Fun in the yard

[luckydave215]

(Dripless) shaft seal service, cutlass bearings, shafts/couplers and props tuneup, new washer/dryer and galley fridge (major wrestling match there, had to take the washer/dryer apart to get it in the pump room and it all went through the starboard galley window), new underwater lights, remove and re-bed swim step brackets, install boost transformers, a couple minor electrical jobs, and of course bottom paint.
And there's another week of work to go.......

 

[Avenger]

I could lead off with "What, no pictures?" but I'll go with: what kind of underwater lights did you pick?

 

[nor'easter]

Sounds like fun...any pics?

Didn't you do UW lights last trip to the yard? Did they fail since the last haul?

 

[luckydave215]

Paul, yes I did install underwater lights, two hauls ago.
They were deep Sea Power and Light (don't remember model, but expensive as hell) and promptly failed. The manufacturer gave me another round under warranty and they promptly failed too. The company has since gotten out of the yacht lighting business....I wonder why?
I'm replacing them with highly regarded Lumishore THX802.
So far the only surprises have been on the transom, it looked like it was time to remove and re-bed the swim step mounts, and one of the trim tab hoses had a small crack and leak in it, so I'm of course replacing all of them.

 

[rsmith]

Over 2k each for the lights? Holy crap you would think these would come down in price by now.

 

[luckydave215]

Over 2k each for the lights? Holy crap you would think these would come down in price by now.

That's list, nobody pays list! I'm paying $1299 each for three plus a controller @$79 and three required AC to DC power supplies @ $100-ish each.
Whoever said boating was cheap?

 

[luckydave215]

Holiday weekend! No boat work
Not that I sat around watching tv, on Saturday I bought another motorcycle, and Sunday and Monday I worked to prep my race car for an upcoming event (changing halfshafts and trans mount in addition to the usual brake, tire, and oil replacements...ugh)
The Admiral asked why I want another bike when I already have eight bikes and three Porsches? I said "Hey, we could sell the boat" and she said "So, do you need me to drop you off at the dealer so you can ride it home?"
She loves the boat

 

[rsmith]

Holiday weekend! No boat work
Not that I sat around watching tv, on Saturday I bought another motorcycle, and Sunday and Monday I worked to prep my race car for an upcoming event (changing halfshafts and trans mount in addition to the usual brake, tire, and oil replacements...ugh)
The Admiral asked why I want another bike when I already have eight bikes and three Porsches? I said "Hey, we could sell the boat" and she said "So, do you need me to drop you off at the dealer so you can ride it home?"
She loves the boat

Dave ur the man!!!

 

[Scarlett]

Saw your boat in the yard the other day. Nice looking boat and Shelter Island boat yard is a great place to haul and get work done. Good luck with everything, John

 

[SEVEN]

You will love those lights. I've had them in a year and half with no issues but lots of enjoyment. I paid 799.00 each for mine.

 

[Avenger]

Dave ur the man!!!

Hence the screen name.

 

[luckydave215]

Today marked the end of the second week of yard slaving, we are set to launch on Monday, let the boat set 24 hours and check alignment.
I got a surprise when we drilled a hole centerline just above the bottom of the transom for the new center underwater light. Water poured out(!).
It seems the plate zinc studs that were installed five years ago weren't bedded well enough and allowed water into the foam area near the bottom of the mostly solid glass transom. Fortunately is it foam and not rotted, so we dried it out with a vacuum on it for two days, ground out the holes and re-glassed the area to fix it right. Also the #2 ac raw water pump through hull didn't want to free up acceptably when greased so that got replaced. It's the first through hull to be replaced in a 37 year old boat so I'm not complaining.
I applied Petit Prop Coat which I believe is just cold galvanize re-labled to the shafts and wheels, we'll see how it does in these waters.
The appliances are changed, the teak trim re done where needed, and the window glued back in. The underwater lights are in and tested. All through hulls cleaned and greased, all the bonding verified and re terminated in a couple places.
When we hit the slip the carpet guy goes on board for new carpet and "teak and holly" in the heads. Then I will install the new blinds the Admiral wanted and get the mains a tune-up (that they probably don't need but it won't hurt)

coming soon: Fishing

 

[drburke]

Dave, what yard do you use?

DAN

 

[luckydave215]

Shelter Island Boatyard. Their initial bid may be higher that some others but there are no up charges, surprise add ons, or BS, and the work is always done right. For mechanical and electrical work in the yard (and in the slip) use John gumb.
Both highly recomennded.

 

[SEVEN]

Post pictures.