Fairline 40 Flybridge Refit

[matthewriches]

It would appear I'm new the owner of this.......



A Fairline 40 Flybridge :encouragement:

I've started this firstly to help me keep track of time (and cost!) as well as to share with anyone that might be considering doing anything like I am. Mods - please move if this is in the wrong section


Summary of the plan so far:-

Change all seacocks as quite a few are looking a bit grim.
Clean bilges.
Install new fire systems.
Install modern distribution board for AC power and generator. DC to follow next year.
Engines and generator to service.
Repair to remote oil filter housing and change a broken engine mount.
Replace headlining around helm and in forward cabin with lining carpet.
New PC based nav system with 2x 22" monitors at the helm (Radar, AIS, chart plotter, cctv, etc).
Upgrade audio system to Fusion head unit, new speakers and fit TV's.
Few below water gelcoat chips to fix.
New antennas.
New carpets, upholstery, etc...


Obviously the list will get longer (a lot longer!!) but it should be good Timescale is basically to have it launched on 25th April ready for a 280 mile journey.

 

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So it's been the second day working on the boat! First day was basically a fact finding mission. What does this do? What does that do......... Most things have now been found.

This morning consisted of tipping the remainder of old stuff left on board that wasn't needed. I've never seen so many soft furnishings on a yacht!!

I have removed the old original AC system which consisted of 6 crude thermal trip switches and have installed a modern MCB and RCD distribution panel with a changeover switch and monitor module. I have a few more breakers to fit when they arrive but the bulk is complete. Also the genny feed needs wiring in.

Normally I don't like using twin and earth (domestic) cable in installs but as it is quite a large vessel and very dry I thought it'd be silly to rip it all out.

The system is made to run on a 32A shore power supply but it could run at a reduced 16A if necessary.

From the top left: 2x DP switches (1 for shore power and 1 for genny), changeover switch between shore and genny, voltage and amperage monitor. Second row from bottom left: 30mA RCD, sockets (16A), immersion (16A), Victron battery charger (16A), low voltage lighting supply (6A), fridge (16A), fixed dehumidifier (6A).


All lighting will be low voltage DC but instead of using batteries when connected to shore power, there is a 12v DC transformer fitted to save cycling the batteries unnecessarily. A separate changeover switch means this can be switched from mains transformer or batteries depending on situation.




Once power was restored, I turned the battery charger on as they hadn't been charged for over 2 years. Within 20 minutes there was a acrid smell of sulphur!! EMERGENCY!!!!!! Upon inspecting the batteries at least 1 resembled the shape of a football They have all now been relegated to the recycling centre so new batteries will be required.

No more work on the boat today and I'm now in a lovely hotel for the night so not all bad!



The other major development so far has been removing the saggy headliner in the helm. The remaining foam needs scrapping off and then we can fit the new lining carpet with high temperature contact adhesive.

 

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The lights I will be fitting in the ceilings inside are http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lig...rofile+Recessed+Round+Panel+Downlight+/p33913 however they will be modified to run on 12v instead of 24-36v as per the supplied ballasts.

Within the units are curled LED strips, so the current stuff will be removed and then replaced with the same length 12v version. This can then be fed from a regulated 12v supply.

The small matter of cutting 10 holes now!

 

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Bit of a delay in posting progress but here we go!


A new LED bulkhead light has been fitted outside outside over the rear seating area as well as some cool blue LED mood lighting to the rear. These will all be switched from inside the rear doors.

I managed to get the majority of sockets and light switches fitted but spent quite a lot of time hunting for DC cable locations for the cabins.



I have also installed the TV aerial with wall mounted sockets. There is a wall mounted socket in the saloon as well as 1 in each cabin.

The old gas alarm system is nearly all removed. I just need to find the other sensor hidden somewhere in the galley bilge!


Fusion head unit installed...



I have got the Fusion Marine radio installed today along with most of the indoor speaker cables. I am using in-ceiling speakers that will sit around in various places. I'll have 2 outside of the "patio doors" and 2 on the flybridge but these will get done if/when we get a summer.

The benefit of the Fusion unit is they can be zoned so music isn't playing outside on a cold winters day or at midnight when parked up in the marina!


Headlining is down in the saloon...



Van lining carpet has been fitted to saloon ceiling, old veneered top side panels, helm ceiling and above galley.

The helm panels for mounting instruments in have been carpeted in a contrasting colour. New equipment will be fitted in due course!

Recessed LED ceiling lights have been fitted. Although I need to fit another 2 as there is a very slight dark spot.

New safety wires have been fitted outside around the deck.


I've started to cover panels. I'm trying to use all existing ones I possibly can. 1, to keep it original and 2, to keep it simple! I have got to change the instrument panel as there are lots of holes that are now not required. This will be made from a new sheet of 6mm ply.

From this...



to this...

 

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Some of the new helm panels and equipment going in...

 

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And the dreaded seacocks! These are now all fitted. Just waiting for 2 for the aft heads and all 10(!) seacocks on the boat have been changed!

 

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Antifoul - YUK! 2nd coat nearly done. 1 more to do then that gives me 3 nice thick coats so should last a while!!

 

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Sea-Fire automatic extinguisher installed in the engine room above the main battery bank.


I have installed 2 new VHF antennas on the roof along with new mounts. The Digital Yacht GPS antenna on the flybridge rail and AIT2000 AIS transponder in the helm. A new Airmar DST800 transducer has been put in below. Just waiting for a bracket to install the B&G heading compass with inbuilt GPS.

Lots done but lots more to do!!

More pics will follow when I get them from my phone