Day 66-66, 12/3/22-12/4/22, Water tank testing, Holding tank, Throu hull connections check, backstay fix, interior work, ~16 Hours
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...