Day 44, 8/28 ,Big disapointment, Water pump for Air conditioner, Cabinet modelling, engine room ventilation hase, motor hours counter, temporary joint for port side bulkhead; 10 hours

One more work day, now alone.

Dock

 Vira in the new dock.Much more convenient place to get for sail

Started work early morning to catch couple hours before sun get high and pure Texas hell begins.

I moved from repair dock to pocket slip, it is good news. but likely all good news.Dock is very tight for Vira's bally. Dock just  about foot wider than boat beam, also dock corners have any protection.I decided to spend money to put dock wheels. Other inconvenience it is 4-th dock from the lake and every wake is waking the boat.

Today I installed dock wheels. To put l2" wheels i had to hide mount in flush with dock, otherwise, if i just mount wheels as is boat will not be able to get in and out.

Air conditioner

Received replacement for my PM500-115 raw water pump.Webasto sent it even before received broken one.

Looks cool! Right?

I reinstalled new pump and..... after I powered it on some scratching noise instead of water flow happened, than almost no sound. It sounded like impeller stacked. I opened water compartment and found magnet broken in 3 pieces.

So, going to return it as well. Hopefully they will not be too picky that I opened it.

New RMA issued, sent second pump back to Webasto again.

Engine room

Some boat yoga today.

Replaced ventilation hose in the engine room, found no mounting collar on the transom, just 3" round hole. it is little confusing. Will try to find one to  install vent properly.

Engine time counter installed. it is vibration activated device. It is fun, but it does not need to be mounted on the engine, Counter mounted just on engine room wall works well. So be it.

Navigation lights.

Good attempt, but fail. Navigation lights back plate I made  appeared about an inch shorter than needed.

Need to redo the design and cut them again.

Interior

 Put temporary plate to connect bulkhead parts. It is not sufficient and has to be redone later.

Front cabin Cabinet modelling/ templating.

Original cabinet was rotted with water, only parts i have from it - front panel with ruined bottom and set of drawers. they are in repairable conditions. So, I need to rebuild this beast from the beginning.So, going to make wooden planks template using 1/8" pre-cut at home plywood planks and hot glue gun.

Idea is  - make templates for plywood boards then cut them in size than assemble it on place.

I sacrificed some storage space for 12K air conditioner unit. But it was almost a best place to put it in a way to make duct-work simple as it can be to work for both cabins or switch between.