Vira - Sailboat rebuild, Irwin Citation 34

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...

 Interior Cabin updates: Back pillows installed on starboard settee.  I decided to remove side parts of back rest, originally was on bulkhead and galley cabinets, to provide maximum length to be used and plan to ass drop off pillows.    Port side is underway ;-) Cabin table is installed. I used leg with 3-stage lift mechanism to be able to lower table to make the sleeping space.   Main cabin Irwin 34, table and starboard cushions installed.           Table lift control. Table base control originally was on the top and I had to drill hole in the table to use it. Me and my wife hate the idea to have ugly plastic button on the table center. So I removed original mechanism and made one could be used from under the table  top.  Piece of 1/4" diameter stainless rod, small plate welded to it and  couple 3d printed parts made mew control, similar to used in the office chairs. Table in is in the lowered position.   S...

 Interior Finished making new cushions. Not ideal, but I think not too bad for the first time sewing upholstery. Cushions are at the place  Happy sailing day 15-25 knots wind. Little overwhelming, but a lot of fun. More than 40 tacks in 5 hours and 21nm log (4knots average) and max speed I saw 7 knots. Literally get to hull speed.    

Interior. Working on cushions covers and cushions. Work going in background (just couple hours afternoon, but Almost every day)  Foam cutting Used Lux Regular Foam 6" for new cushions - Pilot berth and starboard settee. Cut them with electric knife. For thick foam best result in cutting is when cut line marked on both sides and two people involved  one keep motor side of the knife, second guide end of knife blade on the other side. Making Covers  All panels for cushions cut complete. Piping (rope inserted edge) prepared. Pilot berth front part cushion completed yesterday.   3 of 6 done. Going ahead.     

 Interior Started work on new cushions.  Ordered fabric and zipper parts  from sailrite.com. I decided to use  Outdura chesterfield graphite upholstery fabric for cushions.  My order from sailrite.com 30yards ×Outdura® Chesterfield Graphite 54" Upholstery Fabric (1329) $22.95 1x YKK® #5 White Continuous Molded Tooth Zipper Chain $30.90 (Length:    50-Foot Piece) 2x YKK® #5 White Style B Single Locking Metal Zipper Pull (Molded Tooth Chain) $3.20 (Qty:    10 Pack) 2x #5 White Metal Zipper Top Stop (Molded Tooth Chain) $1.70 (Qty:    10 Pack) 1x Tex 90 (V-92) Cadet Grey UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. (1,350 yds.) $16.95 2 × #5 White Metal Zipper Bottom Stop (Molded Tooth Chain) (Qty:    10 Pack) Ordered Foam from Foam Factory, Inc  Lux Regular Foam; Sheet Size: Full Sheet 82" x 76"; Thickness: 6"; $169 (for sit pillows)  Lux Regular Foam; Sheet Size: Half Sheet 82" x 36"; Thickness: 3"; $43....

 Engine    Mounting angles drilled and taped. Dry fit them on place to make sure they fit and engine mounts will be positioned properly. Pre-drill  holes in the wood blocks for lag bolts.  Planning to prime and paint steel to protect it from elements.    Interior Re-oiled galley countertop. Calculated cost of materials for interior cushions.  Proximate dimensions of all pillows to calculate how much materials I need.  Total facing canvas required - 20 yards and 10 yards backing. 7 zippers - about  40 ft total length + 204ft, (68 yards) of piping (not in the list)