Nuclear reactor! No, its SeaKeeper

Steve and I are getting ready to do significant electrical work on a very large Hatteras.  We surveyed the boat yesterday and I was amazed to see that the boat was equipped with 2 SeaKeeper roll stabilizers - one primary and one backup.  I'll post a picture later - these things are really amazing.  We should have had one on our IP350!

Finished another reefer rebuild

I started working on this project several months ago.  The original system used a large Grunert Compressor with two large holding plates.  The system was shot and almost a biohazard!

Added insulation to the box

Filled large voids in original insulation, built a new top with hinged doors.

 Installed dual Frigoboat Aircooled compressors and digital thermostats.

 And finished the project.

Working, Working, Working

I have been busy right up to and through the Holidays with a variety of projects on other peoples boats.  The most interesting has been an almost complete rewire on a very big Selene Trawler.

The DC System was a complete disaster, pretty much right out of the factory, and the AC system was a death trap (no neutral/safety ground connection at the inverter.

We were under the gun to finish by Christmas so that the owners wife could move aboard for Christmas (long story).  So I was able to complete the rewire of the AC panel and clean everything up by late in the day on Christmas eve.

Bills consolidated and presented to the owners wife who all of a sudden was no longer on the boat and was taking exception with the Bill.  So far she has not paid and it turn out she has also tried to stiff a nice lady here who did some boat cleaning for her.  More to follow as this story evolves.

Off this morning to complete a reefer rebuild on an IP-32 in Punta Gorda then back to continue the work on another reefer rebuild here in the marina.

Happy New Year