Log of Alberg 30 #262 on 17 June 2020


Date: 17 June 2020 13:00 till 17 June 2020 17:00
Endpoints: Yacht Haven Annapolis to Yacht Haven Annapolis
Purpose: New House Battery and Various Tasks
Complement: Yoni Bresler
Weather: Mid 70s, light breezes.

  • Purchased new house battery, a DC31-HD group size 31 , from Pasco Battery Warehouse . Voltage read 12.80v immediately before install.
  • Scrubbed out the under floor area for the house (aft) battery.
  • Sprayed down and rinsed out the bilge.
  • Installed the DC31-HD in place of the existing DieHard house battery.
  • Purchased Schaefer 10" Standard Grip Aluminum Winch Handle from Fawcetts. Best price once shipping costs are included.
  • Installed PL-259 on RG-8X from masthead after cutting to appropriate length.
  • Tested receive and transmit. Requested "radio check stating my location as Spa Creek". Received confirmation from a boat at the end of 3rd street in Spa Creek. ;)
  • Removed strap eye from lead for the port side traveler control light cam cleat. Replaced it with a Harken 14 mm Lead Ring . Need to test and need to create a guide to hold the line against the lead ring. Perhaps a piece of plastic about 1/2" in width wrapped around the ring from side to side.
  • Used test leads to connect 12DC (anchor light) to compass lights. Not able to detect any light. Verified that anchor light was lit. Possible issue.
  • Removed unneeded lengths of line from boat in preparation for the 2020 Ted Osius Memorial Regatta .
© Jonathan M. Bresler