NickTrevethan
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So we have been doing a little work on Otium our Sealine 365. While we were still up at Penton Hook we had Mark New service the engines and outdrives. We were able to get into a cradle to pull the outdrives for de-liming and a repaint, but he and his son did the important work – seals, latches springs and so on. He also managed to open the aluminium fuel fillers which had seized solid and prevented us from filling up.
After trucking to South Dock and coming up to Limehouse (a bit too fast I now realize) we have been going over the list of issues in the survey.
The electrical panels were an issue, and will be sending them off to Halcyon to be refurbished this winter. But we have made them safe for now, adding fuses to back up the breakers which may or may not work.
We fitted some new doors (well moved some old doors) to cover the TV and got rid of the horrendous roller blind that had been used to cover the cupboard. We also reworked the aft cabin to have a queen sized fore and aft rather than twins or a 4 ft double.
We have rebedded all the gear on the radar arch some of which had been letting in a little water.
We also rebidded the hatch handles and they are now watertight. SWMBO has replaced all the curtains.
The water supply is a pain. The pressure was pretty weedy so I went out and bought a 3.1 bar pump to replace the 2.5 bar thing that was there which also had a leaky case.
I checked the spec on the PRV on the clarifier in the manual which has it 4 bar and went and changed the pumps.
Turned on the taps and the water fairly gushes from the taps. Turned off the tap and pump kept on going. Went aft and water from the PRV is heading out over the side. Given its age I guess the spring and the lime scale have caused grief.
The calorifier has been a source of annoyance from the get go. The thermal cut out failed and we boiled more than 70 gallons of water away. Since overheating it has been weeping from the outlet and been getting worse and worse so now we have to turn off the weedy old pump to avoid the pump cycling every two hours or so and filling the bilges.
We haven’t really used the immersion since, but sitting in our cockpit is a nice new surecal model I just ordered.
Unfortunately it doesn’t quite fit; it’s just a bit too big as it has little feet that stick out, unlike the old one.
But we will make a platform for it to sit on. We were also missing some plumbing fittings which took a while to show up, but this weekend the old one comes out and we will put in the new one complete with its own fused plug, socket and a timer switch.
I can then reinstall the new pump.
We also replaced the knackered gas struts on the engine hatches, and the ring pulls. The difference that has made to getting in and out is amazing. No more screwdrivers and string to look at the engines.
Speaking of which, the starboard side engine is sometimes reluctant to turn off. I think it’s probably the key switch rather than the solenoid and with enough jiggling – sometimes 20 minutes worth you can get it to go off. Not sure though so some more investigation is needed and suggestions welcome.
Bilge pumps and float switches have also been replaced and now work.
We serviced the aft RM69 head, after searching high and low for a service kit. Thanks to Britboat.com for that, but my goodness are these little bits of rubber expensive!
The forward head also needs servicing. But the bowl gasket is leaking (yes it is as nasty as it sounds) and I can’t find one anywhere. At first I thought it was pipe odour, but then noticed liquid pooling behind the loo, which then gets warmed and wafted about by the heater outlet. Yum yum.
Given the cost of the service parts, I think the toilet is going to the skip to be replaced with a nice wife-friendly electric one.
We have also worked out how the plumbing for the holding tank works – Hurrah!
But we still haven’t sorted out what happens to shower water. There are grey pipes running from the drains, which ought to go into a tank somewhere, but they disappear and even our latest toy - an inspection camera from Lidl - can’t discover where they go.
There is a shower sump switch on the 12volt panel but it doesn’t seem to do anything and so we haven’t put any water down the shower system just yet. No point without hot water anyway. I guess there is a float switch pump in there but all the float switches aboard were toast so a little reluctant to give it a go on spec...
Sorted out the eberspacher ducting which was leaking hot air into the bilge space which has had a positive effect on the old boat smell.
We still want to replace the gas oven with an electric microwave combi.
It’s a brand new smev (any takers?) never used,
Also replace the galley sinks, taps and lay down a new laminate on top of the existing countertop.
Still need to replace one of the trim tab relays.
Want to re-upholster inside and out.
Interior needs carpet and cabin sole requires an additional inspection hatch under the galley.
Need to work out why the cockpit fridge is not working. Lines clipped so thinking it’s skip bound too, but at 375mm wide by 500mm high, finding a replacement might be a challenge.
Want to replace the old plastic shorepower inlet with one of those nice shiny marinco stainless ones.
We are also getting wired broadband to the pontoon and so have ordered a Marinco cable tv/phone inlet in stainless.
The generator is still sulking. New battery required, the water pump serviced and then see if it works. If I can get it going will consider ditching the gas cooker too for an induction unit.
Really want to pull the carpet in the cockpit and put down some lovely rubber teak.
Also thinking about getting a direct water connection to the dock. They are common in the US and also a common cause of boats sinking at the dock…
In essence you T in the supply just past your pump, (protected by a one-way valve), via a pressure regulator, so you don’t need to draw water from the tank all the time.
It’s a great system, especially for a boat like the Sealine 365 which only carried 70 gallons of water until something goes wrong and your boat fills with water at a rate your bilge pumps may or may not be able to handle
Maybe if there was a solenoid valve on the inlet side that closed if the bilge pump activated. Certainly you would never leave the boat hooked up with the water on.
One plus side is that we could use fresh water for the head and avoid the rotten egg smell.
Not sure yet.
This winter she’ll come out for a few months to dry out. There are a couple of tiny blisters that need treating and we’ll have to decide about her bottom. I like the idea of copper, but then I also like the ultrasound idea.
We’ll do a full outdrive service then too and get them washed and repainted.
After trucking to South Dock and coming up to Limehouse (a bit too fast I now realize) we have been going over the list of issues in the survey.
The electrical panels were an issue, and will be sending them off to Halcyon to be refurbished this winter. But we have made them safe for now, adding fuses to back up the breakers which may or may not work.
We fitted some new doors (well moved some old doors) to cover the TV and got rid of the horrendous roller blind that had been used to cover the cupboard. We also reworked the aft cabin to have a queen sized fore and aft rather than twins or a 4 ft double.
We have rebedded all the gear on the radar arch some of which had been letting in a little water.
We also rebidded the hatch handles and they are now watertight. SWMBO has replaced all the curtains.
The water supply is a pain. The pressure was pretty weedy so I went out and bought a 3.1 bar pump to replace the 2.5 bar thing that was there which also had a leaky case.
I checked the spec on the PRV on the clarifier in the manual which has it 4 bar and went and changed the pumps.
Turned on the taps and the water fairly gushes from the taps. Turned off the tap and pump kept on going. Went aft and water from the PRV is heading out over the side. Given its age I guess the spring and the lime scale have caused grief.
The calorifier has been a source of annoyance from the get go. The thermal cut out failed and we boiled more than 70 gallons of water away. Since overheating it has been weeping from the outlet and been getting worse and worse so now we have to turn off the weedy old pump to avoid the pump cycling every two hours or so and filling the bilges.
We haven’t really used the immersion since, but sitting in our cockpit is a nice new surecal model I just ordered.
Unfortunately it doesn’t quite fit; it’s just a bit too big as it has little feet that stick out, unlike the old one.
But we will make a platform for it to sit on. We were also missing some plumbing fittings which took a while to show up, but this weekend the old one comes out and we will put in the new one complete with its own fused plug, socket and a timer switch.
I can then reinstall the new pump.
We also replaced the knackered gas struts on the engine hatches, and the ring pulls. The difference that has made to getting in and out is amazing. No more screwdrivers and string to look at the engines.
Speaking of which, the starboard side engine is sometimes reluctant to turn off. I think it’s probably the key switch rather than the solenoid and with enough jiggling – sometimes 20 minutes worth you can get it to go off. Not sure though so some more investigation is needed and suggestions welcome.
Bilge pumps and float switches have also been replaced and now work.
We serviced the aft RM69 head, after searching high and low for a service kit. Thanks to Britboat.com for that, but my goodness are these little bits of rubber expensive!
The forward head also needs servicing. But the bowl gasket is leaking (yes it is as nasty as it sounds) and I can’t find one anywhere. At first I thought it was pipe odour, but then noticed liquid pooling behind the loo, which then gets warmed and wafted about by the heater outlet. Yum yum.
Given the cost of the service parts, I think the toilet is going to the skip to be replaced with a nice wife-friendly electric one.
We have also worked out how the plumbing for the holding tank works – Hurrah!
But we still haven’t sorted out what happens to shower water. There are grey pipes running from the drains, which ought to go into a tank somewhere, but they disappear and even our latest toy - an inspection camera from Lidl - can’t discover where they go.
There is a shower sump switch on the 12volt panel but it doesn’t seem to do anything and so we haven’t put any water down the shower system just yet. No point without hot water anyway. I guess there is a float switch pump in there but all the float switches aboard were toast so a little reluctant to give it a go on spec...
Sorted out the eberspacher ducting which was leaking hot air into the bilge space which has had a positive effect on the old boat smell.
We still want to replace the gas oven with an electric microwave combi.
It’s a brand new smev (any takers?) never used,
Also replace the galley sinks, taps and lay down a new laminate on top of the existing countertop.
Still need to replace one of the trim tab relays.
Want to re-upholster inside and out.
Interior needs carpet and cabin sole requires an additional inspection hatch under the galley.
Need to work out why the cockpit fridge is not working. Lines clipped so thinking it’s skip bound too, but at 375mm wide by 500mm high, finding a replacement might be a challenge.
Want to replace the old plastic shorepower inlet with one of those nice shiny marinco stainless ones.
We are also getting wired broadband to the pontoon and so have ordered a Marinco cable tv/phone inlet in stainless.
The generator is still sulking. New battery required, the water pump serviced and then see if it works. If I can get it going will consider ditching the gas cooker too for an induction unit.
Really want to pull the carpet in the cockpit and put down some lovely rubber teak.
Also thinking about getting a direct water connection to the dock. They are common in the US and also a common cause of boats sinking at the dock…
In essence you T in the supply just past your pump, (protected by a one-way valve), via a pressure regulator, so you don’t need to draw water from the tank all the time.
It’s a great system, especially for a boat like the Sealine 365 which only carried 70 gallons of water until something goes wrong and your boat fills with water at a rate your bilge pumps may or may not be able to handle
Maybe if there was a solenoid valve on the inlet side that closed if the bilge pump activated. Certainly you would never leave the boat hooked up with the water on.
One plus side is that we could use fresh water for the head and avoid the rotten egg smell.
Not sure yet.
This winter she’ll come out for a few months to dry out. There are a couple of tiny blisters that need treating and we’ll have to decide about her bottom. I like the idea of copper, but then I also like the ultrasound idea.
We’ll do a full outdrive service then too and get them washed and repainted.
