Projects

  1. New Lock On Main Hatch
    As I didn’t want my newly acquire prize possession to fall into the wrong hands a more robust lock on the main hatch was a priority.
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  2. New Anchor Points For Jackstays
    Again focusing first on safety and security, I replaced the rather flimsy looking eye bolts for a much more secure fixing. I added the strongest jackstays I could find.
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  3. Electric Bilge Pump
    This turned out to be a lengthy task. The detailed page (read more below) will be added  gradually as time allows. I fitted a Rule 3700 Gold Series Jabasco Rule 3700 and it works great although some modifications are still needed.
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  4. AIS Transponder
    Easily the most satisfying and most straight forward project. I cannot speak highly enough of the Vesper Watchmate XB-8000 Class B AIS Transponder. It does everything it promises and does it simply. Vesper XB-8000.
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  5. Replace Seacocks
    The original seacocks were all metal and it was impossible to know the quality. Having read a number of articles about sea cock failures Yachting Monthly Seacock Failure due to poor quality seacocks and galvanic corrosion, I opted for the reinforced plastic seacocks manufactured by TrueDesign TrueDesign seacocks.
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  6. Replace Toilet Pump.
    The toilet pump had been playing up and slowly getting worse with it back flowing, not pleasant! and also leaking water when pumped. Time to fix it.
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  7. Access To The Engine Compartment.
    Accessing the starboard side from the from of the engine was really quite awkward and so I planned to have a removable access panel in the heads (toilet) that allowed for easy access to the engine.
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  8. New Fuel Filter
    Admittedly I “outsourced” this to Marlin Yachting when they carried out a highly comprehensive engine service and turn out to be a very worthwhile “upgrade”.
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