Saturday, 14 March 2026

Refit: To-Do list

Domestic stuff  (Martinique)

  • TP holders
  • Masher
  • max 15"wide monitor, ideally 12v
  • anchovy paste
  • salad spinner?
  • bowls?
  • Tubs for parts (big box)

masthead work. (Grenada) 


B&G and victron Tech 

  • Replacement DST810.   To be installed next year 

  • WS320  - this is not a robust or reliable system. Replace with ws310 or high end uk version end u


AR 007372 1000w Windlass  (Caraibe Marine, Martinique)


  • Free seizedWindlass clutch
  • Install emergency windlass switch.
  • Add MM chain ramp
  • If non repairable replacement is the X2 model

Autopilot/Steering  (Martinique)

  • LeComble and schmidt spares
  • Whitlock rose joints
  • change fluid in L&S
  • Spares for l&s

Sail hardware  (Martinique)

  • Facnor  F20 and F30 pins
  • Wichard snap shackles                                                      
  • Batten pockets 

Chandlery (Martinique)

  • Small wi hard snap for anchor buoy
  • 3c cable for windlass remote.  10m
  • 2c cable for watermaker lift pump 7m
  • Suzuki fuel line 2 sizes 
  • 3 pin Connector for windlass remote (to make emergency spare )
  • Louvered  engine ducts (le ship)
  • Dinghy running light
  • Digital 222 3db antenna. 
  • Windex 15
  • Boat hook
  • Soft shackles for runners or wichard toerail parts
  • 17mm hose barb fittings for fridge pump,  shurflo 4128-110-E04  
  • silva 70 bracket (home)

  • Relay AD L43150. (Std 4-terminal relay)
  • Larger relay for autopilot spare  - 4 terminal but bigger tabs
  • spare latch hooks Whitewater marine 2600SS.
  • low friction blocks for windpilot 

  • new water tank lids. ?
  • Tackle boxes approx 11X7.5

From ALUBAT France (Ship to Grenada)

  • plugs for rudder bolts
  • Screws for plexi
  • plastic for CB glides

Metal Fab

  • make anchor chute
  • Solar rack
  • Tab for flag, and hydrogen
  • Alu liferaft cradle 
  • Hand rails for transom and cabin top
  • Tabs for 

Projects at home


  • Shelf for fridge 
  • Leads  for voltmeter with clips 
  • Field attachable mm and ff nmea
    Switch and Ethernet cables for b&g
    Connector/jb box/system for mast
    Good jumpers with alligator clips
    Jumpers with banana  plugs and clips 

  • binocs holder
  • Flashlight holder 
  • Opinel holder
  • Horn holder 
  • Thermos holder for between towel racks
  • Spice rack
  • Basket for fruit and bread
  • Maple cutting board to fill weird hole behind range 
  • Frame for top of drawers (for hardware boxes). 24.5x18.5x2.5
  • Parts to make fastener box at foot of owners berth 
  • make dropboard holders
  • glasses and flashlights binocs, hb compass holder
  • Canvas bags for spares
  • Canvas bag for stern anchor 
  • PT holder w sharpening steel. 
  • make cover for halyard winch motor 
    • Inside 10X14”, 
    • 2.5” high to clear motor 
    • Curve is minimal.  Oddly
  • make new cockpit cushions   59x20.25
  • Make More G10
  • anodes for water tanks
  • Bag for stern anchor rode need volume 
  • Holder for bolt cutters
  • Coffee grinder and moka pot holder 
  • Salt and pepper holder 
  • Simrad Ethernet cables and field attachable jacks 

Projects on Boat

  • Refin companionway area and new treads
  • How to store pot lids?  Plastic fingers!
  • Spray dodger again.
  • Install watermaker
  • remove and reinstall hyd pump.  Check leak. 
  • reinstall traveller screws
  • small fuse block for ent. Stereo, vhf on same cut 
  • make cover for fridge drain. Seal drain
  • Hook for anchor locker lid 
  • Cleat for anchor safety line 
  • fix dodger snap
  • Lift latch for fwd floor
  • lash dodger
  • test hydrogen
  • mount HH VHF charging cradles, hang commanmic 
  • Update navionics 
  • Rack for screwdrivers/oft-used tools.  
  • revise and relabel panel, label autopilot power
  • Revise switches in drop down
  • glue trim at nav cabinet door and cabin sole near galley
  • Fix outboard
  • Install stbd  Fuel tank gaskets 
  • Replace garden hoses on fuel tank vents 
  • hang cleats for dock lines
  • BBQ mount?  Fcking thing….
  • STAPLE OVERHEAD
    Mount first aid kit by galley
  • relocate liferaft cradle to cabin top
  • mount ipad etc for backup behind nav station
  • Check screws and pads on hinges -fwd ps anchor locker, lowest helm seat plate, upper 3 on SS hatch lid 
  • improve winch button mounting
  • Drill finger hole in large panel and fit small panel properly in stbd aft cabin
    Cut access hatch for breakers in p/s aft cabin
  • repair ps aft cabin plywood
    Make fastener storage box fwd of drawers
  • Verify through hull hose clamps
    safety wire dst 810 when replaced.  Locate blocking plug 
  • inventory above water skin fittings.
  • Relocate cabin heater.
  • Install Propane solenoid 
  • longer screws/nuts for staysail winches
  • Add bulkhead in electrical area for solar controllers. 
  • Finish 220v wiring (box for splices  in owners cabin)
  • Install new gas detector/heat sensor
  • install reading/dome lights
  • install one more anode in stbd water tank, 3 more in port.  (I have two hubs aboard). 
  • Water filter at galley tap.  
  • relocate extra chain to chain locker 
  • program multi plus 

Rope work

  • Make mooring bridle lines
  • Make second anchor bridle
  • make dinghy hanger bridle with shackles
  • lanyards for pelican hooks and shackles
  • Make lead line for when dst fails again 

Engine spares

  • Better and spare alternator 
  • starter
  • order spare volvo penta shaft seal  828422
  • Spare Lift pump


  • 6 usb chargers 
  • Bring more star and buckboard
  • Gasket material 
  • #4 mokka pot gaskets 
  • Freezer packs for fridge/cooler.
  • Larger cooler bag for defrosting 
  • 5266ca for 125vac inverter
  • 2 ea quality 70a breakers
  • 2 ea quality 40a breakers (hydro gen, max 350w, 220 typ?)
  • Victon mppt100/50

Future work

  • Reconfigure 220v switching
  • Reconfigure DC switching and access 
  • relocate engine panel
  • Ventilation - dorades fwd of main cabin hatch and dome on foredeck?
  • Replace pod with scanstrut SPH-31-w
  • Brady labels
  • Needle nosed pliers 
  • Better selection of woodworking files
  • Small file handle 
  • Small hole saw mandrel. 
  • Bigger bowls to match existing?
  • Blue dish towels
  • Blue microfibre cloths
  • Cylindrical knobs for panel - 12x22mm
  • Masher 
  • Gaskets for #4 mocha pot 
  • Another sheet of gasket rubber
  • Diff coloured tool bags/luggage tags 
  • Material for companionway steps?
  • Egg containers 
  • Bag for reels

  • Admin/Tech
  • confirm health insurance 
  • charge and configures spare phone
  • Pay nexus

Bring home

Remote for windlass.
Extra Lagostina pots
Crappy sander for repair

Anchor handling 

  • Add chain ramp
  • Move additional chain to anchor locker
  • Plastic for floor 
  • Hangers for mooring/bridle lines 
  • Second bower anchor

Instrument strategy

  • Master/slave both mfds using commercial Ethernet swith
  • Update software
  • Wired wind inst
  • Redundant iPad and gps
  • Test Redundant gps for computer/opencpn
  • Ram mount for iPad A16




  • anodes 110 (4.5")  
  • anodes 140mm  4.5 and 5.5" 
  • Harken stop blocks for furlers 
  • TACTIX 320078 parts bin  14in
  • M10, m8, m6 taps
  • solder sucker
  • curtain fabric Fabricland (blue) 21840 21.99<20% pitch black 7635AD $19<50%
  • More Mika sanding screen things 
  • Cable gland Panzer gauge 13.5
  • cover for rhs of drop down is 12" X 5.75"



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
  • determine tool storage strategy
  • Water tank lids, make, model, size.
  • Engine mounts, including durometer stamp
  • Stanchion  sleeves in base
  • Shelf in fridge   

  • teak, oak
  • material for delrin slides
  • measure for jacklines and check
  • 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 for plexiglass panel to cover all sins below elect panels

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