Captain's Blog » Constance http://capnscott.com World photography adventure with a crusty old Captain... Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:35:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Woohoo… boat launch, sea trials and transport… http://capnscott.com/2011/02/03/woohoo-boat-launch-sea-trials-and-transport/ http://capnscott.com/2011/02/03/woohoo-boat-launch-sea-trials-and-transport/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:54:33 +0000 Capn Scott Constancedive boatflorida http://capnscott.com/?p=386 Finally, the boat is in the water.  And, I can begin the sea trials. I haven’t had a chance to connect up the sensors, but have my laser-guided heat gun in hand to monitor temps across the engine.  I idled the boat most of the way to Boca Grande.  Along the way, I did open [...]]]> Finally, the boat is in the water.  And, I can begin the sea trials.

I haven’t had a chance to connect up the sensors, but have my laser-guided heat gun in hand to monitor temps across the engine.  I idled the boat most of the way to Boca Grande.  Along the way, I did open it up for a couple of minutes and it promptly overheated.  I caught it way before it could do any damage, but it puts a damper on the day.  After I cooled it down a bit, I continued to idle all the way to Boca Grande.  It became a long trip, taking 7 hours…

Capn Scott

]]> http://capnscott.com/2011/02/03/woohoo-boat-launch-sea-trials-and-transport/feed/ 0 In Florida again, working on the dive boat… http://capnscott.com/2011/01/20/in-florida-again-working-on-the-dive-boat/ http://capnscott.com/2011/01/20/in-florida-again-working-on-the-dive-boat/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:36:39 +0000 Capn Scott cumminsdive boatfloridainjection pump http://capnscott.com/?p=383 I’ve been having a problem with hard starting on the motor.  I’ve rebuilt the injectors, replaced the starter and lift pump.  Did a compression test and it was excellent.  Now, I will rebuild the leaking injection pump. First I had to remove the raw water pump to get to the bottom bolts. Have the pump [...]]]> I’ve been having a problem with hard starting on the motor.  I’ve rebuilt the injectors, replaced the starter and lift pump.  Did a compression test and it was excellent.  Now, I will rebuild the leaking injection pump.

First I had to remove the raw water pump to get to the bottom bolts.

Have the pump off of the motor and ready to tear it down.  Found some bad parts inside and took it to an injection specialty company for the new parts and reassembly.  They bench tested it and gave it a clean bill of health.  Unfortunately, it still hasn’t cured my hard start problem.

Prototyping a boat computer.  This computer is read from any smart phone and gives so much more info.  I can also set alarms on all of my sensors.  It even monitors compartment temperatures and bilge levels.  One of the unique things that I’ve been working on is real time apparent propellor slip.  Yep, it even does that…

Capn Scott

]]> http://capnscott.com/2011/01/20/in-florida-again-working-on-the-dive-boat/feed/ 0 Another day working on the new dive boat… http://capnscott.com/2010/12/14/another-day-working-on-the-new-dive-boat/ http://capnscott.com/2010/12/14/another-day-working-on-the-new-dive-boat/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:26:05 +0000 Capn Scott Constancedive boatflorida http://capnscott.com/?p=381 Back down in Florida working on the dive boat.  Have a long list of things to accomplish, and a short time to do them in. Compressor at sunset… Leslie is here with me working on his boat as well.  I seem to be down here every other month, trying to get things done.  I’m making [...]]]> Back down in Florida working on the dive boat.  Have a long list of things to accomplish, and a short time to do them in.

Compressor at sunset…

Leslie is here with me working on his boat as well.  I seem to be down here every other month, trying to get things done.  I’m making great progress.  We’ve moved our departure for Panama to October.  I’m sure we’ll be ready…

Capn Scott

]]> http://capnscott.com/2010/12/14/another-day-working-on-the-new-dive-boat/feed/ 0 Dive boat closer to Panama… http://capnscott.com/2010/06/22/dive-boat-closer-to-panama/ http://capnscott.com/2010/06/22/dive-boat-closer-to-panama/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:37:30 +0000 Capn Scott Constancedive boatflorida http://capnscott.com/?p=351 Moved the dive boat, and it is so big on a trailer.  As typical, they always seem much larger out of the water than in… I borrowed the truck from my friend Neal at Transmission Power in Jacksonville.  He sold and rebuilt the transmission that is in it. Getting closer to Panama by the day… [...]]]> Moved the dive boat, and it is so big on a trailer.  As typical, they always seem much larger out of the water than in…

I borrowed the truck from my friend Neal at Transmission Power in Jacksonville.  He sold and rebuilt the transmission that is in it.

Getting closer to Panama by the day…

Capn Scott

]]> http://capnscott.com/2010/06/22/dive-boat-closer-to-panama/feed/ 0 More progress on the new dive boat… http://capnscott.com/2009/09/12/more-progress-on-the-new-dive-boat/ http://capnscott.com/2009/09/12/more-progress-on-the-new-dive-boat/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:04:34 +0000 Capn Scott http://capnscott.com/?p=232 More progress on the dive boat… Welded up the new bimini top and she is ready for the new sunbrella canvas. To keep this in perspective, here is the top on the way to the dry fit…  it’s eating the truck.  So…  technically, I could park the truck on the back deck… I purchased a [...]]]> More progress on the dive boat…

Welded up the new bimini top and she is ready for the new sunbrella canvas.

To keep this in perspective, here is the top on the way to the dry fit…  it’s eating the truck.  So…  technically, I could park the truck on the back deck…

I purchased a nice light yellow and white stripe that is perfect for this.  Though…  UPS screwed up and delivered it to another person with the same name as me…  Interesting to show up at his door and ask for my canvas.  And…  to call him by my name…

Capn Scott

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