Boat Projects

We do try and find time for some fun amidst boat projects! 

We sort of knew what we were getting into after RoundAbout's survey. However, as most boat owners know, it isn't until after you move aboard that you truly find out all the things that need attention. So far we have done the following (photos of some of these below):


Repairs:
*genoa sail repair (about a foot needed repair)
*starboard engine
*port side holding tank sewer hose (added all new hose just to make sure we don't have to do this again)
*fresh water pump (pressure switch went bad)
*joker valves on all heads
*rub rails (cleaned up with acetone and made some small repairs)
*gelcoat repairs
*re-sealing joints (dug out all old caulking, cleaned, and replaced with new)
*the above solved the leak we had above the port side aft cabin, near the electrical panel
*torn hatch screens and clips replaced
*serviced life raft and fire extinguishers
*added adhesive felt under the floorboards to eliminate squeaking
*replaced burned out halogen head light (replaced all head lights with LED instead of halogen)
*replaced broken wind index
*helm hard-top supports were cracking, so we repaired those and added extra supports.
*fridge was only freezing, so we discovered someone had bypassed the compressor. We fixed that and then realized that the temp knob was not really working that well. Repair in process.
*heating/air con unit (wasn't putting out heat and making a loud noise)



Upgrades:
*adding more solar for a total of 1200 watts
*water-maker, Osmosea
*washing machine, Candy 7kg (also ran power to the 'laundry room' so we have an extra outlet and cord is hidden away).
*radar
*AIS
*new chart plotter
*wifi booster (the Wirie)
*mantus 85lb anchor (we will use the old anchor as our secondary)
*new dinghy and outboard (12 foot hypalon dinghy with Yamaha F25 outboard).
*new batteries
*new running rigging (it was time to replace anyway)
*added a swing for the kids (it qualified as an upgrade as far as all of us are concerned--its a lot of fun!)
*low flow shower heads (to help conserve water and make our hot showers last just a little longer)
*privacy shades in salon/galley area
*lifeline netting (more of a safety item than upgrade, but well worth it for peace of mind).
*converted front forward cabin into storage to hang extra lines/sheets.
*Installed a 'passerelle' instead of the plank of wood we were using (again, more of a safety thing, as the wooden plank caused Stef to visit the hospital).
*built up a store of spares on board, as well as organized a tool area (we use hanging nets and had storage areas inserted into lockers)
*new propane tanks
*gas grill (Magma) and new gas connection valve


I will add to these lists as we go along.

Here is some of what we have been up to these past few weeks: