Wednesday, May 19, 2010

new problems noticed

Yesterday I stepped the mast the old way because the master hinge pin did not line up properly and my flimsy gallows that i built for the mast did not look safe. This means that the mast step project will continue next fall because im not taking down the mast again for the adjustment.
Also the new pedestal guard that we installed now interferes with the shift linkage arm and throttle arm. The throttle arm has to be backed off and readjusted . This may sound easy but because of the cable location its not. The shift arm will have to be bent back about 20% to properly fit. This means heating and bending a 1`/2 inch ss rod ,not an easy function I may take it to my local machine shop and have them do it

Saturday, May 15, 2010

bimini


The new binini looks good but the dodger that came off the westerly will not work

New screens


We made up some new screens for the hatches and entrance doors so we can keep out the bugs this year

Monday, May 3, 2010

Electronic egnition

The old points finality came out of the engine and we put in electronic ignition This should solve all the intermittent starting problems I also have a 70 amp alternator that I would like to install but this requires a new belt the right size, more measuring

The Head




The Head sprung a leak over the winter so i picked up a rebuild kit and attacked the "shitter"
No much fun but now it has all new seals and will take a "crap load"\