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Topic: Power problems
By Alex on February 21, 2005, at 0225 UTC
Topic(s): Power problems, Power supply 0225hrs 21 Feb 2005 UTC 45’57”S 121’35”W Map Ref 73 4162nm
The proposed [ed: broken generator] work-around – we will run the engine for half hr each day at about this time 0200-0300utc (good propgn)while diesel lasts & do update & mailcall then to v short satcom updates if diesel … Continue reading
By Alex on February 22, 2005, at 0018 UTC
Topic(s): Generator, Power problems 0018hrs 22 Feb 2005 UTC 47’08”S 120’05”W Map Ref 75 4266nm
Yesterday was not a good day, all things considered. We worked most of the day on the generator trying to eliminate possible causes of the failure. First, of course, the need to unpack the starboard q’berth to get at … Continue reading
By Alex on October 17, 2005, at 2230 UTC
Topic(s): Communications, Power problems, Power supply 2230hrs 17 Oct 2005 UTC ??’??”S ???’??”E Ref 450
[ed: feast then famine. Just as the sailmail problems were sorted we have a huge problem. Read on….] disaster. generator has failed – prob. bearings. no spare. have approx 80 ltrs usable diesel + v. limited sunlight for solar. will assess … Continue reading
By Alex on October 18, 2005, at 0430 UTC
Topic(s): Power problems 0430hrs 18 Oct 2005 UTC ??’??”S ???’??”E Ref 451
[ed: as you can see, we are down to satcom transmissions only. Very expensive, so unless someone knows someone who knows someone who can get some sponsorship for the satcom we are stuffed. Sorry all]
1. divert to c.town 4 new … Continue reading
By Alex on November 2, 2005, at 0500 UTC
Topic(s): Power problems 0500hrs 02 Nov 2005 UTC 39’31”S 033’26”E Ref 512
Juddy suggested we should turn off the instruments. I had an initial scoff and then thought, no, the man is quite right. I have got so used to all these goodies that I have begun to take them for granted but … Continue reading
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