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We recently replaced all four ports lights with Beckson 4” x 10” port lights as they were an identical match. We also replaced the two 30A power connections as the old ones had signs of arcing and corrosion.

After over a year long home renovation and change of jobs we are back to work on the trawler.

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Back to work. All the deck boards are cut and time to epoxy. Soon we’ll be installing the new tanks and hoses.

The excessively cold temperatures have slowed the renovations as it’s too cold to use epoxy. And I screwed up by ordering marine plywood before the holidays. It wasn’t delivered until the new year. So we’re waiting on a warm up to get back in the groove.

Then I cut and drilled the support boards for the rear water tank platform. I️ previously extended the starboard side support platform and it was too long so I️ had to do some trimming. A small notch was all that was needed.

We finally installed the plywood boards between the engine compartment and the rear cockpit. We used six ten at the seem with two layers of fiberglass and epoxy.

An update on our progress. With the fall weather we have up on exterior painting and attached the refurbished swim platform.

We are installing a new 110 gallon diesel tank on the port side. On the starboard will be a 40 gallon diesel fuel and a 50 gallon polyethylene water tank. We used coal tar on the exterior of both aluminum tanks and we’ll raise the tanks on 1/4 inch urethane rubber strips for an air gap.

My better half has taken on the task to sand, mix and paint the boat. She's starting with the transom so that I can mount the swim platform. We have a learning curve on paint prep and application.

I measured twice and thrice then carefully cut a 3 1/2" hole to add a city water connection in the transom. It had to be lower than the cockpit deck but higher than the planned swim platform location. What do you think?

We had pin hole leaks in our fuel tanks. Replacing the fuel tanks didn't cure the diesel smell problem. We had to cut out and replace the plywood support boards that were underneath the tanks to get rid of the odor. The plywood absorbed the diesel so much that they were saturated like a wick...

Yes, there was an existing swim platform but it was unsafe. So we knew we had to replace it.

A kindly fellow at the marina offered to sell his swim platform as he is parting out his boat. After pressure washing and a hefty application of Odies Oil it's looking new again. Now we have to prep the transom for paint before we install new stainless steel brackets and the platform...

Yeah the coal tar epoxy was thick but worth the preparation. We took the cans to Home Depot and had them shaken first, then we used a drill mixer for several minutes before mixing the epoxy and hardener in small batches.

Cut and dry fitted the new floor joists.

Applying coal tar epoxy to the two new aluminum fuel tanks.

Since it is too hot to work in the boat I decided to sanitize the main water tank. The inspection covers came off to reveal what I assume is bacteria and dirt. Now I'm adding three cups of bleach to the 90 gallon tank to let it soak.

They are about an inch too tall as I forgot to adjust for the 3/4" decking and 3/8" cabin sole.

The 90 to 100 degree temps have slowed my progress but I was able to dry fit two new plywood panels for the rear of the engine compartment.

We've decided to use Shields Neoprene Sheet Rubber. It appears to be the most economical solution.

Then I took on the crappy job of removing the waste tank, y valve and macerate to access the diesel fuel underneath the bilge boards between the stringers.

Today we removed the rotted and bug infested utility closet panels.

I planned for a 1/2" air gap by having the replacement tank built a 1/2" shorter but I haven't selected a material. Any recommendations?

Velox plus anti-fouling paint kit, primer and paint. We chose white over black so that it would be easier to see growth or lack of growth when in the water.