Wiring

Lots of dodgy/joined wiring so some work to do to get it all in shape...

Filters

Fuel and oil filters have all been changed but this system has been bought & will be installed straight from the fuel tank for piece of mind... The fuel tank will be emptied and cleaned next winter. The diesel pump will be stripped and rebuilt next month with the injectors being serviced at the same time... I will also change the alternator to a more modern unit with a large AH output......

Fishing trip

The first trip with the boat produced no Salmon but it was a great trip.... The only issue after 58 engine hours was a slight leak from the stern gland but a half turn on each of the two adjustment bolts fixed it... The impeller was shot & was changed with all of the filters before the trip.

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....