Some almost complete spring projects

[lake of the woods]

I've had some time to work on some projects this spring and thought I would post some photo's for anyone who is interested.

First ie some engine room cleanup and the making od a plywood cover between the two gas engines (covering the two battery boxes.

 

[lake of the woods]

Sorry about the sideway's photo's but i can't seem to figure out how to rotate then so I will ask you to tilt your head 90 degrees to see them in the proper orientation. Here are some more engine room photo's. I have painted the bilges removed and cleaned and reinstalled the bilge pumps, vacuflush sanitation components, and cleaned up some wiring.

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[lake of the woods]

So in the last photo you will notice my hot water tank is missing. I have rehabed it and it looks like new and will add some photo's in the next day or two. Since the boat has lived its entire lifr in a freshwater enviroment and only get about 4 months a year of in-water use it is in pretty good shape. Almost all systems are original to the way she came out of the factory in 1989 (32 years ago). same 454 gas engines and velvet drive transmissions (never been rebuilt), hot watre tank, vacuflush system, battery charger (Raritan), halon fire system, Ohno 9kw gas generator. mufflers. changes from after the factory include: 24 vdc bow and stern side power thrusters (white batter boxed to port and starboard; new fresh water pump, new sine wave 1500 watt inverter; new well-X-troll water pressure tank, and new fuel / water seperator filters for the two main engines and generator.

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[lake of the woods]

I continue,

I have removed the 4 old gryco sea strainers (2 for the main engines, 1 for the generator, and 1 for the air conditioner water circulating pump).
that were in the bilge floors. I replaced them with external mounted wedge style Buck - Algonquin sea strainers that have worked perfectly and freed up much needed floor space in the engine room bilges. Oh, all the bilge pumps and switches are original (Rule 2000) and work great.

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40Dc, Hull#377

 

[lake of the woods]

And it continues,

The air conditioner, heat pumps are original and work very well after 32 years of service.

Mark
lake of the Woods
1989 40DC, Hull#377

 

[lake of the woods]

Next,

I decided to replace the oil in the original Galley Made AA windlass after owning the boat for 10 years. The old oil was pretty clean and in good shape. Windlass still works like new.

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[lake of the woods]

Still a few more to come. it is a pain to only do 3 photo's per thread and have to tilt your head to see the photo's properly orientated.

Mark
Lake of the WQoods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[lake of the woods]

Sorry about the blurry last photo,

I added 6 of these 120vac / cell phone charger plugs to the boat. I left in the original GFI plugs as the newer plugs I used to replace the old non-GFI plugs were daisy chained to the GFI plugs (that I left in) to ensure that the new plugs have GFI protection.


Mark
Lake of the Woods 1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Looks like a new boat.

 

[Eddieclemons]

Thanks for sharing. When you installed the plug with usb ports, did you have to put in a bigger receptacle box to fit it? I want to change a couple, but I believe the boxes will need to be changed out 1st.

 

[lake of the woods]

The last photo is of my newly painted 5 foot swim platform (not original to the boat). I have done 4 coats of primer and 2 coats of Awlgrip. Still need a sanding and one or two more coats of Awlgrip the hatches for the swim platform and storage bin hatches (garbage and recyclables).

I also painted the antifowling this spring, waxed the hull and replaced the 4 magnesium (not Zink because of fresh water) sacrificial anodes.

I still have to reinstall my refirbished hot water tank and my mahogany ladder-back helm chair. We bought new furniture for the aft deck and I will post photo's in a few weeks when we get it on the boat. Finally, Im hoping to replace the existing exterior carpeting on the aft deck and helm with new woven "Infinity" vinyl carpeting if I have any money left. If anyone knows where I can get a good deal on the vinal carpeting let me know. It is not inexpensive.

Thanks,

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 DC, Hull #377

 

[lake of the woods]

Thanks for sharing. When you installed the plug with usb ports, did you have to put in a bigger receptacle box to fit it? I want to change a couple, but I believe the boxes will need to be changed out 1st.

Hi Eddie,

I did not replace the plug boxes but it was a very tight squeeze to get the new plug receptacle and wiring to fit, but mine did. The biggest issue was attaching the faceplates of the new plugs to the old boxes. I had to tap out the old holes in the boxes to accept the new plugs and faceplates. When you attach the wires to the new receptacle take your time and it will work. Get one done right then the others will be easer to do.

Mark
Lake of the Woods
1989 40 Dc, Hull#377

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Over the years, I have never seen any deterioration of Magnesium or Zinc anodes in fresh water. I stick with zincs but I don't think it matters and I'm not sure I really need any at all.

 

[dar636]

Very nice, thank you for sharing!