Fischer Panda and companionway hatch (Patreon)

Hi guys, 

In this week's video, I FINALLY got the spare part for our Fischer Panda genset. It's been a painful process that has led me to the conclusion that "Friends don't let friends buy Fischer Panda." I also managed to paint the inside of the companionway hatch. That hatch has been a real eye-sore the last three years. Now, every time I open the companionway, I smile :) 

 In realtime news. I'm just about to start the AC to DC conversion on our Starlink. It's easier than ever, and there is no longer any need to cut the proprietary Starlink cable. It will be nice to be able to turn off the inverter when we're not cooking, making water, or filling SCUBA tanks. Also, it will be nice to swap out the Starlink router with a Peplink MAX BR1 Pro. I've had an annoying DCHP issue with the Starlink router, and I'm excited to be able to pause our Starlink when we get to the US and just use 4G. I opted for the LTE version of the MAX BR1 Pro rather than the 5G version. It was cheaper, the modem in the 5G version is old, and in many places we'll be, there won't be 5G coverage anyway.  

Happy Friday! Have a fantastic weekend :)Thank you so much for your support!