Several of my previous posts discussed goals and lists of things that I envisioned getting done while in the boatyard- some by the professional staff and some by me. The original links to those projects are at the bottom of this post but I’ve cut and pasted the actual lists, with what we did and didn’t get done…some of it being a pipe dream I didn’t have time to actually finish. Here goes:
Boatyard:
Bottom (hull) properly cleaned and prepped by the boatyard and at least three coats of paint added to stressed areas and two coats added to most other areas.DoneBook Shelves installed in master berth and salon and shelving for storage installed in cabinet where the washer/dryer used to reside.DoneHave the Rudder dropped and inspected.New seals and gaskets installed.Figure out the reasons for minor water ingress up the rudder tube.. DonePropeller Shaft- either install a Dripless Seal (SureSeal Shaft Seal System) orconfirm that the packing gland can be re-packed and proper tension can be maintained on the current shaft nuts.(yeah yeah,,,ha ha)- Done- Take out the faucet in the forward cabin head and install a fresh water foot pump. (so my girls can’t leave the water running and drip all the fresh water out of the boat).- Not Done
- Have the main bilge pumps safety checked and fix as needed. Done by Subcontractor but NOT DONE CORRECTLY!
- Change the current gray water setup to a 3-way valve so it can run out of the boat vice into a large grey water tank. Empty the tank and clean it.- Not Done
Close and seal the extra through-hulls on the boat. Unfreeze struck through hulls and handles.Done
To Be Done by Me:
Using the templates I have, cut and install the new sound/heat barriers in the bilge spaces under the galley floors.Done- Install new heat/sound barrier in the engine room. Not Done
- Take off heat shield material on engine exhaust piping and install new heat shield and heat shield tape. Not Done
- Find out where the lower coolant drain is- drain and change engine coolant. Not Done
- Find out where the engine thermostat is- change it (make sure you buy extra thermostats). Not Done
- Drain and Change Engine Oil. Not Done
- Figure out how to get into the space and change the impeller (take existing impeller kit and buy two more prior to changing it). Not Done
- Change the primary Fuel Filter (canister)- at the boatyard we’re right next to a large Marine store- get extra canisters. Not Done
- Change the primary Oil Filter (canister)- at the boatyard we’re next to a large Marine Store- get extra canisters. Not Done
Pick up Main Sheet (getting a new one made) and reattach to the main. Take off the mizzen Main Sheet and have a new one made.Done- Install new speakers in the cockpit, stern boxes and main salon. Not Done
Many of the goals above that were mine to do in the boatyard simply didn’t get done because I didn’t understand several things about the yard. I had assumed I’d be able to do engine work while hauled out, but the yard didn’t have any available facilities for waste/oil disposal or would have charged me by the gallon. I think that’s crazy, but that’s their policy. Weird, since my own marina encourages us to use a free shoreside waste disposal area and it’s free. I also couldn’t do as much engine work as I would have liked just due to the guys working in or near the engine room. For at least three days, someone worked on the getting the shaft seal undone and repacked and then there was the whole job of getting multiple through hulls drilled out of the engine room compartment. The yard then had to grind them, epoxy them, fiberglass the holes and paint, which took another several days. I basically wrote off those projects and determined I would do them back here at the marina. So that’s my list and I’ll write more detailed posts with pictures about several of these jobs as I go. What you won’t see if any write-ups about folks who didn’t do an excellent job. Just won’t waste my typing time with folks who didn’t do the job right or finish the job to my satisfaction.