Winter works / maintenance plans prior to the 2014 season.

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The joy of owning an older boat and as my friends would say being a bit OCD, there are always plenty of jobs on the to do list. Currently for this winter, in no particular order : Service engines / Paint engine bearers and engines, ancillaries where required / Create access panel to port raw water impeller / Fit raw water exhaust alarms / Fit engine room bilge alarm / Clean and re-paint bilges / Re-spray tops of fuel tanks with waxoyl / Re-varnish heads / Repair centre wiper motor / Install extra grab rails for upper and lower helms / Maybe install extra battery for domestic circuit / Lift out in March with usual underwater maintenance works, hopefully no nasty surprises await me.

A nice relaxing winter ahead :)

So what plans, works do you have over the coming winter months ?
 
sharpness said:
The joy of owning an older boat and as my friends would say being a bit OCD, there are always plenty of jobs on the to do list. Currently for this winter, in no particular order : Service engines / Paint engine bearers and engines, ancillaries where required / Create access panel to port raw water impeller / Fit raw water exhaust alarms / Fit engine room bilge alarm / Clean and re-paint bilges / Re-spray tops of fuel tanks with waxoyl / Re-varnish heads / Repair centre wiper motor / Install extra grab rails for upper and lower helms / Maybe install extra battery for domestic circuit / Lift out in March with usual underwater maintenance works, hopefully no nasty surprises await me.

A nice relaxing winter ahead :)

So what plans, works do you have over the coming winter months ?
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My list seems short, but I keep finding new jobs to add on.

The exhaust temp alarms are highly recommended. I fitted these last year with sensors on the exhaust elbows. Try this on EBay 221270029278
 
sharpness said:
The joy of owning an older boat and as my friends would say being a bit OCD, there are always plenty of jobs on the to do list. Currently for this winter, in no particular order : Service engines / Paint engine bearers and engines, ancillaries where required / Create access panel to port raw water impeller / Fit raw water exhaust alarms / Fit engine room bilge alarm / Clean and re-paint bilges / Re-spray tops of fuel tanks with waxoyl / Re-varnish heads / Repair centre wiper motor / Install extra grab rails for upper and lower helms / Maybe install extra battery for domestic circuit / Lift out in March with usual underwater maintenance works, hopefully no nasty surprises await me.

A nice relaxing winter ahead :)

So what plans, works do you have over the coming winter months ?
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Simple, find another boat!!
 
My definite list includes:

Leather for the saloon settees
New engine anodes (12 per engine)
New engine oil/filters etc
Galvanic isolator
Clean/service heads (not looking fwd to this!)
Clean teak
Service tender outboard
Scale and polish

Possible list:
Led's for the fly staircase
Change the fastenings on the fly tonneau (horrible at the moment)

Probably a number of other jobs will emerge too!
 
sharpness said:
.........So what plans, works do you have over the coming winter months ?
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Going through evaluation of what is needed as we speak, and somewhere out there is a possible Stb engine piston ring replacement (compression a bit low)... but not sure if I'm up to a full six cylinder, in-situ, re-build job ... but could also be fun.... so will do some bore inspections this week-end ... and if I do, there could be another thread coming along from the "Cheap Cylinder Repair Company"...
 
Jon.

you got me thinking



Make cover frame & create drawing to
order and then fit cover
service all engines & outboard
rebuild 1 gen seawater pump
inspect main engine sea water pumps and probably re build
draw tube stacks
Remove M E exhaust spray heads & bellows for full inspection
move fuel around and clean both tanks
inspect black water tanks
paint chain locker
connect free standing inverter into ships supply with appropriate change over switch etc
install new pressure water system.
repair rust spots
varnish all bright work
the odd deck seam
Then......

Remove cover!!!

(hope we have a warm winter!!)
 
sharpness said:
I saw those on e-bay, and i was tempted, but in the end i purchased from these (see link below). Same principle of the sensor being attached to the exhaust elbow, without the need of drilling into the exhaust pipe like some versions require.

http://www.coolantalarm.co.uk/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=30
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I used a copper thermal sensor pocket attached to the pipe with cable ties, then epoxy putty smothered all over. We use this method on large refrigeration systems where accurate temperature measurements are essential. The epoxy putty is immensely strong stuff and provides a good heat conduction from the pipe surface. Short lengths of copper tube with one end pinched will work, with some grease squeezed in to improve thermal conductivity.
 
volvopaul said:
Maybe , she is a very nice boat , the new owners are very nice people , she is all up and running with no jobs to do at all, she will be on the M4 on Monday bound for Swansea.
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Sold at last then Paul? Congrats.....you must be pleased :-)
 
Yes mate, pleased yes, sad= very. She is sat in the yard at Rk marine awaiting the lorry Monday 8 am so if anyone sees her bound m27 m3 m4 get me a pic.
 
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