Summer and Fall Refit and Failed Southbound Cruise Attempt July 2025 to January 2026

July – October Refit

               Replaced refrigerator with Vitrifrigo refrigerator

               Started routine maintenance on engine and generator

               Hauled out on Oct 1;

                              Sanded (HHN) and painted bottom (JP) – 2.5 gallons of Micron CSC

                              Zinc replacement

                              Hull washed and waxed

                              Launched Oct 15

               Elena returns from Russia on Oct 31

               On the way to the airport, I suffered a minor stroke, was taken to emergency room and treated for the stroke and a subsequent discovery of a streptococcus infection in the blood.  Ten days in the hospital.

2025-2026 Cruising Season – Southbound – Curtailed

November 18

0800 Departed HHN

1200 Port engine lost RPM from 1600 to 0.  Attempted troubleshooting for 15 minutes.  Disengaged port engine and trailed the engine.  Proceeded to Zahniser’s Marina

1600 Arrived at Zahniser’s Marina

November 19-December 13

Remained at Zahniser’s for repairs.  Zahniser’s (Rick) replace all engine mounts.  Removed both transmissions and replaced damaged dampener plates.  Rubber bumpers worn and deteriorated.

Replaced starboard rear main seal.  Previous seal was leaking

November 30 – Trip to Florida for Echocardiogram and visit to cardiologists.  Cleared by both cardiologists.

December 13 

0815 Underway from Zahniser’s

0900 Port tachometer went to zero and transmission oil pressure went to 60 PSI from 300 PSI

1200 Returned to Zahniser’s

December 14     Zahniser’s (Rick) came on board and determined the most probable cause we the connection to the engine instrument panel (a small plastic piece).  Zahniser’s ordered and installed.

December 18    

               0800 Underway from Zahniser’s

               0830 Making 8 knots at 1800 RPM

           1000 Tachometer failed on port engine.  Port engine transmission oil pressure dropped to 60 PSI from 300 PSI.  Reduced speed to 4 knots (1100 RPM on starboard engine only.  Trailed port engine for 4 hours.

           1600 Arrived Fishing Bay Marina

December 23

0800   Underway to return to Zahniser’s with locked port shaft.  Starboard engine limited to 1150 RPM making 5 knots.

1630  Arrived Zahniser’s

December 23 – January 5 Zahniser’s closed for the holidays

January 6 – 17 – Zahniser’s (Rick) replaced the electrical connector from the port engine to the gauge panel.  Replaced fuel cooler on port engine due to deterioration and a salt water leak.

January 18

0900 Underway for seatrials.  Developed leak on pressure gauge and returned to dock

               1030 Underway again

               1200 Completed 1.5 hours of sea trails at 1800 RPM (8-9 knots).  Considered successful

               1230 Returned to Zahniser’s