Nevermore Ship 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

• Engine seems to be burning some oil as of 04jun09 (startup exhaust is smokey)
• lower battery switch is no longer used, battery #3 removed

Electrical

12v systems

• Fathometer: flaky readings (observed 07Jul09)
  • observed non-flaky readings 19Sep09 (barnicles removed @ haul 21-24Aug?) but individual display segments don't show sporadically
• RADAR: not functional
• Wind Instruments: not connected
• Knotmeter: missing
• Autonav: non-functional and disconnected from rudder

120v systems

• New 120v system is partially installed, but all the grounding wires are note yet in place. Please do not use the shore power inlet until this is finished (see Upgrade 120v Electrical System for details)

Rig

• jib roller furler sometimes sticks if furling line does not spool smoothly
• jib roller furler will foul on spinnaker halyard if you do not rig/stow the spin halyard properly

Galley

• refrigerator: compressor is not operational
• stove: 2 front burners, oven burner work; rear top burner doesn't work

Head

Y-valve leaks when holding tank is full.

Other

• at least 1 porthole leaks slightly (starboard side, second from aft)
• starboard cockpit lazarette leaks, need seal

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.

• 19 Sep 2009: throttle control slippage fixed with new clamp (ThomS)
• 16 Aug 2009: new hatches installed
• 15 Aug 2009: dodger and bimini installed
• 04 Jul 2009: dinghy motor working properly now - bad fuel appears to have been flushed
• 03 May 2009: Hot water heater connected to 120v power (tyoung)
• 03 May 2009: Hot water heater connected to fresh water system (ksovie)
• 01 Nov 2008: All head hoses replaced and all leaks fixed (mwall)
• 03 Oct 2008: new head, holding tank, & hoses installed (mwall, tyoung)
• 03 Oct 2008: Manual pumpout system installed (mwall, tyoung)
• 03 Oct 2008: fixed vibration issues at freshwater pump/accumulator (mwall)
• 22 Sep 2008: GPS: works and bracket mounted on binnacle rail (tyoung, mwall, kermin)
• 20 Sep 2008: dinghy and motor installed and tested (ksovie)
• 20 Sep 2008: accessory socket installed (gigi)
• 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)