Water tanks and pedestal lights
Sat 29 May, HHN day 46: Check water tanks and finish gas locker. Then remove my gas-engineer hat and replace with electrician’s, to work on pedestal lights and USB socket. Back to…
Sat 29 May, HHN day 46: Check water tanks and finish gas locker. Then remove my gas-engineer hat and replace with electrician’s, to work on pedestal lights and USB socket. Back to…
Fri 28 May, HHN day 45: Outer end of boom fitted and template made for spray protection at front of boom. Then fit new gas solenoid safety valve. Last evening I had…
Thu 27 May, HHN day 44: Attempt to install quick connect fittings on the linear drives. Did Raymarine sell me a refurbished linear drive? Aft berth area completed, I get my bed…
Wed 26 May, HHN day 43: Setup air conditioner. Hydraulic outhaul piston installed back inside the boom, mouse lines threaded, and boom ends back on. Then a big thunder storm. Very hot…
Tue 25 May, HHN day 42: New seal kit installed into the outhaul cylinder. My version of hydraulic oil filling and air purging process. Ready to fit back into boom tomorrow. Last…
Mon 24 May, HHN day 41: Rudder raised back into boat and secured, CV joint bolts torqued, engine room tidied, and THE infamous HOLE is backfilled. What a horrible night. I just…
Sun 23 May, HHN day 40: Rudder bearing reinstalled. CV joint reinstalled. Found rogue lead-line inside mast. Forecast is to be a scorcher today and that’s exactly what it turned out to…
Sat 22 May, HHN day 39: A domestic morning, then more modifications to the rudder, all during sweltering heat. Today is the 1 week anniversary of the infamous hole digging saga. And…