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As we move towards our 1st trip on the "Monkey" together a few jobs getting finished. Installation of Solar Vent in forward hatch. Get the Outboard, battery and fuel tank on the tender for it's 1st outing with us. And don't you just love it when you fix something you thought you were going to...

Yesterday I decided since we are taking the boat on a 5 day run that it was time to remove the floor in the Bilge and clean it properly. It was the worst job I have had to do on this project. The floor timber was infused with oil and fuel. The underneath was completely covered in slime. 45 years...

Thanks Hop, Should be arriving today on the plane. I looked again on their website and could not find it. I guess I should ask a nephew or someone younger to look next time!

Have now installed the 50amp breaker and got the ElectraScan unit operating. With this found a leak in the head. Sooo - Looking for a part number or even the name of this seal? Haven't been able to locate on Raritrans website or on the usual chandlery sites? Sending me a little crazy! 2nd...

When I made the new doors and frames I was having an issue finding good quality rollers as well, so I decided I didn't need them. Used a thin piece of Starboard on the bottom of the door. It now just slides on the timber frame. Very smooth. Works great. Also it will stay where you leave it. No...

For those that saw it here my questions on my problem with the Shaft Logs and the shower drain have been removed from here and are under "Galvanic Corrosion" in the General Maintenance thread due to a double posting issue. Thanks.

Yes will follow that when I get the boat back. But I guess I thought it was some small pump as there is a wire attached that goes back to the vanity. See pics.

PS We actually head out about 4 mile away from the island just to swim with the sharks. They are beautiful. No we don't feed them. I love to fish but have an understanding with sharks. I don't eat them and they don't eat me. So far so good!!! I have been swimming and diving for the last 50...

Yep!!! Very rare! http://www.smh.com.au/environment/unheard-of-the-25m-shark-caught-near-gladesville-bridge-20170716-gxcd20.html

Need a little help with the below. Having an issue with some growth on the Shaft Logs behind the stuffing boxes, Port and Stbd, inside the vessel. For some reason we are getting this buildup which is a very fine, white powdery crystal and forms on the surface. Like what you get on battery...

Thanks B but let's assume this will be the 1st and last shall we! Some more photos of the Mahogany floor with caulking and different stage of finishing. Not sure if I used the right finish on it. But it feels good underfoot. And not slippery when wet.

That's great news Parks. when are we going to see you over this way?

You What???????Retired!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :facepalm: :thumb:

I guarantee you will have to put a lot more than $35,000 into this boat. There is nothing of value here unless someone needs spare engine parts. If they offered this to me for free I would not take it. The boat I am doing cost me less than half that and I have put a more than 35,000 into it...

OK well it's been a while. Once again it is Summer and hot hot hot!. Not too much has been going on - but I do have the Parquet flooring out and the re-used Mahogany down. This is only for the galley, seating area and forward. The timber I reclaimed off some yard gates. Cut the rot out and put...

I notice a lot of boats do the Bahamas each year for their cruising. Wondering if for these peoples it makes sense to have your boat registered here? Living in the Bahamas and having purchased a Bahamian registered vessel I see how cheap it is. The cost for registration is $100 a year. Cruising...

Head is in! Next is the Electro Scan. Anybody have tips on installing the Electro Scan? Mine is a 24v salt water. No tank. I have a push button for the toilet already installed but I am thinking of using the controller that comes with the unit. The sea era conversion kit is a 12v and that is not...

Think I posted on your other thread. 300g but no dipstick.

I will have a look at my paperwork tomorrow and will be able to give you a very close estimate as I pulled all the fuel out and put back in. So I will have a look in my log book. From memory it is approx. 230g But my memory is ....!

It was some old paneling from a coastal trader out of Valparaiso in the late 1800's! Or, It could be Allure Vintage Oak Grey vinyl plank flooring. I'm thinking the latter but wishing the other.

Same to you Lou_Tribal. + everyone else. We gave a couple of boats some nice wine the other day so I hope they enjoyed it for their New Years eve celebrations as they had planned. We are the ones working, but that's OK. We'll have some down time soon enough!

Sorry it's been a while but: When I took the boat to Florida. Very rough conditions. 12' + in the Gulf Stream but the worst was from New providence to Chubb 4' to 8' 3 points off the Stbd bow. Wet wet wet Anyway the fuel usage for 24hours (this was over a 3 day cruise. Roughly 8 hrs running a...

Thanks Guys, I thought I took some more pics of the interior- but can't find them. Just these 2! Will have some more in a week or so. Trying to make it "Beachy" looking. As you can see none of the trim has been done around the windows etc. Have a great time in 2017! Stan and Jen