Progress Update: August 30th

(Eric making patterns for the overhead)

The overhead in the forward guest bathroom has been built, fitted and is now being primed and painted. The A/C ducting has been installed in the overhead as well and will cool the head and workshop. Eric had to build special ducting for the run leading to the workshop because the run area was very narrow. 
DJ is working on wiring the new sump and bilge pump system for the lower staterooms.
The head seats and covers ended up with three coats of paint and the final coat was brought inside to cure. Bugs and dirt kept marring the finish. Due to the very strong fumes we put them in the workshop overnight with fans for ventilation.

 Working on A/C ducting

Building A/C duct

 Installing the A/C duct

for the workshop. 

 Long A/C duct

Installing flex duct union

Necessity is the mother of invention

  

 Pattern for overhead

DJ running wire

 Wiring to the stairway junction box

Stairway electrical panel

 DJ's wonderful wiring/labeling making everything 

easily accessible and clearly marked. Bless him!

This little junction box is in the guest stateroom closet.

The new water supply manifold.
The old hoses will be going away.

 One of the three sets of head seat & covers.

Heavy duty finish. These, of course, are specially sized and rather pricey to replace so worth refinishing!

Progress Update: August 24th

(Eric working on plumbing access)

The permanent workshop ports are now completed and installed. The caulking has to set a couple days before it can be cleaned up on the other side of the glass. We will reach these areas using the skiff.
The guest head is next and work has begun on the overhead A/C ducting that  will lead to the workshop. Plumbing access hatches have been cut into the floor boards in the hallway between the main staterooms. One of the side by side utility closets in the hallway has been partially painted and prepped for the new location for the water heater. A shelf will be added above it to hold the A/C unit. 
DJ is currently running wiring needed for the new bilge pumps about to be installed under the hallway floor. 

 Last port!

Lots of sealant!

Tightening up

Cutting first access hatch 
for plumbing upgrade.

 First hatch cut and ready for cleats.

Second hatch cut and cleats 

being installed. 

The new water heater closet with Stix primer.  

The vinyl tubing in the corner is going away and being 

replaced with schedule 80 PVC.

DJ cut access holes in the corners and Mary applied a final coat of paint over the primer.

 Work starting in the forward guest head.

Mary prep sanding electric head motors
and head seats.

 Sanded and ready for spray painting

Head motors primed 
and ready for paint.

 Eric spray painting head motors, seats and covers.

DJ preparing to run new wiring

 Bilge pumps and heavy-duty switches.

Eric will build bases for secure installation.

 Mary hand-sanding plumbing parts 

while Penny supervises!

 

Progress Update: August 16th

(Eric grinding workshop port)

The last few weeks have seen finishing touches in the forward guest cabin, plumbing progress, the continuing prep and fabrication of new ports for the workshop (bow area) as well as unforeseen A/C and washer repairs. 

Eric laying carpet squares in the guest cabin

Varnishing the doors for the openings under the bunks in the guest cabin.

Penny helping Eric install the doors under the bunks.

Varnished doors with catch latches

Installing door knob and hook latch

Caulking seams in the guest cabin

The grinding begins... nasty, dirty work.

Lots of grinding!

 Laying out new parts on aluminum sheet.

Cutting parts for new ports.

Getting installation figured out.

First port installation begins.

Cutting phenolic rim spacers.

Deburring edges.

Temporary covers at the end of the day.

 Permanent replacements going in!






 

One side done, one to go.

DJ cutting pipe for new water main