Adam F Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I've taught rob, so let him have a whirl. I'm sure you understand Tony, but this isn't a priority job at the moment, I'm just pushing flat out to get her launched again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Just spend a rather enjoyable few hours wriggling around under the deck giving it all a new coat of flow coat. Firstly to freshen up the old stuff and secondly to match the rest of the boat. Looks ace. The saving grace that enabled me to work on into dark has been this little puppy: http://www.myfloodit.com/pro6/4582193517 I picked one up from work this afternoon as they are new in... Awesome bit of kit and I would recommend them to any diy or tradesmen amount us. So an LED flood light but powered by a lithium battery which holds a 4 hour charge. Can be charged by 240v or 12v ciggie socker. Fully adjustable, magnetic feet etc, and being led it's pretty bomb proof! Got some help tomorrow from Pete, so expect the interior trim and stainless to take a leap forward..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I'm excited, you must be insufferable ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Busy few days recently, as the end draws nearer, the effort increases! First off, Pete came up last week to lend a hand with getting the sidelinings sorted. A job trickier that is looks and Pete made it look easy. What a difference this makes, and transforms the wheelhouse into something that looks nearly finished. He also bought with him a few bits of the new stainless to check for size. Amazing the difference properly fabricated and sized rails makes, compared to bog standard ones simply bolted on. I've then been flat out the last 2 days. Pete left his compressor so I've had a whirl at the sidelinings and managed well, so have done the bunks and fore cabin. I've then been cracking on with installing the mountain of kit which all needs holes cutting.... New flush mount compass, bespoke shallow ducting for the new hot air heating, trims tab controls, wiper controls, numerous hatches, speakers, 240v sockets.... The list goes on. I must admit though, after the toil of the past few months, fitting the toys is a job I'm enjoying! https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/4a6f18878e1dd69bf561b767bfe3c606.jpg https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/41c1ccc6b7de78e0ed7f52f22b7e2795.jpg https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/03b196c9a23eae857d1b6f4019ac0efc.jpg https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/672bc4d8666eebc574b0dca3a278b863.jpg https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/04e82c8cb9cb57835f3a75271a1c5476.jpg niggle and rich185 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Great mate! Any joy with the switch panel? Can we sneak an hour in on Sunday!!!!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Switch panel is being fabricated this week by Precision Units. The switches are on order too. For the fuse panel, I've opted to move away from blade fuses, which are a pain if they need changing at sea. Instead I will have a bank of MCB's protecting the boats electronics. Sunday? Worth more than my life mate to be on the boat on Isla's birthday..... To be honest I'll be grateful of a day off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 And I was going to offer to get there early for a bit of tinkering before anyone would notice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 A few little updates. Mainly little jobs now as I wait for the huge amount of cable to arrive to begin wiring up. Al popped over this week to being me a turbot from the Alderney trip, and whilst here helped me bolt on the new bow roller and refit the window surrounds. I've also fabricated the galley splash back, and a matching duct to run the cables come off the roof. I've measured up and fitted the foot rest. Which makes the new helm seat measure up perfect. Finally trimmed up the head lining panels today, and hope to get then vinyl trimmed tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Brian, rich185 and Bramble banker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Ready for inspection tomorrow? See you then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 21st May update. Picked up the stainless from Pete this week. Looks superb, very much look forward to bolting this on at the weekend. The mountain of ply, resin and glass has been cleared from the workshop and has been replaced by lots, and lots of boxes. My debit card has melted, and I've a lot of work to do. The final stage now starts, which is the wiring and installation of a complete new wiring system, new hydraulics, electronics and water system. All new. Lots of work. The past few evenings I've done the head linings. These are made from 1/4" ply, which is then resin coated to stop mould, before being wrapped in foam backed Champagne vinyl. Holes are them trimmed for the flush fit 12v led downlights. They look awesome, even if I do say so myself. This evening I've started putting the Mikuni heater back in, on properly machined brackets, the bespoke battery boxes have been bolted in too. Back in the engine room, I've stripped out every last bit of hose and wiring. The D4 looks pretty lonely at the moment! The hydraulic trim pump bracket is off awaiting paint stripping and epoxy re-painting (rob?!) the Racor is off and in its place will go a Separ Duplex filter to give redundancy and the option of instant switching at sea with the engine running to a new clean filter. A new Parmax 4 to be added as deck wash pump, lighting, gas struts.... The list goes on..... Peter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yes, I'll epoxy paint it and anything else that needs it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Is that the heater and if so is it as close to the battery box as it looks, may have an issue if the batteries give off fumes! Unless boxes are sealed and vented elsewhere. May be just the camera angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 It's all pretty well vented, but what issue could I have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hydrogen mate - static can ignite it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I think we are well ventilated enough. Nothing in the a mikuni installation details that states keeping away from batteries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble banker Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 It'll be ok... ON️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Make sure the boxes aren't sealed - which I'm sure with cables in and out they won't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Out of interest if they are sealed batteries do they still vent? Otherwise a small blower may give piece of mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shytalk Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 or put a vent pipe from the battery box outboard (at least out of the compartment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Haven't updated for a week or so, combination of working flat out to get her finished, working away all this week and then being ill, then the family being ill.... Anyway, back to it. The wiring begins! This is one of the fundamental reasons I wanted to rebuild her. Marine electrics isn't hard... If you know what you are doing. Having a failure 40 miles from home on a bodged system, that looks like a bowl of spaghetti isn't fun, so having a properly installed, correct spec and well engineered install is vital, and having installed it myself I will know every cable run, every clip, every joint is tinned, sealed and up to the job. The sheer amount of cabling is vast, and is basically broken down into 2 categories... Power and data. The whole electronics package is networked and runs on a cat 5 RJ45 cable network, plus a separate system for the more basic data NMEA2000. This required a lot of cable. Then on top of that is the 12v power runs. There are 45 separate requirements on JV2, and pretty much each one needs a cable run. One advantage of building your own boat is that with all this in mind, you can build in nice big ducts and access to allow cables runs easily. Last weekend I striped put the whole engine bay, apart from the engine. The previous install was poor, no stainless clips used, lots of cable ties etc. so I cleaned it down, gave it a fresh flow coat in dark grey and started to refit the now kit. Finally on top of that, I've rejigged the fuel system. Having previously been a fan of Racor filters, I've been switched by Separ. Ian donated a pair of SW2000 units and I really like them, 8 optional inlet / outlet ports and a simple but functional design. Ive installed a pair of 3 way valves and now we have a duplex system that allow instant transfer to a new system in the event of blocked or dirty filters. I've also upgraded all the fuel lines to proper hydraulic fittings and crimped ends, so hose tails and jubilee fittings anymore! The install now looks ace and is super neat, leaving much more free space in the engine room. Bob was over today and we got yet more wiring in. One of the big jobs done, whilst it doesn't look like it, was to get the wiring from the roof sorted and routed via the Index Marine, glands back into the cockpit. I made a nice neat job of this ready too install the radar arch and toys this week. https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/31/8f1ac49e6da05777ba85503493863d94.jpg rich185 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Stuie and Peter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Well done Adam all coming together now and good to see Bob putting in a shift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Short evening shift tonight ended up working by torch light.... Have started to run the battery cables, clip in the fuel lines etc. great work if you have OCD making sure all the clips face the same way and are spaced even! A far cry from the previous effort of cables ties hanging from screws! Also stripped the hydraulic trim motor bracket tonight which was well rusted, now ready for painting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk charlieannear and Bramble banker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Stainless radar arch fitted last night, several hours of faffing around making sure it all lines up and everything is neat and tidy, I think you'll agree the end result looks great? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Neal, ChrisE and Peter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Nice work Adam Those Volvo trim motor/really holders really are rubbish, if ever there was a case for using stainless sheet or even galvanised that it is, the engine bay is no place for painted mild steel and Volvo must know this. I stripped and repainted mine, they were in a worse state than yours, they get sprayed once a year with fogging oil now. Mind you the trim motor bracket for the Mercruiser I used to have was just as bad, a rusting eyesore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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