Back on the job

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Hope you all had a terrific xmas and trust Santa brought you lots of boaty bits!

Back on board today and spent several hours removing paint from the forepeak.

Its been previously painted, and the plan was to repaint it, but with a bit more care. However, the paint proved to be poorly adhered, and started to scrape off quite easily.

After removing a fair amount it was becoming clear that the wood is in great condition, and it looked really good back to as original. So that's the way it'll be staying.

Much more to do yet though... Lots more paint to remove, as well as the headlining in the forepeak, and that will be a challenge. There is loads of batten work holding it up, and also the load spreading plate for the inner forestay.

But, the mojo is back!

Cold!

Not a lot achieved today... Bit of tidying and then decided it was too darned cold, so packed up and came home.

I did however get my head around what to start next... Will leave the alternator controller until later, and move to the bow and start the painting and varnishing as well as installing the electrics as i go... Mainly as it will give me something to show for my efforts.

So... Dehumidifier and frost heater on... Cant see me getting back down until early in the new year now

Charging along

Well, at least the batteries are!

Temperature was a bloody shock when i climbed on board last night, but after closing up aft cabin with a heater it was ok....

Today, i seem to have not acheived much for a whole days work... Just installed the new battery charger... However, it did entail refitting the isolator switches as the bulkhead they are mounted on is so thick that i couldnt get the battery cables on... So had to remove loads of wood from the back... I also routed quite a few battery cables, removed the old charger and wired up the new one... Switched it on and the pontoon fuse tripped!

After a bit of examing and reconnecting, i got the marina to reset the fuse and away she went.

So now we are running the domestics off the domestic batteries, as well as charging both domestic and starter battery... Much better!

Another freezing night ahead of me i suspect... Better keep busy or i'll freeze up!

No progess

My speedy start on the boat has come to a crashing halt... Too many Xmas parties, kids events and birthdays to make any progress.... WILL get on soon....