2014-01 Prep Work, Launch
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Repaired and polished props … looking good!

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Tender got a new nav light and electric motor

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New TORQEEDO rechargeable Li-Ion motor

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Chap's factory f-up ... the fix was long overdue ...

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… and the mess underneath

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The fix … finally done and looking good … oh, the new trim tab cylinders being installed below

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New trim tab cylinder … fitting the wires

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The batteries BEFORE … 1x Group 24 and 2x Group 27

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New batteries AFTER ... 3x Group 31, Deep Cycle, 1150 CCA each … oh, a new serpentine belt too

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While at it … new brackets and straps added over fresh water tank to stowe the tender's motor

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New electronics … GPSMAP 535s with sonar moved to side, new GPSMAP 740 with radar in center

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Chartplotters … another view, fuel flow manager gauge also visible

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New GMR 18 HD radar, new nav light, and new horn … VHF antenna and WiFi extender also visible

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Another view ...

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… and from the back … ;)

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Last but not least … new rear view mirror

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After the launch ...

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… test drive aka RUSH ...

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... all systems okay!

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Moored to the home dock … happy!