Love is blowin’ in the wind

I love my wind generator. In the Caribbean, where the trade winds blow day and night, the constant power created by this little gem makes me feel at peace.

But it was not always this way, it has been a tumultuous relationship. From worn-out shaft bearings that caused our aft cabin to sound like we were living in a Mack truck, to failed rectifiers, kids fishing lines tangled in the main shaft and the eventual destruction of a fan blade caused by a wayward halyard that holds the boys favourite Ikea swing.

My Aerogen 600 has had a tough life.

Learning the ins and outs of your boat is something that happens pretty quickly as a liveaboard cruiser. Without the daily grind of school drop-offs and work to attend to, there is more time to focus on the things that matter; like maintaining your boat.

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