tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75493904951287687532024-03-05T20:10:00.454-08:00S/V WildthingRestoration of a Pan Oceanic 46 a classic Ted Brewer designMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-43745133890808863712023-05-16T16:48:00.008-07:002023-05-16T18:36:57.426-07:00V-Berth Refit<p>One of the last major cabins to refit on Wildthing was the v-berth at the front of the boat. The v-berth on the Pan Oceanic 46 has a nice queen size bed to port along with a cabinet and a set of drawers. On the starboard side there was a locker and some drawers. The v-berth is probably the largest cabin after the main salon. It required a lot of work to cover the huge headliner, bulkheads, floor and hull. </p><p><b>V-Berth Maple Tambour</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRboAZCaQ3os501-BhozGTqi_O-uJGMVPV0aJcvMsJnsltpOQ-ZMIeGgRNeYD6AkPdkbImjXNziXe17t70js4hdkMNkr7pOLJKk6wU7U8TnEKOcqx33kLsFtMvcYHjVJ2iTYcZ0jlNcOBlY5RYettJ9xvl3Y_-NIcg4D0m6N0IyLyDSih4z5rbNyixg/s4032/IMG_3696.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRboAZCaQ3os501-BhozGTqi_O-uJGMVPV0aJcvMsJnsltpOQ-ZMIeGgRNeYD6AkPdkbImjXNziXe17t70js4hdkMNkr7pOLJKk6wU7U8TnEKOcqx33kLsFtMvcYHjVJ2iTYcZ0jlNcOBlY5RYettJ9xvl3Y_-NIcg4D0m6N0IyLyDSih4z5rbNyixg/w400-h300/IMG_3696.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The 40 year old teak plywood and veneer that was used to build the cabinetry in the v-berth had literally disintegrated. The two port lights had both leaked and added to the damage. <p></p><p>We ended up tearing out most of the starboard side and building a new cabinet with shelves and a hanging locker. This was discussed in a previous post.</p>The old teak veneer was stripped off down to the bulkheads to allow us to attach the new maple tambour. It came off easily, in sheets, with a little scraping. <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAPDd8DoEVyYwINIbXcWN1TFZirT6x9u5m8IS9xe-F_Yvslc_3uPbPP0B7i-h7OGm7bwctBpGTccMMQy0PUXWpjOXo6hS2Z4dGa7LkxqgcmVhRyMDrZO-lkd-3MCSY9CT-3Hp2NC3OI4roO2YmwGWnoHdwWeAP-3Wl5T6VR0EtgY5z04ZjyI_DFSHvA/s4032/IMG_3696.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAPDd8DoEVyYwINIbXcWN1TFZirT6x9u5m8IS9xe-F_Yvslc_3uPbPP0B7i-h7OGm7bwctBpGTccMMQy0PUXWpjOXo6hS2Z4dGa7LkxqgcmVhRyMDrZO-lkd-3MCSY9CT-3Hp2NC3OI4roO2YmwGWnoHdwWeAP-3Wl5T6VR0EtgY5z04ZjyI_DFSHvA/w400-h300/IMG_3696.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We continued the use of maple tambour in the v-berth, like we had in the rest of the boat. Each piece of tambour was first cut to fit each area of the bulkheads. <p></p><p>It was then removed and varnished for final assembly. We glued the panels to the bulkheads using a Roberts 2001 floor adhesive. We had to get creative in a few spots to hold the panels in place while the glue dried.</p></div><div>All the tambour pieces were cut and rough fitted last season. This year we did alot of sanding and varnishing to get the panels ready for final installation.</div><div><br /></div><div>Brad fired up the sprayer and let the Epifanes varnish fly. Three coats of clear and one coat of matte finish were applied with copious amounts of glorious, glorious sanding in between coats.</div><div><br /></div><div>Adding the sheets of tambour quickly changed the look of the old rustic v-berth into a classic designed yacht interior.</div><div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1jD5eEEWvv2S-FNuJuu07b6X8mK1Q4lWqwWfpaaO9QFXH89copX2-a-ZxLG6Vgl-f_nQ4wCrzLypO2xiOJ0PfS-At65El_K68Qxd6dBljoyJw-VoaZ0vs0yJv3x2V5sxZm30qpRgApGuqrnHiqyuDTutuYG6_32adxFXrWUaX6SmNxWkjYqK4mnXMw/s4032/IMG_3895.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1jD5eEEWvv2S-FNuJuu07b6X8mK1Q4lWqwWfpaaO9QFXH89copX2-a-ZxLG6Vgl-f_nQ4wCrzLypO2xiOJ0PfS-At65El_K68Qxd6dBljoyJw-VoaZ0vs0yJv3x2V5sxZm30qpRgApGuqrnHiqyuDTutuYG6_32adxFXrWUaX6SmNxWkjYqK4mnXMw/w400-h300/IMG_3895.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port side bulkhead glued and braced</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZZWSUnCbdUobMo9pcM28uR5kNSRcywva_huU6GiMRrd-xUaTF2VGOTtTHj6v1BtyIYW7IEFrS8Dim_6dqYByz6s-ljmEvd-n4G1SjpCVZLOubSjTiuyFs2lpYKt-ZNxAH5OpkBZZ6yGndTVUJlAqZJJbBpaKCZu0EVOzEDA8dU2e84Gf41otsKHTIQ/s4032/IMG_5755.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEZZWSUnCbdUobMo9pcM28uR5kNSRcywva_huU6GiMRrd-xUaTF2VGOTtTHj6v1BtyIYW7IEFrS8Dim_6dqYByz6s-ljmEvd-n4G1SjpCVZLOubSjTiuyFs2lpYKt-ZNxAH5OpkBZZ6yGndTVUJlAqZJJbBpaKCZu0EVOzEDA8dU2e84Gf41otsKHTIQ/w480-h640/IMG_5755.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabinet face frame and outlets installed</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-dUIay_J5Tpaq5wkFO5oiPrQ_rsVzNL1en0hDS7OypJBFIhq3Uw_rjTHvZKhHhBO4pdCy2m1s74YiUuK40aFLirkEGQWY3U4SrxRBtOGu-2ndFevEDBNVp6dqkuK2ug5k67l5ydek3VG_eb3gGVR5SrGeYtfNDbLsN-lEHGotMTo8_sGKzk0JABGhg/s4032/IMG_5991.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-dUIay_J5Tpaq5wkFO5oiPrQ_rsVzNL1en0hDS7OypJBFIhq3Uw_rjTHvZKhHhBO4pdCy2m1s74YiUuK40aFLirkEGQWY3U4SrxRBtOGu-2ndFevEDBNVp6dqkuK2ug5k67l5ydek3VG_eb3gGVR5SrGeYtfNDbLsN-lEHGotMTo8_sGKzk0JABGhg/w300-h400/IMG_5991.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port side bulkhead and cabinet</td></tr></tbody></table>Each piece in the v-berth went together like a puzzle. Once the face frame was secured, the other pieces of tambour could then be glued onto the bulkhead. We tried not to use any fasteners with the panels. They were glued and braced to hold them in place until they dried for about 24 hours. </div><div><br /></div><div>We found that if we glued more than one panel we would sometimes get buckling of the panels due to expansion. </div><div><br /></div><div> A solid surface countertop was glued on top of the cabinet with silicone before the tambour went on. The cabinet door will be installed once it is varnished to complete the port side.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqy3WdZi8cMIIINNpMYEI7s5wzgr8i2PoiawwfH97Pb1ItYXlitt46cggCn93GjhenQDdPyMJrIwdURMtc9AehTyZfN9kgD-lN9gbxshEDlDref581bQi4-pTJI5SKhx8tuYgomuy-2Zw6MBam5OHSxa1UuFVQTgBitG1kGrQDalY9qma-N6t_Zcr3JA/s4032/IMG_4044.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqy3WdZi8cMIIINNpMYEI7s5wzgr8i2PoiawwfH97Pb1ItYXlitt46cggCn93GjhenQDdPyMJrIwdURMtc9AehTyZfN9kgD-lN9gbxshEDlDref581bQi4-pTJI5SKhx8tuYgomuy-2Zw6MBam5OHSxa1UuFVQTgBitG1kGrQDalY9qma-N6t_Zcr3JA/w400-h300/IMG_4044.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard side cabinetry</td></tr></tbody></table>Tambour was glued onto the starboard side cabinet, aft bulkhead and the small cabinet on top. Solid maple face frames for both the hanging locker and cabinet above will be varnished to complete the starboard side cabinetry. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-vSmx3xA-tOYJpZNKSxTrQ9g8a5HKnfkigDkfPoLffdby9WBMdVpQK2MKTpMzj81yx2Nyomn-IoCkJY05EBv97JGOj6sxyDtYnbd04dJw68sixdsGccNL8VXeGiQlBaCQfSCN9fnsfb6JFpFPOUIuC0JqlYFoU4td-CrS66GPGcuhX310t_IeQglJA/s4032/IMG_4051.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-vSmx3xA-tOYJpZNKSxTrQ9g8a5HKnfkigDkfPoLffdby9WBMdVpQK2MKTpMzj81yx2Nyomn-IoCkJY05EBv97JGOj6sxyDtYnbd04dJw68sixdsGccNL8VXeGiQlBaCQfSCN9fnsfb6JFpFPOUIuC0JqlYFoU4td-CrS66GPGcuhX310t_IeQglJA/w400-h300/IMG_4051.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard side cabinets<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEbU6oNHMFvqxo47aqt6IH-tJEkt_L9oxENT28_LDAYbmVBJcLqx_DT_kUlXW88qeWV1XOT6NABQX930cGeiveLATC0PjhSxtw4l4J2hUujr8Pa6wKNSdvosULMfJFslmk3jTxubhySX7Kg0IVPJkIGCwOgSZ6ouPI1RPUPiiJ-diXj6zLVbjzvmkmA/s4032/IMG_5293.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEbU6oNHMFvqxo47aqt6IH-tJEkt_L9oxENT28_LDAYbmVBJcLqx_DT_kUlXW88qeWV1XOT6NABQX930cGeiveLATC0PjhSxtw4l4J2hUujr8Pa6wKNSdvosULMfJFslmk3jTxubhySX7Kg0IVPJkIGCwOgSZ6ouPI1RPUPiiJ-diXj6zLVbjzvmkmA/w480-h640/IMG_5293.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabinet face frame test fit</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0L4e2_Rmc-BVmrgoZiUe7YHZKHLElVmeDRr5LV84Ci2f8DlWYc3nqknGu02Gmr9-s0C3Gxx4zPKL4VS8q_jl2W9I2zpUo6mfe6YLNLNPsNV9RcrCmZq4-trJEkjzyuvTQmY5dONbkQPdN0tXg-sM0CaNV2Wv4Euu-Unb5Ns8H93Bp5q_xrdPx_dM-Q/s4032/IMG_5673.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0L4e2_Rmc-BVmrgoZiUe7YHZKHLElVmeDRr5LV84Ci2f8DlWYc3nqknGu02Gmr9-s0C3Gxx4zPKL4VS8q_jl2W9I2zpUo6mfe6YLNLNPsNV9RcrCmZq4-trJEkjzyuvTQmY5dONbkQPdN0tXg-sM0CaNV2Wv4Euu-Unb5Ns8H93Bp5q_xrdPx_dM-Q/w480-h640/IMG_5673.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tambour installed on the side of the berth with light switch</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzT8CNb9gRc5GWWX9gFfcroH8Ka6GFJ8cIbQQO_xc8IkyoTBOpxG3713jR_jTBWVSGfDejHM9I-1M2L-gqxiXrf1j2doqR6rtK5jTVKuhWOyscknW2ZR-G6cVNEoOhib92zPepcNCwsOoCcmeBSosuEavvDiT74YGlh3kdd2YCsn9k1VbFWm2zOstOA/s4032/IMG_5824.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzT8CNb9gRc5GWWX9gFfcroH8Ka6GFJ8cIbQQO_xc8IkyoTBOpxG3713jR_jTBWVSGfDejHM9I-1M2L-gqxiXrf1j2doqR6rtK5jTVKuhWOyscknW2ZR-G6cVNEoOhib92zPepcNCwsOoCcmeBSosuEavvDiT74YGlh3kdd2YCsn9k1VbFWm2zOstOA/w480-h640/IMG_5824.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hinge detail of the anchor locker door</td></tr></tbody></table><b>New Headliner</b><p>All the old vinyl headliner was removed and new slats were screwed into the ceiling to allow us to attach the new headliner.</p><div>This headliner is the same Sintra plastic product we used in the rest of the boat. The panels were kept small to allow easy installation and access if needed. </div><p>We had a groove cut in the panels with a CNC machine to give it a wainscoting look. We took special care to make sure the grooves in the headliner, lined up forward to aft on the ceiling. The panels were initially rough cut for size then removed for sanding, priming and painting.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORRNDIn1OyHqWv_drBeBABgLjketyBT5zztV9uqile4_rRnUhGi_YM28i2r600RG35N0k1sdmyJ1KtBGcDVdE3HgA-wePaQXz7O_L_LBq7M7cmvPha8Wi0p5Se85bL5QA1xn_LjCG5s2aWRXGNt31hBsAD3zWzKtCtndYioJDN2Yftm8fTrXlFGa9zw/s4032/IMG_3703.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORRNDIn1OyHqWv_drBeBABgLjketyBT5zztV9uqile4_rRnUhGi_YM28i2r600RG35N0k1sdmyJ1KtBGcDVdE3HgA-wePaQXz7O_L_LBq7M7cmvPha8Wi0p5Se85bL5QA1xn_LjCG5s2aWRXGNt31hBsAD3zWzKtCtndYioJDN2Yftm8fTrXlFGa9zw/w400-h300/IMG_3703.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth headliner panels looking aft<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">We added insulation between all the slats on the ceiling. We used an aviation product called Armaflex, which has an adhesive backing. It provides excellent insulation with sound dampening properties. The Armaflex is the black foam material between the slats.</div><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-AKYllwzX2qIuaBGa1FcetAAnOcSs21X2iU1tAiRVqtsTvwQnFjSJuwpq24nB6c_877kzTmIhYpy4ekcM6X36q4xoSdHL55deH8EUJHOafK6jn97rRum8HJn4cIRYkuF2-kcHm9Br-_heq_MIAs_hW0-Y335rCfn_F5XlzY_9SEg-U4Gqq0KCxlZug/s4032/IMG_3836.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-AKYllwzX2qIuaBGa1FcetAAnOcSs21X2iU1tAiRVqtsTvwQnFjSJuwpq24nB6c_877kzTmIhYpy4ekcM6X36q4xoSdHL55deH8EUJHOafK6jn97rRum8HJn4cIRYkuF2-kcHm9Br-_heq_MIAs_hW0-Y335rCfn_F5XlzY_9SEg-U4Gqq0KCxlZug/w400-h300/IMG_3836.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth headliner<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div>Each panel was then sanded and primed, sanded again and given a final coat of white Interlux Bright Sides gloss paint.</div><p>We added 4 new LED lights and a fan to give the space a bright and well ventilated feel. </p></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3LU0tm6PTHHYSFM5_UgnSXSrnZ80j2VNEJ-zNkEBg1SXO3-dmdLvlu9PMZCawY2kazu3waV26KU3kC1TT1LMTNm62uBee1U3J9OtH-hqVBlCcHO2C-Q5wLuTi4s73CSzwZVGM9CP9la1Gmsq4UGjagKSQy5BKxn9ce01zaADdKSopmp0iJKVcfNDuw/s4032/IMG_3833.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3LU0tm6PTHHYSFM5_UgnSXSrnZ80j2VNEJ-zNkEBg1SXO3-dmdLvlu9PMZCawY2kazu3waV26KU3kC1TT1LMTNm62uBee1U3J9OtH-hqVBlCcHO2C-Q5wLuTi4s73CSzwZVGM9CP9la1Gmsq4UGjagKSQy5BKxn9ce01zaADdKSopmp0iJKVcfNDuw/w400-h300/IMG_3833.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port side headliner<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTE_Y8grM_s5V-XpYHY6UbnjvieZtuLOei8L-TJUeHCOkoHSLbMbyoYCsvyXTYNo46SUgUDySVi_Y3U3_D96HWhCDN-sG1VmWg5KWbRGYMxGnHb3FjfZiEdyRg5O80kSBDadRCMvh9lj8gXB5mXHhUtLxuZTHEPK4fzSxHpNA-VncR2ROg2qRilvc5w/s4032/IMG_3797.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTE_Y8grM_s5V-XpYHY6UbnjvieZtuLOei8L-TJUeHCOkoHSLbMbyoYCsvyXTYNo46SUgUDySVi_Y3U3_D96HWhCDN-sG1VmWg5KWbRGYMxGnHb3FjfZiEdyRg5O80kSBDadRCMvh9lj8gXB5mXHhUtLxuZTHEPK4fzSxHpNA-VncR2ROg2qRilvc5w/w400-h300/IMG_3797.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>The new headliner is shown with the teak strips covering the seams of the panels. Each piece was rough cut then taken down for sanding and multiple coats of varnish. The teak strips edges were routed with a round over bit and were mitered where they met. </div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6bamTfLqyVrE14wXSt-fMFR4DOGNh_wJBO-fRBcNGcPu7OMHOhxOP7OZHOvCrIKM0oopVzkSLMqsoygy7eC0u-oVLhyJYyMU7PvCZtU_FHdtRwhKLeJBMpTLCzOvznABkv-AOYMqX1N5m-JGlfIBoexDIOUMc9aiCrqePYDP4bA5je7oaMQME5GIpA/s1800/DD8DC042-BD8D-4A50-A1C7-455156A2920B.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6bamTfLqyVrE14wXSt-fMFR4DOGNh_wJBO-fRBcNGcPu7OMHOhxOP7OZHOvCrIKM0oopVzkSLMqsoygy7eC0u-oVLhyJYyMU7PvCZtU_FHdtRwhKLeJBMpTLCzOvznABkv-AOYMqX1N5m-JGlfIBoexDIOUMc9aiCrqePYDP4bA5je7oaMQME5GIpA/w320-h400/DD8DC042-BD8D-4A50-A1C7-455156A2920B.jpg" width="320" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">The teak strips were cut to 2 1/4 wide by 3/8 inch thick. The teak was given two coats of Epifanes gloss varnish to fill the grain. A final coat of matte Epifanes varnish was sprayed on to give it a deep rich look. The teak strips were screwed into the headliner frames using 3/4 inch stainless steel screws. All screws were countersunk.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The contrast between the white headliner and the dark teak made for a nice contrast. This headliner took the most work of all the projects on the entire boat. Thousands of man hours were spent cutting, fitting, painting, sanding, routing and installing. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If we had to do it again we would go with something prefinished and easier to install. This headliner is truly unique and a work of art.</div></div><p></p><p> <b>New Flooring</b></p><p>The floor in the v-berth is tiny and odd shaped because it comes up next to the hull on the starboard side. One floor hatch is located in the center of the floor. The floor was not quite high enough, so some plywood subfloor was added. The flooring was the same vinyl material used in the rest of the boat. The lines of the flooring were continued throughout the boat. The flooring was also used on the toe kick up the from side of the cabinet to improve durability.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEEDvZEfKjbQh9WZLNijzCyTZ8vtiKkmjbrgv7hkwDAVse5vJGF_pFPCNoKXmmseU2xOVAoi31WtzuSlAtQbGtjIr4gBURdMF5UonF9CJaXVOEPWtJdCMroZQJitl6Jll6zUYXYMbrR-1KPQLSoZJPRr6pIgOMgzUJ6OWde0Fdw_WBVm5WbJSkLMB9A/s4032/IMG_3933.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEEDvZEfKjbQh9WZLNijzCyTZ8vtiKkmjbrgv7hkwDAVse5vJGF_pFPCNoKXmmseU2xOVAoi31WtzuSlAtQbGtjIr4gBURdMF5UonF9CJaXVOEPWtJdCMroZQJitl6Jll6zUYXYMbrR-1KPQLSoZJPRr6pIgOMgzUJ6OWde0Fdw_WBVm5WbJSkLMB9A/w300-h400/IMG_3933.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkXK81PoTNKgcMLGmcYCN806qYjRwwbcaahBS4vPZ_bg3j0yyQ9nFSB6H7K1gInrSEzj-zaoeHM_VocqGbmdzEk_dALef7LzTz85vliI9GY-t0G1-RDZQyJY0St8VqIUrkuqVmMvg6L5BL748v2e0gYpUljAaxid_QcdMs6mMiNXCHcFexfaT-9doLw/s4032/IMG_4055.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkXK81PoTNKgcMLGmcYCN806qYjRwwbcaahBS4vPZ_bg3j0yyQ9nFSB6H7K1gInrSEzj-zaoeHM_VocqGbmdzEk_dALef7LzTz85vliI9GY-t0G1-RDZQyJY0St8VqIUrkuqVmMvg6L5BL748v2e0gYpUljAaxid_QcdMs6mMiNXCHcFexfaT-9doLw/w480-h640/IMG_4055.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flooring and a latch were added, edges trimmed out in teak</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVy-kIoZXINle0zG3KsJfJuE47I_TLaWJaULcNHmw4tvafgSZIoAK9YyL5sprIQsPVivXqwG3W5jw9SF8XTj60Yx7YwFAxSrSZFnAm1fEoc0YT5ge4A-l6JCjT4eZu3KwTn5ghOjTEZ-yN63puJnKAnEnhhbQDaF2ZK3vwgv4HCtQW7RRWRGJFgLv6iQ/s4032/IMG_5271.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVy-kIoZXINle0zG3KsJfJuE47I_TLaWJaULcNHmw4tvafgSZIoAK9YyL5sprIQsPVivXqwG3W5jw9SF8XTj60Yx7YwFAxSrSZFnAm1fEoc0YT5ge4A-l6JCjT4eZu3KwTn5ghOjTEZ-yN63puJnKAnEnhhbQDaF2ZK3vwgv4HCtQW7RRWRGJFgLv6iQ/w400-h300/IMG_5271.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New hatch with flooring trimmed in teak</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The hatch in the floor was trimmed with teak strips cut to 7/8 inch high by 1/4 inch wide. Flooring, trim and latch were added to the hatch to complete the floor.</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWqY7BlpHMIrTALx_aAj0FmskKkvf8X5vAACM_fA3QmBBfcMFa4uCL5Nmq1py97aeV1IgOWoKhzCVUEPRizapUJobQXeKAJ2A-TcCGAiB8qPUpam3lVN-j1pwJIeh2ty3a5A6cRXGBTT8yF3HrCdA3GRLUtOhA0UaGgNq0kM0Hyw60eOAkwIMPZFthg/s4032/IMG_3694.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWqY7BlpHMIrTALx_aAj0FmskKkvf8X5vAACM_fA3QmBBfcMFa4uCL5Nmq1py97aeV1IgOWoKhzCVUEPRizapUJobQXeKAJ2A-TcCGAiB8qPUpam3lVN-j1pwJIeh2ty3a5A6cRXGBTT8yF3HrCdA3GRLUtOhA0UaGgNq0kM0Hyw60eOAkwIMPZFthg/w300-h400/IMG_3694.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Brad has become a master at spraying paint and varnish over the many years working on Wildthing. </div><div><br /></div><div>Learning new skills is important if you want to refit a large yacht like this. After a lot of trial and error, he has the formula down for mixing paints and varnishes. He uses a small HPLV spray gun to apply the finishes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here he is applying one of the many coats of varnish to the maple tambour panels. </div><div><br /></div><div>Many man hours of cutting, sanding and varnishing went into each panel. The results have been worth all the effort. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1zs-xnb_5OgzlnxnHkeB-1IrrjoZwO2WDnY1Z-nXPb7sESo3QixfyscP80iUjn0vtgushjmmgLjDBOIHUqE3SrZ8cJYKrOl1IkuftIJfcw68VJsVTtPrz5ed2iYJ69HVsm6r9Gv3UAiWELglyv9rVH16lrmwGExBZKD1MEwgwc_n8GsNdrXCjNLI4g/s4032/IMG_3695.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu1zs-xnb_5OgzlnxnHkeB-1IrrjoZwO2WDnY1Z-nXPb7sESo3QixfyscP80iUjn0vtgushjmmgLjDBOIHUqE3SrZ8cJYKrOl1IkuftIJfcw68VJsVTtPrz5ed2iYJ69HVsm6r9Gv3UAiWELglyv9rVH16lrmwGExBZKD1MEwgwc_n8GsNdrXCjNLI4g/s320/IMG_3695.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The old teak was very dark and made the cabins feel claustrophobic. The new lighter maple tambour was added to give the space an airy and open feel. <p></p><p>We had purposely removed all the teak on the outside of the boat to reduce the maintenance but added a lot of wood on the inside to give it a rich look. We tried to recreate the look of the Dutch built boats. They are examples of some of the best joinery and craftmanship. We did not quite reach that level of work but we came close. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgF1v--nQUr1qyFtuuWlOoHWOnkebjjFhJZk2uy2ZIdTPiJ2CawWgcETR4hApp0pK9XpDFYezWOtMSYor6Ybk0DQSf4PJ--41OSnXSSFwuJaaWAaLpTa8kB3u-edcXJKoFwdE83yK_7otCl0hPXuVoh0R32GnLL2DGRfirst6bo93zTnfdrgNwYV24w/s4032/IMG_4089.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgF1v--nQUr1qyFtuuWlOoHWOnkebjjFhJZk2uy2ZIdTPiJ2CawWgcETR4hApp0pK9XpDFYezWOtMSYor6Ybk0DQSf4PJ--41OSnXSSFwuJaaWAaLpTa8kB3u-edcXJKoFwdE83yK_7otCl0hPXuVoh0R32GnLL2DGRfirst6bo93zTnfdrgNwYV24w/w300-h400/IMG_4089.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>One AC outlet was wired into the port side cabinet. The AC outlet has a two USB charging ports.<p></p><p> A dual DC USB outlet was wired below the AC outlet to provide charging of mobile devices when the inverter AC power is not on. <br /></p><p>The DC USB outlets were purchased on Amazon. These have an on and off switch and an LED indication of the voltage of the DC house batteries. </p><p>The LED lights in the cabins are controlled at the main DC switch panel. Dimmer switches were added in each cabin to control the lights. I thought of using some WiFi controlled switches in the cabins but kept it simple to decrease setup and maintenance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;">Hull Side Covering</b></p></div><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLUmu_Fbsp19DlV0wXx8i5P90XIpOAhJqW-ejCJrT1iswZ63r4ACT0aoQrIfuqffSnKZse-8HR0ac3BZTETMaPNqEPeBczr-paVeuLmsTtxhddNPW3SZ9b5bG7_7U5dhUfzzIDGds4MDctsvczn8C-DGAByI3mI4d1xrsASx95iG7oRs0UdqQS1mLuQ/s4032/IMG_4217.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLUmu_Fbsp19DlV0wXx8i5P90XIpOAhJqW-ejCJrT1iswZ63r4ACT0aoQrIfuqffSnKZse-8HR0ac3BZTETMaPNqEPeBczr-paVeuLmsTtxhddNPW3SZ9b5bG7_7U5dhUfzzIDGds4MDctsvczn8C-DGAByI3mI4d1xrsASx95iG7oRs0UdqQS1mLuQ/s320/IMG_4217.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Side</td></tr></tbody></table>The sides of the hull in the v-berth were stripped down to bare fiberglass. We glassed on strips of plywood to the hull to have something for the panels to attach to. <p></p><p>The same ArmaFlex insulation was used to insulate the hull. We used sheets of 1/4 plywood to cover the side hulls. The panels were covered with epoxy resin and painted to seal them from moisture and give a nice white background. Teak slats were added every 6 inches to break up the white side hull. </p><p></p><b><br /></b><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uAmFoOm0QpIfBtwKbSH5ZmjoLMKQkI3MV0-g-H2GO27Aic5aEXsGV9OekFlcM9anBI7SSb8FUKEJ9W5Pyw7Xy75BUnEU66AlSIuIsEVx8VX46Im0lIL6JRhjmJ_X9k_YUyb2C3g3RgTSZFaxuK9znF0PqDv_iHMIKA7Cs4IVwDNQwHODyttsvGfbHQ/s4032/IMG_3775.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uAmFoOm0QpIfBtwKbSH5ZmjoLMKQkI3MV0-g-H2GO27Aic5aEXsGV9OekFlcM9anBI7SSb8FUKEJ9W5Pyw7Xy75BUnEU66AlSIuIsEVx8VX46Im0lIL6JRhjmJ_X9k_YUyb2C3g3RgTSZFaxuK9znF0PqDv_iHMIKA7Cs4IVwDNQwHODyttsvGfbHQ/w400-h300/IMG_3775.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard side finished<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6ZruovVupnn4L4ngxvkn09Fu1T9O0OzwKb5TQVMYqBOGA8ftdI7pQVE4f2TgrgcodgYyeifukqoZXz5skCPhJX3utN7aIhJdDyTnCwETiNoD7658dGiCMp0bgfg5Jy_Zmv6anxcvFojsIQlum8FNdOlWb3ZjBg0ul_OhneLGBgcL9dZCGnxM1MyO8w/s4032/IMG_5280.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6ZruovVupnn4L4ngxvkn09Fu1T9O0OzwKb5TQVMYqBOGA8ftdI7pQVE4f2TgrgcodgYyeifukqoZXz5skCPhJX3utN7aIhJdDyTnCwETiNoD7658dGiCMp0bgfg5Jy_Zmv6anxcvFojsIQlum8FNdOlWb3ZjBg0ul_OhneLGBgcL9dZCGnxM1MyO8w/w400-h300/IMG_5280.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Side finished and trimmed into the headliner</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="text-align: left;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>New Cabinet and Hanging Locker</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7Fpzvqx1RsjHaVFzoSHR3_M7zQkY8QRrMtWVoHn5vox_nI2YeHUkb76DrFSZi0Hie3XkgvoVXjP01d81VGqPdwwneIUx7VRkoF_0JzJx-0mU9CSPuehnGCBGdA_2BebShNw324msq55tzJLnIZcDvmpu1nwMTm2HRx9M3NjmZSG89XQrXyS78Y-XMA/s4032/IMG_3732.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7Fpzvqx1RsjHaVFzoSHR3_M7zQkY8QRrMtWVoHn5vox_nI2YeHUkb76DrFSZi0Hie3XkgvoVXjP01d81VGqPdwwneIUx7VRkoF_0JzJx-0mU9CSPuehnGCBGdA_2BebShNw324msq55tzJLnIZcDvmpu1nwMTm2HRx9M3NjmZSG89XQrXyS78Y-XMA/w300-h400/IMG_3732.JPG" width="300" /></a><div><p>The whole right side of the v-berth was rebuilt using 1/2 inch marine plywood to create two bulkheads. Templates were made of the bulkhead and then transferred to plywood. One section will be shelves and the other a hanging locker. The bulkheads were epoxied to the hull.</p><p>3/4 inch poplar was used to build the framework of the shelves and hanging locker.</p><p>We insulated the hull in the back of the lockers with the same Armaflex insulation.</p></div>New face frames and doors were built for the shelves and hanging locker on the starboard side and the cabinet on the port side.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Solid maple was milled down with a power planer and table saw to 3/4 inch thick stock.</div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgOypFZBl5fKXt_ap8GgrGSYQSKPI6d8iPbG_IEWzW15brC6KJL8zMgU6-allsNqT9snEENL5vanLyifIiK7-94TRn783dwrwzt5j9cBZ-DUbhFIbS_jdoY-Wl6aV_b3zZbeZlM7_Omyhs_ZoWCPM7nvbogUYUpimm8qiVqwOAptPUH4T5QddBaT0_A/s4032/IMG_3824.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgOypFZBl5fKXt_ap8GgrGSYQSKPI6d8iPbG_IEWzW15brC6KJL8zMgU6-allsNqT9snEENL5vanLyifIiK7-94TRn783dwrwzt5j9cBZ-DUbhFIbS_jdoY-Wl6aV_b3zZbeZlM7_Omyhs_ZoWCPM7nvbogUYUpimm8qiVqwOAptPUH4T5QddBaT0_A/w480-h640/IMG_3824.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>We created a step to get into the berth. We made a hinged door to allow access to storage below. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wMJgiFEoCwPgEmTS9FDqd4NPOVCgSaAOv3UkKaYdQ4WF0Pi6mfpiSB_sVqYuczERwbweg-frHQTp1tPZNr9cnU4hUNd_N6c9s2zaYY_oL7lRJAfdKfjQrx8ofi7JvfrtkZ17w7QgOAP6ADVuwTE-AoZmt4MroEi98qcglxTQz0oXcbKRDPsilGnXaw/s4032/IMG_3938.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wMJgiFEoCwPgEmTS9FDqd4NPOVCgSaAOv3UkKaYdQ4WF0Pi6mfpiSB_sVqYuczERwbweg-frHQTp1tPZNr9cnU4hUNd_N6c9s2zaYY_oL7lRJAfdKfjQrx8ofi7JvfrtkZ17w7QgOAP6ADVuwTE-AoZmt4MroEi98qcglxTQz0oXcbKRDPsilGnXaw/w400-h300/IMG_3938.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Another storage locker was created ahead of the cabinet shelves and hanging locker. </div><div><br /></div><div>This triangular hatch opens up to allow access to storage below. We covered the triangular hatch with the same flooring material and hinged it on the outboard side.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfO2Me90Uy1j_X9bs05QVUwI0xWEGBt6xwap9GDeHrPcUgVIA7_sZtmncruiGzMctrb8A4fchonQZKldWuqYThrtUOYrhSFLbXI3G0xz7qegC4VPHpzifMIE_KaUjcYurLuxE8OP9qmlR-82heQn9K12e6VzjnIsipxue_yVqdHxjN00Mc8yHA_MehA/s4032/IMG_4355.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfO2Me90Uy1j_X9bs05QVUwI0xWEGBt6xwap9GDeHrPcUgVIA7_sZtmncruiGzMctrb8A4fchonQZKldWuqYThrtUOYrhSFLbXI3G0xz7qegC4VPHpzifMIE_KaUjcYurLuxE8OP9qmlR-82heQn9K12e6VzjnIsipxue_yVqdHxjN00Mc8yHA_MehA/w400-h300/IMG_4355.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><b>Solid Surface Countertops</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Pieces of solid surface or Corian like material was used to cover the top of the shelve and hanging locker unit. The material is 1/4 inch thick and is easily cut with a table or skill saw. </div><div><br /></div><div>The material has a shiny surface on one side and matte surface on the other. We chose the matte surface which is easy to clean and any scratches can be easily sanded out.</div><div><br /></div><div>The pieces were glued down with silicone adhesive.</div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrE7qFCJD_DoDcqvRUu_XAEIuizCAA8-jE7wUudtnr89alIoGnl5DQMdxedXaAVzpsYmuA2Wdhl1UeDqDiISmg2uPbctSrNXDen_GcKBHZqo77EKKyUXuJ7GFTr8R6JpdOsz7Tf0MAj0F0KrURvaOgZ4G9_QrEed2SBjjAkrD0J2fn86SFAy6NNUOeg/s4032/IMG_4047.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrE7qFCJD_DoDcqvRUu_XAEIuizCAA8-jE7wUudtnr89alIoGnl5DQMdxedXaAVzpsYmuA2Wdhl1UeDqDiISmg2uPbctSrNXDen_GcKBHZqo77EKKyUXuJ7GFTr8R6JpdOsz7Tf0MAj0F0KrURvaOgZ4G9_QrEed2SBjjAkrD0J2fn86SFAy6NNUOeg/w400-h300/IMG_4047.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfjm6OEHTWFlz6CgVV5LplJjQopScSoDZ78FU_iEkEMkKsOPJKxN6ucORZ2Jzyb4chZ-y90_6Ral3hgm621y4ehMltMNFpI9yojNYdO9JpFgNhVBTA1Gu3CD8VGdbPeO9NMdlbck1wJtjA2nwK8eG4NYg7-fXDwwnfzWd8LVyctcWayWPyaHn59675g/s4032/IMG_4033.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfjm6OEHTWFlz6CgVV5LplJjQopScSoDZ78FU_iEkEMkKsOPJKxN6ucORZ2Jzyb4chZ-y90_6Ral3hgm621y4ehMltMNFpI9yojNYdO9JpFgNhVBTA1Gu3CD8VGdbPeO9NMdlbck1wJtjA2nwK8eG4NYg7-fXDwwnfzWd8LVyctcWayWPyaHn59675g/w400-h300/IMG_4033.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Solid surface counter top was cut for port side cabinet and glued down with silicone.<p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Cabinet Face Frames and Doors</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXu_9HxRNX8gZscaKFZq7WGIxpFkLSw7etNN3s6b-fQg1XE-D-OBFQdgaAu9HqrEb2WMuSobMPEpOetBexLIIycEdDl5mnx_zkSqBCNVbDZwoA2Her40k9xtdptLefZWko9DFmjg2p2Djq0ZMW7sPZ9-S0X0gWJB-UzcnGA0IDADblTNmaBHG0wOlzg/s4032/IMG_4388.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXu_9HxRNX8gZscaKFZq7WGIxpFkLSw7etNN3s6b-fQg1XE-D-OBFQdgaAu9HqrEb2WMuSobMPEpOetBexLIIycEdDl5mnx_zkSqBCNVbDZwoA2Her40k9xtdptLefZWko9DFmjg2p2Djq0ZMW7sPZ9-S0X0gWJB-UzcnGA0IDADblTNmaBHG0wOlzg/w300-h400/IMG_4388.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Now that we had cabinets we wanted to dress them up by adding some solid maple face frames and doors similar to the other shaker style cabinets in the boat.</div><div><br /></div><div>We dusted off the table saw, power planer, Kreg Jeg, router and the random orbital sander and got to work.</div><div>Brad had purchased some nice hardwood maple boards but they had to be milled down to the 3/4 thickness. A couple passes through the power planer made quick work of that. </div><div><br /></div><div>We ripped the boards to 2 1/4 inch widths for the stiles and rails. We used the Kreg Jeg to create pocket holes on the back of the face frame and connected them together with glue and screws.</div><div><br /></div><div>We set the table saw blade and cut a 1/4 inch deep by 3/16 inch wide recessed groove in all the pieces to allow the center panels to slip in. </div><div><br /></div><div>We used 3/16 inch maple plywood for the inset panels in the cabinet doors. We created these doors similar to the shaker style doors in the rest of the boat. We made sure everything was square and glued them.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eNZANQJidbzeLZEW73RB7E5JwrBnJhyQEIHf4_J37E0GrpgUsU47hSNrpdgoBGMPlgFvfAUAehJ-iUKty-QoIKI3rBflDUR6auzW0Ja21pkzP2XSgQbTKiidNb41KjjcvZJeWz0hGoDXQdaFdLV1fBhPQa8zhpHSdnI2plEGzQUiruV3Mqp8ausBbg/s4030/IMG_4385.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4030" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eNZANQJidbzeLZEW73RB7E5JwrBnJhyQEIHf4_J37E0GrpgUsU47hSNrpdgoBGMPlgFvfAUAehJ-iUKty-QoIKI3rBflDUR6auzW0Ja21pkzP2XSgQbTKiidNb41KjjcvZJeWz0hGoDXQdaFdLV1fBhPQa8zhpHSdnI2plEGzQUiruV3Mqp8ausBbg/w400-h300/IMG_4385.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The stiles and rails of the doors were connected with biscuits at the joints and glued with the center panels in place.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUTkcXI4Rvw7mQvK1tzLrhXKSiWEFLRjgE_SUi_x6xUJNqCEVmUv1dpf7OuWsS9j8olIZdi9jPx9BCVx1a-jpDmyvNy0D9cmqmoCd8xvPWGBV8x8antVZgtrPWPcht9dxHyJpz0jrDw20BUUmZ9fnjntPxKKvlRU-eC0oLVrTLYexOeHZds34zuW1qQ/s4032/IMG_4358.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUTkcXI4Rvw7mQvK1tzLrhXKSiWEFLRjgE_SUi_x6xUJNqCEVmUv1dpf7OuWsS9j8olIZdi9jPx9BCVx1a-jpDmyvNy0D9cmqmoCd8xvPWGBV8x8antVZgtrPWPcht9dxHyJpz0jrDw20BUUmZ9fnjntPxKKvlRU-eC0oLVrTLYexOeHZds34zuW1qQ/w300-h400/IMG_4358.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>The face frame and doors were rough fit and glued. Hinges were hand chiseled into the doors and frames to allow the proper reveal.</div><div><br /></div><div>Holes were drilled into the cabinet doors to allow the finger pulls and latch mechanism to be attached.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVajuIvcbtDhkOElZ7WUxVERsPjGgqtlL5NuF67O23kAQtqho_liusgGzpMaN9TQQzdORnu-Es0AMsQ6fjXMAzrega3mbZ-YKcPFARIBugunrd8QArnoyJKIgAVzLY_85GWpLEIhhDxIqDkNaEqUxblueYvPX8tF8VQZ3niKQos1alilVb334VZRBJrg/s4030/IMG_4349.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4030" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVajuIvcbtDhkOElZ7WUxVERsPjGgqtlL5NuF67O23kAQtqho_liusgGzpMaN9TQQzdORnu-Es0AMsQ6fjXMAzrega3mbZ-YKcPFARIBugunrd8QArnoyJKIgAVzLY_85GWpLEIhhDxIqDkNaEqUxblueYvPX8tF8VQZ3niKQos1alilVb334VZRBJrg/w400-h300/IMG_4349.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is the face frame for the little cabinet on top of the hanging locker. Instead of building a door for this we just made a cut out to allow access the cabinet and keep items from rolling out. A similar face frame cut out was used in the aft head cabinets.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8owlC_C2jCyb5_M3uxvTLZlKftij5j-sanIMEWXFRzVkQIjRc5xVskd_c_5bre6dL84WaX4qM4BMhDx20VBbyOtTOH-k8GUuTGxwiXU7UG_wAqXfnkDPCG-B1MaFwDDBG9pnPqsU6NORJcMNuCdYTFzQ8rXTyA9iGzNBilwN_9ZPVjDKxevnum5yjOQ/s4032/IMG_4328.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8owlC_C2jCyb5_M3uxvTLZlKftij5j-sanIMEWXFRzVkQIjRc5xVskd_c_5bre6dL84WaX4qM4BMhDx20VBbyOtTOH-k8GUuTGxwiXU7UG_wAqXfnkDPCG-B1MaFwDDBG9pnPqsU6NORJcMNuCdYTFzQ8rXTyA9iGzNBilwN_9ZPVjDKxevnum5yjOQ/w400-h300/IMG_4328.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is the rough fit of the face frame on the starboard cabinet and shelves. On a boat nothing seems to be square, plumb or level. Every piece has to be custom fit. Once this face frame is installed the last of the tambour can be attached to the lower cabinet.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwfJwmpxd8KEUkKmH7JF-U0en7ADeE9Q-kj3vRFAq01eDeZ7Hn1FU-6UcMDe70Xv8c2C5KKSVtBYsWQ8cUvXhrgW8_EUsZUu-2sxiq6g37csEwAqZdqRtJYSsnL5WSJRRDcaqG9fh-T-e7-xRiz_Ydl6kozRBmFQPKpX7lG11vtEtpGLb1E9x2rCjRQ/s4032/IMG_4574.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwfJwmpxd8KEUkKmH7JF-U0en7ADeE9Q-kj3vRFAq01eDeZ7Hn1FU-6UcMDe70Xv8c2C5KKSVtBYsWQ8cUvXhrgW8_EUsZUu-2sxiq6g37csEwAqZdqRtJYSsnL5WSJRRDcaqG9fh-T-e7-xRiz_Ydl6kozRBmFQPKpX7lG11vtEtpGLb1E9x2rCjRQ/w480-h640/IMG_4574.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rough fit of the face frame and door. <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXzdupzBQx6vTVsAz-BA-NHudIWnAhb0tphnmTi3m8sdlAcw1g2znoWvN9_IVrVued1-N-SHlAeM-jEsRWJxs8nfWTHtDdwTsJEfdbfkqxxAUTT3VWnuujOTQEWbkBkpCvWmuubeEwuuIezFJICANyFrVaFnYvDw7ifMT1uiWFVaO40eCM9QrZOwHPA/s4032/IMG_4575.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXzdupzBQx6vTVsAz-BA-NHudIWnAhb0tphnmTi3m8sdlAcw1g2znoWvN9_IVrVued1-N-SHlAeM-jEsRWJxs8nfWTHtDdwTsJEfdbfkqxxAUTT3VWnuujOTQEWbkBkpCvWmuubeEwuuIezFJICANyFrVaFnYvDw7ifMT1uiWFVaO40eCM9QrZOwHPA/w480-h640/IMG_4575.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Assembled face frame and door</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DH69YqkOQkxSOhQyG-RuGDLTveuoBbjFL-gD0vtCkOuXRKdw6JUp6j_rkJiLYZfaVnMr9JDFIFrqyDAY5CRx_6kJmmNr2j9cBpNKSYbXttZRUcpkNIA3AKt7NWNd8FxjAqMqV1A_UCOnu28VR_rfacHbUu42Z49vHTv4N0WbLwDZrLlEi8s3ckrrWQ/s4032/IMG_4290.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DH69YqkOQkxSOhQyG-RuGDLTveuoBbjFL-gD0vtCkOuXRKdw6JUp6j_rkJiLYZfaVnMr9JDFIFrqyDAY5CRx_6kJmmNr2j9cBpNKSYbXttZRUcpkNIA3AKt7NWNd8FxjAqMqV1A_UCOnu28VR_rfacHbUu42Z49vHTv4N0WbLwDZrLlEi8s3ckrrWQ/w480-h640/IMG_4290.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth starboard side locker</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTgagC4-qtsCJkHiZ4ErH5c6mhI-ZC2ep3gQzTZ6tJt_LO8EmzVGe-wBiahQjiOfLn-ADy9t1_Tt7Xg_Un-ze2OKlZwXL_lUb91LKbaE_GC3mryYvD2xK_yWuEOHjt5DevnnfVDRf5VSvvXcnYrcl2QzrnB2MJX3_rObddDmqep07iYwDejtFni9lGA/s4032/IMG_5770.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTgagC4-qtsCJkHiZ4ErH5c6mhI-ZC2ep3gQzTZ6tJt_LO8EmzVGe-wBiahQjiOfLn-ADy9t1_Tt7Xg_Un-ze2OKlZwXL_lUb91LKbaE_GC3mryYvD2xK_yWuEOHjt5DevnnfVDRf5VSvvXcnYrcl2QzrnB2MJX3_rObddDmqep07iYwDejtFni9lGA/w640-h480/IMG_5770.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth forward bulkhead, anchor locker, side panels and headliner</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxzV3LJU7GKT5QJsrSVGBWEtnaT2DhLey-lUeN4dmZXlWb7eDLZXZER6l8R3GhxdGsZWkakr5Gtkl9Ly0kp17wXjO00Sy1xURBmnVqVpnBY9E3n8XmuhFDKmNbd6ZF5B1w6dpRTXdlJWW_SX2qHxyHGCj4lGAXOpxJbKm7sKire6CUzJdGJDIo93WAQ/s4032/IMG_5823.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxzV3LJU7GKT5QJsrSVGBWEtnaT2DhLey-lUeN4dmZXlWb7eDLZXZER6l8R3GhxdGsZWkakr5Gtkl9Ly0kp17wXjO00Sy1xURBmnVqVpnBY9E3n8XmuhFDKmNbd6ZF5B1w6dpRTXdlJWW_SX2qHxyHGCj4lGAXOpxJbKm7sKire6CUzJdGJDIo93WAQ/w480-h640/IMG_5823.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anchor locker latch</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDEDY17I3RA8JPaGz75uG26vSTMybAWiOinVQLeODK7Q35sK2oXgUKxh-utzwypBfDWxcZIjl8HNC0hU6n_sHLOQc5ihU-XOuazRs1u4CEA9NAFMweOxOmM3VRmkQzfo7jEANuBTeB4sxxfHu6Wk0YjRl0lsvnG8Nwxh09cQbz1kuW39wLlPbTr4o3iw/s4032/IMG_5978.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDEDY17I3RA8JPaGz75uG26vSTMybAWiOinVQLeODK7Q35sK2oXgUKxh-utzwypBfDWxcZIjl8HNC0hU6n_sHLOQc5ihU-XOuazRs1u4CEA9NAFMweOxOmM3VRmkQzfo7jEANuBTeB4sxxfHu6Wk0YjRl0lsvnG8Nwxh09cQbz1kuW39wLlPbTr4o3iw/w640-h480/IMG_5978.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard side top cabinet face frame and tambour</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEIk1AMP8HJT8Kb33rIju6ndpjD3RLgpTb6Zs9S9zgUI6xmjWOrnC5nSjfPadpQFUYUvmz7Hdaf9GOHEDdyTQn1aquAdXPgfRujbi_pLeOGcQ_Y11YX_jNXDDXy2NSeBlbkYq9DfJ3UN_V3GH7b9LW839TOa1-a2To6ux45hhJolZnFGhjdzZcazd_Q/s4032/IMG_5990.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEIk1AMP8HJT8Kb33rIju6ndpjD3RLgpTb6Zs9S9zgUI6xmjWOrnC5nSjfPadpQFUYUvmz7Hdaf9GOHEDdyTQn1aquAdXPgfRujbi_pLeOGcQ_Y11YX_jNXDDXy2NSeBlbkYq9DfJ3UN_V3GH7b9LW839TOa1-a2To6ux45hhJolZnFGhjdzZcazd_Q/w640-h480/IMG_5990.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port side cabinet and aft bulkhead</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidExQ2WB5oFzzJTWepy8PChPZXJofxMwB3k5ZNmEdZl1HlnGD0HOZT1AcoA7A_D-eJmfK8ED9pXbnuqIj0jCfdjAFH1FpVyIbgj7_2w7un-6Zen6khZXqxdThdLfm-V7kdg-nRbg1JSholPPa_zxJo9D8NVBkYZFDFANYNRRooaefLr2zfwWDfZJRkmA/s4032/IMG_4863.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidExQ2WB5oFzzJTWepy8PChPZXJofxMwB3k5ZNmEdZl1HlnGD0HOZT1AcoA7A_D-eJmfK8ED9pXbnuqIj0jCfdjAFH1FpVyIbgj7_2w7un-6Zen6khZXqxdThdLfm-V7kdg-nRbg1JSholPPa_zxJo9D8NVBkYZFDFANYNRRooaefLr2zfwWDfZJRkmA/w480-h640/IMG_4863.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth starboard side cabinet doors</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwOVbA4nlrYoqQYUxBq1DGJupBLRBYa6W9nH-ZDi_ZyfpvTfs7jz1nNpn_3PNUo5xHSJHstjljxmsrI07FEx1_FWthLKPFNAXY-V1T23ehP5HPw9VdkrglmT_wIACS4yYxnYUsVhHbBNSzmWkBx-NnCRIC1Biy_OjrHY3_37HZh_VPXWC-rUijElwQQ/s4032/IMG_6066.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwOVbA4nlrYoqQYUxBq1DGJupBLRBYa6W9nH-ZDi_ZyfpvTfs7jz1nNpn_3PNUo5xHSJHstjljxmsrI07FEx1_FWthLKPFNAXY-V1T23ehP5HPw9VdkrglmT_wIACS4yYxnYUsVhHbBNSzmWkBx-NnCRIC1Biy_OjrHY3_37HZh_VPXWC-rUijElwQQ/w640-h480/IMG_6066.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth aft bulkhead tambour, fan, dorade covers </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>This season was very productive. Summer is fast approaching and I am heading back to South Dakota for the summer. Work on Wildthing will pause during the brutal summer in Florida. </p><p>We were able to install the two electric Lewmar primary winches and two manual secondary winches. We then moved onto the v-berth and nearly completed this cabin after two years of work. Side hulls coverings, headliner bulkheads, flooring and cabinetry were completed. The pilothouse was painted and the headliner was completed. More pictures on the pilothouse reveal will follow later. Some repairs were made to the outside hull and caprail damage that occurred during hurricane Ian. </p><p>I will return in November to hopefully finish up the v-berth. Stay tuned for more posts. Work is slow but we are coming to the end of the project. It is so exciting and gratifying to see 20 years of work come to completion. </p><p>~~~Sail On~~~/)</p><p>Mark</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-14105714533018912812023-05-11T08:10:00.008-07:002023-05-13T10:31:35.519-07:00The Back Story of Wildthing - South Dakota Sailors<p><b>South Dakota Sailors</b></p><p>The back story of Wildthing is a tale that must be told. It is a story of an older brother who had a dream of sailing the world and a younger brother who had some skills to help make that happen. This story began 45 years ago when they bought their first sailboat together. Brad was a young college student who borrowed money from his younger brother, Mark to finance a sailboat purchase. That first boat had a hole in the bottom, so it was love at first sight. They began to hone their boat repair skills early on with this wreck. Who knew sailing and messing about in boats would become an inseparable passion for these two brothers over the next 45 years. </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3mcoxHQxzg6xVtcn3HHxFgOQ3mHU6gP5SprLe7-rT3adNrZequvMVUrLP3AZ8opolfFkk1qOkSlHZGW2_k4oeHzYNtVFKQu4N4iCWXmoRvHE5t3Lx5d2s3HXxb2fRiPZiO4cwFaRbWnfScEuj3UXLNoRpBS4U7gtbYzaY8rujoOXCsgTqfkQv5UYyA/s2032/100_2423.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="2032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3mcoxHQxzg6xVtcn3HHxFgOQ3mHU6gP5SprLe7-rT3adNrZequvMVUrLP3AZ8opolfFkk1qOkSlHZGW2_k4oeHzYNtVFKQu4N4iCWXmoRvHE5t3Lx5d2s3HXxb2fRiPZiO4cwFaRbWnfScEuj3UXLNoRpBS4U7gtbYzaY8rujoOXCsgTqfkQv5UYyA/s320/100_2423.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheers to you Lloyd</td></tr></tbody></table>We were introduced to boating by our father, Lloyd. He bought an old, wrecked, wooden 1952 Century inboard back in about 1970. Are you seeing a pattern here? The boat was badly damaged with a busted plank in the hull, bent rudder, propeller and shaft. The engine was in pieces but complete. As a family we spent the next two years restoring the boat and rebuilding the engine. Our father taught us many skills which would become valuable in our own boat restoration projects. We seemed to have inherited the same sickness of buying old boats and trying to make them new again. <div><p>My brother and I first learned how to sail on the glacial lakes in South Dakota. A family friend took us sailing on a Johnson C scow one afternoon on Lake Poinsett in northeast South Dakota. We all jumped onboard and he regaled us with all the nautical boating terms. He put the boat up on edge and we screamed down the lake, I was instantly hooked. Later that night we saw his son head out sailing with a few friends and some girls. They sailed off into the sunset playing guitar, singing and having a few beers. Brad turned to me at that point and said, <b>we have to get a sailboat! </b></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaUMplXGhe8tKqyZeDENRQoOm7FSEM30k7UvWFvaMy3as7g0GzShlSNJDKo5WK10UQYiQsy87FOA7qr1HtaE0PSg0Lh1b8yvZ3YVmZmuS-nlIJ3CO-5qguR-LT6PEJ3QN035dAiAJUTtcKqSYHreVzyV0Y-wDFmOjY_Rom9LJONtgxHuk5eYMvd_jCw/s3696/DSC_7062b.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3696" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaUMplXGhe8tKqyZeDENRQoOm7FSEM30k7UvWFvaMy3as7g0GzShlSNJDKo5WK10UQYiQsy87FOA7qr1HtaE0PSg0Lh1b8yvZ3YVmZmuS-nlIJ3CO-5qguR-LT6PEJ3QN035dAiAJUTtcKqSYHreVzyV0Y-wDFmOjY_Rom9LJONtgxHuk5eYMvd_jCw/w400-h265/DSC_7062b.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Dakota sailing</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>I know you're thinking, where do we sail in South Dakota? Our state is blessed with many small lakes in the eastern part of the state. We also have four hydro electric dams on the Missouri River which traverse the state and create 200 mile long reservoirs perfect for boating. We started out sailing 20ft scows and progressed to 25ft production fiberglass boats on which we spent the weekends exploring the river. We never imagined we would both end up in Florida one day working on this boat so many years later.</p><p>As most sailors do, we started reading Sail Magazine and Cruising World and listened to Jimmy Buffett music back in the 1980s. We dreamed of sailing the turquoise blue waters of the Caribbean, sipping island drinks and walking the sandy beaches. We began chartering sailboats in St Martin and the British Virgin Island on big catamarans back in the early 1990s before catamarans had really become popular. We bareboat chartered maybe fifteen times over the past 30 years all over the Caribbean from the Bahamas to Grenada. </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgghRe7tn0TvEQr3cXkJInBQ7S1d2uk3t8rT0SvrVooIh5KsFmnRf2eE39QMzrvqCCW5nc4FXxDP2BbpuDwMpja0F0Ywevnqdlm_UTCZfVAiaFUyBXNM2pb5PDnxUloiq4bVjsyWtjtLysLkmfcqTLtQ3QjTTFXjTPPJiB7O4RDJSDp3f0rbwBuFrMJA/s3696/DSC_2768.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3696" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgghRe7tn0TvEQr3cXkJInBQ7S1d2uk3t8rT0SvrVooIh5KsFmnRf2eE39QMzrvqCCW5nc4FXxDP2BbpuDwMpja0F0Ywevnqdlm_UTCZfVAiaFUyBXNM2pb5PDnxUloiq4bVjsyWtjtLysLkmfcqTLtQ3QjTTFXjTPPJiB7O4RDJSDp3f0rbwBuFrMJA/w400-h265/DSC_2768.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Family sailing charter in St Martin</td></tr></tbody></table>We went to Antigua Race week one year, we sailed St Vincent, St Lucia and the Grenadines a couple of times and even did a boat delivery to the Bahamas. The British Virgin Island was one of our favorite spots where we charted a dozen times over the years. <p></p><p>All of these trips further fueled a desire to continue to sail and explore the many islands of the Caribbean. Brad purchased a Privilege 39 catamaran in 1994 which he put on charter in the British Virgin Islands. We sailed that for 6 years throughout the Bahamas and the Caribbean. </p><p><b>The Boat Purchase</b></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCCF1k9XUo9zvXUIDiPww41AlycLoxXiBjnxQ31Ik1mkoR0HcomEn-zTHSKMR_LOOXqsHwSeSF33-LLpvyS04ICTK2En3CZci61Vw73rQ35bTnYYz2NQ4ih90dXiHzdzRBaVL9J59uwHMMmaZoIajQ6BGewp7zwfoiqiuzOuUIUso_DVAZDF3HqDJcQ/s600/Oct2003%20Before.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="386" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKCCF1k9XUo9zvXUIDiPww41AlycLoxXiBjnxQ31Ik1mkoR0HcomEn-zTHSKMR_LOOXqsHwSeSF33-LLpvyS04ICTK2En3CZci61Vw73rQ35bTnYYz2NQ4ih90dXiHzdzRBaVL9J59uwHMMmaZoIajQ6BGewp7zwfoiqiuzOuUIUso_DVAZDF3HqDJcQ/w258-h400/Oct2003%20Before.JPG" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zepha in the yard</td></tr></tbody></table>Brad had been on the hunt for a capable offshore bluewater cruising sailboat after he sold the charter boat. This was before multi hulls were considered bluewater capable. He looked at Tayana, Bollman, Whitby, Corbin, Valiant, Hans Christian, Hylas and other heavy displacement boats. He was hooked and constantly scanned the sailboat brokerage websites for the perfect dream boat. He called me up one day and asked me if I wanted to go the Florida and check out a boat that he had been looking at. I said of course, so we flew down the Tampa and drove to Bradenton where the boat was located at Palmetto Point. <p></p><p>This was our first look and Zepha. She was a 1980 Pan Oceanic 46 pilothouse sailboat which had just returned from the Caribbean. At first look she was pretty much original and all the systems were functioning but tired and outdated. My brother had the boat surveyed and he made an offer. After a little haggling he became the new owner. Little did we know the huge project that he had just taken on and how involved I would become. I was slowly getting drawn into this refit.</p><p>We had both owned and worked on smaller boat but we had no idea what it was going to take to bring this old girl back to her former glory.</p><p><b>The First Refit 2003-2006</b></p><p></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUU-Ra-Hh-Maa0zl1rTdFZv21yO1Irh1ARfmSJNDjcnoL-IAKDpZOJH-P9qJNw9mV7v4pgsipbnlZwWW6aR2v6TSUDvCv-iYP1yAXwEfqi5XzwQOOgnvlkwwD6d0-_q0SsIPRGgwllrN6AqgPbQuWZ0lGo2NKV89hKF5i3qwWh2H9AlWP_pD_4AfcGWQ/s800/03BradChainplates.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="800" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUU-Ra-Hh-Maa0zl1rTdFZv21yO1Irh1ARfmSJNDjcnoL-IAKDpZOJH-P9qJNw9mV7v4pgsipbnlZwWW6aR2v6TSUDvCv-iYP1yAXwEfqi5XzwQOOgnvlkwwD6d0-_q0SsIPRGgwllrN6AqgPbQuWZ0lGo2NKV89hKF5i3qwWh2H9AlWP_pD_4AfcGWQ/w400-h272/03BradChainplates.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brad removing old chain plates</td></tr></tbody></table>We moved the boat from Bradenton to a do-it-yourself yard in nearby downtown St Petersburg just a few miles away. There were not many do-it-your self yards left so we were lucky to find one in the area. Here the boat would sit for three years on the hard while we did some major work to get her back in top shape. <p></p><p>As we dug into it the list of projects grew and grew. We pulled up the leaking teak deck, replaced chain plates, installed a new engine, exhaust, shaft, propeller and thrust bearing, new topside and bottom paint, new hardtop, new windows, fuel tanks, standing and running rigging. The whole electrical system was removed and rewired with a new inverter. The list just kept growing the further we got into it. </p><p></p>Brad and I were both working full time at our careers. I was a electrical engineer who designed power system protection for high voltage transmission lines, substations and generators. Brad had a very successful property and casualty insurance company. We could only get away a few weeks a year to work on the boat, so the first few years the progress was slow. Working on the boat remotely meant we had to fly down each trip from South Dakota, rent a place to stay, rent a vehicle and purchase all the tools and supplies locally. We were determined to do much of the work ourselves but ended up having the rigging and paint job done by others. <div><br /><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2s86LN-zvftiDrVh4VQV2O_GU0ms2SmzW--RCgrVC6yuDMNIvE50LU1c6csReOL5ir8hkEYnnTRf-Utv6vAl748EVPK_ik7j0ezIRrtVfgaM-f7hxj3hQcNxcxkCiW_vP12tRPLfR2RFje_B3y8eWXX5mD-MlF0M8xCucmHQNfGZjZEAnvyvcqPw_Zg/s640/Faired.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2s86LN-zvftiDrVh4VQV2O_GU0ms2SmzW--RCgrVC6yuDMNIvE50LU1c6csReOL5ir8hkEYnnTRf-Utv6vAl748EVPK_ik7j0ezIRrtVfgaM-f7hxj3hQcNxcxkCiW_vP12tRPLfR2RFje_B3y8eWXX5mD-MlF0M8xCucmHQNfGZjZEAnvyvcqPw_Zg/w400-h300/Faired.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Faired and sanded, ready for paint</td></tr></tbody></table>Life in the yard was tough. There were many hot, sweaty and dirty days working on the boat. We managed to get the teak decks removed the first summer. We made the mistake of going down in August and nearly killed ourselves in the Florida heat and humidity. Future work trips were scheduled in the Florida winter time with milder temperatures.</div><div><br /></div><div>Those first few years went by fast with some progress. We did manage to get the boat painted, a new engine, fuel system, prop shaft, fuel tanks, new chain plates and standing rigging, thru hulls, new hardtop and exhaust replaced. Replacing the pilothouse windows was another big milestone in getting the boat dried up. The 10 aluminum pilothouse windows were custom made by a company in Pompano Florida. All the other portlights and hatches were re-bedded. I removed much of the old wiring and began to rewire the mast, lights and engine controls. <p></p><p>The boatyard was filled with many people who had the same dream we did. Some had been there for years and some never made it out of the yard. </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggr_inEVnlBTgjvsZzng6tRQ6eRr0sTT5VFJAseKqcAkdSANNcbHM0fOglaWjuemLbmKGCV9SGbUOe8lFwxOUN2sjacmekbuRzGk5UJHMb8XvacJeA7kK5JGq__S7mYA4LQvI9SFVvWGwkOM_cJx8UTKmy1374tipM7PF_P4tn8aoffvsQGc4c1U_WbA/s720/DeanoJan04.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggr_inEVnlBTgjvsZzng6tRQ6eRr0sTT5VFJAseKqcAkdSANNcbHM0fOglaWjuemLbmKGCV9SGbUOe8lFwxOUN2sjacmekbuRzGk5UJHMb8XvacJeA7kK5JGq__S7mYA4LQvI9SFVvWGwkOM_cJx8UTKmy1374tipM7PF_P4tn8aoffvsQGc4c1U_WbA/w266-h400/DeanoJan04.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Deno in the boat yard</td></tr></tbody></table>One character I vividly remember was<b> Deno</b>. He has since passed away but back then he quickly became our buddy and mentor in the yard. He was a real character, full of excitement and fascination with boats. He was rebuilding a ferro cement sailboat that was rolled in a hurricane. He had been in the yard several years and worked at a pace slower than us. A big day for Deno was bolting on a cleat. He would show up with a cooler of Budweiser long neck bottles and start drinking at 10 am. He would have a few beers to get warmed up and then regale us with stories about his boat and all the lost souls in the boat yard. He had been there many years so he had the scoop on everyone.</div><div><br /></div><div>Deno's motto was "<b>Forward Progress</b>". Each weekend he would get another few bolts and cleats on the deck. As long as your doing something, you're making forward progress he would say. He helped us tremendously with his sage boatyard wisdom. He helped us source parts on Ebay and find riggers and painters for our projects. We left the yard three years later and his boat was still there.</div><div><p></p><p>We came down year after year working on projects to get the boat back in the water. Brad's wife Carla would come down and worked on the boat with us too. Our younger brother Todd came down once. We made him sand bottom paint all week so he never came back. He was smarter than us. We would work all day then hit places like Dockside Daves or the Wharf in St Pete for grouper sandwiches, onion rings and beers every night. These were local joints where the crusty fisherman hung out. We must have fit in because they started calling us by our first names. </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZzi8V0a-aSjZsKeqWLte5SAKjikfviu5rK8J0nWOv9L9yoy8d-t1l4ZvacjaOHeoPZcp33lJBFT7ggpDFgR7cMtJ_pc5xdQiEEe-QliOyg-II5NeU6utT6kgnStsVkaHssH-BSP0wQJ-MPjo5ROxZVOjA1FJ9hKJZRksCDBaOkHIlRyCd2abyv21aQ/s640/DSC00497.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZzi8V0a-aSjZsKeqWLte5SAKjikfviu5rK8J0nWOv9L9yoy8d-t1l4ZvacjaOHeoPZcp33lJBFT7ggpDFgR7cMtJ_pc5xdQiEEe-QliOyg-II5NeU6utT6kgnStsVkaHssH-BSP0wQJ-MPjo5ROxZVOjA1FJ9hKJZRksCDBaOkHIlRyCd2abyv21aQ/w400-h300/DSC00497.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Westerbeke engine going in</td></tr></tbody></table>By this time my wife was beginning to wonder if there was a boat. She knew I was coming down to Florida every winter but she thought we were just sitting at the beach everyday taking it easy. She actually snuck down one year just to see if we were actually working on a boat. She finally got to see the boat and thought we were crazy. <p></p><p>We made good progress over the next few years and the boat was soon ready to splash. The boat was renamed Wildthing and splashed back in the water on April 17th, 2006. We installed the new motor that same day and later motored over to the new home for Wildthing at the Pasadena Marina.</p><p>Keeping a boat in a marina is no small undertaking. Back then it cost $900 a month and more if you wanted to live on it. Brad soon started looking for a home on the gulf coast of Florida. If he was going to spend that much it might as well be for a house with a canal in back to keep the boat. He and Carla drove the whole coast one year from Tampa to Marco Island. They fell in love with Cape Coral and it's 450 miles of canals and purchased a home there.</p><p>Those years of working on the boat forged a tighter bond between my brother and I. I looked forward to the yearly trips to work on the boat and spend time with my brother. </p><p><b>Moving the Boat</b></p><p>Brad and Carla purchased a home in Cape Coral with gulf access in 2008. The next job was to sail the boat from St Petersburg to Cape Coral. It was about a 120 mile trip and it would be the first time we actually sailed the boat since the refit. We made sure we had all the necessary safety gear. The sails were in good shape and the engine was running great. The interior was not completed yet but we bought a few groceries, water, a porta potty and a cooler and we set out about 10:00 am in the morning. We figured we would sail overnight and arrive the next morning. Florida has shallow water everywhere, we were told if we run aground just get out and walk to shore. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_C28_ZO4ysNgXLM2F-I1KH3n5Tjqh-Sjiu5fO2pAZ3cgJQO78xtOTCjfASCuQaQoYm418udLIdGc2872sU2YIboMubXKz3l84W4FXEukBq4O2tbN_FNamJF_5qIIbHa8juSswRBJ146QRrzpF72vjLtbkMMaNhaMV9i0vNFl9W3uNd-eCrxorjTxxdg/s2032/100_2545.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="2032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_C28_ZO4ysNgXLM2F-I1KH3n5Tjqh-Sjiu5fO2pAZ3cgJQO78xtOTCjfASCuQaQoYm418udLIdGc2872sU2YIboMubXKz3l84W4FXEukBq4O2tbN_FNamJF_5qIIbHa8juSswRBJ146QRrzpF72vjLtbkMMaNhaMV9i0vNFl9W3uNd-eCrxorjTxxdg/w400-h300/100_2545.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>We started out motoring that morning with little wind. The weather looked good and the wind filled in later on that afternoon as we sailed down the coast. This was high adventure for two South Dakota boys.</div><div><br /></div><div>As night approached the wind picked up out of the east and we reefed the main sail to slow us down a bit. Once we got south of Sarasota it got darker with fewer lights on shore. I remember calling our Dad to let him know what we were doing and that we were all right. We had cell service most of the way. We navigated with a hand held Garmin GPS that I had back then and it was enough to get us there. </div><div><p></p><p>It got to be about 10:00 pm and Brad and I both decided we were too excited to go to sleep. I tried laying down for a while but the boat was rolling back and forth so I stayed up. We both sat in the cockpit all night trying to keep warm as the wind picked up to 20 knots. We reefed the main sail and took in some of the headsail and were still moving along at 7 knots. We sailed through the night and welcomed the rising sun as we approached Venice. We had planned to sail in under the Sanibel bridge but there was some construction going on so that channel was closed. We ducked in at Redfish pass and made our way down the intercoastal waterway and up the canals to Brad's home in Cape Coral. It was a good shakedown cruise for the boat. </p><p><b>The Second Refit 2008 -Present</b></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLx4NeWOgl8Ne3fq4Hp39D07rWwJ54EXIs5iiUOn2u5mlaurJ0CYh7I0zoX19sEif2MAikE7hUwe-fIaAjsAfxJNCO5A3KeDFxF0QMK48lZaWsuVvSukzt-jJmtGW_7DT4hSNyBfZxZ6bmWZOZOEqw9NJxFnQlyLpbty4B1TeHyjrdTupsRERmAAiNFA/s3072/165_6513.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="3072" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLx4NeWOgl8Ne3fq4Hp39D07rWwJ54EXIs5iiUOn2u5mlaurJ0CYh7I0zoX19sEif2MAikE7hUwe-fIaAjsAfxJNCO5A3KeDFxF0QMK48lZaWsuVvSukzt-jJmtGW_7DT4hSNyBfZxZ6bmWZOZOEqw9NJxFnQlyLpbty4B1TeHyjrdTupsRERmAAiNFA/w400-h266/165_6513.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old teak veneer in the main salon</td></tr></tbody></table>Now that the boat was in Cape Coral we focused on the second refit. The boat had proven her self on the sail down so it was time to start work on the interior to make her more functional and livable. <p></p><p>Have I told you my brother Brad is great at demolition. He started to tear into the interior and did not stop until most of it was ripped out. Many boats built in Taiwan were know as leaky teakys. All the portlights had leaked over the years along with the cap rail. Most of the teak veneer interior was water damaged and literally falling apart after 30 years. We started with the aft cabin and moved forward removing the rotten wood. The pilothouse, galley, salon and forward cabin were all stripped back to the hull. We would spend the next 15 years building it back to better than new. </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfIcjAQC8MO-GbZfOPFrAufcsDWbg03QUXk5ttmOEzIwnsdrlZV8geg1hpfjF2vcjg987JwIe5o118TDWBPoxQsPLRXJWDzXTVAVMRdk1yOx1padJKSjsx9nYzdZzriJI4SAUgIY1tBtrt7sB8TZV0iIuzFXvJVc5wKFGkIok6jTFSTPO-zNF0KoQdfQ/s4032/URTF9347.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfIcjAQC8MO-GbZfOPFrAufcsDWbg03QUXk5ttmOEzIwnsdrlZV8geg1hpfjF2vcjg987JwIe5o118TDWBPoxQsPLRXJWDzXTVAVMRdk1yOx1padJKSjsx9nYzdZzriJI4SAUgIY1tBtrt7sB8TZV0iIuzFXvJVc5wKFGkIok6jTFSTPO-zNF0KoQdfQ/w400-h300/URTF9347.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New maple salon port side</td></tr></tbody></table>This blog has been a way to chronicle the progress and challenges we have had along the way. Some things we did on the first refit needed redoing on the second refit. Sometimes our first efforts failed and we needed to regroup. Our motto became, "<b>We do it right, because we do it twice".</b> <p></p><p>Brad and I have always worked well together and each of us brought some strengths to the refit. It was nice to bounce ideas off each other and focus on areas we excelled at. He had a vision to recreate a Dutch built interior for Wildthing. During this project, Brad was the project manager and became the master painter, varnisher and fiberglass specialist. Being an engineer, I excelled at electrical design, parts fabrication and finish work on the boat. Some say I am a little anal about my work, but in this case, it paid off with a high quality product. </p><p>The original interior of the boat was made of dark teak veneers which made the boat feel very closed off down below. Maple tambour was chosen to cover all the bulkheads which really brightened up the interior. The Sintra, PVC ceiling material was chosen to be maintenance free and easily cleaned. The panels were grooved with a C&C machine and then primed and painted a bright white. The panels were kept small to allow for easy installation and removal if need be to access deck hardware. The panels were trimmed with teak strips all varnished to the same high quality.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmIhg0CThFPQRbjWzhuixd3qew2N8Y_4J4-28L6SLuYMSWHZAgpfhsGAFvh58jZEjObhwX52qa2tCsP5SCnohmicWnZxU_lFxIwz7S6-ENQl_A22OtqqF8QdgAz210T6gjIiy_72B5iduTknX-qgQ2NV6VtZ6Xy-0cchotclpG7iiSITPEBTriulXeg/s3072/Around%20Florida%20Home%20044.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="3072" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmIhg0CThFPQRbjWzhuixd3qew2N8Y_4J4-28L6SLuYMSWHZAgpfhsGAFvh58jZEjObhwX52qa2tCsP5SCnohmicWnZxU_lFxIwz7S6-ENQl_A22OtqqF8QdgAz210T6gjIiy_72B5iduTknX-qgQ2NV6VtZ6Xy-0cchotclpG7iiSITPEBTriulXeg/w400-h266/Around%20Florida%20Home%20044.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Many thousands of man hours were spent cutting all the tambour, ceiling panels and trim pieces. All of the maple and teak were given up to four coats of varnish with hours of sanding between each coats. <p></p><p>Brad learned to spray varnish and paint like a professional as shown by the beautiful interior. We would have finished the boat years earlier if we had chosen an easier design for the headliner. In the end it turned out to be one of the coolest features of the boat. It is truly a one of a kind design. </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu80SAQF_j520_T2rWhYyECwjyuFU2_s9V_bvNBV9JLv-q4BHd9QyrDGpKKpQjL2K6V5OMWi9e9TsSnfRV0Vp4YYfrMrTBLHmkDuagdCmAbs5D8PZRwGCFiCuQKSj1YQmXPV8YpvoX5DxNLp-uWm9hSWXh0cq3m3wKprCKWHlAATHAjUAaRoAxZXpPDQ/s1440/AJVJ3884.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu80SAQF_j520_T2rWhYyECwjyuFU2_s9V_bvNBV9JLv-q4BHd9QyrDGpKKpQjL2K6V5OMWi9e9TsSnfRV0Vp4YYfrMrTBLHmkDuagdCmAbs5D8PZRwGCFiCuQKSj1YQmXPV8YpvoX5DxNLp-uWm9hSWXh0cq3m3wKprCKWHlAATHAjUAaRoAxZXpPDQ/w400-h300/AJVJ3884.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main salon</td></tr></tbody></table>The long period of the refit allowed us to take advantage of newer technology as it developed over the years. Developments have happened with new lithium battery technology, chart plotters, digital charts, NMEA 2000, AIS, induction cooktops, electric winches, wireless networking, LED lighting and inverter technology. We implemented some of these as they have come along keeping the boat up to date. <p></p><p>We often get asked questions like, how long have you been working on that boat, do you ever sail it, when is it going to be done? My answer is that it may never really get completed because we continue to redo things as new technologies come about and things where out. We do sail it from time to time and do plan to have at least one last great adventure. It would be fun to go back to the Bahamas although a 6ft draft is going to be challenging. </p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYhzAawsJbnuYeuxW-np3CIO16Q9gax6PbnVzGBZ96N9LxBKMX4KKlxXGgoIjgig64efpCzK0sYld4x_Sq-v_mQQsOSrtoktSR7-L_vxLpzZCQr6p3NVErkEJvbJ57DGC9CX6uy6hY-B9VnajFUzBJ3fKopiDUZOzJOZImUvK8o8weX4gdipC7kZ7NA/s4032/IMG_5995.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYhzAawsJbnuYeuxW-np3CIO16Q9gax6PbnVzGBZ96N9LxBKMX4KKlxXGgoIjgig64efpCzK0sYld4x_Sq-v_mQQsOSrtoktSR7-L_vxLpzZCQr6p3NVErkEJvbJ57DGC9CX6uy6hY-B9VnajFUzBJ3fKopiDUZOzJOZImUvK8o8weX4gdipC7kZ7NA/w400-h300/IMG_5995.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth looking aft<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>This project has always been more that just a boat refit. It has been about dreams, learning new skills, researching, procuring, designing, building, successes and failures, heart ache and celebrations. More importantly the project brought two brothers closer than they have ever been and solidified a lifelong love for boating and each other. <p></p><p>We have put in 20 years refitting this old boat. We are not finished yet but expect to be nearly complete next winter. I think we are both going to be sad when the project finally does come to an end. I know the boat may be sold someday but the time we have shared working on this old boat has been one of the most rewarding things I have done during my life. When you build stuff there is no greater sense of accomplishment than looking at your work at the end of the day and saying, <b>I did that with my own two hands and it turned out pretty cool! </b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80NZ5ekkC0KvI67pIl3X4DYUHeW-3LWNFi6xHwk4O3GMtb8F3S-5mJ3cleau3AP_LEVZs4mzjXGZS8o1rTmU05h277zNLbIHDvwxZjiplBwgsDpjaazfAV-fPhDw1LlHmEcrxTObG_EWhvrlfB5QJRZw3q6mKhZuxzThH_B3IWG8pCvJbQPmbVpj_vQ/s3088/IMG_5680.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80NZ5ekkC0KvI67pIl3X4DYUHeW-3LWNFi6xHwk4O3GMtb8F3S-5mJ3cleau3AP_LEVZs4mzjXGZS8o1rTmU05h277zNLbIHDvwxZjiplBwgsDpjaazfAV-fPhDw1LlHmEcrxTObG_EWhvrlfB5QJRZw3q6mKhZuxzThH_B3IWG8pCvJbQPmbVpj_vQ/w640-h480/IMG_5680.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrating progress on the boat<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh--AWET82OzwdXqZ1GevpYZw7NlQmjmIukq8z0e3QblcEqNdptmrOoFsduCVSIofXmROWyFAKGNIkvVxX23bshXGp-tNjRHRqqItWjEIkP3sBNn5vY8TIUwJoW64hWrtfcl2bOzZjPPSu-YGPEfqhIw08JhzQEepKf37lpslKBR4btSmCdMhs20Oxx2w/s4032/IMG_0550.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh--AWET82OzwdXqZ1GevpYZw7NlQmjmIukq8z0e3QblcEqNdptmrOoFsduCVSIofXmROWyFAKGNIkvVxX23bshXGp-tNjRHRqqItWjEIkP3sBNn5vY8TIUwJoW64hWrtfcl2bOzZjPPSu-YGPEfqhIw08JhzQEepKf37lpslKBR4btSmCdMhs20Oxx2w/w640-h480/IMG_0550.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New nonskid on deck<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnew98jrDmvyfKcPmGmqIzAVkgFUjwuaaI4C7bJdlE6k4pC_3c26shIORtkUSYZk-kOJo8gMSfj43y3ImEpJRQ65BTnyxvwXnYT24gma_GBxa3IveDyOi-uC_MNhwZXT3JiO-4f0I7fl5_4dZGO6ZaMjate5-NJ3sCmAYYbkRFKGA6NawJa7XDUfGDSQ/s4032/IMG_3492.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnew98jrDmvyfKcPmGmqIzAVkgFUjwuaaI4C7bJdlE6k4pC_3c26shIORtkUSYZk-kOJo8gMSfj43y3ImEpJRQ65BTnyxvwXnYT24gma_GBxa3IveDyOi-uC_MNhwZXT3JiO-4f0I7fl5_4dZGO6ZaMjate5-NJ3sCmAYYbkRFKGA6NawJa7XDUfGDSQ/w640-h480/IMG_3492.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aft Cabin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bLpS3FyBIkG--DD6j_QbCR6fOQ0LTA4KqMrfmwDQzilyxzMNvKKaFFit6BqXH6KcWFKimY4jRCpzZNTE7lIvUrK9K-xDbNiNPKNifd9JjX7mCgX3ffdaPe4ays8okedw0arvyJPVkN-uLSAo4OzP0qDH6dvHTkwEjhq2MfZR6H89DLSd4M6QmXezhg/s4032/ANUME4938.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bLpS3FyBIkG--DD6j_QbCR6fOQ0LTA4KqMrfmwDQzilyxzMNvKKaFFit6BqXH6KcWFKimY4jRCpzZNTE7lIvUrK9K-xDbNiNPKNifd9JjX7mCgX3ffdaPe4ays8okedw0arvyJPVkN-uLSAo4OzP0qDH6dvHTkwEjhq2MfZR6H89DLSd4M6QmXezhg/w640-h480/ANUME4938.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main Salon</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HRK4tjhCqvYZrov-pVHhTJ0QNvOztL-T7jIe_H2clyawpGhM5b3E2_z9qLMFK2fET1Rc0gUpYDM1rswcvyFpGrsn4RdNfkShVLLrxDIOhg3u4ImQPmv76Gtr4u71AwztrNY9MJZr75EbmZZmmriYaYjSo_ZZ4iLgYpiL3s0xBJD6ze7KvdqWq2q_OQ/s4032/IMG_3645.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HRK4tjhCqvYZrov-pVHhTJ0QNvOztL-T7jIe_H2clyawpGhM5b3E2_z9qLMFK2fET1Rc0gUpYDM1rswcvyFpGrsn4RdNfkShVLLrxDIOhg3u4ImQPmv76Gtr4u71AwztrNY9MJZr75EbmZZmmriYaYjSo_ZZ4iLgYpiL3s0xBJD6ze7KvdqWq2q_OQ/w640-h480/IMG_3645.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galley</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaZo85r_zCT_thAW9HD6zGQz7VX13dRJdSIwrInJYMMvTOZUgM_fLIe8UbK8kgdKsu7MxSMZdClBNt-z7wGMFJW-30O3zrK8pXRBdfib_rMOPJf4RCjBGufwGJ_SvdrVCSm3FnoQ7-I-kVoD2MjWfk8aEr0sjN8r5mR1PpjCf5dpPqrBXHyePQECExA/s4032/IMG_3668.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaZo85r_zCT_thAW9HD6zGQz7VX13dRJdSIwrInJYMMvTOZUgM_fLIe8UbK8kgdKsu7MxSMZdClBNt-z7wGMFJW-30O3zrK8pXRBdfib_rMOPJf4RCjBGufwGJ_SvdrVCSm3FnoQ7-I-kVoD2MjWfk8aEr0sjN8r5mR1PpjCf5dpPqrBXHyePQECExA/w640-h480/IMG_3668.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galley Aft</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdEwqDGKYttrZbERoKTtYuDNIu-QWaXQ_1XHIoMJSMZ_0BHVM2CZ3tuwOjza2UYPjF0tfRbsdMPqv2CxR1Sw_qIaJN5Yln3ge9-GBYJsDDZdqf8_0TJ4TBeWvxFHK6Qxj1BXXApg-UfrSm3hYfbXwGIOuRZViuTo6wtluoe1YtWOjZLnxPfzm_lMkKg/s4032/IMG_3669.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdEwqDGKYttrZbERoKTtYuDNIu-QWaXQ_1XHIoMJSMZ_0BHVM2CZ3tuwOjza2UYPjF0tfRbsdMPqv2CxR1Sw_qIaJN5Yln3ge9-GBYJsDDZdqf8_0TJ4TBeWvxFHK6Qxj1BXXApg-UfrSm3hYfbXwGIOuRZViuTo6wtluoe1YtWOjZLnxPfzm_lMkKg/w640-h480/IMG_3669.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galley forward</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-q7-niVOLHPGEq2bciskoST7Q_BVry4GrxHuiVgwSvPDto_rS7Flh_eFyTZsH_VmwzpEvsn1VnyP_VLZbTSJGyEv-BEYdwjzjaonDBdIerUKxkxjpW5iYayZFK3pFawNUvkmDvXAULzk-BYoUr3bF3ECbZUt-6I0ZRlXAZiJ79Q4nWCVN7QrHny-vg/s4032/IMG_3671.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-q7-niVOLHPGEq2bciskoST7Q_BVry4GrxHuiVgwSvPDto_rS7Flh_eFyTZsH_VmwzpEvsn1VnyP_VLZbTSJGyEv-BEYdwjzjaonDBdIerUKxkxjpW5iYayZFK3pFawNUvkmDvXAULzk-BYoUr3bF3ECbZUt-6I0ZRlXAZiJ79Q4nWCVN7QrHny-vg/w640-h480/IMG_3671.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galley Port side</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82sv1CQsz_zx8Ur6hwiKnNJ3xkA0HGPxjROCF37lout-HjeSeQ9k1wcX8XAyHsMOKHXQcoOS6YrOkH4nunKZqhejN967oZZ8nR2ylQtOZxq5KqZw8Ft7BMMIoJDo1fmGtrAYD7jslLl9Yjtli1VW4pzk6cA8S_Fzyes3skkj8iDVK5MZjju5de_23ZQ/s4032/IMG_5288.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82sv1CQsz_zx8Ur6hwiKnNJ3xkA0HGPxjROCF37lout-HjeSeQ9k1wcX8XAyHsMOKHXQcoOS6YrOkH4nunKZqhejN967oZZ8nR2ylQtOZxq5KqZw8Ft7BMMIoJDo1fmGtrAYD7jslLl9Yjtli1VW4pzk6cA8S_Fzyes3skkj8iDVK5MZjju5de_23ZQ/w640-h480/IMG_5288.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pilothouse headliner</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYdMH7FsNbQqHya-xjgiDTfWWQ0EGjUU6wzMXzLFldkKr1aFi8jK9gHudX4v8eM-gZC_bp81WVIS3nIEqLYpR9Mk8Q8G-pl26C115tgeAXq85R9c7Ju6bDkFsj_qdgqGik0-A0DhCj13BZBmExfoQnpAKYLWV6jE5M2zm4-mbPl4vKhWFrlp0hRBi9g/s4032/IMG_5770.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYdMH7FsNbQqHya-xjgiDTfWWQ0EGjUU6wzMXzLFldkKr1aFi8jK9gHudX4v8eM-gZC_bp81WVIS3nIEqLYpR9Mk8Q8G-pl26C115tgeAXq85R9c7Ju6bDkFsj_qdgqGik0-A0DhCj13BZBmExfoQnpAKYLWV6jE5M2zm4-mbPl4vKhWFrlp0hRBi9g/w640-h480/IMG_5770.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth forward</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPqueUbCApEEkJSVTA9pVYos-0Zdqc8VK__ZliIgrUrcq-4WXhViqlAiH5AO89Gy7ORCXRwG4KzoBq_x7DoLt1t-nKVQ-Yj-42Hl7oATvCJ5v1JjewDxIjqh4TATTj2RNlXOKK0BEwNb_Y1amgPDe0_LhneLIvGPoNxlgPEbyRnW7omy2vRvY9iqdiQ/s4032/IMG_5992.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglX3_-LL2g4hRemKS24-8jWx3_RPXXoc0GghJL7AfjJcd8HkovPo5EP7Uy-cYPdHNfA1O-SfFHpdy_n417jtSq1wzQ62xwqxDqSiMMVhcPGhCHBNDyIiUSejDC1C1apGKY1FzYpI0NW22lzii5JaxPYLFjRCLOSxZ4dyBGCvVejn2rwvBG7tO2-T3hbQ/w640-h480/IMG_5995.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth looking aft</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxXcxdiY7byMnP8uSw_GZHON23GuoICt_JW-O5tiSR7EkVtv3kx1ZEg0GRO1CZxTij280Fwwp6HmlOFFxslUcVwcKHrML_rUvJ45Xeetju-3NvuNWOk3P-mYg9TG1yQ51wsXowkpFH2-OscbKl3GH3ds2t40Wdo_eKK7YEYNYV-MRVt0C3IA4vIe4Hg/s4032/IMG_6067.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1285" data-original-width="2560" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZapTVMlYB6S-ATVCD9y_aOCnQqbBs2-akOi5I8AH4CpOKDTqgzFrjXKJsQOl2h7qqjGT7dk3zXCvS7A2BGJn6UqMZMRDmh9aQe-NNVSk4YbyGeZdUxeBgn_wXcFJe2hIgQLmdfPE281jjmAGfNcBFkMGz9cXWoZuFRtwOzwPvEz7hoB0Jnwl7c9JdsQ/w640-h322/IMG_2069%20Youtube.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wildthing in all her glory!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZapTVMlYB6S-ATVCD9y_aOCnQqbBs2-akOi5I8AH4CpOKDTqgzFrjXKJsQOl2h7qqjGT7dk3zXCvS7A2BGJn6UqMZMRDmh9aQe-NNVSk4YbyGeZdUxeBgn_wXcFJe2hIgQLmdfPE281jjmAGfNcBFkMGz9cXWoZuFRtwOzwPvEz7hoB0Jnwl7c9JdsQ/s2560/IMG_2069%20Youtube.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-74723179080187706162023-03-01T18:56:00.000-08:002023-03-01T18:56:34.853-08:00Lewmar Ocean Electric Winch Installation<p>The Pan Oceanic 46 models built in Taiwan came with manual Barient 32 primary and Barient 26 secondary winches. When looking at replacing the winches we decided to upgrade to some newer Lewmar Ocean winches. The Pan Oceanic has a cutter rig so the headsails are not that big. The original two speed Barient 32 primary winches were somewhat oversized. </p><p><b>Sizing a Winch</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTvH5p6hqn_8RpBm_N0z96cibBug5SgKoLIMzubu6IZ-fVHAZgJ2wETDgJqbFiCOWtEW2_2hZekiIsoJlGGXIBoBUkE8AfizuYr4T7FX-2Cc-jFkKAE-eTQcnWPNo2rot0wqhQJ0iJhn8/s150/Winch+lewmar.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="118" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTvH5p6hqn_8RpBm_N0z96cibBug5SgKoLIMzubu6IZ-fVHAZgJ2wETDgJqbFiCOWtEW2_2hZekiIsoJlGGXIBoBUkE8AfizuYr4T7FX-2Cc-jFkKAE-eTQcnWPNo2rot0wqhQJ0iJhn8/w158-h200/Winch+lewmar.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><br />Adding winches to a sailboat is based on the size of the load the sail will exert on the winch. Most winch manufacturers provide graphs and tables to determine roughly what size of a winch should be used on various sized sailboats and wind loadings. <p></p><p>Loading will differ depending if the winch is being used as a primary headsail, staysail or mainsail application. The largest load on the winch will most likely come from the genoa or head sail. Searching the internet I found some calculations for determining wind force based on the sail area.</p><p>Wind pressure per square foot equals .00256 x wind speed in mph squared. This means that the force on the sail is magnified by the square of the wind speed.</p><p><b>SL = SA x V2 x 0.00431</b></p><p>SL = Sheet loading in lbs</p><p>SA = Sail Area in square ft</p><p>V = Wind speed in knots</p><p>Wildthing has a cutter rig so the headsail is only 550 square ft. We will use 30 knots as the maximum wind speed. The genoa will most likely be reefed prior to 30 knots so the wind speed will be for worst case.</p><p>SL = 550 x 30sq x 0.00431</p><p>SL = 2133 lbs</p><p>Lewmar provides the table below to roughly size the winch based on the boats length and sail area size. To more accurately size the winch the specific winch safe working load (SWL) should be determined. The <a href="https://www.lewmar.com/sites/default/files/Lewmar%20Evo_Ocean%20Electric%20Winch%20B2303-iss14%20%28English%29.pdf" target="_blank">instruction manual for the Lewmar winches</a> show the SWL of the various electric winches as shown below. </p><p><span>Lewmar Ocean 46 SWL = 2645 lbs/ 1200 kg</span></p><p><span><b>Lewmar Ocean 48 SWL = 2756 lbs/ 1250 kg</b></span></p><p><span face="">Lewmar Ocean 50 SWL = 3000 lbs/ 1360 kg</span></p><p>The graph below shows for a 46 foot sailboat we would need a winch size of 55 at a minimum. Looking at the sail size of 550 square feet shows we need a minimum size of a 45. A Lewmar Ocean 46 would have possibly worked but we selected a Lewmar Ocean 48, the next size up, for a safety margin of 22%. Both of these sizes were available on the used market. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhE5UedD0Mxnk93GmO6f7I3HPl0QyBrgUs9y6YC08oEFZropTzH_gwx2ykW_JHsd_o4WGUN7wx6gIJceZDKodivKdMOHTH_YJAhke4iM-M7uTE_1FelHhEVBSDmlCkSk9NAS_IumtHboN/s980/Lewmar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="980" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhE5UedD0Mxnk93GmO6f7I3HPl0QyBrgUs9y6YC08oEFZropTzH_gwx2ykW_JHsd_o4WGUN7wx6gIJceZDKodivKdMOHTH_YJAhke4iM-M7uTE_1FelHhEVBSDmlCkSk9NAS_IumtHboN/w640-h330/Lewmar.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span face="">So the selection of the Lewmar Ocean 48 (SWL 2756 lbs) should be large enough to handle the 550 square foot genoa loading of 2133lbs.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>New Winches vs Used</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We wanted to add primary electric winches for the genoa to make the boat easier to handle. The secondary winches for the much smaller stay sail would remain manual. The price of new winches is astronomical so we started to look at the used market. If you know me, I like a deal! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The best place to find used winches is on eBay. We had time to shop around which made it easier to look for some good used winches. Parts for winches are readily available also so buying used winches that may need bearings or gears is not an issue. Buying used winches we saved over 50% from the price of purchasing new winches. New electric Lewmar Ocean 48 winches are about $5000 a piece. Conversion kits for manual winches to electric of this size run near $2000. We found Lewmar Ocean 48s with motors for about $1500-1800 a piece. The manual Lewmar Ocean 46's were picked up for $500-600 a piece. </div><p><b>Electric Conversion</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WgYBcsV4cYQm9kcIHssedU_D7k6NWWlenPDWbNpiq2Dl1bDJl60Qh9hqfbcGl7U6ukJsk0PdVk5uEfou6u50EekZabSZDjpF4MpzD5ZvgO4-bCdBpHNdujhhoNI2b-f2mXcMlF5gWc80/s225/Lewmar+conversion.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WgYBcsV4cYQm9kcIHssedU_D7k6NWWlenPDWbNpiq2Dl1bDJl60Qh9hqfbcGl7U6ukJsk0PdVk5uEfou6u50EekZabSZDjpF4MpzD5ZvgO4-bCdBpHNdujhhoNI2b-f2mXcMlF5gWc80/w320-h320/Lewmar+conversion.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Converting Lewmar winches to electric can be done for sizes 40 and larger. Lewmar winches older than 2000 cannot be converted to electric. Conversion kits are readily available at most marine stores. The cost of the conversion kits are often as expensive as the winch itself. <p></p><p>The kits consist of a new base plate, a drive unit, gear box, contactor, circuit breaker and switch. I did not purchase the kits as they are almost as much as buying a new winch.</p><p>I was able to purchase one electric Lewmar Ocean 48 with a 700 watt electric motor on eBay for $1500. I also purchased an electric Lewmar Ocean 46 with a 1500 watt motor for $1800. The plan was to convert the 46 into a manual winch and use the motor to power a Lewmar 48.</p><p>I waited a few months and sure enough another manual 2 speed Lewmar 48 came available for $600. The drive shaft for the 46 and 48 are the same so I could reuse that and the motor to drive the 48. The other item I needed was the electric winch base with the bearing. I found one of those on eBay for $150 in Great Britain. That arrived in a few weeks so my plan was coming together.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Installation</span></b></p><p>Installing the electric winches required that a large 2 1/2 inch whole be cut in the deck for the drive shaft and electric motor to attach below deck. The Pan Oceanics have a large slanted winch bases built on the bullworks in the cockpit. We followed the Lewmar winch installation guide to make sure we oriented the winch main drive gear towards the back of the winch to take the maximum load. The winch motor can be oriented in one of 4 positions below deck at 90 degree increments. Make sure to measure twice and cut once! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCl6zGyEEpduSqvu_1kHXmVJM1xA7jgghAxp95-HY4D-FhHYm6nDCfrwa019fF50E0xipEiYj7vWsW9nv5vdO74ecKXQzMu9ogPexx5t0oS1BIBOLot183Qo7UwUGRxTM88AD-9VfJJdZbprTZu_Faj16iXoy0drNPyFm-y_KgHZQVIyLo8WIqtAfPQ/s1800/SZRT5876.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCl6zGyEEpduSqvu_1kHXmVJM1xA7jgghAxp95-HY4D-FhHYm6nDCfrwa019fF50E0xipEiYj7vWsW9nv5vdO74ecKXQzMu9ogPexx5t0oS1BIBOLot183Qo7UwUGRxTM88AD-9VfJJdZbprTZu_Faj16iXoy0drNPyFm-y_KgHZQVIyLo8WIqtAfPQ/s320/SZRT5876.JPG" width="256" /></a></div><p></p><p>We pulled off the old winches, filled the holes and drilled new holes to mount the winch bases. Lewmar suggest that the main drive gear of the winch be mounted in line with sheet lines. </p><p>We oriented the winch base and made sure we had room below deck for the drive motors and gearbox. We ended up cutting out some of bulkheads in the cockpit lockers to make room for the motors. </p><p>We used butyl rubber on the deck plate to waterproof the installation.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZG62BycjC8kUlubX4uE_kAu3S8Ti3FTsvw1HIKFrMQtedLaKRL2GE1ql5dN07q85TIcM_EF34kFMrYoPG13lnOyYZDn9BXtqivAaJMHVpCO5U1dsBtGO7WICczGEKEWAowg25aGF7vcT0VsfldW1P8kEbHwfhCxSLiFDTq10PaqyjEUDhMWvbuucmEw/s4032/IMG_6601.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZG62BycjC8kUlubX4uE_kAu3S8Ti3FTsvw1HIKFrMQtedLaKRL2GE1ql5dN07q85TIcM_EF34kFMrYoPG13lnOyYZDn9BXtqivAaJMHVpCO5U1dsBtGO7WICczGEKEWAowg25aGF7vcT0VsfldW1P8kEbHwfhCxSLiFDTq10PaqyjEUDhMWvbuucmEw/s320/IMG_6601.jpg" width="320" /></a>This is one of the Lewmar Ocean 48s. The motor and drive unit are on the right. The four bolts are used to connect it to the winch drive base below deck. The drive shaft is keyed and goes into the middle of the motor drive unit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlnL9rMUFS8Kg7Sv0UilkHvH4xILXOMHmnYALrxzHNWQrc6Q_rgczeXZpmWLfnTAkpibSvrGUkp0QVDn0recoyQwkg3vcIZ1pQa4SNOxMolAlwcNeNPVI-uq9Dfqt21HALUXTYaNCI5JvrhGMMftVlRR_7Cu_LpTiIM6otDUBW5qxg918q3smhoY3mAQ/s4032/IMG_3095.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlnL9rMUFS8Kg7Sv0UilkHvH4xILXOMHmnYALrxzHNWQrc6Q_rgczeXZpmWLfnTAkpibSvrGUkp0QVDn0recoyQwkg3vcIZ1pQa4SNOxMolAlwcNeNPVI-uq9Dfqt21HALUXTYaNCI5JvrhGMMftVlRR_7Cu_LpTiIM6otDUBW5qxg918q3smhoY3mAQ/s320/IMG_3095.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The winches are mounted and the gears and bell housing are attached above deck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZT2cOXVLsy3Gz1uk-FbbD8j2QM8D8RhOEreZ2YSaqpBcYxIh7s4tVLYFoqDwSsRS4499c4xmdgXnAB6bCtjWQrLH-A5jNQALwEKQlSS7D5PncqogbSiOYn4fjk-jUzzakzkI33y-fkgbRz8V9M5f8nzqI9_nth3aprNwuXdnHlKiKz-OlaEWD8Vl9A/s4032/IMG_3096.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuZT2cOXVLsy3Gz1uk-FbbD8j2QM8D8RhOEreZ2YSaqpBcYxIh7s4tVLYFoqDwSsRS4499c4xmdgXnAB6bCtjWQrLH-A5jNQALwEKQlSS7D5PncqogbSiOYn4fjk-jUzzakzkI33y-fkgbRz8V9M5f8nzqI9_nth3aprNwuXdnHlKiKz-OlaEWD8Vl9A/s320/IMG_3096.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The port side Lewmar two speed manual winch<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3NzsP-X_dpvt8MFSeQzRBvnaZa1vL9eyh_L_3QEkSKj8mxqctWhOYvO_B96NLyOR9Mjb5f-cNh6nls3I8fdhIGI76ccFBmDcGDD5v3OpHA9mHOxD7bjYE6oClZ9Ij6l-vaanF8m0niNLvM-f0d5CgnFtfoL9tO4Rc583iKyrz9Sh_TBExiPDVT_NTqg/s4032/IMG_3048.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3NzsP-X_dpvt8MFSeQzRBvnaZa1vL9eyh_L_3QEkSKj8mxqctWhOYvO_B96NLyOR9Mjb5f-cNh6nls3I8fdhIGI76ccFBmDcGDD5v3OpHA9mHOxD7bjYE6oClZ9Ij6l-vaanF8m0niNLvM-f0d5CgnFtfoL9tO4Rc583iKyrz9Sh_TBExiPDVT_NTqg/s320/IMG_3048.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Starboard side winches installed<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm-gjwBtHCs4nSGH74prTroSF0i9wl1e0MYcDWei2gYRJ_gbRlClFf29cAp-Vd44f4S8L4HzjT5fYwZUMjua0ypAQ31I_ZB4Mm4aEllT55qEcSpPxVnf0QLH6ggam5VZuApS0KOByK6xkpynjkXQOGf1SPTsNAt_aqZ4KRgWM2pVO7vhINSY16vkmcg/s4032/IMG_3223.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm-gjwBtHCs4nSGH74prTroSF0i9wl1e0MYcDWei2gYRJ_gbRlClFf29cAp-Vd44f4S8L4HzjT5fYwZUMjua0ypAQ31I_ZB4Mm4aEllT55qEcSpPxVnf0QLH6ggam5VZuApS0KOByK6xkpynjkXQOGf1SPTsNAt_aqZ4KRgWM2pVO7vhINSY16vkmcg/s320/IMG_3223.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I wired the winches on one 12 volt circuit which is powered from the house bank batteries. I used 2/0 tinned marine cable to power the winches. The circuit runs through a 300 amp shut off switch and is protected by a Blue Seas 150 amp circuit breaker.<div><br /></div><div>I put both winches on the same circuit. This means I can only run one winch at a time. If I run both winches at the same time the current draw on the circuit could exceed the 150 amps and trip the circuit breaker. I chose to do it this way to reduce the cabling expense and installation cost. 2/0 cable runs about $6-$9 dollars a foot so it is a big cost of the installation. I expect to only use one winch at a time while sailing so having both on one circuit should not be an issue. Make sure to size your cable according to the winch manufacturers recommendations. The length of the cable runs will also affect the sizing of the cable.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SgigcZNS-UC6XUu_hw7PoJus9VOUflbLpkCFX-MjJ6NfphdYGNEkmqIM44qQBDJLdw76tqgh1u1K0cYxYvJwyJRrnvMVMZfUzya7bjKOhENH3uLyRPFrJ-ieI-cGXfadUyrW3XT2FdoTfF1Ug4ImxfmdXtlKBo5yCcmgm5dG-jrcBkOi8Nfh9Lxz-w/s4032/IMG_3224.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SgigcZNS-UC6XUu_hw7PoJus9VOUflbLpkCFX-MjJ6NfphdYGNEkmqIM44qQBDJLdw76tqgh1u1K0cYxYvJwyJRrnvMVMZfUzya7bjKOhENH3uLyRPFrJ-ieI-cGXfadUyrW3XT2FdoTfF1Ug4ImxfmdXtlKBo5yCcmgm5dG-jrcBkOi8Nfh9Lxz-w/s320/IMG_3224.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I used two separate contactors and switches to operate the winches. I purchased one Lewmar Type E contactor for about $90. This is a simple contractor which operates the winch in one direction. It is basically a solenoid with some added thermal overload protection.</div><div><br /></div><div>The contactors are wired in the positive circuit of the 2/0 cable. The contactors are operated by push button switches mounted on each side of the cockpit combing. <br /><div><br /></div><div><div> </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHACtaclA2935wN8OnOinCaXu4-cP7tLQxH-3g-h-HiDjG8ELcSGD4TuVm_QonEGHdCVE_bIczdb44c623foFcdEw9gn3ooHXxLK7SOHG6C3Fg2EQE7qZ-0BzwpCEK0iCCnPZ9b6IdKhv7dbhjTFCZWHuHoa7lKpE25_Kp7PVs5I_7N1OQ6KN1pnu0A/s4032/IMG_3225.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHACtaclA2935wN8OnOinCaXu4-cP7tLQxH-3g-h-HiDjG8ELcSGD4TuVm_QonEGHdCVE_bIczdb44c623foFcdEw9gn3ooHXxLK7SOHG6C3Fg2EQE7qZ-0BzwpCEK0iCCnPZ9b6IdKhv7dbhjTFCZWHuHoa7lKpE25_Kp7PVs5I_7N1OQ6KN1pnu0A/s320/IMG_3225.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0f40JIbr5s-r6Ogjd6TYhdgcyxBYRfTtbBxGeI_gIEcVmBBAe0W4j2nom1Ci2H38Y2hyDTvNSfraetsRRYxx1YkqIvpQi0GaWKf2PZVqPf7eG5REc1VVXZAl4TGzNahhtR5DD0nAvl6oGWsmEDIhnKQagxKFd0OUtjlSvR1DSCwXIetkLDwXyDtp35w/s4032/IMG_3226.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0f40JIbr5s-r6Ogjd6TYhdgcyxBYRfTtbBxGeI_gIEcVmBBAe0W4j2nom1Ci2H38Y2hyDTvNSfraetsRRYxx1YkqIvpQi0GaWKf2PZVqPf7eG5REc1VVXZAl4TGzNahhtR5DD0nAvl6oGWsmEDIhnKQagxKFd0OUtjlSvR1DSCwXIetkLDwXyDtp35w/s320/IMG_3226.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This shows the cabling coming out from under the cockpit to the port side winch. The positive, red conductor was put in plastic conduit to prevent any damage or short circuits. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWdK_AOMVxZ53xeBzwjmfdwTgptnH9UPHeXy01i7DweXWnBOW2HWGHhNW6PeBXll3KpDSv4WeqS3xdtFFFlj8la8IaEv5JTjDou2oLuT7mU5H_zfKSGLzG9EfRt-1MO302JZzBg_xIi9olbEVDmkuUoh6glCteW1OoiSZr5n4rjnDms_ghcAdxyyQ_A/s4032/IMG_3228.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWdK_AOMVxZ53xeBzwjmfdwTgptnH9UPHeXy01i7DweXWnBOW2HWGHhNW6PeBXll3KpDSv4WeqS3xdtFFFlj8la8IaEv5JTjDou2oLuT7mU5H_zfKSGLzG9EfRt-1MO302JZzBg_xIi9olbEVDmkuUoh6glCteW1OoiSZr5n4rjnDms_ghcAdxyyQ_A/s320/IMG_3228.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>This shows the port motor with the positive and negative connections.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9swmsEGPToS18S5-2JVLLHAV-6Ef4cCkUGNYTsUIXau98cqbPZuR7hzDT3HKOLTAAqb_lfQu90Y5giJSCYF7FqcI0Xrf3Cv6JvoGCmEpBbhuKPs1YihuWDDBpCjrigm-BGyc5LfUl7VrCOSubD66BG5oppF24aIAXdsvCIJL_rGzM75gizuw5DYn2Q/s4032/IMG_3263.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9swmsEGPToS18S5-2JVLLHAV-6Ef4cCkUGNYTsUIXau98cqbPZuR7hzDT3HKOLTAAqb_lfQu90Y5giJSCYF7FqcI0Xrf3Cv6JvoGCmEpBbhuKPs1YihuWDDBpCjrigm-BGyc5LfUl7VrCOSubD66BG5oppF24aIAXdsvCIJL_rGzM75gizuw5DYn2Q/s320/IMG_3263.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>For one of the winches I decided to try something a little different. Instead of buying another Lewmar Type E contactor. I purchased a winch solenoid on Amazon for only $19.00.</div><div><br /></div><div>This solenoid is normally used for a winch on an ATV and allows it to run the winch in and out. I only needed it to operate in one direction so you can see that only the right two terminals were used. It has a 500 amp rating so it is more than enough capacity to run the 1500 watt motor continuously. This solenoid is similar to the one we have on the electric anchor windlass.</div><div><br /></div><div>The red cable from the house bank batteries comes in on the right side. When the winch button is pushed the power comes out the left side to drive the starboard winch. The other red conductor goes over to the port side to power the Lewmar contactor.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkYfaKLOgOBPos4pjJy7hByutoCu-YoUnL5mGxiO_nLmnB2d-4hnBnXAmPdDzfxe9V32IExQ3H94xDlaaCJ3nTKbIoaEk03IbuD5inGBYwbtFRTfYF16SFqRWAq-WVaUbs4NzmETupf_i53aQCbWlfQTnUYWb06i3mXrAPmQJQF7jsEBA-RyjQvSK5Tw" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="466" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkYfaKLOgOBPos4pjJy7hByutoCu-YoUnL5mGxiO_nLmnB2d-4hnBnXAmPdDzfxe9V32IExQ3H94xDlaaCJ3nTKbIoaEk03IbuD5inGBYwbtFRTfYF16SFqRWAq-WVaUbs4NzmETupf_i53aQCbWlfQTnUYWb06i3mXrAPmQJQF7jsEBA-RyjQvSK5Tw" width="240" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">To operate the winches I used these new momentary, lighted, waterproof, stainless steel low profile switches by Apiele. I looked at buying the Lewmar winch switches but they were $90 each. These switches had a 10 amp rating and were $15 each on Amazon. These switches are becoming very popular and are used on many new boats in the marine industry. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>https://www.amazon.com/APIELE-warranty-Momentary-Waterproof-Stainless/dp/B07ZB2QZKS?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy44-bN8Wced_AUrTLcPDtmf8kwj6cqVxvo9rufNZNujb18zruC1g3NTM08AiLD0gTbvSPFhW99Sudb3wX-9A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>I think the installation of the new electric winches will make this big 46 footer easier to sail. If I was 20 years old manual winches would have worked fine. Since I am now in my 60s anything we can do to make it easier to sail is a welcomed addition. It was a do it yourselfer installation using some non standard parts and equipment. It was a challenge to source all the parts and make it all work but it was satisfying to see it come together. Total purchase price of the installation of the four winches was about $5500. This was about the price of just one new Lewmar electric 48 so it was worth it. I hope you found this helpful.<br /><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p></div></div></div></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-87967732631573450252021-09-02T11:32:00.006-07:002021-09-02T11:40:47.355-07:00Wireless Windlass Remote Control<p>One easy project we completed during the winter of 2021 was adding a wireless remote control to the windlass. Wildthing had a 12 volt, 1500 watt Lofrans Tigres windlass. It is powered from our house bank. We never installed deck switches so the only way to operate it was to go find the remote and connect that to the electrical connection on the bullworks near the windlass. This is not always convenient so I took to the Internet to find some wireless remote options.</p><p></p><p>Lofrans has their own remote which costs well over $300 dollars. I am always looking for a way to do things on the cheap so I kept looking. Trusty Amazon.com had several that were listed for use with winches attached to ATV, 4 wheelers for quads. The contactors are the same and I found several models to choose from that would work on our 12 volt windlass.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiala7dw8IRSyihpLOkUHlIeGyWISkCXdcCeQInabBm2X9d63xMQaBLgykga6kW8-wg77jmfUwV62RFR2Qj1FgwbRPo91UONGNo0HZv0c8Y7BGfZLWn8Ra7xgY_U35Zj55U_XEfD6HPWWxi/s1253/screenshot-www.amazon.com-2021.09.02-12_32_37.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="579" data-original-width="1253" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiala7dw8IRSyihpLOkUHlIeGyWISkCXdcCeQInabBm2X9d63xMQaBLgykga6kW8-wg77jmfUwV62RFR2Qj1FgwbRPo91UONGNo0HZv0c8Y7BGfZLWn8Ra7xgY_U35Zj55U_XEfD6HPWWxi/w400-h185/screenshot-www.amazon.com-2021.09.02-12_32_37.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I found this model which has two remote controls for only $20. It is a cheap Chinese made remote but for the price I could buy 10 of them compared to the Lofrans model.</p><p><b>Installation</b></p><p>The control box has to be connected to the windlass contactor which controls the raising and lowering of the windlass. Our contactor is located in the chain locker under the windlass. Two wires are needed for power, the other two wires connect to contacts that control the raising and lowering of the windlass. These were located on either side of the Imtra contactor. The blue wire is the wireless antenna.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEN9MmQLixplBBOZ4b-Jh08wcbgK6_FJTa3bxLfqCP81CgaSC90bDBoEhcAFjY-kaztBiKPf8FTwSW48nmmVN3BdKhYIyTb7jGosem3ZmKL7Vr-TewpBSmBWD6H20-ni5VTnwnB9PZ1jJ_/s2048/IMG_5477.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEN9MmQLixplBBOZ4b-Jh08wcbgK6_FJTa3bxLfqCP81CgaSC90bDBoEhcAFjY-kaztBiKPf8FTwSW48nmmVN3BdKhYIyTb7jGosem3ZmKL7Vr-TewpBSmBWD6H20-ni5VTnwnB9PZ1jJ_/w400-h300/IMG_5477.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13SkTaIF72NGpKsohzCMcF7fSjksb-QVMeQXiQbpDPipjk5JLtV7a-ruFhty7g-GDQVy28wH5WEynHyfphBd8swoj2X_ijuwioei8R_4-llE4vk8WQ0sGUt2fR5-xS2O8xbRho64GlNf2/s2048/IMG_5476.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13SkTaIF72NGpKsohzCMcF7fSjksb-QVMeQXiQbpDPipjk5JLtV7a-ruFhty7g-GDQVy28wH5WEynHyfphBd8swoj2X_ijuwioei8R_4-llE4vk8WQ0sGUt2fR5-xS2O8xbRho64GlNf2/w400-h300/IMG_5476.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The unit came with two wireless remotes. One can be easily attached to your key chain and the other is more rugged and some what water resistant. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSctGkElGH2bFD8ptU587nMoCC6N-vhF7wlNsn1AQhS5bPLdfo2klx0IEXIbCx_qIr_55BxFb8F3sYR18eSyc8BLywbAWUcf-KazWK6d4d9EilFUA8tWmCquzMhfbxN11ngKYKPl46nIjO/s2048/IMG_5478.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSctGkElGH2bFD8ptU587nMoCC6N-vhF7wlNsn1AQhS5bPLdfo2klx0IEXIbCx_qIr_55BxFb8F3sYR18eSyc8BLywbAWUcf-KazWK6d4d9EilFUA8tWmCquzMhfbxN11ngKYKPl46nIjO/w400-h300/IMG_5478.JPG" width="400" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwBPw39ekl4txYZ-ifGBfySoEqta8ZvJ2eBu2SmDRJ7v-Ht0cWMQFAtxouNfkWuCiO_GbVaHFIKdFcVo7sy6g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The installation could not have been easier and the price of the unit makes this a no brainer to add to any windlass. There was no need to run wires from the helm all the way through the boat to the windlass. This wireless remote makes it easy to single hand and drop the anchor right from the helm station. This wireless remote is my new favorite toy!</div><div><br /></div><div>~~~ Sail On /) ~~~</div><div>Mark<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div><br />Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-80838801720994441062021-08-25T11:48:00.026-07:002021-08-27T09:05:48.077-07:00<p><b>February - April 2021 </b></p><p><b>V-Berth Reconstruction</b></p><p>After the completion of the aft headliner we moved onto addressing the v-berth rebuild. The portlights in the v-berth were neglected by the previous owner so the majority of the cabinetry was rotten. It was removed several years ago with little progress since then. The bulkheads were originally covered with a teak veneer so all of that was removed. I spent the next two months working on the v-berth removing the last of the rotten wood, cutting all the maple tambour for the bulkheads, building cabinets, shelves and flooring.</p><p>The original layout of the Pan Oceanic 46 v-berth had a nice queen sized berth with a cabinet on the port side and cabinetry and hanging locker on the starboard side. The berth was in good shape so the focus was on the wall coverings, bulkheads, floor, headliner and cabinets.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRJXSO5DBMifOjmzBu8O5ZQdJdMTLOJZ_PhFlhr_HCSHYWeDZmzhMkeKutaNVsLTi-o25BT1KbDPX22tJ759sQB54culn654dLRN5HSqIEqfXS0meIMmcHNTVrHr9SSnRKuD299bXynZ8/s2048/IMG_3686.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRRJXSO5DBMifOjmzBu8O5ZQdJdMTLOJZ_PhFlhr_HCSHYWeDZmzhMkeKutaNVsLTi-o25BT1KbDPX22tJ759sQB54culn654dLRN5HSqIEqfXS0meIMmcHNTVrHr9SSnRKuD299bXynZ8/w400-h300/IMG_3686.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Removal of the teak veneer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The maple tambour was chosen to lighten up the cabins. The old teak was just too dark. Once cut and fitted these pieces were all taken down for a final spray coat of Epifanes matte varnish.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJKtVNO_jUQn_fx2gsDWlVm7uDwtqFLNCg8iaWgE6GceykwHgAqUbNzdZ6re7AYwYCB3-XSEMVnVc2CcxSrp8nVeHBercIjYLgGICK5lzf36N9T099GJ4JaDpN0ev0u_RUZ1F6BI8LFLd/s2048/IMG_3794.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJKtVNO_jUQn_fx2gsDWlVm7uDwtqFLNCg8iaWgE6GceykwHgAqUbNzdZ6re7AYwYCB3-XSEMVnVc2CcxSrp8nVeHBercIjYLgGICK5lzf36N9T099GJ4JaDpN0ev0u_RUZ1F6BI8LFLd/w400-h300/IMG_3794.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth aft bulkhead tambour</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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For this we used 1/8 inch luan plywood. We sealed both sides with epoxy resin and painted them white with Interlux Brightsides paint. Brother Brad is becoming quite the spray painter and the results turned out amazing. Armaflex closed cell insulation was then applied between the slats.</p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TrZlt5po8iC2TXvHzfT319Qwux1bbeitN99UDln370au5I7pJ6QZKHAk0vFUOY-5uSiqztxtfwC9UrZoOtT4SZ1CDxlOpr_roenuR-IYECQF9fhEF-KPsGNuIZXTV3bMxaaS85g7vRZr/s2048/IMG_4767.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TrZlt5po8iC2TXvHzfT319Qwux1bbeitN99UDln370au5I7pJ6QZKHAk0vFUOY-5uSiqztxtfwC9UrZoOtT4SZ1CDxlOpr_roenuR-IYECQF9fhEF-KPsGNuIZXTV3bMxaaS85g7vRZr/w400-h300/IMG_4767.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Hull slats and insulation</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCWq0nUTVkhTBh-v8gMXRmLvVLceSm-2721IpHKOsGXQBrS3Gz6pzckLKci1Yl2qd84gFj1Z1RaWe-T3XVqvpArFXMd72fd6B2t2p-dHdwSqz1Mvdh4_YbKzqbc8aCgzA9ZgYld9B5Oli/w400-h300/IMG_4744.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finish coat on the v-berth pieces</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KwvDYXAfg9Luj67qPz2yOghW0SwN8dLNp0azC_S34m61JoZupx5cvLl843guYqr9zVnE92mOPlFBvL07_XPuKC3gZAkJNY39-LhplSeimwTJeoPIMWMJDdqL4GVV3aaTcrz4MjlVFzJI/s2048/IMG_4743.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KwvDYXAfg9Luj67qPz2yOghW0SwN8dLNp0azC_S34m61JoZupx5cvLl843guYqr9zVnE92mOPlFBvL07_XPuKC3gZAkJNY39-LhplSeimwTJeoPIMWMJDdqL4GVV3aaTcrz4MjlVFzJI/w400-h300/IMG_4743.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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The teak will then be removed and varnished. We chose the top and windows for our lines and tapered the trim as it came to the bottom of the bunk. The teak slats were spaced 6 inches apart to match what was done in the aft cabin.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlO9sSM12dbW-FrQxg-CDBFGa3gbzZyxlq8nU_cz1zzOs71_5VULVg_j18ztlpGCsbhvd_h_SThOSwG7mmKYwcf2i64s0eXMm0PueA3IGAny6liEPigR70kGzsiFEowGPawf84Y0yWoXU/s2048/IMG_4770.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYlO9sSM12dbW-FrQxg-CDBFGa3gbzZyxlq8nU_cz1zzOs71_5VULVg_j18ztlpGCsbhvd_h_SThOSwG7mmKYwcf2i64s0eXMm0PueA3IGAny6liEPigR70kGzsiFEowGPawf84Y0yWoXU/w400-h300/IMG_4770.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port side v-berth<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Two new bulkheads were fabricated and glassed to the hull. Foam sheets were used to develop templates for the bulkheads. The shelving structure was fabricated along with insulating and painting.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS03iVQEQyg-ln4rrVgFBmZB6pf8aHX4bDYihyphenhyphena6Ih2lwcFKzpgq2dbkNTmrIZ3UCXvkCA79XhaWIcjdPn1CwMr5213cNv0skGcDQvMkbPOwjSmWrj_PuB1re6LFFRqlJ34JTA8wdrYU95/s2048/IMG_3723.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS03iVQEQyg-ln4rrVgFBmZB6pf8aHX4bDYihyphenhyphena6Ih2lwcFKzpgq2dbkNTmrIZ3UCXvkCA79XhaWIcjdPn1CwMr5213cNv0skGcDQvMkbPOwjSmWrj_PuB1re6LFFRqlJ34JTA8wdrYU95/w400-h300/IMG_3723.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard side locker<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34bj0NYqd91Jd1rXo-hlDAE6ONxMcOyJ0qzOWbT7D2gRGdSfvwn1ERXTKIG_HN0_O_pNC3Wlh4PpXg0dhGj4zdUtCxx3NEReXW_WfY14mAWF3C7wfXopgT9anamSVC4KgvCFtWWWb08mf/s2048/IMG_3728.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34bj0NYqd91Jd1rXo-hlDAE6ONxMcOyJ0qzOWbT7D2gRGdSfvwn1ERXTKIG_HN0_O_pNC3Wlh4PpXg0dhGj4zdUtCxx3NEReXW_WfY14mAWF3C7wfXopgT9anamSVC4KgvCFtWWWb08mf/w300-h400/IMG_3728.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foam used to make pattern for cabinet bulkhead</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnu1CVF2qJd5607UwQwjcfvpK2V1wcgTYHKteAmJuIX6szsl37qtCzU8kY5kv3YIkeZDOWzzpyoxeGixdfusr8YiBKkY2TgX3hDSwE4l6VZxfo7ZzZHTU8Wuzj5w2BTaxHWd4kr4-uXMI/s2048/IMG_3729.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9hPV24NULSQxJNhc7Ykt9HgVMXjH6bkYhjeUyn_wUY5pliAjtT6sdO2khhZPxEneLDQ90C9gPeuRT_-YUieTO7ypgyHfqtssJn2dyh5CidfSLsGhkfdnvZDn9XgvPZqEUNXverZ6fJKg/s2048/IMG_3785.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9hPV24NULSQxJNhc7Ykt9HgVMXjH6bkYhjeUyn_wUY5pliAjtT6sdO2khhZPxEneLDQ90C9gPeuRT_-YUieTO7ypgyHfqtssJn2dyh5CidfSLsGhkfdnvZDn9XgvPZqEUNXverZ6fJKg/w400-h300/IMG_3785.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shelf fabrication</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLS7J4-CbNZD-3krSKV-pGNHfwhVPUqf9hlbVpeLAYIeoViezisXZi7FP1N8xD5jlUK0ooiuPX2X1a1xSMKMOienDVpR5IoYGTWGcBlLXBEWk5a4pdQA12n8WvDwNo1cSGHXdCPjCydyXy/s2048/IMG_3961.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLS7J4-CbNZD-3krSKV-pGNHfwhVPUqf9hlbVpeLAYIeoViezisXZi7FP1N8xD5jlUK0ooiuPX2X1a1xSMKMOienDVpR5IoYGTWGcBlLXBEWk5a4pdQA12n8WvDwNo1cSGHXdCPjCydyXy/w400-h300/IMG_3961.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another cabinet added above hanging locker<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The cabinet and shelving was then taken apart and prepped for painting. The hull was insulated and backing was added to cover the insulation in the lockers. The backing was the same Sintra PVC material we used for the headliner. We used flexible strips cut from PVC lumber to trim out the backer pieces. Maple face frames and doors still need to be fabricated to cover the shelves and hanging locker.<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9mova2VfdFtccebC5r_nikBqjgkfp942A6jIZr50QcqEIEZYj5AzqUYkdQsK0NGbPUHw4L9HmCiaMA9tq84nGbuDIty7witKDXKIGj2iXED6GtV2RaFZ7eHJs9IzKHR4Ezj6IhukeMzV/s2048/IMG_4493.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9mova2VfdFtccebC5r_nikBqjgkfp942A6jIZr50QcqEIEZYj5AzqUYkdQsK0NGbPUHw4L9HmCiaMA9tq84nGbuDIty7witKDXKIGj2iXED6GtV2RaFZ7eHJs9IzKHR4Ezj6IhukeMzV/w400-h300/IMG_4493.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lockers insulated with Armaflex</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMvLNX_bmYCSxCGtBx0fqMlfq8u6_SXzWf9C4Gtm3gdf8Sb4IvkjJdmysNY7bePuYGQFTK9032K5MqWqs8eSkU4nvskN7S4PGiUs5M0e6o7hQfUOuzEec5EMamM7ny4ET3tNr8lkGOxG9/s2048/IMG_4611.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMvLNX_bmYCSxCGtBx0fqMlfq8u6_SXzWf9C4Gtm3gdf8Sb4IvkjJdmysNY7bePuYGQFTK9032K5MqWqs8eSkU4nvskN7S4PGiUs5M0e6o7hQfUOuzEec5EMamM7ny4ET3tNr8lkGOxG9/w400-h300/IMG_4611.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Backing panels put in lockers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsjjz7X984tRJaUa1SnX0nDK8Py8OAmU3nIlyd7fKtMRHgSIgA8AOy4DJu7osTvfS-R9nf1GEz88sk2HQFEDR9FxZ2u_SnozkERds_hliv0UkWAZQc3Tn6xuGwgQM20P4-f7fPbWyxEC4/s2048/IMG_4621.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsjjz7X984tRJaUa1SnX0nDK8Py8OAmU3nIlyd7fKtMRHgSIgA8AOy4DJu7osTvfS-R9nf1GEz88sk2HQFEDR9FxZ2u_SnozkERds_hliv0UkWAZQc3Tn6xuGwgQM20P4-f7fPbWyxEC4/w400-h300/IMG_4621.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shelves added</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iK4KxbuWL1XW1FjY4z0LwZwC9zsPJvFTOpK3fO3qHe-VLQyMm20BKxkhpb-3Akc9JQZ4urPAFZXZczdz0pP436xd2nZe7BB9kvejBBb_JWFUHOZmU726NNkO6qpfpdi9tpMKgstiu9bX/s2048/IMG_4625.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iK4KxbuWL1XW1FjY4z0LwZwC9zsPJvFTOpK3fO3qHe-VLQyMm20BKxkhpb-3Akc9JQZ4urPAFZXZczdz0pP436xd2nZe7BB9kvejBBb_JWFUHOZmU726NNkO6qpfpdi9tpMKgstiu9bX/w400-h300/IMG_4625.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Another project was to cut some flooring for the v-berth and build the last floor hatch. Luckily the floor was very small so it did not take long. A pattern was made of the floor to add a piece of subfloor to bring it up to the proper level. A new hatch was fabricated along with teak trim pieces and recessed latch.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAgoPR4hQ_LdxqXOdchYlDP2m93DJjd7klFXofdGuWU7Pg-lsJKIfZGsZvkntM1o5Beh166qImrpV0Vc8eRg1J0g_OUxhFzVe6dTvMRtDmqwb1L66VDYjw77WxHV-9ktqym5zSehM5et-/s2048/IMG_E3998.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAgoPR4hQ_LdxqXOdchYlDP2m93DJjd7klFXofdGuWU7Pg-lsJKIfZGsZvkntM1o5Beh166qImrpV0Vc8eRg1J0g_OUxhFzVe6dTvMRtDmqwb1L66VDYjw77WxHV-9ktqym5zSehM5et-/w400-h300/IMG_E3998.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Made a pattern for the subfloor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVsV1yV60FE3lk1ZposlK3i-lfRWhF77P3In_6neQWDfOlFfJPwtTrHsmJsWyAVTBR8ACkPKgnua6ct0oxW8lRtouDoNYu1ku7tuPqIEW35_VpkAHCMC381gqbKvmtSdXI7UeJHNq7Bq2/s2048/IMG_E4003.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVsV1yV60FE3lk1ZposlK3i-lfRWhF77P3In_6neQWDfOlFfJPwtTrHsmJsWyAVTBR8ACkPKgnua6ct0oxW8lRtouDoNYu1ku7tuPqIEW35_VpkAHCMC381gqbKvmtSdXI7UeJHNq7Bq2/w400-h300/IMG_E4003.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Added the subfloor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf47iiqqA9_4SyyajQYhxJuHi3fyavBTBuglMWmrpqbOF71uat7Wz03rCFF-ak8UcK2posjLTJRhm0PhMJebev3AUqMgGFjdTFE2RXZroycSI4Q0WMYiQDwa8WxJpBVkQXlRNIvT1oL6U-/s2048/IMG_E4008.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf47iiqqA9_4SyyajQYhxJuHi3fyavBTBuglMWmrpqbOF71uat7Wz03rCFF-ak8UcK2posjLTJRhm0PhMJebev3AUqMgGFjdTFE2RXZroycSI4Q0WMYiQDwa8WxJpBVkQXlRNIvT1oL6U-/w400-h300/IMG_E4008.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth flooring rough cut</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBFwuGSLNBUnOK8j80pK3ZtiNqqdNAXE50bSkLT00YvkndAzJgqA5f7ZG0wAigHTfmfxdFWb_fljBn2XmYs4XYq3v_OzckEbswSNK1xVfa6leyyqu79n6ZF0ikk-UNizf1Bk60P6QpyGw/s2048/IMG_E4780.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBFwuGSLNBUnOK8j80pK3ZtiNqqdNAXE50bSkLT00YvkndAzJgqA5f7ZG0wAigHTfmfxdFWb_fljBn2XmYs4XYq3v_OzckEbswSNK1xVfa6leyyqu79n6ZF0ikk-UNizf1Bk60P6QpyGw/w400-h300/IMG_E4780.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqgYF60N0rO5I8iNSJLhgFtOioP9maG216H8ZZ_npeOxDy_mVn3B7Oa5gA-V1YDlLPqKs9J0Rq4bH9waq4mdOrRTGtgjjbvaUfN0LgYNE9BTOEeAYBvrpw-YEit0BtGKugnFKWDREgwKS/s2048/IMG_E4781.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqgYF60N0rO5I8iNSJLhgFtOioP9maG216H8ZZ_npeOxDy_mVn3B7Oa5gA-V1YDlLPqKs9J0Rq4bH9waq4mdOrRTGtgjjbvaUfN0LgYNE9BTOEeAYBvrpw-YEit0BtGKugnFKWDREgwKS/w400-h300/IMG_E4781.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Routed the floor hatch for the recessed latch </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>One last piece to fabricate in the v-berth was the locker on the starboard side. A triangular piece of plywood was first cut. A hatch was cut out of that and hinges were attached. Flooring material was used to cover the top of it. This locker will be used for sails or storage.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35HfCw31CBSUCY85oatiiHu-L56ZZofd9YwJ9inEf-uSEBx2zMBcRX0dzWzbPis1y6R0UVm_GEQs75-6FLUoCEo9hyWFv5EbvjPdUzCgfjEqOTdo7h642XBViHdku4DzRpqT-5bn2YES4/s2048/IMG_3937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35HfCw31CBSUCY85oatiiHu-L56ZZofd9YwJ9inEf-uSEBx2zMBcRX0dzWzbPis1y6R0UVm_GEQs75-6FLUoCEo9hyWFv5EbvjPdUzCgfjEqOTdo7h642XBViHdku4DzRpqT-5bn2YES4/w400-h300/IMG_3937.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFUE3-6-uZifJQxntuKJDdB3geo9tverFdl6xZgcE5aaNYdvG6ODf4-0L1xnq27wjP-bHIWg2Z3w3kfa3ZJd35F7-_QOhLkbELzWjJP7uXDs5PF342wTGKGG4p5XFXyBX7P1finhvmFOb/s2048/IMG_3938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This process is the same as we have done in the past. We copied the process used by Youtuber Andy from Boatworks Today. We have picked up many of our fiberglassing and painting tips from his channel. I have a Phd from Youtube University as we like to call it. He has a great channel and his nonskid application is a must watch video.</div><div><br /></div><div>We sanded the old nonskid off, wiped down the surface and applied a layer of Awlgrip primer. If the primer is recoated within 24 hours it still chemically bonds. The next day we applied a coat of Awlgrip paint and then generously sprinkled on the Soft Sand non skid product. We used the medium grit Soft Sand which is easy on the feet. The next day we swept off the excess and gave it two final coats of Awlgrip paint. </div><div><br /></div><div>The toughest part of the non skid is getting the areas taped off correctly. We used blue painters tape with great success. Find a jar lid or bottle that resembles the radius you want to use for the inside and outside corners. Place multiple layers of tape over the corners, place the jar lid on the corner and use a razor blade knife to cut the radius. This will give you consistent radiuses for your project. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdnUXN8dkvH_YhOpbbQH76DUzyUCbxtVWF_I-CETFVp03SVAeoa0N_ZgF33qPXPGpBsWX_gp3RqPWte6Pb4nMi-TihIVHArxf2VHzD0px-er6njYx6TGFiibph7VFjtLjjNNRQjCT925k/s2048/IMG_4400.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdnUXN8dkvH_YhOpbbQH76DUzyUCbxtVWF_I-CETFVp03SVAeoa0N_ZgF33qPXPGpBsWX_gp3RqPWte6Pb4nMi-TihIVHArxf2VHzD0px-er6njYx6TGFiibph7VFjtLjjNNRQjCT925k/w400-h300/IMG_4400.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoJiI-drhgdNzCeAjcbNgtVqGUMKtS_L32wIU2TG9sTTLWO95hbbi1I4jLaFfTbXqH15l0GWxp045UFd_JL0VHWtcDQ7R3mLhjKL82oMELCoJcZosSiGCEFP6IDugNm_cldbQIbk10A66/s2048/IMG_4401.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwzafvD-HO8cAKLcEhVsft2zbUYyWGAbiQw5iB7JDMzjZe5elSx8VWRrIb7osStI95URdNm_imnyRkrdTrXYg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Wow, that was a busy few months! The v-berth is finally taking shape. We still have alot of varnishing and painting to do and we will be back in 2022 to put it all back together. I like to think we are getting close to the end of the project. I have so many of my friends ask me, is the boat done yet? Honestly, is any boat every done? In the mean time, it has been so much fun spending time with my brother and working on this old boat in tropical, sunny Florida!</p><p><br /></p><p>~~~ Sail On /) ~~~</p><p>Mark</p></div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-57923535402851341622021-08-25T08:51:00.004-07:002021-08-25T12:06:41.744-07:00Aft Cabin Headliner and More Electronics<p style="text-align: left;"><b>January 2021</b></p><p style="text-align: left;">My wife and I rented a place in Cape Coral for 4 months during the winter of 2020/2021. I guess you can say we are official "Snow Birds". During our stay I spent 5-6 hours a day, six days a week working on Wildthing. During that time we checked many things off of the "to do" list. Last season we spent most of our time roughing out the aft cabin headliner and aft head.</p><p style="text-align: left;">This year the plan was to get the aft cabin and head finished, install some electronics, rebuild the v-berth and redo some more sections of the deck non skid. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Aft Cabin Headliner</b></p><p style="text-align: left;">Last season we rough cut all the headliner and teak trim pieces for the aft cabin and aft head. During the off season Brad had finished priming and painting the headliner piece. The Sintra plastic headliner pieces were primed and then painted with two coats with Interlux Brightsides paint. All the teak trim for the headliner was routed, sanded and then varnished with 4 coats of Epiphanes so it was all ready to go back on.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The headliner pieces were cut small enough to easily take down if needed. A whole new lattice support structure was needed to support the headliner. We used 3/4 by 1 1/2 inch poplar for the new supports. These were attached to the underside of the cabin ceiling. We used stainless screws to attach the supports, headliner and trim. The headliner project turned out to be much more work than we realized. It could be done easier by maybe using pre painted panels or some sort of wians coating. I think it was worth it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzadyyuyzr5vniNkYoyfXTwJny_9vKgqgfJRUUApeCWYEsToRwZUXG_g9qjEPA3qRo3Tja7NQPOMbpTwcH5vA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy9-S4NmFcxVd5QSBe7uE8-UOMtMQ8yCAc9RWeIUk-szYDQrPRHBcPMQ_QTOn9hSAfsXRbM7BNbPVKZgL8-Aw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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To finish off this installation I purchased a Victron Color Control GX to monitor and control the system. The installation involved providing power to the unit and running communication cables between all the Victron devices. </p><p style="text-align: left;">The Color Control GX provides and easy way to view energy usage and charging on the electrical system. The lithium battery system needs some sort of monitor to make sure they are staying optimally charged. It shows the amount of solar charging the batteries, AC charging from the Victron inverter, and AC and DC energy use on the Battle Born lithium batteries.</p><p style="text-align: left;">The Color Control GX also makes it easy to control three different inverter modes of On/Off, Inverting only or Charger only. It also has some features that allow remote monitoring and control of the system over the Internet. I have not seen a need for this. 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I selected the Raymarine P70s to control the Raymarine ACU400 autopilot. I found another NavPod eBay special to house the autopilot control head and a USB charger. We mounted the Raymarine Axiom chart plotter in the pilothouse and will use a WiFi connected iPad for navigation in the cockpit. A Ram Mount was attached to the NavPod to allow the attachment of the iPad.</p><p style="text-align: left;">There was no mounting rail at the helm so the NavPod was attached to the supports that hold up the hard top. 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Next up will be rebuilding the V-berth and more deck non skid.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Cheers Mark!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-71325434216974993342020-04-25T08:40:00.005-07:002021-09-02T19:09:28.693-07:00Salon and Galley Cabin Sole Hatches and Flooring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TIV7aMw8JNUJQQ-6o4hb-KzigIrN6wLD-c2bRNAVwjeIM2EHhjZ6bqtqIl66bZbvep9-uvf756x7ZCdrRrtbq2mmFUfkTTFkBUFlEG2dQGjt1C2q1ykhNBjCuVhiC6fcYIavLBNXbfQJ/s1600/IMG_E5434.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TIV7aMw8JNUJQQ-6o4hb-KzigIrN6wLD-c2bRNAVwjeIM2EHhjZ6bqtqIl66bZbvep9-uvf756x7ZCdrRrtbq2mmFUfkTTFkBUFlEG2dQGjt1C2q1ykhNBjCuVhiC6fcYIavLBNXbfQJ/s320/IMG_E5434.JPG" width="320" /></a>Wildthing originally had teak and holly cabin soles (flooring). The soles were all original and some had been damaged by water so we decided to update them all. There are many options when looking at flooring products these days. The new composite and waterproof vinyls are very popular now.<br />
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We chose a synthetic vinyl product that looks like teak. I come in strips which are four feet long, 5 inches wide and about 1/8 thick.<br />
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The material is easy to clean yet it has a texture so it is not slippery when wet. We thought we added enough wood on the interior so the synthetic flooring saved us from doing additional maintenance.<br />
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The complete sole of the boat was rebuilt using 3/4 marine plywood. This is very dense with no<br />
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voids. The pilothouse and aft cabin had been previously rebuilt a few years ago.<br />
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The main sections for the galley and the main salon were cut and secured to the existing beams and support structure of the floor. In the main salon seven floor hatches were built to allow access to water tanks, thru hulls and the mast step.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJbZqLwZDrX4e0Vcwk02fT2bwGbAPxtz_zZP38XzLwfivB0a71mKotTpIh5-DJiyuUs51aANaBDwPyWiB6O3HMoVIORtoI2tn0OxPAuKhnKU0WEM_ncFmAa4cwEX7a70GL_oEcQ-36xet/s1600/IMG_5162.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJbZqLwZDrX4e0Vcwk02fT2bwGbAPxtz_zZP38XzLwfivB0a71mKotTpIh5-DJiyuUs51aANaBDwPyWiB6O3HMoVIORtoI2tn0OxPAuKhnKU0WEM_ncFmAa4cwEX7a70GL_oEcQ-36xet/s320/IMG_5162.JPG" width="320" /></a>The floor hatches and openings were all trimmed out in strips of teak. This provides a nice accent<br />
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The strip were cut to 3/8 wide by 7/8 high. These were all given three coats of Epiphanes gloss varnish to provide a hard and durable surface.<br />
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The teak strips were then attached to the four sides of each hatch with glue and secured with stainless finishing nails.<br />
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Before the flooring was glued on the recessed latch was cut in using a router and a template.<br />
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The flooring was then cut to length and glued down with normal vinyl flooring adhesive.<br />
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The seams of the vinyl flooring on the hatches was matched to line up with the rest of the floor. This little detail made it look great.<br />
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Once the flooring was attached the latch was traced onto the flooring and cut out. The latch was then attached with brass screws. The recessed brass latches are a striking detail in the flooring system.<br />
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I have been on so many boats that have lose or squeaky hatches as you walk around the boat. To prevent our hatches from squeaking we added little felt cushion under each corner which prevented them from making any noise. You can also use these on cabinets and drawers to quiet them down. You can find these at most hardware stores.<div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salon before flooring</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salon hatches and flooring</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gluing on the flooring</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salon and gallery flooring</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gallery flooring</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside corner flooring detail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trimmed flooring around mast</td></tr>
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During the refit all the old copper tubing and controls for the pilothouse hydraulic steering system were removed. New hydraulic hoses and fittings were purchased to rebuild the system.<br />
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<b>Hydraulic Steering Pump</b><br />
The wheel driven hydraulic pump in the pilothouse is a Teleflex Capilano 1275v. The pump is mounted on the helm station in the pilothouse. When designing a system make sure your steering pump is sized to handle the pressure and volume ratings of the hydraulic cylinder.<br />
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As the wheel is turned the pump drives fluid through the two main lines to drive the hydraulic cylinder either in or out to move the rudder and steer the boat.<br />
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<b>Hydraulic Cylinder</b><br />
The hydraulic cylinder we have is a Teleflex BA-200-7. We had it rebuilt so all the seals and O rings were replaced. It has a 7 inch stroke and will handle 13,200 inch lbs of torque at 1000 psi (70bar). This cylinder will be driven by the pilothouse hydraulic steering pump and the electric autopilot pump.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsarZfZWPtksd6nhQYaCwjq-W-JkRAcrrZATbc7Ym9x6dlQWAROz44L2V2lvHTCYXTtl1HagwBJbM-yitqG_DZwVJJKdK-lLEuvR9kAIXvGaunv2JQ3AOdCBkuQaLb-_Xcc4Offb8iVkH5/s1600/IMG_5172.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsarZfZWPtksd6nhQYaCwjq-W-JkRAcrrZATbc7Ym9x6dlQWAROz44L2V2lvHTCYXTtl1HagwBJbM-yitqG_DZwVJJKdK-lLEuvR9kAIXvGaunv2JQ3AOdCBkuQaLb-_Xcc4Offb8iVkH5/s400/IMG_5172.JPG" width="400" /></a>In the picture you will see the hydraulic cylinder with the mechanical connections on the right and left sides. The left side will be connected to the rudder quadrant and the right side will be fixed to a bulkhead near the rudder in the aft end of the boat.<br />
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The green handle is a manual bypass valve and the black square is an electric hydraulic solenoid bypass valve.<br />
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The hydraulic hoses connect to either side of the cylinder on the brass fittings.<br />
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Having both a manual cable steering system and a hydraulic system has it's complications. In normal operation the main mechanical cable driven wheel steering will be used to steer the boat from the cockpit. In this configuration the hydraulic system needs to be bypassed to allow the fluid to flow around the cylinder. This will prevent drag on the manual steering system and motoring of the hydraulic steering wheel.<br />
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The hydraulic solenoid bypass valve is normally open, but when the autopilot is engaged the electric solenoid bypass valve will close allowing the autopilot pump to drive the cylinder and steer the boat. The manual green lever is a backup for the electric solenoid bypass valve and basically does the same thing.<br />
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In the case when the pilot house steering is used a separate switch was installed to engage the electric solenoid bypass valve which will allow the pilothouse steering pump to drive the hydraulic cylinder.<br /><br />
<b>Hydraulic Hose</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsGeQrfMSFSPj3-r8AtIciIUSYsxz7QtXcOYHbYJCQrA8Ed5JxPaolE0RaSlqTwtbfWPtk4ZYO-j-RMpWJ9KiyPKCmezIBpUcE98O6UHxRI14sYlqENYtz6flsPYn9VO_q2RgNtoYqMwo/s1600/IMG_5066.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsGeQrfMSFSPj3-r8AtIciIUSYsxz7QtXcOYHbYJCQrA8Ed5JxPaolE0RaSlqTwtbfWPtk4ZYO-j-RMpWJ9KiyPKCmezIBpUcE98O6UHxRI14sYlqENYtz6flsPYn9VO_q2RgNtoYqMwo/s320/IMG_5066.JPG" width="320" /></a>The old hydraulic system was put together using copper tubing. Solid tubing is good in that it does<br />
not flex and cause the steering system to feel spongy. As it ages it may become brittle and break if flexed too much. Most modern systems now use high pressure plastic tubing or hose.<br />
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We chose to use flexible hose because it is easy to cut, make connections and route through the boat. Flexible hose is readily available at any hydraulic store. The connectors are reusable and are easily screwed onto the ends of the hose.<br />
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<b>Autopilot Equipment</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbSQGbfojN9u4s7pfiYwznPiR2RDm5OKhdfXgyG3Xb2gVfED9bTJMMVWRpJUaQ61zBGfC6_bUcSaJry_teWJPUh9VfotqrzHZvuFaqY6pCC_xNr9c_NWUqnhyphenhyphenyOTqYZhg7Hk1hq7E3eOv/s1600/IMG_5176.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbSQGbfojN9u4s7pfiYwznPiR2RDm5OKhdfXgyG3Xb2gVfED9bTJMMVWRpJUaQ61zBGfC6_bUcSaJry_teWJPUh9VfotqrzHZvuFaqY6pCC_xNr9c_NWUqnhyphenhyphenyOTqYZhg7Hk1hq7E3eOv/s320/IMG_5176.JPG" width="320" /></a>A hydraulic autopilot system was integrated into the hydraulic steering system. A Raymarine Type 2 autopilot pump was paired with the existing Teleflex hydraulic cylinder which will drive the rudder.<br />
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The boat weighs 34000 lbs so the larger Raymarine ACU400 autopilot unit was needed. This can power either a mechanical linear drive or a hydraulic pump as it does in our system. It is powered by 12 volts and requires a 40 amp breaker and the appropriate conductor size.<br />
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The ACU400 is tied into the NMEA 2000 network and can be configured to power the network as we did in this case. The ACU400 can be purchased online at several sites for about $1300.<br />
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Another item needed for the autopilot system was the Raymarine EV-1 sensor core. This is a solid state 9 position sensor including heading, roll, pitch and yaw for the autopilot to let it know the boats orientation to the world.<br />
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This sensor is connected to and powered by the ACU400 through the NMEA 2000 network. It can be found online for about $500.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGSuqDHK9EoFLJz0CGQUNRM8fHJJfb1PigmacO34qoZ970aCzv_2HcI515Krotsh6OyoLmOkEEzOd8EejWw-kMdcqWDc_Q9DHF6r106Evspw_Y4gis1H49-0dwbjsdqzONHVx5eF8zJR_/s1600/Ap70.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGSuqDHK9EoFLJz0CGQUNRM8fHJJfb1PigmacO34qoZ970aCzv_2HcI515Krotsh6OyoLmOkEEzOd8EejWw-kMdcqWDc_Q9DHF6r106Evspw_Y4gis1H49-0dwbjsdqzONHVx5eF8zJR_/s200/Ap70.jpg" width="200" /></a>We selected the Raymarine P70s for the auto pilot control head. This one is often used in sailboat configurations. The autopilot control head is the main interface to the autopilot. It was connected to our new NMEA 2000 network which also powers the unit. The Raymarine Axiom chart plotter can also be used to control the autopilot.<br />
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The control head has buttons for turning the autopilot on and off and adjusting the course of the boat. If a wind instrument is installed it can also be set to keep a course compared to the wind. These are for sale between $450-500 on line.<br />
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The Raymarine Type 2 hydraulic pump was needed for our larger boat. It is electrically connected to and controlled by the ACU400. The pump will handle cylinders from 14-21 cubic inches. This pairs nicely with our Teleflex hydraulic cylinder which is 18.9 cubic inches. The autopilot drives the pump in either direction to move the cylinder in or out to steer the boat.<br />
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There are three hydraulic hose connections on the pump. The left and right connections are connected in parallel with the main lines to the cylinder and the pilothouse steering pump. The center connection is connected to a third hose that goes back to the pilothouse steering pump reservoir overflow. These pumps can be purchased online for $750.<br />
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The last piece of the autopilot system is the Rudder Angle Sensor.<br />
This is attached mechanically to the rudder quadrant. It electrically provides feedback to the autopilot unit on the angle of the rudder. These can be purchased for $210 from several places online.<br />
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We set up a new Raymarine NMEA 2000 network to allow all of the new equipment to talk to each other. NMEA 2000 is the newest communication protocols which is standardized now between all major marine manufacturers. The diagram below shows how we connected the devices into the network. We did power the network from the Raymarine ACU400. It shows that it could also be powered with a power cable at any point in the system. It is best to power the network in the middle if you can to spread the loading. We purchased the Raymarine NMEA 2000 starter kit and some additional cables and connections for about $200.<br />
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I hope this post help others who may be struggling with how to integrate two types of steering systems with an auto pilot. It takes a bit of design to get it all to work but we are happy with the results.<br />
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That about wraps up our steering system rebuild. It is more complicated because of having both mechanical and hydraulic steering. I guess we could have went with an all hydraulic system but we never considered that.<br />
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The advantage of having two systems is that we can always run on autopilot or hydraulic steering if our mechanical cable steering system fails.<br />
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After making great progress on the galley and main Salon we moved onto the master cabin and aft head.<br />
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Much of the tambour, cabinets and drawers had been completed several years earlier but the headliner for the master needed to be redone.<br />
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We first needed to remove the old support structure for the headliner to replace it.<br />
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We used 1 1/2" X 3/4" inch poplar to build the new support structure. These were screwed into the fiberglass using stainless steel screws. The supports had to be placed around the entire perimeter of the ceiling and across the area to allow us to attach the headliner panels.</div>
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The headliner material is a plastic product called Sintra which comes in 3 ft by 8 ft sheets. It is only 1/4 inch thick and was cut into smaller panels to allow easy access to deck fittings and hardware as needed.<br />
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The plywood was cut in 3 inch wide strips and a hot glue gun was used to glue the pattern pieces together. The pattern was then marked to make sure the lines lined up.<br />
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The template was transferred to the sheet and cut out to create the panels for the headliner. We used 3/4 stainless steel screws to attach the headliner to the support structure.<br />
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Once all the headliner was cut and fitted we move onto the teak trim pieces. The seams and perimeter of the ceiling were all be trimmed out in teak strips. These are 2 1/4' wide by 3/8' inch thick. The edges are routed to make a nice round over edge. These are attached using 1" stainless screws.<br />
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Once everything was rough fitted we took it all down to paint the panels and varnish the teak trim. It is a lot of work but the finished product looks amazing. I can't tell you how many man hours have went into just the headliner alone. There are probably quicker ways to do it but when done it has the old classic look that we wanted to achieve. Below is a shot of the completed headliner in the main salon.<br />
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We move onto the aft head next. The headliner process was pretty much the same. We had to build one additional cabinet above the sink and add some maple tambour to the face of the cabinet. We cut some solid surface for the counter top and installed the sink and faucets.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I was back to Wildthing in the month of January 2020 to finish up a few projects. In December, I had come down and completed most of the electrical upgrades. See the previous post to see all of that work. With those projects out of the way there was still much work to be done on the interior finishes.<br />
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The doors were all built during the cabinet build project and had been varnished to perfection by my brother Brad. The process for installing the doors started with first installing the frames. The frames were glued and secured with screws from the inside the cabinets. </div>
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Next came installing two hinges on each door. Each hinge had to be custom fit by chiseling to recess the hinge. Custom back stops were also added to prevent the door from going in all the way. Each of the doors has a brass push button latch. Holes were drilled in the doors and the ring and latch were installed. </div>
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Two doors were fitted on each side of the salon settee area. Two upper cabinets were fitted with doors and hinges also.<br />
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We decided to use some white solid surface material on the bulkhead above the sink to prevent water damage. This is the same material we used to make the head counter tops and salon shelving areas.<br />
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The material was cut to fit and then the woodwork above was miter cut to allow the solid surface to fit underneath. It turned out better than butting the material up to the woodwork.<br />
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Once the galley bulkhead was completed the headliner was installed. The white headliner panels and trim had previously been cut to fit, painted and varnished. Two lights and a fan were also added in the galley.</div>
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With the cabinet doors hung, solid surface and headliner completed, the Galley and Salon are looking close to being done. Stay tuned for more updates on Wildthing. </div>
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Mark</div>
Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-14400765983705342702020-04-08T18:51:00.005-07:002021-08-26T07:18:02.721-07:00AC and DC Electrical System Upgrade<b>December 2019</b><br />
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I spent a few weeks in Florida in December upgrading the electrical system on Wildthing. I did a lot of research during the summer and fall to design a state of the art lithium battery powered electrical system. My goal was to build an AC and DC electrical system that would be reliable and capable of supporting our electrical needs.<br />
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We were replacing the old AGM batteries and an inverter that was damaged by lightning. We planned to pull out the old propane stove and use an induction cook top for cooking. A 1200 watt microwave will also be powered by the inverter. The main DC loads are the freezer and fridge combination, autopilot, instruments, chartplotter and LED lights.<br />
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Most of the new electrical equipment was purchased from Battle Born Batteries and shipped free to Florida awaiting my arrival. I am in no way affiliated with Battle Born and they have not sponsored me in any way.<br />
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<b>Batteries</b><br />
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I looked at all the lithium battery options and even the new carbon foam AGM batteries but decided to go with lithium. If you run the numbers comparing charge cycles and usable capacity of lithium compared to other battery types there is no comparison. Lithium is much more expensive up front but in the long run they are the best value.<br />
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We decided to go with Battle Born lithium batteries because of their large user base, great reviews, 10 year warranty and excellent customer support. We purchased three 100 amp hour batteries along with some other Victron equipment from Battle Born and received a 10% discount on all of the items purchases.<br />
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The Battle Born batteries have an onboard battery management system (BMS) which keeps the cells balanced, protects from over voltage and under voltage and over and under temperature. They use the safest LiFePO4 battery chemistry of all lithium batteries and have a great safety track record. Each battery only weighs 29 pounds which is about a third the weight of lead acid or AGM.<br />
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The Battle Born 100 amp hour batteries normally retail for $949. Customer service was great to deal with and I negotiated a discount since we purchased all of the other Victron items from them directly. We wired these three batteries in parallel with 2/0 cable and a 250 amp main fuse to create our 12 volt house bank. We built a battery box for 4 batteries and will purchase another battery this year for a total of 400 amp hours.<br />
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<b>Inverter/Charger</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxd5mB8f-ARV7AgxN43QRzoncsqnJ5lPWO22o2yI8TFIRE9Rjyt2KBXJlX-tDDjlVRdeJy_pwyTsGUcjSm5n3mQK2_d9edZyNWqM7DPzViUdvGNBealMXLbuUuO3tfoGyGMGG2KnitvPzF/s1600/IMG_9733.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxd5mB8f-ARV7AgxN43QRzoncsqnJ5lPWO22o2yI8TFIRE9Rjyt2KBXJlX-tDDjlVRdeJy_pwyTsGUcjSm5n3mQK2_d9edZyNWqM7DPzViUdvGNBealMXLbuUuO3tfoGyGMGG2KnitvPzF/s320/IMG_9733.JPG" width="320" /></a>We purchased a Victron 3000 watt, pure sine wave Multiplus inverter with an integrated 120 amp 12 volt three stage charger. This will take care of our 120 volt AC electrical needs and shore power charging.<br />
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The Multiplus is expensive and retails for $1284 but again the large user base, reliability and features made it a great choice. We received a 10% discount for purchasing this through Battle Born Batteries. Battle Born was also nice enough to program the inverter and solar charger for me at no charge with all the required charging parameters for the Battle Born lithium batteries.<br />
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There is one AC input and two AC outputs. Our shore power was connected to a 30 amp breaker then to the AC input on the inverter. One AC output was wired to the AC Main panel and powers the microwave and AC outlet around the boat. The other AC output can be used for loads that are only powered when connected to shore power such as a water heater or air conditioning.<br />
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Most of the Victron products have integrated Bluetooth which allows monitoring and control of the devices. To monitor the Multiplus inverter/charger we purchased a Bluetooth Smart dongle.<br />
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The Bluetooth Smart dongle was attached to the house batteries to monitor the temperature. It was then connected to the inverter with a network cable to monitor the house bank battery temperature, voltage and current. This also allowed us to use our phones or tablets with the Victron Connect app to monitor power into and out of the inverter and turn the inverter on and off and adjust the AC charging current. This saved us from having to buy a separate inverter control panel for $150 to do these features.<br /><b><br /></b><b>AC System</b><br />
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AC Shore power comes into a separate 30A breaker which powers the Victron 3000 watt inverter/charger. The main AC panel is only supplied through the Multiplus inverter.<br />
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When connected to shore power the inverter passes the AC power through to the loads. When disconnected from AC shore power the inverter's transfer switch automatically operates to draw power from the DC house batteries.<br />
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We chose to do away with the propane stove so all cooking will be done with an induction cook top and other AC appliances.<br />
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AC outlets were wired into the forward and aft berths, galley and main salon. One dedicated AC outlet was wired for the microwave and another for the induction cook top. The forward and aft heads were also wired with AC outlets. Some of the outlets also have USB charging ports to charge phones and tablets.<br />
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All AC circuits have three wires, a hot (black wire), neutral (white wire) and a safety ground (green wire). AC wiring on a boat is different than AC wiring in your residential home. American Boating and Yachting Council (ABYC) standards dictate that the neutral and ground wires should not be connected to each other on the boat for safety reasons.<br />
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All neutral (white wires) and green safety ground (green wires) should be terminated on separate buses all the way back to shore power. Please review and use marine wiring standards from the ABYC to properly wire your boat and prevent possible deadly accidents.<br /><b><br /></b>
<b>Solar Charger</b><br />
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The MPPT unit allows us to use a larger solar panel voltage decreasing losses on our cabling from the panels to the solar charger. We connected the two solar panels in parallel with a 69 volt rating which produce a total of 650 watts.<br />
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10 gauge wire was run from the hard top through the support poles down into the bilge for a clean looking install. A 20 amp circuit breaker was used to protect the 10 gauge conductor from the solar panels to the solar charger. A 60 amp circuit breaker was used to protect the 6 gauge conductor between the solar charger and the battery.<br />
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<b>Solar Panels</b><br />
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There are many options out there to consider when purchasing solar panels. You can choose flexible or rigid, polycrystaline or monocyrstaline at a variety of voltages.<br />
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I have never been too impressed with flexible panels. Even the best only have a few years warranty and suffer from de-lamination and early failure. One advantage of flexible panels is that they are very light.<div><br />
We selected Panasonic 325 watt HIT rigid solar panels. These Panasonic panels have a 25 year warranty which is top in the industry. Many of the flexible panels are even more expensive than many rigid panels. One problem with rigid panels is that they are heavy and delivery costs can be very high. We found our Panasonics panels for $318 a piece and only $150 delivery charge from Solaris Solar. <a href="https://www.solaris-shop.com/panasonic-vbhn325sa17-325w-mono-solar-panel/">https://www.solaris-shop.com/panasonic-vbhn325sa17-325w-mono-solar-panel/</a><br />
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These panels have 96 cells and a high module efficiency of 22% which is one of the best in the industry. These are commercial grade panels and have been used widely throughout the industry. They have an open circuit voltage (Voc) rating of 69.6 volts and short circuit current (Isc) rating of 6.03 amps. The panels were connected in parallel to reduce shading affects. The high panel voltage meant we needed an MPPT solar charge controller with a voltage rating to handle the 69.6 volts. Current from the two panels will be a maximum of 12.06 amps at 69.6 volts. The MPPT controller will convert this 12.06 amps at 69 volts to a maximum of 50 amps at 13 volts.<br />
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We had a limited area on the hard top so two of these fit perfectly. They measured 62.5 inches long by 41 inches wide. We may add additional panels in the future if these do not keep up with our usage.<br />
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<b>Battery Monitor</b><br />
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With a lithium battery system it is important to know the state of charge of the batteries. We chose the Victron BMV-712. The monitor came with a 500 amp shunt which is connected with a network cable to the display. The shunt was mounted down in the engine room near the main DC negative buss. The display was mounted in the pilot house helm station.<br />
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This monitor integrates well with the other Victron products that we purchased. I set up a network to share data with the other Victron devices in the network. The BMV-712 has built in Bluetooth which allows monitoring from any smart phone or tablet. It is easy to setup and provides a quick and easy way to check voltage, amps, watts and temperature of the house and starter batteries.<br />
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<b>Alternator Charging</b><br />
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One last area to address was how to charge the house bank from the engine powered alternator. Our Westerbeke 71C has a standard 65 amp alternator which is large enough to charge the starter battery. When that battery is charge up how do we use that excess energy to charge the lithium house bank. We wanted to keep the house and starter batteries separate since one is lithium and the other is AGM.<br />
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The Battle Born lithium batteries charge at 14.2 to 14.6 volts. Lithium batteries have a high acceptance rate and will take as much current as the alternator can put out and may possibly burn it up at low RPMs.<br />
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To limit the current we could either purchase a smart external alternator regulator like a Balmar MC614 or purchase a DC to DC charger. Victron has a product called the Orion Tr Smart charger. This is a DC to DC charger that is wired between the house and starter batteries and allows current to flow from the starter battery and alternator to the house bank only when the engine is running. They have an 18 and 30 amp models depending on your charging needs.<br />
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The Victron Orion is about $263 and is a fairly cheap option for an existing alternator setup. Other DC to DC chargers options include models made by Sterling. They have a 60 amp and 120 amp versions if larger charging current is needed. Renogy also makes a 20 amp model for $129. Other models of 40 and 60 amps are available also.<br />
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What are you all doing to upgrade your electrical systems? Please comment if you have any questions or think I could improve my setup.<br />
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Mark</div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-46694748012762319122019-02-28T15:07:00.003-08:002021-08-26T07:21:42.036-07:00Salon Maple Tambour Progress January 2019I was able to take a month in January of 2019 and head to Florida to work on the boat. I retired last year and now have more time and money to devote to getting this project done. I considered buying a catamaran myself and scrapping this project but something in me wants to finish what we have started.<br />
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For some of you new to the blog, Wildthing is a 1980 Pan Oceanic 46 pilothouse sailboat. It was purchased in 2003 in Bradenton Florida. The boat was move to a boat yard in St Petersburg Florida where is remained for 3 years. During that time teak decks were removed and the topsides were painted. The mast was pulled and all standing rigging was replaced. Other major work included demolition of the interior, new engine and fuel tanks. In 2008 we sailed it down to Cape Coral Florida where it has remained for the past 10 years.<br />
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Past blog posts have attempted to show updates on the work done during these past 10 years. We have had the opportunity to day sail the boat in the Fort Myers/Cape Coral area but have not taken any big trips to date.<br />
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The goal during this month was to see if we could finish up the majority of the interior to turn it back into a livable blue water cruising boat.<br />
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I arrive and tried to come up to speed on what needed to be done. My brother Brad and I are working on this project together so having two people working definitely helps. We sat down and developed to do list of the projects we wanted to complete. We decided the best use of our time would be to complete the interior tambour wall treatments and finish the flooring in the salon and galley. I had purchased some parts for the auto pilot and hydraulic steering so if we had time we would tackle that installation also.<br />
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My brother is still working part time but he has been putting many hours in preparing many of the pieces needed to finish the boat. He has engineered, fitted and cut all the headliner pieces for the salon, forward cabin and galley. These all were painted and prepared for the job. All of the headliner is trimmed out in solid teak pieces. These again had to be cut and fitted and given three coats of varnish. Many thousands of man hours have been put into this boat already. We have not kept track of the hours and I would be scared to guess just how many.<br />
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Last fall I came down and cut all the tambour for the salon. So the first thing was to get these pieces varnished with the final coat.<br />
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We set up a paint booth in the garage to finish the varnishing.<br />
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I prepped all the tambour pieces and Brad set up the spray gun so we could apply the final coat of varnish. We had all the pieces done in about an hour.<br />
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We used Epifanes varnish thinned down with a spraying thinner.<br />
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We let them dry for about 24 hour so they would cure nice and hard before we started gluing them up on the boat.<br />
<br />Before we fixed these pieces in place we had to give the existing teak trim three coats of varnish. This took a couple of days to varnishing and sanding. We started applying the tambour on the lower sections of the salon. These are small pieces and were easy to glue up.<br />
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We then glued up some larger panels in the seating area and the bulkheads in the main salon. Throwing these big pieces up made a huge difference and things started to take shape quickly. The light maple tambour really brightened up the salon compared to the old dark teak veneer that was on all the surfaces.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forward salon Bulkhead with ceiling trim</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard Salon</td></tr>
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Here are some final shots of the main salon with all the tambour finished.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salon Bulkheads looking aft</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Side Salon before remodel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard Side Salon before remodel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard side salon after maple tambour</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salon viewed from the galley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lower salon </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard side salon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Salon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last piece going into the salon<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Salon with cushions</td></tr>
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We were super excited to see all the ugly bulkheads finally get covered up. It is finally starting to look like a boat again. We still have some finish work to do such as attaching cabinet doors and adding some trim to the solid surface areas. A month of work made a huge difference in the look of the boat. I hope to be back in the fall after hurricane season to complete the auto pilot, heads, forward berth and aft berths.</div>
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Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-44453976467455381822018-01-14T13:03:00.000-08:002018-01-14T13:34:01.927-08:00Pan Oceanic Interior Bulkhead Tambour and Headliner Work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0HDWomdIVrApvDwfG1hSUF6McD1qTwO8Tj-msFoP2gnEk3OPL37qLtnLO1G-7RwrWUoAYYin-l-RnsNJwCUlJXm-KPx5WQJiAM2dpYsLH96iQ7lWtvPZ1F9YK9HY9BE7-2SSBudYcYBo/s1600/oceanic_46_drawing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0HDWomdIVrApvDwfG1hSUF6McD1qTwO8Tj-msFoP2gnEk3OPL37qLtnLO1G-7RwrWUoAYYin-l-RnsNJwCUlJXm-KPx5WQJiAM2dpYsLH96iQ7lWtvPZ1F9YK9HY9BE7-2SSBudYcYBo/s400/oceanic_46_drawing.jpg" width="220" /></a>The winter has been pretty cold this years in South Dakota so it was time to head south to Florida to spend some time working on the boat. The Wildthing refit has been going slow because some of us still have full time day jobs. Hopefully that will change in the next year or two and we can devote our full time to getting the boat finished. Is a boat really every done?<br />
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Brad has been cutting and fitting all the new headliner pieces which turned out to be more of job than we expected. The main salon headliner is all painted and varnished and pretty much finished. The pilothouse pieces need to be painted and the trim needs to be varnished. The v-berth headliner stringers have been laid out and the headliner pieces have been rough fitted.<br />
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The last of the leaks were located around the windlass so that took an afternoon to pull up and re-bed with butyl rubber. If you have not found out about butyl rubber yet look into it for all your hardware betting needs. We have already gone back and re-bed items that previously put down with other products. Butyl rubber is the way to go.<br />
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Many leaks in the windows and cap rail over the years caused damage to much of the interior cabinetry. Much of this damaged woodwork in the salon and galley was removed and has been replaced with new custom cabinetry. It was decided to first peel off a layer of the veneer on the bulkheads and apply a maple tambour wood product over the top. Some of the aft cabin and pilothouse has already been done as seen in some previous posts. We spent most of the week fairing out the surfaces cutting and dry fitting the tambour and gluing them into place.<br />
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A maple wood tambour was used to lighten up the interior. The dark teak trim remained and was stripped and refinished to provide a nice contrast. The tambour is very easy to work with. It comes in 8 foot long sheets that are one foot wide. The pieces are first cut to length, dry fit then varnished with a clear Epifanes finish.<br />
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We were not a big fan of the glossy look so we went with a matte finish. Brad set up a paint booth in his garage to do the spraying of the varnish on the tambour.<br />
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The tambour was then glued to the bulheads. A vinly flooring glue product was applied with an one-eighth inch trowel to the back each piece. Long curtain rods were then use to hold the tambour in place while the glued dried overnight. <br />
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We also finished up applying tambour to the starboard side of the pilothouse. This area has a table which can be converted into a nice double bunk if needed.<br />
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The PO 46 has two heads. One is in the aft cabin while other mid ship near the galley. The two heads originally both dumped waste into a 40 gallon tank under the pilothouse birth. This was less than ideal and created a bad smell within the boat. <br />
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The new design was to place smaller holding tanks in each of the heads to contain the waste. All new plumbing, Y valves and pumps were added. <a href="http://www.lavac.com/index.htm">LaVac toilets</a> were selected for use in both heads. <br />
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The plan is to paint the bulkheads in the head with a two part epoxy paint. This will be very durable and make for easy clean up. The finished face frame of the cabinet and sink will then be installed to complete the head.<br />
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Work continued on the headliner in the main salon after the panels were all painted painted. The panels were fabricated out of 1/4 inch plastic sheets called Sintra. We installed the panels and the four lights in the headliner. All of the teak battens were then fastened to cover the seams of the headliner.<br />
Conventional brass lights were used which have been converted with new low wattage LED bulbs.<br />
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MarkMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-7660713266119320142014-03-16T08:35:00.002-07:002014-03-22T08:38:02.541-07:00Spring Break 2014 Cape Coral, FloridaMy son and I headed to Florida during Spring Break this year to escape the cold and do a little sailing. He is a Freshman at the University of South Dakota. It is kind of cool that he still likes to hang out with his Dad at his age. Most kids would be off chasing things around the beach and partying all night like rocks stars.<br />
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This winter, as most of you know, has been a cold and miserable one in the Midwest and around the country. Records show that this was the 7th coldest winter on record in South Dakota. We had 66 days below zero and 45 day below -10 degrees Fahrenheit. So it was nice to get a break from the cold and see a little sunshine. Temps were near 80 degrees every day while we were there. <br />
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We had a great flight down and were able to take a few shots of the Tampa and St. Petersburg areas as we past by overhead. We have many great memories of the Tampa/St. Peter area. The boat was actually purchased in Bradenton and moved to a boat yard in Tampa where the refit started. After it was back in the water it spent a few seasons in a marina in St. Pete before we moved it to Cape Coral.<br />
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We worked on a few projects on the interior of the boat and got it rigged for sailing. A lightning storm has taken out the solar charger so it was replaced and back in action. The interior work continues with the assembly of the new heads and cabinetry. A lot of work has been done on the headliner this winter. Last winter the deck and caprail were re-glassed and it turned out awesome. The new deck now has an easy to clean nonskid surface. The caprail is now water tight and gives the boat a sleeker cleaner look. </div>
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Brother Brad is still working part time at his day job so work is progressing. Nothing like working on your boat in the canal behind your house. A nice short commute. Here are a few shots of us cruising the canals of Cape Coral, the boat and us out sailing. Winds were pretty light but it was good to get out on the water and make sure everything was working properly.</div>
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Hope to get back down in the next few months to help work on the interior. Most of the aft cabin is done. The pilot house chart table area needs completing and the main salon walls need to be tambered. Plenty of work to do but at least we can now see an end to it.</div>
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The old headliner was made out of sheets of 1/4 inch lauan paneling with a vinyl covering. The sheets were large and you had to take down half of the ceiling to install any deck fittings. The wood and vinyl were nothing but magnets for moisture and mold. The new headliner is made of 1/4 Sintra. This is a plastic material that comes in 4ft by 8ft sheets which will not take on moisture, rot or mold. The groove was custom cut at a wood working shop. The idea was to give it that slatted look like the classic yacht interiors build by the TaShing boat yard.<br />
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Slats first had to be secured to the under side of the cabin top. These will serve as a secure base to screw the headliner panels to. Sheets of self adhesive foam insulation were placed in all the open area to keep out the heat. New wiring was also run for the overhead cabin lights and fans. Teak slats are then placed over the top of the headliner to secure them in place and cover the seams. The panels were kept small to allow them to be taken down if deck fittings needed to be added or modified.<br />
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<br />Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-80691173031309263382013-05-04T15:12:00.002-07:002013-05-04T15:16:14.649-07:00Wildthing Bottom PaintWildThing has a few mile under her keel and it was time to give the bottom a new coat of anti-fouling bottom paint. Brad had reworked the heads and holding tanks and needed to also put in a few new thru-hulls for the new head design. <br />
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There weren't that many places in the Cape Coral/Fort Meyers area to have it done. The boat weighs 34,000 lbs, draws 6ft and has a 62ft mast so you can't just pull it into any yard.<br />
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Brad found the Fort Myers Boat Club not to far from his home in Cape Coral. It was basically a little ways up Caloosahatchee River from the Tarpon Point Marina. The travel lift and services there worked out great and they were kind enough to park the boat on a concrete section of the yard.<br />
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It is always exciting to see the boat come out of the water. You realize just how big they are. It is important to work with the travel lift operator to make sure they know where to lift the boat. The Pan Oceanic's have a Brewer's bite on the back part of the keel. This is a good placement point for the aft lift strap.<br />
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The bottom paint was very thin and completely gone in some areas. A light sanding and some epoxy primer was applied before a couple of coats of bottom paint.<br />
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While the boat was out of the water, it is a good time the replace all your zincs on the rudder, prop and shaft. There are two copper plates one for SSB and the other for mast grounding. These were both cleaned and serviced too. Everything else checked out ok, and the boat was put back in the water.<br />
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Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-84255209665899599262013-03-24T13:44:00.003-07:002015-04-04T08:08:00.531-07:00WildThing Sails AgainIt has been a long road during the refit of WildThing. It is alot like sailing in that it is not about the destination so much as the journey on the way to getting the boat completed. The boat was actually purchased in 2003 in Bradenton Florida. It spent a few years in a boat yard where it received new paint on the topsides and bottom. We removed the old teak decks and the rest has been done pretty much by my brother Brad his wife Carla and I. It pays to be handy!<br />
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I would meet my brother in Florida for a week or two at a time and we would work hard all day and then go out to eat at night at some local fish joint. There are many of them in St. Pete and we tried them all. The Wharf and Dockside Daves stick in my memory as some of the most colorful. As I said, the time spent working on the boat was hard but, it was also an excuse for me to get down and spend time with my brother. You would be surprised at the number of world problems we solved over a Grouper sandwich and a few beers. <br />
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My wife actually came down to see the boat one year because she did not believe there was one. She could not understand the scope of the project and all the work that went into redoing the boat. She though we were just spending time at the beach all day.<br />
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Yes honey, there is a boat and it is still under construction. We have it to the point where we can sail it and have had it out on the water for numerous day sails. We are somewhat scared to finish it because it may put an end our yearly getaways to work on the boat.<br />
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The refit has taken many years, you name it, we have replaced it. New topside and bottom paint, removed teak decks, new engine and starter panels, fuel tanks, fuel polishing system, exhaust, shaft, fuel system, AC/DC panels, solar panels and charger, AC/DC wiring, windlass, standing and running rigging, chain plates, thru hulls, battery charger, inverter, holding tanks, plumbing, water pressure pump, holding tanks, heads, custom hard top, refrigeration, cushions, custom cockpit hatches, insulation, remove cap rail and fiberglassed it, 10 new custom pilothouse widows, new helm station, deck wash and cockpit shower, all hatches and hardware re-bedded, new main traveler, running lights, fabricated new fiberglass cockpit hatches, new interior cabinets, flooring, headliner, new cockpit steering pedestal, hydraulic pilot house steering, hydraulic hoses and autopilot.<br />
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I was down for a week this spring to check on the latest progress and do some sailing. Last fall Brad had hired a carpenter to rebuilt most of the galley and salon cabinets. The cabinets are in the process of being varnished and will be put back in place on our next trip.<br />
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My brother has been doing a bit of consulting so he has not been able to devote working full time on the boat. He has completed a number of smaller items on the interior and added most of the hardware back onto the deck and cockpit areas.<br />
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Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-36303139347666793062012-05-26T17:45:00.004-07:002021-08-26T07:32:00.794-07:00Final Pilothouse and Cockpit PaintThe final set of pictures from Florida show that the outside paint has been completely finished. The Ft. Lauderdale crew repainted the green accent stripe and completed the pilot house and cockpit paint. Non skid was applied on the deck house, floor and cockpit seating.<br />
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The propane tank lockers were glassed shut in the cockpit and the tanks will be move the the forward port locker. The old engine controls cutout was glassed shut. The engine controls were moved to a recessed panel on the starboard side of the cockpit.<br />
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It has been a busy winter and much was completed. With all the work and paint done on the outside, the push will be to finalize the interior work next fall. <br />
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Green repainted</div>
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Green paint finished</div>
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Paint around pilot house windows</div>
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Newly fabricated hatch covers and paint</div>
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Starboard cockpit paint</div>
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Cockpit floor non skid and paint</div>
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Pilothouse paint</div>
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Deck house paint and non skid</div>
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Looking down the rail</div>
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Cockpit paint completed</div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-45646146941197820722012-05-14T18:45:00.002-07:002021-08-26T07:33:01.351-07:00Pilot House and Cockpit PaintThe Ft. Lauderdale painting crew is back for a few days to finish up painting the pilot house and cockpit. This will complete the outside paint. Yahoo! Brad is understandably excited to see the last of the old fiberglass covered up for good.<br />
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They are using Awlgrip products for the complete process. It is all about the chemistry of the products. The fairing, primer and paint all fuse together to make an indestructible finish.<br />
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The shots below show the progress so far. The next post should be of the finished product. I will post them as soon as I can. I guess it has been raining a bit in Florida this week so they are waiting for a weather window to finish up.<div><br />
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I was able to get down to see the boat at the end of April. I had some meetings in Jacksonville earlier in the week and drove down for the weekend to see Brad and Carla. The spring time weather in Florida was beautiful.<br />
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Brad had been sending a few photos but I had to check on the progress of the cabinets in the main salon. Kevin the master carpenter was hard at it fashioning cabinets and face frames above the main salon settees. The previous cabinetry had taken on water from the leaky hatches and cap rail and basically disintegrated. They were all torn out, the bulkheads and hull were painted and insulated and the new cabinets are going back in.<br />
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Brad is in charge of varnishing the woodwork once Kevin gets them fabricated. The cabinet liners were all put in with ringed screws to allow them to be removed if needed to access chain plates and wiring. I was very impressed with the look and finish of the new cabinets. Brad has a lot more varnishing to do this summer and the plan is to have Kevin come back in the fall and mount everything.<br />
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The flooring and headliner will also be tackled this fall. They are using 1/4 inch Sintra PVC for the headliner, which is a plastic product, so there will no rotting or taking on moisture. The headliner has already been grooved and just needs to be cut into panels and fitted. <br />
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There is still a lot of work left but I was glad to see major progress this winter. The pictures below show the dry fit of all the cabinets. They still need to be varnished which will give the Maple wood a warm honey colored finish. The vertical slatted Tambour will be applied to all the bulkhead to finish them off similar to the aft cabin and pilothouse. <br />
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Brad is having the deck crew back to finish painting the pilot house and the cockpit area the first week in May. More pictures of that to come later!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Salon Cabinets</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard Salon Cabinets</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard Salon Cabinets</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Salon Cabinets</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard Salon Cabinets</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port Salon Cabinets</td></tr>
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</div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-48980997820078609462012-02-05T13:20:00.002-08:002021-08-26T07:35:53.052-07:00Galley Cabinetry and HeadThis weather in Florida this winter has been absolutely fantastic. In fact weather throughout the country has been very mild compared to previous winters. This makes it even easier to work on the boat in exotic places.<br />
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Last winter the pilothouse and aft cabin were slicked out with new maple tambour wall covering, trim and flooring. The crew from Ft. Lauderdale spent weeks on the deck, finally getting it glassed, faired, sanded and non skid applied. The caprail was also removed and glassed over. This had been a source of constant leaks for years causing damage to cabinetry and the interior. We at last feel that the boat may be drying up for good. <br />
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The push this winter is to get the galley, main saloon and forward head finished. The recent pictures show the new solid wood face frames that have been custom built to cover up the old teak plywood. New cabinet doors will also be built to give it a finished modern look. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galley Cabinet above ice box</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galley above sink</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galley above sink</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galley under sink</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galley under sink</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Head, holding tank and cabinet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Head, shower stall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Head bulkhead</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We will post more as progress continues.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-46646711472249664142011-05-31T16:02:00.001-07:002021-08-26T07:37:29.484-07:00Non-Skid ApplicationsJust received the last of the deck pictures today from Brad. The crew in Florida is working hard. The final non-skid application has gone on and the deck is officially done! Oh Happy Day.<br />
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After years of looking at the old faired fiberglass it is nice to finally see it completed. That does not mean that the boat is completed of course. The cockpit needs to be painted and the interior work will continue this fall when the weather cools down. Working on the inside your boat in Florida during the summer would literally fry your brain. <br />
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Quoting an old boatyard friend of ours "Deno", "forward progress has been made". That was Deno's motto. As long as your making progress who cares. It is at the point where more of the boat is done now than needs to be done. A good feeling.<br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikG9EX65pQ6K7NpzFnbK_suize0Kl0U4m-cVURcJ5FXG5T11xz4AoiPmhsfXODrQfbKwgDL5prHew7zdKhwwPo7FVh3S_Ft67xt-ye2xf5_ELxHFBWinQrozhRsko_d2-AvDp4eVsnzijv/w400-h224/Wildthing-+Finished+deck+job+002.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Overhead shot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2Pho4JLiiYS7pVtDT8RbZRQXYXj5s3irjB0pQ0Jdc4AX1Cml0EuNbp-XK_D-JZTsOxBunw72RU6S5b19j8ggmkHs9RIzzCBLKmlfJkS8z_ViyfYjAKbCRnR_WZR8c6X46pYlSdYlSNBa/s1600/Wildthing-+Finished+deck+job+003.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2Pho4JLiiYS7pVtDT8RbZRQXYXj5s3irjB0pQ0Jdc4AX1Cml0EuNbp-XK_D-JZTsOxBunw72RU6S5b19j8ggmkHs9RIzzCBLKmlfJkS8z_ViyfYjAKbCRnR_WZR8c6X46pYlSdYlSNBa/w400-h224/Wildthing-+Finished+deck+job+003.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> First section done</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5hNSXTA74jGPe8zb8psX7r3JgMAonyECWYvkiNIE2qoiwxhw_1BdKmaXXeP2GejBH__Wir0pOyo-fX69IYvvBs7cS4dMYubhH3XOBI0ST84wEyYKdfwbBEiKJ86XSohAFikLqAxNIrKp/w400-h224/Wildthing-+Finished+deck+job+005.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Deck from starboard side</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpAQiTl0oqg_rBPEhPEO-aA4L5lVMxWWVmI-Do76uWdGgESYxbSwsM6QdPj-pqvDhLT_NcEDzqh0jW4EDJupfa0sw6yUDr3z9T-L6dcMej1RYioKgjZGE1YcOtim1PdC5sDy0ZC_JODMa/s1600/Wildthing-+Finished+deck+job+006.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNpAQiTl0oqg_rBPEhPEO-aA4L5lVMxWWVmI-Do76uWdGgESYxbSwsM6QdPj-pqvDhLT_NcEDzqh0jW4EDJupfa0sw6yUDr3z9T-L6dcMej1RYioKgjZGE1YcOtim1PdC5sDy0ZC_JODMa/w400-h224/Wildthing-+Finished+deck+job+006.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRJ6oruIF_4HlpUsvv-tOPcnOZIJbSrPb6pAf-Fyx0AUmRRg16qfBuhXoMXGuErP0JTNeovopq2qBMZVCJ_UDzaDL2LH_sDUBVf6iRnDLEwOX_wMYvVDYG4XsPYmOLA5R0d3h7Cf-qyso/w400-h224/Wildthing-+Finished+deck+job+008.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Full Deck shot, lifelines back on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjmX9lvwjrPZ3Jgv-yAEPAaLvLL-t6kQ8B5XpXAsozj9i7smvR9YNy7s_FbPGVraH_gUPXKCJZmhoaU1QIrL_vYHJvN5D-a7hHeJ-nsU35FrZqYCY-v-zBj2H29eC20iOa57vPMe5pSjL/s1600/Wildthing-+Finished+deck+job+009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjmX9lvwjrPZ3Jgv-yAEPAaLvLL-t6kQ8B5XpXAsozj9i7smvR9YNy7s_FbPGVraH_gUPXKCJZmhoaU1QIrL_vYHJvN5D-a7hHeJ-nsU35FrZqYCY-v-zBj2H29eC20iOa57vPMe5pSjL/w400-h224/Wildthing-+Finished+deck+job+009.JPG" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Nice!</div>Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06613501123640472129noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549390495128768753.post-75563494468698222192011-05-22T05:48:00.001-07:002021-08-26T07:38:25.255-07:00Final PaintWork continues on Wildthing. It has been a nice spring in Florida, the cooler temps and dryer weather have allowed work to progress on the paint. Below are some new pictures of the final Awlgrip paint that has been applied to the caprail and bullworks. Nice work guys, she really shines now.<br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVN3gNLP49dxVrnW4h1ya8JiAncAOCoIHhsUjSH8KVEuhd2GmaeUCdLNTLsMiA65tz_mbJVTGGwSdyCOU0NK3Tmz3MqlKio6lOGB9KDW-CRS42b3BctoPRLvGX6sqeNLsTJ6Az5CGid8rB/w400-h224/Final+Paint-+5-2011+003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdI0U9AMQLy8Kq9o0k1d3ioofCSX_RcVt4qbRm9pvYumAkv7ue3XvgOIEe_unfFvPQRncMXpkFkR2zCqYaroHC6LKmkbfxQVJu16K7Fm8i9-YAEQ0_HjjpUhl4Jrof9rqBAZTbnIgFgJpR/s1600/Final+Paint-+5-2011+004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdI0U9AMQLy8Kq9o0k1d3ioofCSX_RcVt4qbRm9pvYumAkv7ue3XvgOIEe_unfFvPQRncMXpkFkR2zCqYaroHC6LKmkbfxQVJu16K7Fm8i9-YAEQ0_HjjpUhl4Jrof9rqBAZTbnIgFgJpR/w400-h224/Final+Paint-+5-2011+004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Starboard stern</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I has taken countless hours of glassing, priming sanding, fairing and more sanding to get to the point where the paint can start flowing.<br />
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As most of you know, there are a couple of ways to apply Awlgrip two part paint. If you had the boat in a boatyard spraying it on might be easier and take less time. This job is being done with the boat in the water, so to keep the neighbors happy, the roll and tip method is being used. Rolling and tipping refers to the application method of the paint. The paint is rolled on evenly and it is then tipped with a fine hair badger or china bristle brush to smooth it out. The tipping takes out all the bubbles and allows the paint to flow out into a mirror like finish.<br />
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After another sanding of the primer the surface was wiped down and the painting began. The pictures below show the process. One person is rolling on the paint and one is following behind tipping. Three coats will be applied with a lite sanding in between.<br />
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Wow, it takes a lot of work to bring this old boat back to life. In the end it is a labor of love, making something that has been neglected and old new again, seeing an old classic restored to her original beauty! There is an extreme amount of satifaction knowing that new life has been given to this grand girl!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">WHY WE CALL A SHIP A ‘SHE’</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We always call a ship a "she" and not without a reason.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For she displays a well-shaped knee regardless of the season.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She scorns the man whose heart is faint and doesn't show him pity.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And like a girl she needs the paint to keep her looking pretty. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For love she'll brace the ocean vast, be she a gig or cruiser.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But if you fail to tie her fast you're almost sure to lose her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">On ships and dames we pin our hopes, we fondle them and dandle them.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And every man must know his ropes or else he cannot handle them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Be firm with her and she'll behave when skies are dark above you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And let her take a water wave - praise her, and she'll love you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">That's why a ship must have a mate; she needs a good provider.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A good strong arm to keep her straight, to comfort her and guide her.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For such she'll brace the roughest gales and angry seas that crowd her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And in a brand new suit of sails no dame looks any prouder.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The ship is like a dame in that she's feminine and swanky;</div><div style="text-align: center;">You'll find the one that's broad and fat is never mean and cranky.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes ships are ladylike indeed, for take them altogether</div><div style="text-align: center;">the ones that show a lot of speed can't stand the roughest weather</div><div style="text-align: center;">Author unknown</div><br />
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The pink goo was spread across the whole deck in hopes of making it smooth at a babies bottom. Speaking of babies my brother Brad became a Grandpa today with the birth of his daughter's son. Now back to fairing. The pink goo is called Awlfair, it is an Awlgrip product that is an integral part of the whole process to smooth out the deck. <br />
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You can all see the pictures below of Brad and his crew. They have spent countless hours on their knees fairing, sanding more fairing and sanding. Spot filling those missed spots and sanding again. Brad sent me another set of pictures today with the caption "It's a beautiful thing". He was referring to having completed the last coat of primer on the deck after the fairing process.<br />
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This has been a project that started with the buying of the boat in 2003, that is 8 years ago. The project really began with a young man who had a dream of adventure and wrote famed captain Irving Johnson to see if he could run away and join the crew of the Yankee Clipper. He held onto that dream even after his father failed to mail his letter. Dreams are a funny thing. If you hold onto them long enough they magically become reality. This day is more than pink goo and snorting sanding dust, it is about working everyday to make your dreams come true.<br />
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