8/15/12
 Figurski attempted to bring the Paragon to MBARI for a show and tell, but the Port engine lost power.  It wouldn't go over about 4200 RPM.  I returned to the slip and changed the spin-on filters AND the internal engine filters.  It still did not work after a sea trial.

8/18?/12
  Brought to MBM

9/13/12
email update:
Steve, 
   MBM has determined that the problem with the Paragon was in fact a clogged filter before the high pressure fuel pump.  They assessed this from the port engine which is the engine that I noticed the greatest loss of power and rpms.  This condition is caused by the long term accumulation of varnish, something that both engines have experienced.  The question at hand is whether to preventively replace the filter on the starboard engine as well.  Mark fears this is putting him way over budget and is curious whether MBARI would like this work done while the boat is out of the water, and if so, whether MBARI could foot the bill for this procedure.  Parts are $40 and labor is about 4 hours.  My best guess puts this at around $600, but possibly more.
 
  Parts arrive on Monday and they hope to have the boat done by Tuesday or Wednesday.  Now that the problem has been determined they will begin work on the regularly scheduled maintenance.
 
  I will need to notify them whether to proceed with the second filter by Friday preferably to avoid further delays.

9/19/12
  Retrieved Paragon from MBM.  They diagnosed a bad HP fuel pump and replaced it.  It ran fine for a sea trial and the Port engine ran steadily at 5800.  3 mile trip.  UCSC footed the bill
-100 hour servicing too.

10/30/12
  Paragon port engines failed again.  RPM's wouldn't go over 4200.  I was with Chris on our way to Santa Cruz so we completed the mooring task and delivered the boat to SC harbor.  

11/6/12 After the UCSC trailer finally got fixed by UCSC, I delivered the Paragon to MBM.

11/13/12  MBM thinks the fuel lines are breaking down due to ethanol in the fuel.  They recommend replacing all of the internal hoses. want to replace injectors too but they will not arrive until dec 26.

PO: 1211502 $5536.03

1/2/13  Paragon is completed and I ran it down to Moss.  Everything ran well.

1/30/13
   On  our way to hopkins to pull the OA mooring.  Couldn't get past 3900 rpm on port engine.  Mechanics came down.  Also wouldn't start once we turned it off at the dock.  MBM came down but it fired up and even worked fine on the sea trial.  Fuel pressure was OK.  They waived the charge for that visit.

2/1/13  For days the port engine was stalling during the training course.  On the last day it finally wouldn't start anymore.  

2/4/13 Tried checking and cleaning all the grounds.  emptying fuel filters.  Basic checks with no luck.

2/5/13
Mark and Dave came down around 14:00 and left 15:30.  They replaced:
Port Batteries
Spin on Fuel/ Water separators
Neutral Start Switch
and Ran Diagnostics with YSI

Assessment was a faulty high pressure fuel pump.  The same one that they replaced in December.  They are going to call Yamaha to see whether it will be covered under warranty.

2/6/13
Spoke with Brandon.  He spoke to Yamaha and they will warranty the part but not the labor.  We will be charged for the visit yesterday, plus all the labor to install the high pressure fuel pump.  

2/11/13  Delivered Paragon to shop on trailer with Paul Coenen and Brian Kieft.

2/14/13 HP fuel pump is replaced and voltage regulator is shot so they recommend changing it.  $349 part.