Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Maintenance at IOP

As usual we have a large project list of jobs to be completed while we are at the IOP. I doubt if we get the whole list crossed off but we have made a good start. I am especially pleased with progress varnishing the cap rails. I now have 4 coats done and 4 to go and the boat looks great.


1.      Dinghy
a.      Battery/solenoid? – GENE, done (New starter installed)
b.      Reverse – GENE, done
c.      Fuel filter service
d.      Depth Finder
e.      Zinc - ORDERED
f.       Sand and paint outdrive - DONE
g.      Wash - DONE

2.      Electrical
a.      Two side lights - DONE
b.      Test small gen
c.      Beef up Salon lights – DONE
d.     Buy and install reading lights - ARRIVED BUT SENT THEM BACK

3.      Engine Room Maintenance
a.      Oil Change - DONE
b.      Engine Zincs - Checked
c.      Oil leaks in ER
d.      Clean up

4.      Hull
a.      Rudder post leak
b.      Forward window
c.      Forward bilge
d.      Diver – Inspect and clean hull - DONE (Tightened port prop)
e.      Check Zincs – DONE (Two new shaft and cutter Zincs installed)
f.       Update zinc supply - ORDERED

5.      Interior
a.      Stain repair holes in teak
b.      Secure the frig

6.      Outside
a.      Wash black stains
b.      External paint repairs
c.      Varnish cap rails
                                                    i.     Sand - DONE
                                                   ii.     Clean - DONE
                                                  iii.     Varnish – 8 COATS SO FAR
d.      Varnish steps – 5 COATS SO FAR
e.      Varnish Flying Bridge
f.       Paint the freezer
                                                    i.     Deal with rust
                                                   ii.     Paint
g.      Clean the stainless - STARTED
h.      Wash, polish and wax – CONTRACTED & COMPLETED

7.      Sanitation
a.      ElectroScan Automatic Float valve - DONE
b.      Test “tank near empty” – Buy new switch & Install - DONE
c.      Holding Tank Cap reseal – HAVE THE PARTS
d.      Install new vent – HAVE THE PARTS

8.      Electronics
a.      Auto Helm 6000 Wired Remote – SENT AWAY – NOT REPAIRED, COMING BACK!
b.     WiFi aerial  - RETURNED
c.      Hassle Direct TV people - STARTED
    
9. Computers
a.      Pilot House computer power supply
b.      Salon needs security

10.   Overhead box on Flying Bridge
a.      Buy starboard - DELIVERED
b. Strip the box - DONE
c. Buy replacement wireless intercom – HAVE ON HAND
d. Rebuild - DONE

WOW! Looking great!

On the job


Monday May 13th
1. Sanded and varnished - #3
2. Went to the IOP Doctor - ear infection, Vertigo and sore foot
3. Stan and Nancy for dinner


Tuesday May 14th.
1. Washed the dinghy
2. Golf card ride around the Island
3. Launched the dinghy
4. Removed the Radio Labs WiFi aerial and packaged for return

Wednesday May 15th
1. IOP Pumpout - backed into the slip

2. Emptied motor oil from mains
3. Sanded and varnished the rails (Coat #5)
4. Dismantled and stripped the Bridge overhead electronics box
5. Kylie, Ryan and Mason for dinner

Thursday May 16th
1. Shopping
2. Completed oil change with Deidre
3. Sanded and prepped for next varnish coat
4. Dinner with Bill & Laura


Friday May 17th
1. Disposed of the old oil and bought another 9 gallons. Topped off the engines. 
2. Dismantled and stripped the overhead panel on the bridge. 



Saturday May 18th
1. More work on the panel. Fitted and installed the new "blank" backing board. Waiting for my new saw

Sunday May 19th
One of our friends on the dock showed me how to check and adjust the valve rockers on the main engines. I really think it helped reduce the chatter.

Monday May 20th
1. Washed the decks and tidied up.

Tuesday May 21st
Bryce arrived on the Chrystal Symphony this morning. We were up at 6AM and underway by 6:30AM. The water was calm but it was raining cats and dogs. It took us about 90 minutes to reach the cruise terminal. Bryce walked down to the Charleston Marine Center where we picked him up and brought him back to the slip at IOP. 

After a chat and a couple of beers we took him for a ride around Wild Dunes on the Golf card and then spent a few minutes with Kylie and Mason. Then off to Shem Creek for lunch. the rain continued to fall so we ate inside. Then back over the bridge to give Bryce a driving tour of historic down town. 

We dropped him off at the ship about 4:15PM. 

Wednesday May 22nd
1. The clean and wax and polish boys are back

Wednesday May 23rd


Thursday May 24th


Friday May 25th.
1. Mounted the new overhead board - looks great!





















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