Nevermore Ship Systems Status

Nevermore Systems Status

This page is intended as a way for sailors to quickly determine which systems on the boat are not operating normally.

Please enter information about any systems that are not operating correctly on the boat, or which are operating in a non-standard way that skippers and crew should know about.

Engine

• Throttle tends to slip back, needs to be held to maintain RPMs.

Electrical

12v systems

• VHF Radio: fully functional
• RADAR: not installed
• Wind Instruments: not connected
• Knotmeter: missing
• GPS: works, but must be charged via 12v socket
• Handheld VHF: fully functional; recharge in base at nav station
• Autonav: non-functional and disconnected from rudder
• Accessory Sockets:
  • "cig lighter" sockets by cabin entry, one to left of nav station
  • 2-pin socket by cabin entry: not connected (used by 2 spotlights)

110v systems

• shore power connections:
  • will provide power to 110 receptacles
  • shore power ground may not be isolated: do not use for extended periods of time
• 110v charger: disconnected

Rig

• Traveler: non operational - tied in center position
• Mainsheet: operational
• Jib sheets: functional
• Jib roller furler: operational, but sometimes jams

Freshwater

• freshwater system is operational
• tanks are currently full of bleachy water
• hot water tank is not yet operational - need to connect engine hoses
• there is a leak at the galley hot water faucet

Head

• new head installed and connected to tank, but fitting leaks. Only use in emergency.
• holding tank cracked, not usable, new one available

Galley

• refrigerator: compressor is not operational
• stove:
  • 2 front burners, oven burner work; rear top burner doesn't work
  • alcohol onboard (02Oct08)

Dinghy

• the dinghy is on board, currently stowed in the v berth
• motor is stowed on the stern rail
• pumps and parts are in two bags, currently stowed on bench in main cabin

Other

• Several portholes leak
• both hatches leak
• starboard cockpit lazarette leaks, need seal
• bimini not installed

Recent Changes

If you make significant changes -- either fixing or disabling a system onboard -- or discover that something is not working right, please list it here along with the date.

• 22 Sep 2008: finished connecting the freshwater hoses (mwall)
• 22 Sep 2008: installed 12v socket to left of nav station (gigi, gwen)
• 20 Sep 2008: connected all mast wiring (gigi)
• 30 Aug 2008: most of freshwater system is installed, but not functional (mwall)
• 29 Aug 2008: freshwater pump and filter reinstalled, but not functional (mwall)
• 24 Aug 2008: Head disconnected and dissassembled (ted)
• 22 Aug 2008: Tricolor/Strobe/Anchor light tested and working (ted)
• 19 Aug 2008: Windex & Tricolor mounted at top of mast (mwall)
• 11 Aug 2008: Power connected to Depth Sounder and 12v socket next to nav. instruments.
• 28 Jul 2008: Old 110v charger removed (mwall)