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The dodger is back on! :D (Patreon)
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I've been waiting years - yes literally years - to re-install the dodger, and now it's done! It was a pretty fiddly process, especially the windows. Drilling the holes precisely enough to fit the barrel nuts on the inside was a right pain in my behind. Working on the exterior has me very excited about getting Athena back in the water!
An update on the mini Perkins generator. I was contacted by a super awesome guy - Mr. P (he prefers to remain anonymous). He used to work for Perkins. Turns out running the generator the way it's set up now is a sure-fire way to kill the engine. Mr. P did some calculations, and the sideways load on the shaft is out of spec - way out of spec! Not only did he do those calculations. He also came up with a way to run the alternator in-line and is helping me source the parts for this conversion. Also, he is doing some calculations to check the cooling setup. The aim is to verify that the heat exchanger and raw water pump will be able to cool the engine even in really warm waters.
After the whole 102 vs. 402 situation I was not too excited about the generator but the excitement it back! Mr. P is pretty cool! :) I'm currently waiting for parts for the alternator and a new flywheel housing.
Now that the video is done rendering, I'm heading back to Athena to figure out how to run power to the gimbaled stove. Getting that installed next week would be amazing! I'll have to wrap it up in plastic to protect it afterward, but finishing that small section of the interior would be a huge morale booster. Not that my morale is low right now! I see the light at the end of the tunnel! Yesterday I started thinking about our sail plan and whether or not I should convert the cutter stay to roller-furling or keep the boom. It's a pretty small sail, and I'm leaning towards keeping it as is. Anywho the point is I haven't thought about actually sailing Athena for a long time. One more year! :D
I hope you guys have an amazing Sunday! Thank you so much for your support! Stay safe :)
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