Vira - Sailboat rebuild, Irwin Citation 34

 Autopilot Autopilot was installed a year ago. I did not have mood to finish installation. Steering arm was installed just on friction, and friction between bronze and stainless is not great. So time to time if I try to fight with autopilot arm slipped and whole settings appeared to be lost. Other problem if it slipped to counter clockwise  autopilot actuator and arm get aligned in line and actuator can't work at all. There key was missed, actually I had a key, but rudder stock did not have a key way. Trust me, cutting keyway in rudder sock with Drimel in boat yoga position was not a most fun experience. Rudder is in straight position. 90 degree between arm and actuator.   I have actuator mounted in diagonal between port side wall of the engine compartment and arm is installed on starboard side. It looks little strange but it saved a lot of space and let to have easy access to actuator motor.  Other view to the rudder stock   Other issue fix i pushed back foe a ...

 Furler Identified fuller it is Hood yacht systems 800 model (need to check size to figure out model) User manual: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Oday_gen_80882234.pdf  Front chainplate SURPRISE! Irvin welded pice of SS rod to the CHAINPLATE!!  It is original. I am in shock.  Investigated how to replace it, but even more questions than answers. All bow area nuts are in 1.5m from very small door in v-berth corner. even hard to see them, not talking how to put them there or screw them, Electric system. One more surprise!  Figured out original wiring is going on starboard side, then turn and coming back on port side. WHY!? Companionway hatch slides Re-bedded companionway slides. Looks like deck paining will not happened before october-november, so need to put them properly. Engine Rechecked tachometer port thread plug diameter and depth. D=17.7 OD (looks like M18, but who knows). Depth to flywheel gear - 26.4 mm   Checked oil levels - all ok. Suffing...