I've had a little bit of resistance to ticking off the list all the work we are undertaking in case it jinxes the process.
Anyway, with my fingers crossed, here goes;
- New engine installed; it is a Yanmar 15,
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| engine installed |
- New drive shaft
- The fuel tank has been cleaned
- The gas locker has been changed to comply with safety regs, we now use calour instead of propane.
- We also chucked out the old gas heater, and as a result have more locker space.
- Gas hob cleaned
- Windows (forward port and main stbd) have been removed and rebedded, frames revarnished.
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| varnishing the window frames |
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| window replacement |
- Sprayhood repaired
- Waterpump replaced
- Sails cleaned and repaired, new battens where needed, sailcover cleaned and repaired
- Wooden fittings for the outboard and the horseshoe have been sanded and oiled
- Anchor chain inspected and chain counters inserted
- The Coppercoat has been applied.
Next morning there were about 7 runs down the hull where the rain had channelled through, so another 1/2 litre of stuff was ordered and applied as a top up.
The hull looks a bit streaky still, but the copper is well applied everywhere, and if we have done it correctly will give at least 10 years antifoul protection and is marine friendly to boot!
- The mast has been unstepped and examined, cleaned and now has new running rigging and the windex is the right way round
Phew!!
still to do:
Put on the new propellor and treat it with lanolin as protection and antifoul
restep the mast and put back the boom, self furling genoa, and sails
replace the fairleads, and reseal the anchor locker
Then we can get back in the water and check the engine and the alignments
