Author Archives: Chuck B
What 3 Inch Hole in the Roof?
During the winter rainy season here in northern California, I would sometimes come aboard Sparklemuffin to find evidence of water dripping onto the starboard salon settee. It appeared water was Continue Reading →
Run It Up the Mastpole ✨8
Destinations
This page serves as a gathering place for information about specific destinations. Fiji Hydrographic office – for local charts Amra Street, Walu Bay, Suva, Fiji (Google Maps) (679) 331 5457 Continue Reading →
✨ SV Sparklemuffin✨ 7: Livin’ la Diesel Loco
New Bilge Pump Switch/Counter
Today saw a fun project — fun if you’re a nerd like me 🙂 — installing an Aqualarm 20145-02 pump counter with 3 way pump switch, 2 pumps. The project Continue Reading →
USCG Now Offers 5 Year Renewal for Recreational Vessels
I’m absolutely chuffed to have just learned that USCG Certificates of Documentation can now be renewed for up to five years at a time. This is great news for vessels Continue Reading →
✨ SV Sparklemuffin✨ 6: Richardson Bay Rave
Balmar Smartgauge – Installed!
The Balmar Smartgauge is quite simply the most accurate state of charge meter available for lead acid batteries. There’s nothing I can add that hasn’t already been said by Rod Continue Reading →
⚡️More Juice!
Guess who got a new set of batteries for her house bank? Three Lifeline GPL-31XTs for 375 amp-hours of juicy goodness. These beasts weight a whopping 75 pounds each, and Continue Reading →