Vira - Sailboat rebuild, Irwin Citation 34

 Interior Galley countertop and cabinets Original countertop consist of two parts, One with sink and food storage locker lid.   Another one covers ice chest and forms first step of companionway stairs. I have made paper template for whole countertop. I added check dimensions to be able to confirm if template is not deformed when i will lay it on new material. Countertop is removed Back side...   Left side is rotted significantly. At any case i am going to replace it. Structural. Back-stay chainplate replacement.  Old chainplate was done from unknown SS bar, and manufactured very poorly. Pin hole was off center and shifted to the edge. thickness is 3/16" So, I am going up size to 1/4" SS 316 . also installing old plate as backer. Hope it will make some difference to better side. Only thing leave me doubts is fact the plate mounted on transom with 4 x 5/16 countersink bolts (mean screw with hut).  When I started to prepare to work I found the difference in ...

 Big weekend Standing rigging Backstay shackle elimination. Main concern was 2000lb shackle used in backstay. sure chain is not the best solution too, but at least it is the same strength as wire rope. Was: It is now. two plated and two 1/2" pins. Plates are thicker than existing chainplate. Water Fresh Water tanks test. Tanks filled to top lid, actually overfilled (up to height of lid top)  to make sure lids are sealed well. I did lids sealing different way. Big tank lid perimeter sealed with butyl tape, and fittings with 3M 4200. Small one with silicon sealer. Will see what will work longer.  Just several grades of white in brand new tank during the filling . I had some places where coating ruined, but it is just cosmetically inside the tank. Sceth to make humps to protect electric level sensors and make surface easier to sit on. Test went well, both tanks filled full, checked gravity transfer from bigger to filling small tank from big one.  Gray water, Holding tan...