Paperwork....

Insurance done.... I fixed it with a phone call & a couple of emails, I chose Alandia as I already had money in the pot from the insurance of my old boat. I then became a member of Sjöassistance so if I ever break down I get a tow home!!!!

Downrigger & plotter wiring are next then pole mount the transducers...... (Dragonfly & Fishhawk)

Charging relay etc....

Fitted the battery charging relay yesterday, it works well, the planer reels were finished too. I also fixed the rod holders and mains electric into the wheelhouse.

Today was an oil change and all filters were changed at the same time, next month the injectors are coming out for refurbishment, the valves are being checked and the diesel pump is being checked and a new set of gaskets fitted.

I have a nice new shiny compass onboard & the "gadgets" should all be in tomorrow (hopefully).

I will maybe fit a different alternator at a later date as the one on the engine is original & i suspect it has a low output....

Getting ready

Installed a new 150Ah battery today, i also ran the cables and connected the two Big Jon electric planer reels, while i did this i was taking crimps & wire from a box when I noticed a strange small wire.... When I pulled it out I found a raymarine tethered remote for the autopilot :-) i can steer it from behind the wheelhouse, happy, happy....

Big engine service by a professional on Tuesday & i'm installing a charging relay between the batteries, once the start battery is full, "CLICK" it switches over to charging the house battery.....

Things to do...

1. Install charging relay & cables. DONE

2. Seperate the wiring mess & route all domestic wires to the house battery. DONE.

3. Install the Raymarine Dragonfly unit. DONE

4. Install removable poles & run all cables for the sonar transducers (fishhawk, dragonfly & downrigger). DONE

5. Measure fuel tank properly & work out how much is in there!! DONE- 1700ltrs!!!!!

6. Paint handrails & wheelhouse gloss white.

7. Cut access doors into stern bunks to utilise empty space. DONE

8. Cut wheelhouse floor & fabricate steps down to aft cabin. DONE

In the water......

I got the boat into the water on the 22nd of April & broke the ice all the way to my berth!!! Lots to do before I head up to Understen at the beginning of June....