Nevermore Ship Systems Status

Nevermore Systems Status

This page is intended as a way for sailors to quickly determine which systems on the boat are not operating normally.

Please enter information about any systems that are not operating correctly on the boat, or which are operating in a non-standard way that skippers and crew should know about.

Engine

• Throttle tends to slip back, needs to be held to maintain RPMs.
• Engine seems to be burning some oil as of 04jun09 (startup exhaust is smokey)

Electrical

12v systems

• RADAR: not functional
• Wind Instruments: not connected
• Knotmeter: missing
• Autonav: non-functional and disconnected from rudder

120v systems

• 120v charger: disconnected

Rig

• OK

Freshwater

• there is a small leak at the galley hot water faucet

Galley

• refrigerator: compressor is not operational
• stove: 2 front burners, oven burner work; rear top burner doesn't work

Dinghy

• seems to be bad fuel mix - too much oil? need to flush and clean tank
• Dinghy motor leaks fuel where the external tank fuel line attaches to the motor (perhaps in other places as well).

Other

• at least 1 porthole leaks slightly (starboard side, second from aft)
• both hatches leak, especially in horizontal rain (partially sealed with weatherstripping)
• starboard cockpit lazarette leaks, need seal
• bimini not installed
• dodger not installed

Recent Changes

If you make significant changes -- either fixing or disabling a system onboard -- or discover that something is not working right, please list it here along with the date.

• 03 May 2009: Hot water heater connected to 120v power (tyoung)
• 03 May 2009: Hot water heater connected to fresh water system (ksovie)
• 01 Nov 2008: All head hoses replaced and all leaks fixed (mwall)
• 03 Oct 2008: new head, holding tank, & hoses installed (mwall, tyoung)
• 03 Oct 2008: Manual pumpout system installed (mwall, tyoung)
• 03 Oct 2008: fixed vibration issues at freshwater pump/accumulator (mwall)
• 22 Sep 2008: GPS: works and bracket mounted on binnacle rail (tyoung, mwall, kermin)
• 20 Sep 2008: dinghy and motor installed and tested (ksovie)
• 20 Sep 2008: accessory socket installed (gigi)
• 22 Sep 2008: finished connecting the freshwater hoses (mwall)
• 22 Sep 2008: installed 12v socket to left of nav station (gigi, gwen)
• 20 Sep 2008: connected all mast wiring (gigi)
• 30 Aug 2008: most of freshwater system is installed, but not functional (mwall)
• 29 Aug 2008: freshwater pump and filter reinstalled, but not functional (mwall)
• 24 Aug 2008: Head disconnected and dissassembled (ted)
• 22 Aug 2008: Tricolor/Strobe/Anchor light tested and working (ted)
• 19 Aug 2008: Windex & Tricolor mounted at top of mast (mwall)
• 11 Aug 2008: Power connected to Depth Sounder and 12v socket next to nav. instruments.
• 28 Jul 2008: Old 110v charger removed (mwall)