The picture is the starboard side hinge looking into the aft lazerett. The hinge is the white threaded part. The pipe that goes through the hinge fits inside the white threaded part.
The finished product. Debbie finished off the last of four Bomar - Pompanettellc Hatch, 100 series covers. The white Sunbrella will help keep the boat cooler. They have bungee chord sewn in and a small line on each one that we tie to a hinge to keep them onboard in case of high winds that may dislodge them.
Debbie is making new hatch covers for our Bomar - Pompanettellc Hatch, 100 series. These are stock hatches for our Islander Freeport 36ft plan B sail boat. The buyer had choices on the selection of hatches and our boat has four 20×20 inch hatches.
About two years ago one one two life lines that hold our stern steps when they are down and in the water broke. We stopped in Mazatlan on the way to the Sea of Cortez and had amsteel lines installed but they did not have a swedge machine.
We realized we needed a longer cord for our electric pump that we use for inflatables. Most of the time we use a hand pump but now it seems we want to use our electric pump.
Today Debbie and I launched our Achilles LSI dinghy and we are putting new grab lines on the dinghy tubes. Our old ones have been eaten by the sun and salt. Our dinghy is about 12 years old.
The painting of the gunels, sail track areas and non-skid looks really good. Also the area by the winches and back around to the stern steps were painted and look great.
Debbie decided it was time for new winch covers. We had purchased the fabric (Sunbrella) a while back. Inside of the cover there is a choker (bungee) to keep the cover on the winch in windy weather.
On Wednesday of each week at Club Cruceros (in Marina de LaPaz) there is a musician jam session. I have been attending the last few weeks with my guitar (and harmonica) and have been enjoying it.
New house batteries for s/v Elegant'sea. Our old house batteries lasted about five years. They are not holding a charge as well now. They do run down quicker at anchor not leaving us many ah in the over 70% range at night.
OK, time for a new Beta 38 hp diesel engine starting battery. The one we have is a bit over seven years old and they are supposed to last seven to eight years. We think it is not cranking the engine over fast enough for it to start quickly. It starts but after several cranks.