burned out green polarity light and confirmed that polarity test circuitry is working.

Doll Rod

Fixed a nick in the wall low in the shower room. Repainted the shower room wall. Changed the transmission fluid. Made a new 'doll rod' for each fuel tank.  Repaired the insulation on the floor boards over the fuel tanks.

Leather Crotch

Put new rubber washers on the pilothouse ceiling hatch dogs. Replaced missing button on pilothouse bench cushion. Put the stern light back on—it had been removed when the mount for the stern light was elevated earlier this year. Epoxied a leather strip in the crotch of the boom gallows to help protect the boom's Cetol.

Oxy on Teak Decks

Wash boat. Clean decks with Oxy. Clean bilges. Sealed the wall penetration, caused by the Vacuflush's 1-1/2" hose, between the engine room bilge and the forward bilge. Checked all the flashlight batteries and replaced batteries where necessary. Reconfigured fenders so they can be hung parallel to the water. Washed Phifertex window covers.

Head Hose and Electronics

Installed the new head to vacuum pump hose. Yea! No more vacuum leaks.

Speaking of leaks, the coolant system leak continues to elude me. I found some coolant on the bottom of the overflow bottle. Is it possible that it's the bottle again?

Started installing the Noland RS11. Got both RPM and engine voltage to appear on the Garmins. Need to do some voltage readings while underway to calibrate the pressure and temperature readings.

Installed a temperature sensor on the alternator for the ARS-5 voltage regulator.

Head Problems...

Removed the 20' of white toilet hose which connects the head to the vacuum pump. I believe it is the source of some of the current head problems.