Solar etc.

The solar works awesome!!  We have 6 six volt golf cart batteries and never run out of juice!!!  We installed a gray water tank and then found out it isn't necessary so we pulled the plug.  Fresh water is a challenge, with all of the people we usually have on the boat we are running out every weekend.  We have 150 gallons but it just isn't enough.  So I have found a filter system I am purchasing and will install in the next few weeks.  So as long as you want in the shower!!!

Had a problem with the fridge the first weekend on the water, the control board crapped out and I had to purchase a new one $150!!  Has been working great since.

We installed a shade structure on the roof.

Here is the battery bank.  Six 6 volts for the solar/house system and 2 12 volts, one for each outboard engine.

Sarah taking a picture of me working on the boat taking a picture of me!!!

Let the fun begin!!  Our first weekend on the boat.  The kids are still in their pajamas!!!  Now this is livin!!!

Michelle and Sarah.... And of course Michelle is texting!!  You can see in the background the door above the fridge still isn't on!!!   I need to re cut it and install it.  Also the door isn't on the closet.  I have since put those on.

Ricky enjoying the boat!!  I think the first weekend we had like 15 people on the boat!!  And it never felt crowded.

Getting fuel and provisions!!

Wes (the welder) his girlfriend Ashley and Michelle.  Way at the back of the lake, in the background is an old gold mine.

Peaceful morning on the front deck looking out at the Buena Vista bridge.  Life is good!!

Pictures Pictures Pictures

These tell the tale...  We are in the water for nearly a month, have been on the boat every weekend since!!

Here we go!!! To the lake!

Yikes!!  Low branches on Liberty road, I had to stand on top of the boat and move them up to prevent the top rail from being torn off.

If you look to the left behind the boat you can see the lake with a houseboat on the water.  Winding road to the lake.

At the launch!!

Yikes!!  We are going to put it in the water for real!!!  I am on the deck and Chad is on the ramp holding the lines.

By golly she floats!!!

Let the good times roll!!  We had our hands full for the past few weeks getting the bugs worked out.  When she went in the water both engines were submerged and filled with water.  We finally got them running good and I think for the most part the bugs are worked out.