Put my ToDo list on a clip board and in the boathouse. Not all of this will get done in the next 12 months but I hope to knock of many of them. Also started to measure out the boat (very roughly) so I can start to document where critical (and perhaps some not so…
Category: Maintenance
Port Steering Cable
Installed a 3/8″ stainless steering cable on the port side. It has about 1/8″ of PVC on it. Seems to be a perfect fit.
Steering Cable
Top priority (and only non-optional item on the ToDo list) is replacing the frayed steering cable on the port side. Purchased a new cable. Going with fat/thick like the original one but stainless with PVC coated. The starboard cable has been replaced and although its stainless and PVC coated it is much thinner. Disconnected the…
Merva Back At Home
Ran the fuel out of the tender motor. Not sure when it will be used again. Merva not ‘the’ priority at the moment but even still – working my way through a page-long list. First up is replacing the frayed steering cable. This has been ordered and should be installed on Friday.
Wheel House Birth (4th Birth)
The bench in the Wheel House has been modified to; remain a bench be quickly converted to a birth be quickly converted to a chart table Here is the bench. A panel is hidden under the cushion… Here is the chart table (using hidden panel)… A set of supports can be assembled (dry fitted so…
Projects/Provisioning
Projects Most of the projects are done or near done. Provisioning Tomorrow will be mostly about provisioning.
2 Project Days and 1 Provisioning Day
Matt, Lukas and I are working our way down the priority list. Stuff like; installing new gas tank on tender motor replace some cabinet shelves benches over reserve fuel tanks fish rod holders LED bulbs trim in the wheel house complete wheel house birth (the 4th birth) repair ceiling light in the forepeak scrub the…
Splashed!
Merva is back in the water. No time to even sweep the dust off of the deck as we loaded 12 and kit and headed to the Farm.
Haul Out
Merva is out again. It was hauled out last year for an insurance inspection (and a quick coat of fresh bottom paint ‘while we were at it’). So a bit soon for hauling out for bottom paint – however – the bright-side needs a refresh and the application of a new logo/name sticker… so why…
Focus
Merva has become the focus for myself and helpers/crew. Bits are arriving by mail – such as the Merva patches. These will be for hats, sweaters and such. Merva is to come out next week (Monday) for bottom and brightside paint so work on the super structure is the focus this week.