After vegging out in Marathon for the past four months, it has come time to think about heading back north before the heat and hurricanes arrive. Many last minute projects were left to, well, the last minute! We replaced the 5 year old "house" batteries with 14 6 volt golf cart batteries; also replaced the old 70 amp alternator with a 150 amp one to provide the juice to said batteries. The bow thruster motor was circa 1991 and was slowly cooking itself to death. So, bit the bullet and replaced that, too.
Eight months after her last hull washing, it was time to give Compass Rose another bath. She actually looked pretty clean considering the tropic waters she's been floating in. Also changed all the sacrificial zincs on her.
Photo: Compass Rose getting ready for her bath.
