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.

Mark to bring

• volvo manual  DONE
• Speaker bases  DONE
• plastic for barriers  30X11
• guilders
• nav worksheet printouts
• AA and AAA batteries
• Surplus tylenol from home
• Gochugan  DONE
• computer stuff per james  DONE

Work to complete

Mark to bring mini PC, configure with

• openplotter
• Victron 
• NoForeighnland
• Kodi
• sailfree
• prerdictwind
• boatyball
• duck duck go browser
• Nord VPN
• Whatsapp
• FB messenger
• VRM
• onedrive

Change survey date to 17AM

Cockpit 

• Complete paint
• Complete rudder sensor install  wire AP clutch  DONE
• Repair broken gland DONE
• seal cable passages DONE
• document rose joints for drag link
• Can command mic cable be installed?
• lubricate steering
• nuts on winches
• install speakers
• install edson RAM arm
• improve winch button mounting
• snaps for dodger
• Label RPS DONE
• Flush Steering pump
• Do I have Lecomble and Schmidt manual?

Aft cabins

• Alejandro to complete vinyl install on Sat 15
• wire for fans
• install 50A breaker and splice rermaining heater hose.
• mount second mppt and DC:DC?
• remove surplus wiring from autopilot computer.
• install lighting upgrade.
• Consider ceiling fixture mid pt.
• Consider insulation  NA in Curacao
• box rails for winch cover

Stowage

• keep duffel for cold weather clothes
• spares (hatch parts, CB bushings etc, )  DONE  bins from Goisco
• critical docs in binder  DONE
• celstial nav binder
• fishing stuff?
• fuses  DONE - box from GOISCO
• ext cords and spare cable.
• can dock board be lashed to weather stanchions to secure diesel jugs?

Provisioning 

• organize first aid supplies  underway 
•     seasickness meds
•     tylenol equivalent
•     bug bite ointment
•     bendryl
• Provisions inventory
• Ditch bag provisions?
• Create stores list

    

• enable Starlink. DONE
• confirm health insurance 
• SORT MANUALS AND PAPERWORK DONE
• FILE  box - five star binders ordered.DONE
• exercise data. DONE
• email laura (done) Gareth (Done) , and Carin  DONE
• passwords. Under way
• charge and configures spare phone
• 
  

Oct 27-Nov 14

• confirm furler prefeeder. Done  NLA   !!    
• - Genoa 
• buy 1 gallon paint  DONE
• cert fire extinguishers  DONE
• clean steering parts  DONE
• buy and install start battery  DONE
• meet with  Carin, 
• repair dodger strap, any other canvas
• install dodger snaps
• Awning?
• Complete any cockpit paint and install seats.   underway 
• install new anchor and verify operation with 'sprit 
• mark anchor chain
• bucket for anchor chain. DONE
• Complete electrical list per below

• Battery box area

  • DC:DC charger to be programmed for Litime battery
  • LOCATE SECOND  MPPT to inside, repurposing the Wind generator wiring
  • Install second MPPT, relocate first 
  • barrier strip on lid.
  • check Alternator -ve and engine ground for isolation from hull
  • build barrier for electrical area
  • Cerbo connections
  • check water heater for continuity and shorts.
• 
  
• PAINT
• Sand hull   Monday 10.   booked Done
• bottom and boot stripe to be repainted. Schedule bottom paint and boot top.  DONE
• Surveyor visit Nov 13
• Book launch Nov 17. DONE
• Confirm Starlink operation.  
• prepare food for passage, provisions. Started 
• Wash water tanks
• Assess diesel situation
• Replace prop shaft seal
• Install hydrocharger 
• Check fluids 
• Work on Arch  (Requires yard's extension ladder)
• 
  
• install stern light  underway
• Remove panels and repaint arch  underway
• install solar panels, and reconnect 
• Install Comms bracket ?

Nov 14-29

• Launch
• Confirm engine operation
• Confirm fridge operation
• Inflate dinghy
• confirm alternator charging
•  confirm hydrocharger operation
• Drill finger hole in large panel and fit small panel properly in stbd aft cabin 
• repair ps aft cabin plywood
• Verify through hull clamps
• RE-rig
• inflate dinghy
• install masthead stuff
• • install wind instrument
  • replace masthead and steaming/deck light.
  • remove prior wind instrument and cable
  • troubleshoot radar cable
  • Inspect and service masthead sheaves. 
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• order radar dome  to ST thos. if necessary
• Label all through hull locations
• check hose clamps
• check jacklines

Nov 29-Dep.

• Masthead work
• Sea trials
• re rig and sails
• extra diesel
• gas for dinghy

Dec 13-31 

• install fans 
• install watermaker
• relocate heater.  damaged hoses rectified
• add remote windlass control
• install command mic
• reprovision
• arrange PADI instruction
• 
  

Do at home/Bring

• make cutting board for stovetop  DONE
• make bases for lights  DONE
• make bracket for satellite antenna.  DONE
• make VEdirect cables  6' for inverter, 15'  DONE
• make new solar panel brackets and reinforcements DONE
• evaluate inmarsat  Not gonna fly.   Have to go with starlingk.  DONE
• make star board strips for shelf supports.  (fridge, behind range). DONE
• Make helm seat. DONE
• Make knife block  DONE
• Make 1/1/8" extensions for battery box lid  DONE
• make seat brackets  NO
• puckboard strip for stern ladder
• make cover for halyard winch motor 
• Inside 10X14”, 
• 2.5” high to clear motor 
• Curve is minimal.  Oddly
• make new cockpit cushions   59x20.25
• flashlight holders. Under way 
• Glasses holder, whiteboard, binocs holder
• /paper towel/salt and pepper mill holder.thing
• make 14mm closet rod holders. Oak  DONE
• repair horseshoebuoy bag?
• make thermos holder
• Make More G10
• Prepare mediacentre
• Handheld vhf charging 

Paint

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

Misc

• Remove flashlight from cb trunk
• Repair ratchet on lug crimper  DONE
• 
  
• inventory above water skin fittings.
• Check screws and pads on hinges -fwd ps anchor locker, lowest helm seat plate, upper 3 on SS hatch lid 
• re-glue vinyl in PS cabin  DONE

Stern

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

Arch

Deck and Cockpit

• Reinstall bilge pump  DONE
• inspect steering arm, Service and inspect steering.  DONE
• split gland at cable in cockpit  DONE
• Hydraulic oil
• remove and reinstall hyd pump
• Repair screw holes for table legs  DONE
• 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  DONE
• 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  DONE
• 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/Bring 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 DONE
• 400w solar DONE - Renogy AMCAR 
• flares  DONE - AMCAR
• Paines-Wessex mk8 pinpoint,($50/3)  
• Mk8A parachute ($127/3), 
• MK9 smoke ($50ea)  or 3 pack orion smoke
• Lewmar SHHP anchor  DONE- 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
• Small BT speaker LUGGAGE
• Foam rollers - AMCAR
• Starlink - ORDERED
• long usb cable for starlink.
• Reeds nautical Almanac
• Rubber mat for under cockpit grating
• UML Mk5 autoinflators 4 pcs
• Courtesy flags for Columbia, BVI
• Stir sticks fpr paint. Some 
• 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?  3"/70mm sent
• Purchase start battery G31  Do in Curacao
• 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.  YARD TO DO
• More Mika sanding screen things 
• Headlamp 
• Plastics restore 
• Reeds Nautical Almanac
• investigate thinner and painting best practices
• spools for dodger canvas
• spare latch hooks Whitewater marine 2600SS.
• coathooks
• Propane solenoid
• AAA and AA batteries  costco $20
• 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 

Cable gland Panzer gauge 13.5

cover for rhs of drop down is 12" X 5.75" 

Pre-launch

• Recertify fire extinguishers
• survey
• Make anchor snubber
• Install Group 31 Start battery
• verify jacklines
• Batteries
• Jerry jug for water
• make Lifting harness for dinghy.
• FOOD/WATER FOR DITCH BAG
• stuffing box.
• verify dinghy

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
• chili, stwes, rice
• 
  

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