captainslarty
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Hi all
Well since monday have made a massive impact on the 'to do list'.. Got a fellow cruiser ... Dave the mick... lol.. working with me.. he is superb.. small enough to get to places on the boat other people (me !) cannot reach..
In 4 afternoons have completed the following........
Fitted 2 new lewmar 40 electric winches.. MAJOR surgery needed to some grp to get the motor / gearbox units in.. but they ARE now in...
Removed Propex 1.6Kw heater, replaced with Eberspacher 4Kw unit, done. !
Removed all old instruments and wiring looms.
Removed old underdeck autopilot drive unit.
Removed old autopilot control box (Cetrek)
Fabricated new rudder stop plate (We carry an inverter arc welder on board for stainless etc)
New Raymarine autopilot going in tomorrow.. then rebuild the port interior / convert to seating..
Make new main electrical cupboard and rewire.. move calorifier.. fit new exhaust waterlock, new instruments and plotter, new ssb antenna and atu.. new quick release main steering wheel... fit new schenker 60lph watermaker unit.. convert centre cabin from single to double.. build new chain locker and glass in old deck opening hatches for old chain locker.. move windlass to deck area.. fit new instrument panel for engine in cockpit.. modify pushpit to allow larger winch handles.. fit new interior trim to pilot house.. fit new diesel filter systems and vac gauge..
Just a small refit lol... another couple of weeks should see it done..
I am totally "Captain Cooked" after 4 days...
Who said a liveaboard life was sunbathing and swimming.. ??
oh, THEN we haul out and antifoul, fit a new through hull for the watermaker etc.. Jeeeeez !
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Well since monday have made a massive impact on the 'to do list'.. Got a fellow cruiser ... Dave the mick... lol.. working with me.. he is superb.. small enough to get to places on the boat other people (me !) cannot reach..
In 4 afternoons have completed the following........
Fitted 2 new lewmar 40 electric winches.. MAJOR surgery needed to some grp to get the motor / gearbox units in.. but they ARE now in...
Removed Propex 1.6Kw heater, replaced with Eberspacher 4Kw unit, done. !
Removed all old instruments and wiring looms.
Removed old underdeck autopilot drive unit.
Removed old autopilot control box (Cetrek)
Fabricated new rudder stop plate (We carry an inverter arc welder on board for stainless etc)
New Raymarine autopilot going in tomorrow.. then rebuild the port interior / convert to seating..
Make new main electrical cupboard and rewire.. move calorifier.. fit new exhaust waterlock, new instruments and plotter, new ssb antenna and atu.. new quick release main steering wheel... fit new schenker 60lph watermaker unit.. convert centre cabin from single to double.. build new chain locker and glass in old deck opening hatches for old chain locker.. move windlass to deck area.. fit new instrument panel for engine in cockpit.. modify pushpit to allow larger winch handles.. fit new interior trim to pilot house.. fit new diesel filter systems and vac gauge..
Just a small refit lol... another couple of weeks should see it done..
I am totally "Captain Cooked" after 4 days...
Who said a liveaboard life was sunbathing and swimming.. ??
oh, THEN we haul out and antifoul, fit a new through hull for the watermaker etc.. Jeeeeez !
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