January 2025

Jim Shutt, Chris Harry, and Jeff Johnson will lead a discussion on converting your boats’ batteries from Lead Acid to Lithium. A real-life example will be presented, starting with lithium battery advantages and then looking at different charging options. The details of an installation will cover batteries, charger/inverter, controller/monitor, DC-DC charger, alternator protection module, alternator regulator, and solar controller. Questions and discussions are encouraged throughout the presentation.

Some club members will be meeting at Gasworks Brewing around 5pm (before the meeting) for drinks and/or dinner. Anyone who wants to join early is welcome to meet there.

• When: February 21 2025 at 7:00pm PDT.
• Where: Puget Sound Yacht Club | 2321 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103
• Google Maps directions
• Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting

Candy and her late husband David Masters bought a 46′ steel yawl in 1987 and completely rebuilt it from the inside out in a warehouse on 14th Ave NW Ballard.

Many thought they would never finish the project but they did manage to sail away in 2005 and then had thirteen lovely years of cruising about the world.

The presentation highlights the acquisition and re-fit, a shakedown cruise to Haida Gwai’i then the Patagonia and European portions of the trip, questions are encouraged!

• When: January 17 2025 at 7:00pm PDT.
• Where: Puget Sound Yacht Club | 2321 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103
• Google Maps directions
• Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting

Meetings are held every third Friday of the month at the Puget Sound Yacht Club. The meeting is open to all, but we do ask for a $5 donation at the door to help pay for the venue and club expenses. Zoom attendees can make a donation by Paypal or credit/debit card here. We look forward to seeing you there!