Day 93. switches, switches everywhere

The electrician had a field day today installing new fuses and switches to better control the battery current so that we will not have problems in the future.  There will now be fuses and switches so that if the power spikes, it will blow them and not the panel or our equipment.  Much cheaper that way.  We left him alone to do his job.  He brought us two books to read about batteries and boats.  I know how to sail, but next to nothing about the electrical systems needed to work the needs of a big boat.  Out last boat had very simple needs.  Zephyr is in a whole new world.  Once he is done with his wiring, I'll have to learn what to switch and what not to.

Our rigger--Brion Toss--showed up this morning for the first walk thru and came back this afternoon with help to better inspect what we had and what we need done.  After 26 years there is some tightening needed and some updating.  He is going to put together a game plan and get with us tomorrow to go over it.

Zephyr gets hauled out tomorrow and "put on the hard".  She'll be braced with stands so that nothing can happen to her.  She even gets her bottom power washed to get all the growth off her.  We have some zincs(a softer metal piece that electrolysis in water attacks instead of more valuable fittings under the water of our boat) need replacing.  They have to be custom made so we will have lots done and kept in storage for the future as they can go fast in many harbors.

It's been a fast day with workers climbing all over our boat and more tomorrow.  Stay tuned for the continuing adventures.  We're just getting started.  The fun(we're still waiting for it) starts soon.