Maintenance History

The following is a list of the major repairs and upgrades to Caribbean Soul since our purchase in October 2004.

2004

Inspected rig
Replaced engine alternator w/Bomar 100-amp high output
Replaced fuel hoses and fittings
Replaced cockpit light with red/white light
Replaced jib and staysail sheets
Purchased 4 new dock lines
Purchased 4 offshore life jackets, harnesses, and jacklines
Repaired all sails and replaced headsail UV covers

2005

Replaced thru-hull vents for holding tanks
Purchased custom, bound carpets for entire boat
Installed new shackle on mizzen halyard
Installed entertainment system: TV, tuner w/CD player, DVD player, interface for IPOD and Sirius, speakers
Installed VHF RAM microphone in cockpit
Replaced faucet/shower in both heads
Serviced winches
Installed redsigned bow pulpit
Replaced emeter
Replaced galley sliding doors
Installed Alpenglow lights
Installed new Hella fans
Replaced aft A/C run capacitor
Replaced lexan in forward hatch
Installed new bolts on shaft coupling
Replaced door latch f/w berth
Purchased EPIRB
Replaced aft shower sump
Purchased side boarding ladder
Replaced valves on propane tanks
Replaced both heads, new macerator pumps
Replaced house, engine, and generator batteries
Replaced engine radiator thermostat
Acid-washed heat exchanger and oil cooler
Replaced secondary bilge pump

2006

Rebuilt sea chest & replumbed raw water to engine
Installed new sea strainer with custom bracket
Installed new ZF transmission
Replaced engine raw water pump
Replaced oil sender
Serviced all seacocks
Replaced numerous hoses and clamps
Serviced Maxprop
Replaced heat shield tape on exhaust
Replaced fuel and oil lines
Replaced mechanical fuel pump
Replaced old insulation with high temp shield
Serviced outboard
Replaced manual bilge pump
Replaced gaskets in ports and caulked port lights
Inspected rig
Replaced backstay and insulator
Replaced main and mizzen sail and both sail covers
Replaced reefing lines and main sheet
Replaced oil pressure gauge and sender
Replaced engine muffler and exhaust hoses for engine and generator
Replaced propane regulator
Replaced water pump on forward air conditioner
Replaced cockpit shower hose and bracket
Installed new propane stove
Replaced hose between stove and propane tanks
Replaced ignition switch
Sewed new curtains for aft cabin. Recovered storage boxes
Serviced watermaker
Serviced and replaced most parts in mechanical refrigerator
Replaced deck wash-down pump
Polished fuel
Replaced headsail snatch blocks
Replaced main and mizzen halyards
Replaced zippers and repaired canvas enclosure, made new hatch and handrail covers

2007

Replaced engine starter relay and solenoid
Replaced watermaker pressure vessel
Replaced chainplates
Purchased LED tri-anchor light with photocell on/off
Replaced 45 lb. CQR with 55 lb. Delta anchor
Replaced spinnaker halyard, dinghy painter
Replaced generator water pump
Built new teak mast box, spice shelf, paper towel holder, nav station shelf
Purchased Sunbrella dinghy cover
Replaced salon upholstery and foam
Made new leather steering wheel cover
Inspected rig
Painted deck, topsides, and bottom
Recored deck under mizzen mast
Straightened prop shaft
Replaced motor mounts
Replaced cutlass bearing
Rebuilt Maxprop
Replaced hardtop window
Sewed new salon curtains
Replaced zippers in canvas enclosure, made repairs
Recharged fire extinguishers
Serviced outboard
Applied new graphic to transom and bow
Galvanized stern anchor chain
Serviced mechanical refrigerator
Replaced water pump on 110 refrigerator
Varnished interior and exterior teak

2008

Replaced primary anchor chain w/ 225-feet 3/8" BBB
Rebuilt generator alternator
Replaced engine oil cooler
Installed new Harken dinghy lifting system
Serviced winches
Polished fuel
Purchased Catalina BBQ grill
Purchased new galley pump & spigot
Replaced watermaker membrane
Replaced bat car bearings
Replaced motor mount
Replaced zippers in canvas enclosure
Recaulked teak planks in cockpit
Maintained exterior varnish

2009

Replaced main bilge pump and float switch
Replaced house batteries: two 4D gels
Hauled out and applied three coats antifouling
Repacked rudder stuffing
Serviced MaxProp
Varnished interior and exterior teak
Replaced forward shower sump pump and float switch
Replaced zippers in canvas enclosure
Installed new Lofrans Tigress windlass

2010

Replaced engine and generator start batteries
Replaced aft sink faucet