Propane locker test fit in lazarett - 2010

This last Saturday we put the boat back together again from the engine removal. We did not go there on Friday night as usual and spend the night. It took most of the day to do that. We had to re-install the dodger and etc etc.

Cooking tools and such add and removed some - knife blade protectors

December in San Diego CA 2010
Because Debbie has changed the way she eats and it has now been over a year and she is looking great as usual and is happy with it I have decided to join her. It will be easier for us if we both eat the same way or somewhat the same things. Debbie originally started to change the way she eats for health reasons but has come to like it. Well I should not be putting words in her mouth so I will say that, this is my take on it. Any way because I am now eating a more vegetarian diet we needed to add some cooking tools and remove a couple of cooking tools from the boat.

We removed the meat tenderizer. We never used it in two years any way. Hay that's what we have a pressure cooker for!
We also removed all the wooden tools. There are more wooden tools they are just not all shown here. We decided that they are redundant and are not that sanitary. I just liked the way they looked and felt.

Also we had a knife set on top of the refer and it was in a wood block . It took up some room. We are now working on the refer so we brought it home but wanted to use the knives. We found some knife holders that will allow us to store them in a drawer and retrieve them without losing a finger.

So we just ordered:

LamsonSharp KnifeSafes Knife Blade Protectors Set of 4

The Ultimate Edge BS6 6-Piece Steak Knife Blade Saver Set

We decided to remove the cooking tools we used on the outside grill.

They would hang from the grill on the bottom side so as to drip into the sea rather than the boat. Seeing as we are not using it for the winter construction time we took them off the boat.

Here some more of our cooking tools with the wooden ones mixed in.As you can see I like OXO cooking tools.

Because I liked coffee and Debbie has been drinking tea we were making a batch of each on the weekends. The doctor told me to drink only one cup of coffee a day. Hmm may as well not drink it! So that did not work out. I tried all sorts of short cuts. Like drinking as much as I wanted to. Drinking decaf and drinking half and half and drinking oh hell I just gave up. My bowels were killing me and I had to plan trips by bath rooms. Coffee also makes my heart skip like Debbie makes it skip a beat but that is a good skip.

So now it is tea time for me. Of course I tried that before too but this time it seems to be working.

Tea creates a lot of trash. You know tea bags and wrappers and such. So we bought the tea holders and some tea for putting them into the holders. That way we can rinse it down the drain like the coffee grounds. No more trash.

While we were at Bed Bath and Beyond we picked up a bread pan. Last few times we were here they never had one that would fit the boat oven. Wala they had one we grabbed it.

We also picked up a oven thermostat. Because the Force 10 oven has 340 and 370 but no 350 setting, go figure. It must just be those Canadians?

And as you see a small Wisk and a Oxo Good Grips Dough Blender

Debbie bought some pans for Thanksgiving but they did not show up in time. We used foil instead. Debbie worked her magic and we had great food for Thanksgiving.

These are a cookie sheet and backing pan and a muffin pan non stick that fit our boat oven.

They also nest.

We also added a SS mixing spoon like this one for mixing batter by hand.

This is one of the bowls we have - I like these because they have a lip and have a rubber bottom so they do not slip and have a pouring spout.

The bigger one we took off the boat as it is just too big for our needs.

We also have I think two smaller ones like this.

Engine removed - boot stripe- water line - 2010

Just thought we would post a few pictures of our new water line without the engine. Seems the boat is a bit lighter without it.

Debbie just ordered up the new kitchen faucet.

What we are trying to achieve is not having the water get on the counter top when using the faucet. I think this may be the solution. Youtube video

Got some 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200 but did not use on foam.- 2010

We thought using 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200 was going to make the project more difficult because of the 24 hr use time.
Debbie suggested we call Frigoboat. I called Swedish Marine who we bought the Frigoboat system from and they said not to use 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant 5200.

The grate is getting close

We ran out of satin varnish (not enough for a top coat and holes) and we have just one coat left on the top of the grate. I thought I could get away without doing another coat on the holes but the varnish drooled into the holes so I had to sand them and will add one last coat to them.

Sooo we started the bottom. It had a couple coats on it but there was a lot of drips from varnishing the top. The drips needed sanding off to get a smother surface. We used 80 grit and an electric sanded. Made a mess. The used 220 by hand with a sanding block. Then of course did the regular cleaning method and added a coat of varnish. So one more coast on each side and it is done. We will probably let it sit for two weeks after the top one is on so it sets up well. After all we will be walking on it.

We did get the last coat on the bench on th eboat though.
Also got another coat on the sink trim.

Shunt to buss cable

The 4 ½ inch 4/0 cable came in. Now to get to work.

Today I tried to do some twisted pair wire and it seed to come out OK. I only did one foot though, getting the twists down.

Hinges for cabinets -spring loaded

Debbie and I went to San Diego Hardware to check out some faucets for the galley sink. We found on we both kina liked. We will keep looking. They have fasucits that cost more than some cares we have owned!

While we were there we saw lots of hinges. I went back today and pinked up a close match to the sping hinges on the boat. We will try it out and see how close it is.

Ill just mention price as it is sooo different.

I bought a set of hinges at WM for $35.00 and they are close also but not correct. I posted earlier on them.

I just bought the same type of hinges at SDH for $2.49 and they came with the brass screws. I would have paid more for the screws at WM than the $2.49 for the hinges and all at SDH. Just saying.

I am not sure on the quality as it is hard to tell.

Some of the selection

New hinges from SDH

80 amp fuse

Picked up an 80 amp fuse for the blade fuse holder. I had to get it at WM as no other store had it. This fuse will protect the cable that goes from the blade fuse holder to the buss by the batteries.
This is essentially for catastrophic fire insurance so the likely hood of replacing fuses is remote.
Blue Seas is coming out with a AMI fuse block (in 2011) that will hold the lot less expensive ANI fuses.

Oven lower pan burnt

Force 10 support (800.663.8515) as I had not heard from them and they said they would replace the pan no problem. They need the serial number and the model number. They are on the front lower right bottom of stove. We will get them this weekend.
Josselyn x 101
force10.com

Box of 1" sponge brushes

Went through another box of 1” sponge brushes. So bought another box at ME. They are not the HD type of sponge brushes. They are much nicer and work well.
They (ME) charged me twice for these. Got to correct that! :)

Git.Rot

Picked up some Git.Rot at Marine Exchange.

We are going to clean up the area and remove what we can etc as recommended procedure and then use the Git.Rot as it is a penetrating epoxy and they sell it at Marine Exchange (ME).

I know ME is not a seal of approval. I do feel though that if they sell something it must move off the shelf. They seem to sell to the boat yards and that makes me think it is used in the yards. It was recommended to fix the problem from a long time boat maintenance mechanic who is knowledgeable in the area of boat upkeep and repair. My thinking is not always there on these things but it makes sense, if there is any sense to be made of this whole boating thing.

Then we will monitor the area. It is not a large are and is easy to see and gets lots of air so I do not think it will be a problem. It was the process like everything else that was the real question I guess. It seems once the process is understood by me and a plan in place to implement it all the hard part is done. Doing it is not really much of a problem except for the time, money getting there and the new problems that will come up and need solving. Let’s not forget that it will take three times longer than I think it will also.

I will be the crash test dummy on this one.

Got some 3M 5200

It was a spending spree! Also got some 3M 5200 fast dry today.

This is for the refer insulation. It will hold it in place till we fiberglass over it with epoxy. The fast dry sets up quick and will hold the insulation on the sides and bottom. The top insulation we will need to use some clamps to hold it in place till it sets up.

The tube needs to be used within 24 hours so we will cut a bunch of insulation using templates and then do a whole tubes worth at a time.

Bilge cleanup

Went to Marine Exchange today and picked up some oil absorbent pads and a sausage type one. Really do not know what we need so I got both. They are cool in that they will only absorb oil and diesel fuel not water.

Also got some bubble gum bilge cleaner.

We or Debbie will be jumping in soon :)

Port shade screen test wen well, some mods needed - 2010

The beta test of the port shade screen went well at Loews Crown Isle Marina. The fasteners may need to be re-located a bit. They were just baste stitched on.

Perkins Pics

We took some last photos of the Perkins engine before its removal. We did not remove all the floor boards but grabbed some pictures as is.

Wood dry rot! Yuck

This is from a bad cap rail leak.

So we are trying to destroy the dry rot seen here on the rotted wood over the stove. This is in the cabinet above the stove.

We have finally fixed the leak (biggest one) in our cap rail and now need to kill off the wood rot.

The dry rot however can and does spread. So if you clean it up say after wetting it so it does not spread around the boat and vacuum. Then sand real good and then apply the Git.Rot or even another epoxy it will seal off the dry rot and kill it. The epoxy will seep in and surround the dry rot chocking off oxygen and killing the nasty stuff.

Git.Rot