(click in each photo
to enlarge it ) - 2008 - 2009
Wet
Mixer for the wet exhaust system. It was custom made in Barranquilla,
Colombia.
Water
mixer already connected to the exhaust and to the Vetus water lock.
Generator
set,
Aux. engine, raw water manifold, Wet exhaust system.
Wet
mixer and Water lock.
Exhaust
gases will leave throughout the big exhaust escape pipe. The raw water
will enter throughout the 2 inches pipe mixing with gases and cooling the
system. Water lock avoid the water return to the engine when stop.
Pre
Fuel oil filter and Fuel/water separator.
Gear
box and his cooling system.
You
can see here the row water manifold between the generator and the engine
Propeller
shaft.
Propeller
shaft. Soon the Propeller will be installed.
The
propeller shaft is attached inside to the gear box with the flex coupling.
You can see the mechanical seal to avoid sea water come in to the boat
interior.
Engine
room general view.
Making Raw water inlet filterers
5
inches pipe was welded on the base, installed inside the filter and closed
on top with removable flange.
Plastic
filer inside the 5 inches pipe.
Water
inlet and outlet pipes welded on the sides.
Pressure
manometer installed to verify when filter is becoming clog.
Owner's vacations
On
vacations embarking with the family and friends for 9 days cruise trip on
South Atlantic voyage. (February 2009)
On
the Cruising vessel deck. February 2009.
This
is not my boat yet, but soon will be almost.....like this. (Panama City,
April 2009)
My
friends Bernard and Anne from France on his Sailboat SIWA sailing around
the World. (Brasil 2007)
Visiting
with My family the Sailing ship
"ARC Gloria" of
the Colombian Republic. Cartagena-Colombia.
Visiting
the
USS CONSTITUTION. Is the world's oldes commisioned warship still
afloat.Boston, Massachusetts.
Visiting
the Shool Sailing ship "Capitan Miranda" of the Uruguay Republic. Boston
Massachusetts.
Shool
Sailing ship: "Capitan Miranda". Boston, Massachuessetts. USA
Jun 2009
Engine
room and inside control station
Access
ladder.
Water
heater.
Water
heater isntalled.
Reinstaling
top Windwos.
Ready
to install acrilic top windows.
Installing
15 milimeters acrilic windows.
15
milimeters acrilic windows.
Top
windows and vents already installed. The acrilic was secured with Inox
screws.
The
windows are protected with plastic to avoid the acrilic surface to be
scraped.
