George and I have been busy these past few weeks buying provisions for our trip to the Bahamas and checking off chores on our to-do lists. For those reasons we generally do not choose to spend a few days at anchor this time of year. However, George wanted to go out for a brief shake down cruise to try out our new lithium ion battery as well as our new Startink (which will provide our internet service.)
New Dakota lithium ion battery.
The black switch panel had to be moved out to make room for the battery.
A rim was added around the seat to raise to it up, making more room for the battery.
We hardly notice the difference.
Seed bars in the Omnia oven.
Last week Josh, Joe and Tyler from Evolution Marine Electronics installed our new Dakota 560 amp hour lithium ion battery. It is a relief to have the new battery and know that we won’t spend the winter worrying whether the old batteries would last. As a bonus, the new battery has 160 more amp hours (ah) than our last batteries. The Startink does draw a small amount of power so the extra amp hours are a welcome plus. The new battery just fit in the space we had, with a few modifications. The seat had to be raised about an inch and a switch panel has to be moved out about an inch and a half.
So far the battery and Startink are working beautifully. Today we plan to figure out how to secure the dinghy on the arch for offshore sailing. While George is getting started on that project, I am baking seed bars (a Zoe recipe) in the stovetop Omnia oven. If they work out I will plan to make them this winter in the Bahamas.
New Dakota lithium ion battery.
The black switch panel had to be moved out to make room for the battery.
A rim was added around the seat to raise to it up, making more room for the battery.
We hardly notice the difference.
Seed bars in the Omnia oven.
Enjoy! Seed bars look awesome! Leslie
ReplyDeleteThanks Leslie! They turned out just fine. Next, I am going to try to bake them in a solar oven.
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