Generator replacement

Earlier in the week,  Tim was fretting about the removal of the old generator.  Evidently it would be going through the work room, the back head, our cabin, the galley and out.  All sorts of protection and ramps would need to be built.

I say.....why aren't you taking out through the floor?  The floor panel unscrews right there.

Tim replied that he and 'the guys' didn't think it would work, because of the seating area cabinetry.  I say...really? Did you even try?  So, I popped over to the floor board in question, tell my helpful assistant to get me a short flat head and Phillips screwdriver and with the gentle coaching from my assistant of "DON'T STRIP THE SCREWS!" I removed the floorboard.

Well, lookee there, Cap'n. Score one for blondie.

So, after the initial 'oh that will never work' hurdle was jumped, Tim took back over to create his instructions and ideas on how to hoist that monster out of there.  Much easier than ramps, and woodwork protection throughout the entire boat.  Once we planned to removed the bracing bar and the salon table, et voila!

Enter new, Mr. Generator Sir.  We switched from Fischer Panda to Northern Lights. Newer model also means newer technology to help prevent corrosion, something the older FP didn't have.

In she goes!

So, next hurricane that rolls around, no excuse for not having A/C when its 1000 degrees out and no breeze!  :-)