Next to last part of our boat cover is done. This has a zipper on each side for boat entry. We can use this cover with our sails on or off the boat. Helps keep the boat cool and sheds the heavy rain water.
Our new-to-us used Starboard "Atlas Extra" SUP - 2020
This is a used Starboard
Atlas Extra SUP Starlite
New 1 1\2 inch through hull with valve and elbow - 2020
This is what our 1 1\2 inch bronze through hull, valve and elbow looked like before it was installed at the Opequimar boat yard.
Blue Sky Energy IPN ProRemote installed and working - 2020
Yes we have our Blue Sky Energy IPN ProRemote working now! We do only have one solar panel out of the four hooked up for testing. It is modern and gives us a lot of good info on the batteries and we can equalize the batteries using the solar panels right from the remote.
Debbie did some maint on the refer lid - 2020
The lid to the refer gets hit when we put them back on and even sometimes when we remove it. We added the insulation when we rebuilt the refer.
Trip to glass shop for new head vanity mirrors - 2020
Debbie talking with the guys as our mirror we brought is on the table.
We originally replaced these mirrors in the head back in 2010. They are starting to show their age so we decided to replace them again. So about 10 years on a set of mirrors...not bad. Seeing as they are essentially outside a lot (hatch open and port holes open) they held up fine.
Jabsco bilge pump Model 6600-j working - 2020
We grabbed some spare hoses to run the test. The old original to the boat (1978) Jabsco Model 6600j (now 36600) worked great after the rebuild! This is our third electric bilge pump. We have a Whale Gulper IC Diaphragm Bilge Pump for our every day pump and a Rule 2000 bilge pump for a high water pump and this pump for extreme water intrusion. Thank goodness we have never needed but one bilge pump. We also have the cockpit hand pump.
New 1 1\2 inch Thru-Hull and Valve etc installed - 2020
This is the new 1 1\2 inch thru-hull, valve. elbow and hose barb we had installed at the Opequimar boat yard. It is to bypass the holding tank while out at anchor.
Blue Sky Energy IPN ProRemote install work - 2020
Neil on s\v Isis was kind enough to let me borrow a key hole saw so I could finish off the cutting the hole for the Blue Sky Energy IPN ProRemote.
Boat cover middle section modifications made for Stack Pack - 2020
We had Luis make a change to our boat cover that goes in the middle around the mast. We had him add twist fasteners to the stern section so we could use it if we had the stack pack on also.
Spare bronze prop washer and prop key made - 2020
We had the machine shop make up a spare bronze prop washer and a spare prop key.
Now we have a complete set of spares in case we should lose the prop as almost happened in Tenacatita.
Opequimar travel lifts and office lift - 2020
This is the Opequimar travel lift that took us out of the water.
PSS shaft seal completed and did sea trial - 2020
Our rebuilt PSS Type A Shaft Seal did a bit of dripping on our way back to the marina. It will take a bit of adjusting. We thought it best to let it seat itself in and then adjust it more. That is compressing the rubber a bit more. The machine shop faced off the end to the stainless steel coller and the stainless steel collar. They also buffed up the collar to look like new.
Bottom job - Boat all finished and splashed 9/11/2020
s\v Elegant'sea was launched not long after this video. No problems and a nice sea trial on the way back to the marina. We tested the PSS Type A Shaft Seal and the new 1 1\2 inch through hull.
Getting ready to splash boat at Opequimar boat yard - 2020
Still a work in progress.
We have been in Opequimar for 17 days. After repairing all the blisters we could find and dug out, they repaired them. Then three coats of epoxy primer was put on the hull. The three coats of bottom paint was applied.
PSS shaft seal was re-surfaced at machine shop - 2020
Bronze skeg hardware - 2020
To our surprise there is bronze hardware holding on the rudder to skeg. Never really thought ,about it before😜.
Blister fixin' with West Systems - 2020
Jorge showing the West Systems that they are using here in the Opequimar boatyard to fix the blisters with..
Blister repair in the Opequimar yard - 2020
Opequimar boat , repairing all the blisters.
Per Jorge, our project manager - owner of SYS...Servin Yacht Services - "partial blister repair"
New Helvex head faucet working great - 2020
We finished up the plumbing and ran a quick test. No leaks and the new Helvex head faucet works great. We used a yogurt cup because the boat is in the yard and so the through hull valve is closed. they are working on the bottom. We tossed the water over the side.
Helvex head faucet is now in place, plumb it up shortly! - 2020
Helvex head faucet is now in place. When the 3M
4000 UV Marine Adhesive is set we will plumb it up and polish the vessel sink!
First coat of Brightside bilge paint on while in the yard - 2020
Debbie painted out with Brightside bilge paint - Interlux some areas of the bilge that previously had not been accessible since we repowered. It is nice to see the white at the bottom of the bilge! It helps later on when something falls down there or if there are any problems, we can spot them quickly
Still in the yard...jack stands moved and blisters drying out - 2020
The blisters are drying out
The jack stands got moved so the bottom can be done in those spots.
Our boat interior, projects while in the boat yard - 2020
Debbie climbing down the ladder as we finish off the days projects,
Another day at the boat yard (Opequimar) as we did some bilge, head and electrical projects. The bottom work continues as it is drying out.
Removed our older head-sink faucet and installed new one - 2020
A bit overdue but while in the boat yard, we are replacing our head faucet.
We purchased our new Helvex faucet at Home Depot in Puerto Vallarta.
Opequimar boat yard blister pictures - 2020
Most of the bottom paint has been removed and a bit of sanding done.
By peeling off the blister like an orange the water then comes out. They are not deep but there are a heck-of-a-lot! Plus the bigger ones.
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