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Day 205, Fixed windows trim frames, finishing AC cabinet, 12V outlets installation, several small things complete.

 Day 206, New Fixed windows trim installation.   Interior (small things) Fixed windows  New trim around fixed windows made out of teak and installed. each trim piece made of 4 parts. all cut on my workshop CNC out of teak wood. Only thing left here - paint the gap between window and trim.    Other things done today Made and  installed Door-cover under the AC inlet. LPG sensor - alarm installed. I installed the alarm ind found it is alarming all time. I am pretty sure I have no LPG on the board.  I bought the sensor several years ago, and it was on the boat all the time and likely was "poisoned" by paint thinners fumes. Ordering a replacement. Other small things Replaced engine overheat dumb lamp fixture (original had rubber disintegrated) .   In attempt to tight engine (ignition) switch  I broke it, by break line it was cracked for a while.  Good to get it broken at the dock ;-)   Connected compass light back, added connector f...
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Day 204, Hatches covers, Cabin table, sealing fixed windows screws,fixed windows trim, hatches wells painting.

 Deck Hatch covers snaps installed. yes, I bite bullet, and drilled deck and installed snaps for hatch covers. Unfortunately it may lead to minor leakages after years, but i want to add covers to make hatches lenses lats longer as well add little shade in Texas sun. Hatches covers.  Interior Hatches Another compromise. When I installed for hatches frames I planned to make insert frames to cover gap between ceiling trim and hatches. Unfortunately, I had a lot of other things to do and they sill not be finished. Actually to put trim I need to make new trim frames around hatches wells, but i decided to leave it for future, but gap between lest unfinished rough fiberglass, so FOR now i decided just paint it to make it not so sore for eyes. It is only first layer of plaint on the picture. Second was added at the next day. Hatch from inside Fixed windows trim.  Before start cutting real wood (teak) I have made two templates with 20mm and 30mm corners radius to dry fit shape to ...

Day 203, Engine emergency manual starter, pressure water pump replacement dry bilge pump timer installed.

 Engine Manual starter  Last steps of the manual starter installation. In previous posts I showed how I built  new chain drive for manual starter. Due to I added coolant recalculation pump i was not able to use original parts for raw water version, fresh water engine version is very hard to source and also it will not fit my engine compartment. so, i designed  my own ;-) New part added. Steel plate 8mm thick about 200x60mm. screwed to existing holes on the top of timing gears box, 2 pillow block bearings, shaft, bicycle 28 tooth sprocket and shaft hub. Mechanism assembled for dry fit in the shop.  When engine installed shaft (with pin) is hidden inside engine compartment. Manual starter mechanism in place. To get to starter shaft I drilled wall and installed block of HDPE plastic to provide extra support to handle adapter.   Little bit about handle. Instead of building whole handle I made adapter which utilities standard sailboat winch handle. Two problems ...

Day 202, New cushions - finished, Engine mounts replacing, New 4G/wifi router, little sailing.

Engine Replaced engine mounts with Ellebogen GT-SDD55 (#120450-06802)  recommended by Ellebogen sales representative.  https://ellebogen.com/us/ellebogen-gt-sdd55/ Originally I planned  to use  some hoist to lift engine, but problem on I34 there is companionway above the engine. the I think about carjack, but there not enough space to locate under engine to lift whole engine together and be able to level it.  Thanks forum. Some guy suggested to use basketball ball as lift bag. And it works absolutely well.     with $9 basketball ball pushed deflated  between carter and bilge floor 400 lb engine was lifted easy, even mode, unlike jacks ball provides you some freedom to move engine side to side.   Engine set back and tested. all works well.  New mounts in place.    Interior   Finished installation of back pillows for settees. Now we look much better  Special word about latches. Original latches was just f...