long bolts and jobs lists

I have been prattling on about mounting the new deck hardware, and failed to mention that I had to order some extra long bolts in order to do so... a set of M6 counter sunk bolts in A4 at a princely 15cm long!

This is all that still stuck through the coachroof afterwards

Its probably hard to tell from the picture, but I can tell you its about 3cm of spare bolt.

That is build strength that we might one day be very pleased to have!

Also, I have been trying to create a new jobs list, that I am marking up as needed before we leave the harbour, or not needed, and then selecting a few each visit to try and bring a bit of structure to my work, rather than just drifting from job to job as I feel like it.

This is proving a good thing. However, the current jobs list is at 213 items!

Here it is... not all are essential, some are comfort, rather than function, some are a little anal.... but it does give an idea of the magnitude of work still to be done.

1 sand back new stbd tubes into dog house

2 galley light wiring

3 chart table light wiring

4 forepeak light wiring

5 matts cabin light wiring

6 wiper motor wiring

7 dog house light wiring

8 auto gyro compass wiring

9 wiring for anchor light

10 spot lights wiring

11 remove copper pipe to forward heads

12 put in plastic pipe to forward heads

13 fit galley taps

14 fit ubend on sink to avoid bent pipe

15 fit forward heads taps

16 remove copper pipe to aft heads

17 fit plastic pipe to aft heads

18 fit aft heads taps

19 mount aft heads

20 sort aft heads pipe work

21 wire up fuel gauge

22 wire up water gauge

23 fix table down

24 secure pipework

25 secure cabling

26 varnish remaining trim

27 varnish mirror frame

28 replace mirror glass

29 refit mirror

30 refit forward heads trim

31 secure cable in forepeak

32 rewire forward nav lights

33 get switch panel made

34 make up panel

35 rewire switch panel

36 paint white on sofa

37 paint white in coffin

38 paint white in forepeak

39 refit step in forepeak

40 varnish head door

41 refit door on heads

42 varnish forepeak door

43 refit forepeak door

44 size hatch strut bolts

45 source new strut bolts

46 remove and clean struts

47 remake hatches

48 rewire to aft cabin for lights

49 rewire to aft cabin for stern light

50 rewire to aft cabin for heat exchanger

51 rewire to forepeak for heat exchanger

52 replace engine

53 run pipework for heater

54 fit heater

55 fit exchanger in forepeak

56 fit exchanger in saloon

57 fit exchanger in aft cabin

58 mount cooker

59 remake gas pipe to galley

60 fit new manual pump in galley

61 revarnish sole boards

62 cut off bolts in saloon roof

63 recover headlining

64 remount headlining

65 mount 240v plug in cockpit

66 seal up pedestal

67 mount pedestal guard

68 fit wind instrument sender

69 fit VHF aerial

70 fit tricolour

71 fit new steaming light

72 runs wires down mast

73 fit wind gen on mizzen

74 fit solar panels on dog house

75 strip interior of doghouse

76 varnish interior of doghouse

77 paint cockpit

78 fit clutches and winches in cockpit

79 fit turning plate to mast at gooseneck

80 fit reefing lines

81 replace topping lift

82 run windlass wires back to cockpit

83 fit windlass switches in cockpit

84 replace connector on bow windlass

85 shorten davits

86 fit hydrovane

87 fit watermaker

88 wire up watermaker

89 fit SSB

90 wire up SSB

91 fit aerial tuner

92 wire up SSB aerial

93 fit cockpit tent studs

94 remove and refurb cockpit teak

95 replace windows in saloon

96 refit curtain tracks and trim

97 make up new curtains

98 recover seats and cushions

99 revarnish saloon table

100 remove old lifting rings

101 refit new lift rings

102 secure batteries

103 clip up wiring in engine room

104 remount pipework for drains and autopilot

105 refit autopilot parts

106 rewire autopilot

107 fit new ensign staff

108 paint bilges

109 fit instrument pod at helm

110 fit new plotter

111 fit VHF remote

112 revarnish cockpit door

113 strip aft cabin

114 revarnish aft cabin

115 remove aft cabin headlining

116 replace aft cabin headlining

117 remove aft cabin curtain rail

118 replace aft cabin curtain rail

119 make new aft cabin curtains

120 fit new shower

121 fit pipework for new shower

122 rewire for shower

123 fit sump pump for shower

124 fit pipework for shower drain

125 fit clock, barometer and clock

126 mount book shelves

127 fit new spotlights

128 fit autocompass back up

129 remove galley fittings on wall

130 fit flouro light in galley

131 wiring for galley lights

132 rebed all trim plates on decks

133 silicon bead round dog house windows and lowers

134 refit trim pieces over wiring

135 remake cupboard interiors

136 fit bowthruster

137 reseal fridge hole

138 fit hinges and catches on last two doors in saloon

139 strip salon steps

140 varnish saloon steps

141 add grip strip to saloon steps

142 varnish light mount discs

143 fit speakers for radio

144 fit new whale pump

145 empty engine room cupboard of junk

146 add engine circuit to calorifier

147 remove old charger

148 remove old electronic compass

149 empty forepeak lockers of junk

150 paint forepeak lockers

151 fit new catches for hatches

152 fit new handles on doors

153 fit compass holder

154 fit binocular holder

155 fit pencil holder at chart table 

156 fit cigarette socket at chart table

157 fit battery monitor at chart table

158 fit ipad mount at  chart table

159 wire up stereo

160 fit stereo aerial

161 fit NMEA mux

162 fit USB connector for laptop

163 fit new sails

164 fit stack pack on mizzen

165 fit stack pack on main

166 fit brackets for rear of cockpit tent

167 service winches on mast

168 remove spare mast winch and boom winch

169 service genoa winches

170 make aft hatches flush

171 service aft seacock

172 fit new liferaft

173 fit hydrostatic release

174 mount white flare near cockpit

175 fit high powered torch in cockpit

176 refit lifebouys

177 refit throwing lines

178 secure anchor in bow roller

179 fit LEDs in internal lights

180 fit LEDs in nav lights

181 fit light in engine room

182 mount float switch properly in engine room

183 mount bilge pump properly in engine room

184 refit open door catches

185 refit hatch catches

186 clip up windlass wiring

187 remake and fit trim for dorade vent in heads

188 fit new vent on deck

189 shorten guard wires

190 add rope to guard wires

191 secure all stanchions properly

192 refit cockpit doors and catches

193 refit tonnage plaque

194 fit bell

195 fit oil lamp

196 wire up compass

197 wire up deck light

198 reseal gaps in teak decking

199 clean teak decking

200 touch up exterior varnish

201 remove old radome

202 fit new raydome

203 fit radar reflector

204 fit windex

205 fit new through deck on aft coachroof

206 fit new stern light

207 fit new stern light through deck

208 rewire engine room fan

209 securing strap for gas bottle

210 stop valve for gas in galley

211 fit danbuoy

212 wire to aft cabin for cig socket

213 fit cig socket in aft cabin

I'm pretty sure i've missed stuff off this list, so will be adding to it as I go... when I complete a job, i'll remove it from the list... will post the update from time to time... with a bit of luck i'll complete things faster than I think of and add them...

Saw point

Given up on the pipework.

I spent a good few hours tracing out the exact route, which I now have identified, and then went to get my hacksaw to start removing the old copper. Ah... the hackswa was at home.

So, instead, I spent a couple more hours cleaning out the bilges to make access to the pipework easier when I return with a hacksaw.... Its amazing what you find when you look.... Currently, I've found a large danforth anchor that I knew about.... a large Fishermans anchor that I didn't know about, and about 40m of chain that I didn’t know about!

Further to that, another few kilos of redundant wiring removed.

Almost at the stage where I can start painting the bilges...

leading back

Well, pretty much everything that I can do to lead the lines back has been done.

Both deck organisers are mounted.

On the port side

On the port side, will be the topping lift, 3 reefing lines, and the genoa furler. I may choose to use the third reefing point for the kicker instead at some point.

And on the starboard side

As you can see, the starboard side is tight. Actually, it works really well, but ther is no room for more than two lines. They will be the main halyard and the staysail sheet.

I have fitted turning blocks at the mast base too. I only need 4 as the other things are on pulleys on the mast already. The main halyard, I have used a heavy  U bolt as there is only a single item to 'turn'... on the other side, the 3 reefing lines are through a Barton deck system. 

The plan is to rivet an eye plate to the mast by the gooseneck that I will use to turn the reefing lines back up the mast with a triple block, through the luff reefing eyelets and back down to this new deck fittting, and hence on back to the winches. This way I get single line reefing. If it proves too much friction, I'll simply turn the lines downwards instead and reef the traditional way.

The second major task completed in leading back is putting the holes through the coachroof on the starboard side.... all done... It was a lot easier the second time, knowing what to expect. The bits of pipe are also in, and the epoxy on and waiting to cure. It'll take some time to harden properly in this temperature! Once it's dry, it needs grinding and sanding back flush.

Next on the task list, I removed all the old cleats etc from the coachroof.... all rather tired, and also, been painted around and over by a previous owner, so looked messy. Removing them was easier said than done.... the screws/bolts were well corroded in, and the fixings on the back were placed for maximum akwardness... but I got there... While epoxying the pipes in, I took the opportunity to fill all the holes left behind with epoxy too.... completely watertight!

Last, but not least, I have made the mounting plates for the clutches.... all cut, shaped, sanded and drilled.... ready to install.

I can't fit the clutches or winches yet, as I need to paint the coachroof first. I have the paint, but can't paint it until firstly the new epoxy is dry, and secondly until its 18 degrees.... suspect the latter will take longer!

And until the winches etc are installed, I can't refit the headlining.

So, really good progress today on leading back.... pretty much done really.

This evening, I have sat and worked out the wiring for the fuel and water gauges, tested them and then mounted them at the chart table. I spent some time contemplating where to place them, thinking that the fuel gauge mught be better in the cockpit, but then, its only something to get paranoid about if its in your face... so better at the chart table for ocassional reference.

Tomorrow, I face the plumbing.... taking the copper pipes out to the forward heads and new plastic in, and then start clipping up all the pipe work. I'll probably leave the aft heads for now, as access is a bit awkward until I clear it out.... its full of junk!

Then, If I decide to hang around another evening, i'll wire up the two gauges.

More soon!

its been a long time...

....since my last post... well, since last July to be precise.

After being 'nudged' on YBW (sorry Wingdiver!), I decided it was time to get things moving again.

I've not been completely ignoring the boat... i've continued to collect bits and pieces to fit.... so plenty to be getting on with... I have however, experienced a loss of motivation, that has only just returned, so haven't been keen to get on with things. It seems to have conincided with the rotten weather...

So, i'm on board, working out what jobs to do.. reports coming your way soon... probable targets are:

Finish the plumbing - still got to run pipe work to forward and aft heads, and remove assiciated old copper piping

More rewiring  - still got a fair few things thar need wiring running to them

Finish mounting the turning blocks for the port side reefing lines

Start the work to mount the starboard side reefing lines

Start mounting the clutches and winches on the coachroof

Mount the water and fuel guages

Finish sanding the sole boards

Which I focus on depends upon the weather!