Andiamo - Let's Go!

benjenbav said:
Not half. On my AQ there were just wipers which meant that vis was distinctly poor whenever the salt dried. Occasionally needed to forget the wipers and just drive on the radar.
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Agreed. If you get dried salt on the screen, using the wipers alone just makes the visibility worse because it just smears. IMHO washers are essential but like a car they need to be set up correctly to cover the whole sweep of the wipers otherwise you just get areas which remain smeared
 
jimmy_the_builder said:
On the T40 there is a solenoid valve in the engine room, connected to the pressurised side of the domestic cold water. Pressing the switch on the dash just opens the valve and it is just the domestic water pressure that delivers the water to the wipers. If the solenoid is clicking but no water is getting through then your only option is to trace the route of the water delivery pipe to find the blockage. In my case an over-enthusiastic electronics installer had zip-tied the pipe into the general electrical loom, and the zip tie was tight enough to compress the pipe.

I'd be surprised if your ceiling panels really are glued on, are you sure they aren't just fixed with dual-lock? Have you tried taking a light fitting out and pulling down sharply on the ceiling panel using the light fitting hole as a handhold?

The washer function does have some use, if you've got salt water spray on the screen which has dried, the fresh water will clear it.
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Thanks J, I'll try and locate the solenoid and will take a another look at the ceiling panels.
 
OK, quick update....

A/C - Fitted
Teak - In progress
GRP / Gelcoat - In progress
TV - Being done at the weekend

Engine Service....

Valve clearances - despite verbal assurances from the previous owner (minus one) that the clearances had been checked at least twice under his ownership, all valves required adjustment and the paint shows no sign of ever being disturbed. A bullet dodged there...

Injectors - all tested and down on performance. Twelve new Bosch nozzles being fitted to prevent future damage and to improve economy and performance (1 knot perhaps but they all count!).

Fuel lines - cracking and perishing thought to be cosmetic but will be changed regardless.

In addition to the above, all fluids and belts to be changed.
 
Another job done thanks to Wattsons....

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Just got to clean the cockpit teak and coat it all with Semco clear.

New boat name arriving shortly.
 
rafiki_ said:
Very nice Pete.
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Positively +1! :encouragement:

I'm just unsure about those exposed steel bits.
They are meant for the tender I suppose, but can they be easily removed if/when the tender is not in use?
They look somewhat dangerous, in the pic...
 
As Jez says, they're snap davits and will soon be supporting a tender. I'm not sure about dangerous but they are a tad vulnerable to clumsy boat handling (I've had to have one straightened as it was bent when we got the boat). There's normally a fender hanging off the back to protect the stern.
 
MapisM said:
Positively +1! :encouragement:

I'm just unsure about those exposed steel bits.
They are meant for the tender I suppose, but can they be easily removed if/when the tender is not in use?
They look somewhat dangerous, in the pic...
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+1 I wouldn't want them on the edge of the platform permanently either, nasty accident waiting to happen.
 
Thing is in the Med there an awful lot of time spent messing about with the sea --- in / out / sat with feet in etc. Some folks like to slide in ,and so on .
Sometimes in August ,zero breeze you just stew and every 1/2 hr need to jump in .
So for me as others have inferred they look dangerous , testicular extractors .:)
 
They're not coming off as they are very securely attached and in any case needed to hold the tender. As Rafiki says, there are thousands of pairs in use not causing any injuries. Perhaps I should invent padded covers for them! Dragon's Den here I come!
 
What, and drill holes in the back of my boat, are you mental!? Actually, the letters are only about 90mm so would be a struggle to illuminate them anyway. People might be surprised by the font that I've chosen but I think it will look great and really suits the boat / name.

For the record, Adrian Crumpton fitted the teak as recommended by Rafiki (I checked with him and he's happy with a name check). If anyone wants his number, let me or Rafiki know.

In fact, I've had some great recommendations over the summer. Many of the really good guys have been very busy so I had to wait but as the saying goes - "if you want something doing, ask a busy person". I can certainly see why JtB bought his boat back to the UK for a refit (not saying there aren't great people elsewhere, just that's it often easier to do stuff locally).
 
petem said:
They're not coming off as they are very securely attached and in any case needed to hold the tender. As Rafiki says, there are thousands of pairs in use not causing any injuries. Perhaps I should invent padded covers for them! Dragon's Den here I come!
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Are you talking about davits or testicles?
 
Portofino said:
Thing is in the Med there an awful lot of time spent messing about with the sea --- in / out / sat with feet in etc. Some folks like to slide in ,and so on .
Sometimes in August ,zero breeze you just stew and every 1/2 hr need to jump in .
So for me as others have inferred they look dangerous , testicular extractors .:)
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I'll lend them a jock strap if they're that worried :).
 
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