An important note, after several years experimenting there may be some less expensive methods to re-use the sensors in your Beneteau or Lagoon based boats. Please see the bottom of this post for details. Black water tanks, poo-tanks, crude tanks or ick tanks. Keeping track of how full they are is not a fun task.On this and our last catamaran the tanks are wall mounted above the heads and only hold 81 liters (21 US gallons, 0.69 Barrels). This limited storage means we have to be aware of what we are holding in between pump-outs while at the dock or “sails to the pump-out” when you are anchored. This level tracking can cause some anxiety among members of the crew. *cough* Caroline *cough* Over the years we have developed several methods of checking tank levels without sensors. We have used our 2-million candle power flash-light, aiming it down through the…
This is a recipe for a water circulator to turn on a water valve that directs not-yet-hot-water back into your freshwater tank while your…
Our Lavezzi had teardrop shaped windows in all of the cabins. We liked looking out these small teardrops to see what was beside us…
We have blue courtesy lights on our lagoon 450. They cast a warm blue light in the cockpit, the walkways to and from the…
We replaced the old 15kg OEM spade anchor on Waponi Woo with a 65lbs Mantus anchor. The Mantus has a large hoop that, when…
Today was winch maintenance day. India took pictures as I dismantled the winch. The next step was cleaning all the separate gears, springs and…
“India, is your holding tank full?” “No, it is just stinky when I flush.” Two days later… “Mom, I think my tank is full.…
Ryan has a job, which requires Internet and phone connectivity wherever we happen to roam. As a result of this and my wireless ISP…
Waponi Woo came with two anchors. The one we used up in Puget Sound, a 22kg bruce, and a 40lbs Fortress, which we have…