Radio Installations

Saturday, June 5, 2010 The weather predictions for this weekend aren't the best, but we will head out to the boat anyway.  Even if he weather is bad, there is still something about being "on the boat"!  Sometime before dawn, Saturday morning we were awoke by thunder and some rain, but by the time we got up, the rain had stopped and the day turned out warm and sunny.  Early afternoon we took the boat out for a few hours and then back to the dock for another project. 

Earlier in the week, Bob had removed the VHF radio that had been installed on the fly bridge, and replaced it with a new Standard Horizon GX 2100 which receives AIS signals.  This radio will allow us to identify commercial vessels (tugs, barges, tows etc.) and then be able to contact them easily if necessary.  The radio that he removed from the fly bridge would then be installed at the inside steering station.  But first, we had to snake another wire.  I don't know if you have had experience with this project, but it can be very frustrating to get the wire to go a seemingly short distance.  Finally, after a number of tries, we were able to get the wire from the fly bridge to the inside steering station.  Time for a celebration cocktail!  A little while later, our dock neighbors asked if we wanted to go for their "shake down" cruise, and so we went out for a late afternoon cruise on Long Island Sound.

 The newly installed radio

Sunset looking at the Mystic River railroad bridge

Sunday June 6, 2010
Again, the weather for the following day, Sunday, was not predicted to be good, but again, the weatherman was wrong!  For most of the day, the sun shone and it was a beautiful day.  Today, the project was to install the radio that was previously in the fly bridge, to the inside steering station.  Installation went smoothly and with any major issues.  Later in the day severe weather was predicted for the area, but all we experienced was a few strong wind gusts of 29 nph and some light rain.  By 7 pm the bad weather had passed and we had another wonderful sunset.

 

Monday, June 7, 2010

The morning was bright and sunny, although much cooler than the past couple of days.  After a leisurely breakfast, Bob began the task of finding a "home" for the engine maintenance box in the bilge.  Below is a picture of his success!  And now it's time to go home and back to work tomorrow.