Work on board, April 2023

The DAF 575 bow thruster engine
Our bow thruster motor will be replaced next week. Our old one was a DAF 575 turbo 120 hp but often had starting problems and developed a lot of smoke, a lot of smoke. This type of DAF engine 575 was frequently released in the 1970s from trucks and garbage trucks. After they have
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Part 2, Cruise from Germany to the Caribbean Islands in 36 days
After the Cava toast, the ship's horn blows 3x and we sailed away from Bremerhaven in Germany. All the people where at the upperdeck and waving goodbye. It was an hour later than planned, at 6:…
1 year ago
Cruise from Germany to the Caribbean Islands in 36 days, part 1
December 11th we depart for a 36 day cruise from Germany, to be precise from Bremerhaven to the Caribbean and then sailing back to Bremerhaven. I am writing about this trip, will you join me?
1 year ago
Cruise from Germany to the Caribbean Islands in 36 days, part 1
December 11th we depart for a 36 day cruise from Germany, to be precise from Bremerhaven to the Caribbean and then sailing back to Bremerhaven. I am writing about this trip, will you join me? https…
1 year ago
Rebuilding the wheelhouse part 2
In the part I showed how it was and how the removal of the wheelhouse went. From the shed, the plates were brought on board and welded together as a kit. The square hole next to the door is an…
1 year ago
Rebuilding the wheelhouse
First remove the old wheelhouse completely The wheelhouse on the ship as it is today is not the original wheelhouse. When we bought the ship, there was a very small wheelhouse on the ship where only…
1 year ago