Day 134, 3/9 Deck painting preparation, Autopilot linear drive dry fit ,8 hours

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 Deck

Cockpit  finishing sanding


 

Still several spots to patch, but it is 90% done.


Next part -  main deck but bow area around chain locker.

Sanding all imperfections

 

Port side several spots was sanded years ago and taped by some very aggressive adhesive tape.  

It is very hard to tale adhesive material off, as well as plastic film left overs

 

Companionway hatch cover is removed, almost all screw holes stripped. Tapered area around and injected west system epoxy with 404  filler on the holes and patched them with it. Later will drill new pilot holes and put screws back.

A lot of small voids on gelcoat.

Starboard side, corner of companionway hatch box. Stress crack, sanded to live FRP and glassed back with 3 layers of 1708, kind of buildup area back from small patch to big.


Opened stress crack around mast base.

Likely will do full rebuild there when will move boat to the Gulf coast. But for now, opened gelcoat crack and filet area around plate.  Small voids everywhere...

Two areas on toe rail with drilled holes just patched with sealant sanded and re-glassed. Wondering what people mounted there...

One more place with drilled holes stuffed wi, this time in starboard side of cabin top.



Several deep voids re-glassed with 1708 mat.

 



 

 Several places need some attention, but without re-glassing







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Autopilot linear drive dry fit.

I  have sourced used "Autohelm 6000 Type2 (long)" linear drive.
It fits pretty well if i mount it inside lazarette locker, oriented to transom. BUT, i do not want to have it there from two reasons. 1-st and main, it is very easy to be exposed to salt water, 2-nd it will take space in the locker and require some kind of guarding around .
Idea to mount it inside engine compartment.
After an hour playing with 20lb toy I found place where it could be mounted in the place.

It will be mounted on Port side wall of engine compartment right above cockpit drain hoses. in that place it does not intersect with any part of the sterling mechanism, hoses, wires, control wires, e.t.c.

Next step - make mount bracket for the mechanism and find place for motor controller.

 
























 

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