Spring / Summer 2015

This year I arrived around the first of May by myself until Gnettie joined the action the end of May. As some of you may know Gnettie had an almost fatal accident last season while we were putting the tarp over the boat. She fell about 15' off the deck and would have landed head first, if her butt had not caught a chain plate. One week in Harbor View and she was on the mend. She rebounded quickly and was back to normal in a few months.
As we progress through the spring/summer I will put green check marks next to the completed items.
I am working on so many things at once, depending on the weather that I am adding a Work in progressnext to each work in progress item.
1: Aft deck.
  1. Install aft steering station Work in progress
  2. Re-Install the aft railing.
  3. Repair boom kin.
2: Steering gear.
  1. Install Helm Hydraulic Cylinder at the rudder. Work in progress
  2. Install Outside Steering Station.
  3. Plumb in the Hydraulic lines.Work in progress
3: Anchor windlass & chain
  1. Wire in the wireless up/down device.
  2. Snub the end of the chain with a rope.
4: Outside work
  1. Hawse Pipes. Design and build backing rings for the forward hawse pipes.
  2. Forward deck, remove the canvas and repaint.
  3. Glass over plywood on the deck and repaint.
  4. Install a no-slip texture on the deck.
  5. Recoat the rub rail
  6. Clean up the rear hatch.
5: Figure out the latch system for the boom kin hatch.
6. Guard Rail.
  1. Install a guard rail around the decks, so there will be no more accidents.
  2. Build a walkway out to the end of the bow sprit.
7: Complete forward V Berth
  1. Interior trim under the deck.
  2. Pine paneling around the portholes.
8. Complete Pilot House
  1. Install a coat rack for wet gear beside the diesel heater.
9. Complete Aft Cabin
  1. Build closets
  2. Build beds
  3. Install Washer/dryer. (see below)
10. Engine.
  1. Install Morse cables to front steering station.
  2. Instrument Panel
  3. Install Exhaust system.
  4. Install raw sea water cooling system with thru-hull and strainer.
  5. Install vented loop for exhaust water.
  6. Connect engine hot water to water heater.
  7. Install fuel system (includes Nurse Tank pump system). Work in progress
11. Pilot House
  1. Upholster the Captain's seat at the helm.
  2. Upholstery
  3. Inside window panes.
12. Plumbing / Water system.
  1. Install the black water holding tank.
  2. Install Macerator pump, anti-siphon loop, and sea cock with thru-hull.
  3. Install grey water tank.
  4. Install the water maker.
  5. Install salt water wash down pump and deck fitting.
13. DC Electric system
  1. Install house batteries.
  2. Design and build the wiring interface board to connect the engine alternator to anchor windlass battery and instrument panel.
  3. 4 way cigarette lighter sockets for radios, GPS etc.
  4. Wire terminal strips under steering station.
  5. Build Microprocessor Controller for water pump and engine instruments.Work in progress
14. Washer/Dryer Installation
  1. Hoist it into the boat.
  2. Connect it to power, water, thru-hull drain and vent.
  3. Run a load of wash.
15. Windshield
  1. Windshield Sills, re-install and caulk.
  2. Inside window panes.
  3. Install and wire in windshield wipers.