(An update to our previous post about our fancy new LUMITEC Rail2 Cockpit Light .)
So after roughly 2 to 3 weeks of flawless operation of our new light, it failed. Miserably. It basically went haywire. 🙁 I know, figures.
The LED light we purchased is capable of dimming and changing from red to white light. After two weeks, the light began to dim, flash, and change colors on its own somehow, without us touching a switch. It basically decided to have a mind of its own.
Jereme got a hold of Lumitec on Facebook and they responded back to him within a couple days with a request for us to contact their customer support.
Jereme had ordered the light on Amazon.com, so we knew there wouldn’t be any hassle or problem returning it; however, we didn’t want to simply get a replacement light if we were going to continue having the same issues after install. After discussing our concerns with the Lumitec folks, they assured him that this was not something they had ever seen before. And was likely just a rare, defective light. Jereme returned the light, got an exact replacement, and installed it for the second time.
Thus far, we’ve had flawless operation on the light. Let’s hope that doesn’t change. 😉
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- Who read the Windtraveler’s (second-hand) post on how a life raft might NOT save your life? Scary, right? But definitely good to know.
- This week, I learned that wearing one ear plug helps combat sea + motion sickness. Who knew! I’m pretty sure I’ll be testing out this theory myself.
- This baby & this dog. I love it so much. (So of course I started following Momma’s Gone City on Insta + FB.)
- What to say when you’re asked to work for free. Ugh! I need this desperately for the photo biz.
- Can someone tell me if there’s any reason we need more than 3 pots/pans in our tiny galley kitchen? Trying to figure out what the appeal is for a 10-piece nesting cookware set vs. a cheaper 7-piece one.
- I whole-heartedly intended to make something from my Autumn Pinterest board (should really rename it my “pumpkin” board) this season, but have not made one darn thing from this collection of awesome goodies. Figures.
- Speaking of pumpkin, when does Starbuck’s stop selling pumpkin spice? Before or after Christmas? I need to know!
- I’ve been poking around this new blog lately and I like what I see!
- If you have a Trader Joe’s in your town, RUN and stock up on these mini pecan and mini pumpkin pies. They will change your life. Just ask Jereme.
- Looking forward to this weekend’s boat show in St. Pete, and hoping to meet a few fellow cruising bloggers and snag a few deals while we’re there!
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Awhile back, you may remember, we replaced our original propane tank valves.
Well, after replacing our old valves, Jereme needed hot water to soften a hose for the head re-plumbing project so he fired up a burner on our galley stove. After successfully boiling water, Jereme went to shut-off the propane tank valve and when he moved the tank to reach the handle, he heard a gas leak. He could smell the propane leak as well. Luckily, Jereme was able to pinpoint the leak to where the rubber hose connects to the metal fitting. So, of course, we added “hose replacement” to our never-ending project list.
Just recently, we picked up a new 6-foot propane hose at West Marine (a pretty standard item). And simply removed the old hose and twisted on the new one (just like you would with a garden hose). Easy peasy. It’s too not often that things go so smoothly. Project complete!
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We’re just getting back into the swing of things after spending the past few days at my parents’ new house just outside of Crystal River, Florida, where temps dipped into the low 30’s! Brrrr! We spent our holiday with my family (minus a few). And we probably ate enough to last us for a solid month. Typical.
My awesome mom did most of the work, but I contributed by whipping up my “go-to” sweet potato soufflé recipe, along with a new pecan pie recipe (which was nearly a bust when the pie had trouble setting up in the oven, but after a little extra cooking time, surprisingly turned out great!). Jereme brought his DIY skills to Crystal River and helped my parents hang a bunch of artwork in their new home. We got to visit with my Grandma (who turns 90 in December!) and my Aunt Rosemary. And we laughed hysterically as Oliver schooled my nieces in a rousing game of backyard soccer (who knew Oliver was so good at batting around a soccer ball?).
Now, we’re back to reality. Thinking about taking the boat out tomorrow for a little day sail with Jereme’s parents (especially since our engine overhaul is officially complete).
Hopefully, you enjoyed an equally as wonderful and delicious Thanksgiving. Time to start thinking about Christmas season…
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Yay for #8 🙂 Thank you so much for the compliment!!! We were pleasantly surprised to see our website come up when we clicked on the link 🙂
You posted lots of cool things to check out. We also saw the earplug thing and can’t wait to try it out.
As for the pots and pans, I left the majority of my set back home in storage and took a medium and a small nonstick pan, a medium a small SS pot, three sizes of lids and a square flat nonstick pan for tortillas. I don’t regret leave the rest at all since nothing bigger would have fit on top of our stove. Although we have three burners there’s only so much room. We’ve been living aboard for a little more than two months now and the I don’t wish I had any more than this for pots and pans. Plus, its not an option to leave any dirty pans in the sink (to prevent the cockroaches of course!) so we always have clean pans available.
And, we will for sure be at the show this weekend! I’ll text you on friday sometime to see where we can meet up. We’ll see you for sure at the Chris Parker seminar 🙂
Hi Jody! Thanks for the info on the pots + pans and what’s working for you guys. I am currently building a pretty hefty amazon cart of boat stuff we still need. I haven’t ever “really” cooked on our boat, so I’m kinda clueless. 😉 See you Saturday at the show! -Kim
I recently read about the earplug thing too! Can’t wait to try that one out. We don’t really have rough seas where we’re anchored now (in the river) so sea sickness hasn’t been a problem for me. In general though it does get to me…
For the pots/pans. It really depends on if you like to cook. I’d advise measuring the size of the pans to make sure they fit on a smaller than normal size boat stove. I know I had to give some of my good stuff to my mother when it wouldn’t fit. As for what we’ve used in the year we’ve been aboard – 2 small sauce pans, 1 frying pan, 2 larger sauce pans and one pressure cooker. I do wish I had one more frying pan and may end up picking one up. I know some people swear by the nesting pots/pans but just make sure they have a solid handle for you to pick up the pans by and nothing flimsy.