Our primary reason for returning to Boot Key Harbor was to pick up our new wind generator. Our old wind generator, silenced by a squall in the Dry Tortugas, was so old that Southwest Wind Power no longer offered parts for the model. They offered to sell us a replacement unit at cost. We accepted and had the part shipped to the Marathon City Marina. This is the second time in three years we have had a manufacturer ship replacement parts to Marathon City Marina (last time was a Balmar regulator in 2008). Both times the system has served us well – thanks City Marina. When we registered for our mooring ball the package was waiting for us. Despite the continued threat of more squalls, Anne and I dove into installing the new unit. Since we were simply replacing nearly identical units this should be a quick fix, right?
If you answered yes to the question above, then my guess is you are not a boat owner.
We did manage to have the wind generator installed and producing power by dinner, but not before blowing C’est la Vie’s 200amp fuse. I could take the obvious out on this mistake and blame the previous owner for locating the wind generator’s 50 amp fuse on the wrong wire, but ultimately I was the person that did not check the wiring and caused the direct short to the battery. Fortunately everything worked properly and the only casualty was a $10 fuse. Perhaps I should be thanking the previous owner for installing a proper fuse in the house bank installation.
Thanks again to Marathon City Marina and Southwest Wind Power for their excellent customer service.
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