September 3, 2012
Finally finished the Freezer/Fridge lids. I thought it would take forever. 3 inches of foam, 1/4 inch of bubble insulation that has high reflective surface then the 1/2 inch plywood. The plywood will eventually be attached to the Corian. Looks nice now. But there were about 5 days of fairing and filling and shaping to get it just the right shape. Now they fit nice and snug. I have left a small space, approx 1/4 of an inch for the rubber gasket to go. The gasket is approx 3/8, but squishes down. This will ensure a good air tight lid. There are 2 gaskets, one will be attached to the plywood and the other at the bottom of the lid. (They are upside down in the picture.)
They are painted with 3 layers of 2 part epoxy paint.
Inside the fridge, finished paint job:
Posted by Bryan. Posted In : Fridge
August 14, 2012
I have been installing deck hardware on the foredeck when ever I get a second person to help.
Easy now that the anchor divider is gone.This is a dry run, with cleats, washdown, water fill, windlass, chain scupper, foot pedals for windlass, bowsprit.
Posted by Bryan. Posted In : deck hardware
August 14, 2012
New double sink. $190 new......$25 used. How used can a stainless steal sink be?
It will be mounted on top of the wood, another piece of 1/4 in wood goes on top of this, but AROUND the sink. The wink sticks up 1/4 inch. Then the Corian Counter tops will be cut so no wood shows. That happens in 2 weeks when Paul gets back from vacation. 
The same corian will be on top of the freezer/fridge, so I am trying to get the lids done.DAM YOU DON CASEY. !
I love your books and I read them ever night, morning, and during my projects. If I have another child I may name him "Doncasey". You make it look so easy....and it would be if I followed your directions exactly. But I always have to fudge them just a little because it is never exactly like yours....and I pay....oh how I pay.And how are you suppose to get the super tight lids out after you epoxy them in place????? I got the fridge because of the front door. but the Freezer....that was another story.I had so much epoxy, because I can't cut straight, that the plastic wrap melted....and well.....it was not pretty.It has been corrected and the project has moved forward.
Posted by Bryan. Posted In : Fridge
August 14, 2012
I was trying to put pieces
back on the bow of the boat. But that stupid anchor locker divider was killing me. I am not a small person and all my small friends were away. Well, I figured I would just cut it out. It was rotten on the bottom half and needed replacing anyway.....well now it surely does.
But oh, it is now so easy to install hardware on the bow. Handrails are in, cleats, windlass, and a few other things.
Posted by Bryan. Posted In : Anchor
August 14, 2012
Put on some trip pieces....so I could figure out where to put the hand rails.
Pretty isn't it?
Posted by Bryan. Posted In : Wood work
August 14, 2012
Posted by Bryan. Posted In : Holding tank
August 7, 2012
I know I don't post very often, and then a bunch at a time. And I still don't show everything that is happening. But I am trying.
Some things I have been working on that are not show:
The Water Tanks.
I have had some good advise from respected Whitby 42 owners on the water tanks. A known issue. I am going to try a combination of ideas that do not involve serious alteration to the boat. I have inspected my gasket ? Caulk stuff that holds the tanks in place and in the end, I have decided that it is better than I thought (a rare event in this en devour). Only one area is bad, and that is under the gally sink. So I am going to scrape out all the bad caulk that is not doing anything anymore, sand everything (Aluminum, old caulk, fiberglass lip) and use Silkaflex 291 to cover and smother it all. It is rated for incidental food contact. Which I believe this is.
I have also ordered food grade gasket material for all the lids to be replaced.
I have priced out aluminum to make a new top for the V birth water tank. Somebody cut a giant hole in mine to use it for storage. There once was a water maker on the boat, so they didn't need to hold so much water. So the hole is now 16X 16. So I need a piece of aluminum that is 18x18. Plus some to cut new baffles for the port water tank, which doesn't have any ???? why I don't know.
I contacted West System about using epoxy in potable drinking water. I got a very Cover my Ass answer. "You could do it this way...but we would not recommend it...even though it would work. You have to change the ratio of the epoxy to insure a cure. I have some cracks in the gell coat on the inside of the water tanks.
Holding Tank.
I have ordered a waste holding tank that will hold 53+ gallons. A unique design that my daughter and I made. You can see the template of it under the seacocks in the seacocks posting below. However, that is only part of it.
When it arrives and I can make it work, then I will post pictures and the schematics.
Aft Propane lockers. Have been sanded, cleaned, and painted with 2 part epoxy paint.
Spending money
I have been buying all the water pumps, fittings, hoses, etc... to do the water system.
Water strainers, expansion tanks, washdown pump, etc.. etc.. $ $ $
I think I might get "Shopper of the month" at my local West Marine store.
Questions:
Can I put my wash down pump intake and my Generator (5Kw) on the same intake...after a large strainer?
Where am I going to mount my Tank Tender?? I ordered all the new parts, just need to install.
Where should I mount the hot water tank? I have NO idea where it originally was (Well a vague idea).
Do I need a shaft lock? I have the original hydraulic transmission and engine.
Where and how do I install them?
Do I need a new Cutlass bearing?
Do I need a new Shaft seal? Drippless?
What should I use as a mizzen mast support down in the bilge area?
How many times have I walked up the 14 steps to the boat. I counted on one day I did 28. 28 Floors. At least I get a work out.
Posted by Bryan. Posted In : Rant
August 7, 2012
I did a temp set up of the electrical 120 panel so I could run all the outlets.And pretend I have an Air conditioner (the middle label)
Posted by Bryan. Posted In : Electrical
August 7, 2012
We have all been painting and varnishing pieces. So they are ready to be put back on.
Fill any bad holes, fix any delaminating plywood--or replace, etc....
In theory, it will all be ready to put back together and will happen really fast...ish....sort of...eventually.
Posted by Bryan. Posted In : Varnish
