Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Refit: List for next visit

This list is perpetually under construction and seems long but isn't.  (Comparatively…). It had been a running list of materials and tasks that was pages long, and included the hundreds of completed items.   I finally decided to delete anything already done and reorganize the list for the final stages of refit.

Work to complete

Do at home/Bring

  • make cutting board for stovetop  DONE
  • make VEdirect cables  6' for inverter, 15'  DONE
  • make new cockpit cushions   59x20.25
  • flashlight holders. Under way 
  • make star board strips for shelf supports.  (fridge, behind range)
  • Glasses holder, whiteboard, binocs holder
  • Make knife block/paper towel/salt and pepper mill holder.thing
  • make bracket for satellite antenna.  UNDERWAY
  • Make 1/1/8" extensions for battery box lid
  • make seat brackets
  • make bases for lights
  • make 14mm closet rod holders
  • repair horseshoebuoy bag?
  • Make helm seat
  • make thermos holder
  • Make More G10
  • Prepare mediacentre
  • Handheld vhf charging 
  • make cover for halyard winch motor 
    • Inside 10X14”, 
    • 2.5” high to clear motor 
    • Curve is minimal.  Oddly
  • Inmarsat cable 

Paint

  • Sand toerails
  • sand/grind cabin top and side decks
  • touch up rails, bases
  • investigate roll and tip of paint
  • Kiwi grip
  • finish cockpit and paint rest of deck

Misc

  • Remove flashlight from cb trunk
  • Repair ratchet on lug crimper
  • estimate headliner
  • How to store manuals and other docs? 
  • inventory above water skin fittings.
  • What about mediacentre?
  • Check screws and pads on hinges -fwd ps anchor locker, lowest helm seat plate, upper 3 on SS hatch lid 

Aloft

  • install wind instrument
  • replace masthed and steaming/deck light.
  • remove prior wind instrument and cable
  • troublehoot radar cable
  • Inspect and service masthead sheaves. 

Battery box area

  • Trickle charge wire from multiplus to be co terminated with BMV412 Aux battery wire, and routed to start battery.
  • Temp sensor to house batt to be re routed.
  • Connect regulator wire and BMV712 start battery wire.
  • M6 holes to be tapped for hold down bolts
  • Install alignment pieces for BB lid
  • label fuses - confirm values
  • Voltage sense wire from regulator to be brought back to double stud.
  • DC:DC charger to be programmed for Litime battery
  • Remove infrastructure from wind gen.
  • Relocate MPPT to inside, repurposing the Wind generator wiring
  • Install second MPPT, relocate first 
  • secure all cable bundles
  • Drill finger hole in large panel and fit small panel properly in stbd aft cabin 
  • check Alternator -ve and engine ground for isolation from hull
  • build barrier for electrical area
  • Cerbo connections
  • check water heater for continuity and shorts.

Stern

  • Tighten hose clamps on vents.
  • install anchor roller
  • Connsider relocation of sailgen to PS or second bracket.
  • Tighten Ladder  
  • connect shower hose
  • devise deck protection from ladder
  • install fishing rod holders, rescue buoy
  • Close access port in transom trunk
  • Propane solenoid 

Arch

  • install stern light
  • Remove panels and repaint arch 
  • install solar panels, and reconnect 
  • Install Comms bracket

Deck and Cockpit

  • Reinstall bilge pump
  • inspect steering arm, Service and inspect steering.  
  • split gland at cable in cockpit
  • Hydraulic oil
  • remove and reinstall hyd pump
  • Repair screw holes for table legs
  • make template for teak seat supports
  • Install command mic
  • install dodger snaps
  • reinstall traveller screws
    Redo speaker  install 
  • reinstall seat slats with nylon m6 screws
  • RPS install
  • evaluate grate at helm.   repair?
  • tighten lifelines
  • install nuts on winches
  • re-install stern cleats
  • cut and relocate bimini frame tubes.
  • repair dodger strap.
  • install Wichard folding (or other) padeyes
  • install running lights
  • install helm seat and pulpit seat
  • Could a demountable strut be made to support rope reel?
  • Is bbq mounting bracket complete?
  • check deck fill leak
  • relocate heater (LATER)
    • relocate start battery (LATER)

Belowdecks

  • reinstall overhead panels
  • Deal with headliner in PS aft cabinfalling vinyl
  • install comms and router
  • small fuse block for ent
  • Install water maker
  • Revise heater location
  • Install ball catch on electronics panel
  • install reading/dome lights
  • Finish 220v wiring 
  • Install satellite and router
  • Fridges/freezer barrier
  • wire for propane solenoid
  • Install new gas detector/heat sensor

Order to AMCAR

  • Grease gun thing for lubriplate tube   DONE AMCAR
  • Plastimo stuff again  (At AMCAR)  DONE
  • small lights   DONE AMCAR
  • plug for keel
  • screws for plexi
  • rocker switch for light
  • sunscreen  DONE AMCAR
  • Calframo fans DONE AMCAR
  • nitrile Gloves DONE  AMCAR
  • Tefgel  
  • piezo alarm  DONE AMCAR
  • releasble cable ties.  DONE AMCAR
  • CNN fuses  DONE  AMCAR
  • anodes 110 (4.5")  
  • anodes 140mm  4.5 and 5.5" 
  • Harken stop blocks for furlers 
  • Selden stanchion blocks for furlers  DONE EBAY
  • TACTIX 320078 parts bin  14in
  • hand cleaner and scrubbing pads DONE AMCAR
  • M6 nylon screws  DONE  AMCAR
  • Microfibre cloth  DONE  AMCAR
  • Arrow T50 staples Monel #504M1, 1/4"  DONE  AMCAR
  • whiteboard 
  • 400w solar DONE - Renogy AMCAR 
  • Lead blocks for furling DONE - garhauer  AMCAR
  • lightweight 120v ext cord for inverter 800w ORDERED Luggage
    lightweight cord for 220VAC also ORDERED Luggage
  • Tool-less hold downs, M6. DONE  LUGGAGE
  • catch for electronics door. DONE LUGGAGE
  • Loctite 263 (red) for making hold downs captive. DONE LUGGAGE
  • Princess auto grinding discs,  DONE  Luggage - 10pcs X4.5"
  • Scratch wheel of death   DONE  LUGGAGE
  • Rags  DONE LUGGAGE
  • VICTRON mppt100/50 DONE LUGGAGE
  • Rubber mat for under cockpit grating
  • UML Mk5 autoinflators 4 pcs
  • Courtesy flkags for Bonaire, Columbia
  • Stir sticks fpr paint
  • M10, m8, m6 taps
  • solder sucker
  • knobs for electronics panel
  • NEMA 5-15  Watertight
  • guard for Makita grinder model number 9554NB 
  • Webasto heater hose - what is size?
  • Purchase start battery G31
  • Order acrylic for remaining deck windows 8mm, 12.5"X81"
  • curtain fabric Fabricland (blue) 21840 21.99<20% pitch black 7635AD $19<50%
  • furler prefeeder and velcro
  •  and 80 grit, rigid discs to remove remaining nonskid. 
  • More Mika sanding screen things 
  • Headlamp 
  • Plastics restore 
  • Foam rollers - 
  • investigate thinner and painting best practices
  • spools for dodger canvas
  • spare latch hooks Whitewater marine 2600SS.
  • coathooks
  • Small blocks
  • Propane solenoid
  • AAA and AA batteries
  • ziplocs
  • Pink thing for vane 
  • Small stanchion blocks for vane?
  • Tackle for arch- outboard?
\Plug for keel. Photograph
cap for rudder bolts.switch for light, 

Ext alarm for chartplotter (blue wire on Zeus)  Alarm itself
Memory card for Zeus, cerbo. One packed 
Small BT speaker
Cable gland Panzer gauge 13.5
cover for rhs of drop down is 12" X 5.75" 

Pre-launch

  • Recertify fire extinguishers
  • Make anchor snubber
  • Install Group 31 Start battery
  • verify jacklines
  • get nautical almanac
  • Batteries
  • Jerry jug for water
  • make Lifting harness for dinghy.
  • FOOD/WATER FOR DITCH BAG
  • Bonaire Courtesy flag
  • flares  
    • Paines-Wessex mk8 pinpoint,($50/3)  
    • Mk8A parachute ($127/3), 
    • MK9 smoke ($50ea)  or 3 pack orion smoke

Provisioning

  • Navy beans
  • kidney beans
  • lentils
  • Rice
  • capers
  • sun dried tomatoes
  • backpack meals, soups?
  • bouillon
  • Salt, Pepper (bulk)
  • herb teas
  • muesli
  • powerdered milk
  • baking powder
  • flour
  • couscous
  • quinoa
  • Vit C
  • coffee 
  • herb tea
  • hot chocolate
  • dried fruit
  • nuts
  • laminate radio stn license and mmsi doc
Propane solenoid 
fabric for cabin lights
preplace switch in P/S aft cabin
Replace headliners


  • Ensure Victron, b&G apps, and B&G  AIS programming software are loaded onto ALL laptops. 
  • make fabric covers for deck lights
  • Make nema female adaptor to Euro plug  
  • prefeeder and velcro for furler
  • Determine radar situation
  • Nav tools holder?
source vang gooseneck fitting
circlips for rigging
rope for lazy jacks
brush for vaccuum

document/inventory

  • Document and indicate through hulls
  • Document and assess critical hoses 
  • Document required hand holds 
  • Document compass and pedestal cover design
  • Document engine belts 
  • Document engine mounts
  • template fitted Tool roll for wrenches
  • measure large hatches for bug screens
  • measure for Awning design.
  • determine tool storage strategy
  • Water tank lids, make, model, size.
  • Engine mounts, including durometer stamp
  • Stanchion  sleeves in base
  • Shelf in fridge   
  • Anchor chain(s)
  • adaptor for north american 30A shore power
  • better thermos
  • teak, oak
  • material for delrin slides
  • measure for jacklines and check
  • sketch possible conclealed locker
  • sketch possible fishing rod location
  • nanuk cases
  • shorepower adaptors
    • 30a 125VAC NEMA M>IEC blue female  (to adapt shore power)
    • 15A 125VAC NEMA M > IEC blue female (to adapt shore power)
    • IEC standard plug to NEMA Female - mark 125VAC only 
  • measure topside windows
    • Measure for tv
  • Measure for plexiglass panel to cover all sins below elect panels

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