Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Summer at the top of the Hudson River


We made it to our 'summer home' at Hop-O-Nose Marina (Catskill, NY) at the top of the Hudson River.  WELL.... it's not really the 'top' of the Hudson, but it's about as far up as we can go without dropping the mast.
So far this summer we've taken weeks away from the boat to do family cottage type stuff, and visit with friends in western NY.   We've watched Ruth's rugby team win the gold medal at the Empire Games.  Susan even followed the team out to RI to watch another tournement...    It's been a mobile summer so far...

BUT, while at the AB we've managed to completely remove the old refrigeration system, and replace it with a new, modern, and technically superior system... albiet a lot different.  We elected to go to a full 12 Volt system this time, instead of the mixed hybrid 110V compressor and 12 V pumps, etc....   Picture shows the new 12 volt sub-panel in the upper right hand side of the existing electrical center.


We love the digital 'stats' that show, and control both box temps ('frig / freezer).  The compressors even have a variable speed control for efficicient use of the power.

We got a chance to try out the kayaks of Ruth, and James on Grafton Lake...  That was great !! 
 
The spectator photo (The Besants, the Pomerhns and the Perrys was taken at the Empire Games at SUNY Buffalo....(Rugby pitch).   I swear we made more noise than all the other spectators, put together !!!