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The hull is ready. Time for the other systems.
I replaced the incandescent navigation bulbs — made in 1975, consuming 105W altogether — with LEDs at €10 each. Four bulbs: stern, two sidelights and steaming light. Consumption dropped to 15W. Fine, except opening the light housings was so difficult I had to heat the plastic, then tap it with a blunt screwdriver bit.
Next, I removed the anti-siphon valve from the engine’s cooling system . First, the newly fitted strainer duplicated its function. Second, the impeller delivers water in pulses, making it seep through the valve’s air vent onto the engine. That had caused oxidation in a couple of places.
Using hose clamps, I attached two radar reflectors, €45 each, to the shrouds near their mast attachments. They should make the yacht appear as a larger target on radar.
I replaced the €50 Windex. My antenna is a Glomex, and they sell a compatible wind indicator that mounts directly on it.
I also wondered what was inside the fuel tank. In autumn I’d filled it to the brim and added treatments. I tried the inspection camera but saw only an emerald blur. A test run seemed fine. Later, I realised I should have disconnected the fuel hose and drained some diesel to check for condensation water.
Finally, a visual check of standing and running rigging for broken wire strands and damaged rope fibres.
Ready for the water.
#maintenance
I replaced the incandescent navigation bulbs — made in 1975, consuming 105W altogether — with LEDs at €10 each. Four bulbs: stern, two sidelights and steaming light. Consumption dropped to 15W. Fine, except opening the light housings was so difficult I had to heat the plastic, then tap it with a blunt screwdriver bit.
Next, I removed the anti-siphon valve from the engine’s cooling system . First, the newly fitted strainer duplicated its function. Second, the impeller delivers water in pulses, making it seep through the valve’s air vent onto the engine. That had caused oxidation in a couple of places.
Using hose clamps, I attached two radar reflectors, €45 each, to the shrouds near their mast attachments. They should make the yacht appear as a larger target on radar.
I replaced the €50 Windex. My antenna is a Glomex, and they sell a compatible wind indicator that mounts directly on it.
I also wondered what was inside the fuel tank. In autumn I’d filled it to the brim and added treatments. I tried the inspection camera but saw only an emerald blur. A test run seemed fine. Later, I realised I should have disconnected the fuel hose and drained some diesel to check for condensation water.
Finally, a visual check of standing and running rigging for broken wire strands and damaged rope fibres.
Ready for the water.
#maintenance
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