Adam F

What great mates I have. Today, warm, sunny and calm, with reports for many of you lot of to sea, Bob and Rob gave up their Sunday and Sunday Lie in for Rob, to spend a day at mine trying to get the last bits done on JV. Superb guys. I owe you Big style. Suffice to say progress was rapid, and I now finally have a to do list to get her finished. Bob started to wire in the final massive loom for the +ve and -ve I finished the battery cables system, rob fitted the stainless roof rails, new mid ship cleats, new deck speakers, new engine vents, the anchor light, the wiper arms, the deck spots and the search light. Getting closer! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Got the battery cables mostly run this evening and all clipped into place, also fitted the 240v shore power sockets and engine and battery room utility lighting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Agree Steve, but then when you look at the whole engine the same applies, steel engine mounts, non stainless clips on all the hoses etc... For circa £20k you would expect more... Once she is re-launched one of the later jobs will be to replace most of this. Beggars belief really, but I guess a dusting of magic green paint does the job?!?'

Stainless radar arch fitted last night, several hours of faffing around making sure it all lines up and everything is neat and tidy, I think you'll agree the end result looks great? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Short evening shift tonight ended up working by torch light.... Have started to run the battery cables, clip in the fuel lines etc. great work if you have OCD making sure all the clips face the same way and are spaced even! A far cry from the previous effort of cables ties hanging from screws! Also stripped the hydraulic trim motor bracket tonight which was well rusted, now ready for painting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Haven't updated for a week or so, combination of working flat out to get her finished, working away all this week and then being ill, then the family being ill.... Anyway, back to it. The wiring begins! This is one of the fundamental reasons I wanted to rebuild her. Marine electrics isn't hard... If you know what you are doing. Having a failure 40 miles from home on a bodged system, that looks like a bowl of spaghetti isn't fun, so having a properly installed, correct spec and well engineered install is vital, and having installed it myself I will know every cable run, every clip, every joint is tinned, sealed and up to the job. The sheer amount of cabling is vast, and is basically broken down into 2 categories... Power and data. The whole electronics package is networked and runs on a cat 5 RJ45 cable network, plus a separate system for the more basic data NMEA2000. This required a lot of cable. Then on top of that is the 12v power runs. There are 45 separate requirements on JV2, and pretty much each one needs a cable run. One advantage of building your own boat is that with all this in mind, you can build in nice big ducts and access to allow cables runs easily. Last weekend I striped put the whole engine bay, apart from the engine. The previous install was poor, no stainless clips used, lots of cable ties etc. so I cleaned it down, gave it a fresh flow coat in dark grey and started to refit the now kit. Finally on top of that, I've rejigged the fuel system. Having previously been a fan of Racor filters, I've been switched by Separ. Ian donated a pair of SW2000 units and I really like them, 8 optional inlet / outlet ports and a simple but functional design. Ive installed a pair of 3 way valves and now we have a duplex system that allow instant transfer to a new system in the event of blocked or dirty filters. I've also upgraded all the fuel lines to proper hydraulic fittings and crimped ends, so hose tails and jubilee fittings anymore! The install now looks ace and is super neat, leaving much more free space in the engine room. Bob was over today and we got yet more wiring in. One of the big jobs done, whilst it doesn't look like it, was to get the wiring from the roof sorted and routed via the Index Marine, glands back into the cockpit. I made a nice neat job of this ready too install the radar arch and toys this week. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/31/8f1ac49e6da05777ba85503493863d94.jpg

2 cables sat here for you. I'm away now all week, so will have to be next weekend. Adam

Give me a ring tomorrow, I've got all the old cables from the refit here.

I think we are well ventilated enough. Nothing in the a mikuni installation details that states keeping away from batteries?

It's all pretty well vented, but what issue could I have?

21st May update. Picked up the stainless from Pete this week. Looks superb, very much look forward to bolting this on at the weekend. The mountain of ply, resin and glass has been cleared from the workshop and has been replaced by lots, and lots of boxes. My debit card has melted, and I've a lot of work to do. The final stage now starts, which is the wiring and installation of a complete new wiring system, new hydraulics, electronics and water system. All new. Lots of work. The past few evenings I've done the head linings. These are made from 1/4" ply, which is then resin coated to stop mould, before being wrapped in foam backed Champagne vinyl. Holes are them trimmed for the flush fit 12v led downlights. They look awesome, even if I do say so myself. This evening I've started putting the Mikuni heater back in, on properly machined brackets, the bespoke battery boxes have been bolted in too. Back in the engine room, I've stripped out every last bit of hose and wiring. The D4 looks pretty lonely at the moment! The hydraulic trim pump bracket is off awaiting paint stripping and epoxy re-painting (rob?!) the Racor is off and in its place will go a Separ Duplex filter to give redundancy and the option of instant switching at sea with the engine running to a new clean filter. A new Parmax 4 to be added as deck wash pump, lighting, gas struts.... The list goes on.....

I'd love to be based out of Portland, even for a try for a season or two.... But it makes a long journey even longer for boat partner Ian. It's a cracking Marina, with great access to some awesome fishing. Do they dry stack Matt?

That's interesting. I wonder if Cobbs can dry berth mine at 28'? If they could it would be worth a quote... I'll be in the market for a berth again in a few weeks.... Don't every fancy being back in the water though, dry is the way forward I feel, esp. With an Outdrive.

Don't forget little old Parkstone Bay... Cheaper, and closer to the entrance, no bridge to contend with, fuel and brand new Marina facilties... Plus closer to home?

A few little updates. Mainly little jobs now as I wait for the huge amount of cable to arrive to begin wiring up. Al popped over this week to being me a turbot from the Alderney trip, and whilst here helped me bolt on the new bow roller and refit the window surrounds. I've also fabricated the galley splash back, and a matching duct to run the cables come off the roof. I've measured up and fitted the foot rest. Which makes the new helm seat measure up perfect. Finally trimmed up the head lining panels today, and hope to get then vinyl trimmed tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Switch panel is being fabricated this week by Precision Units. The switches are on order too. For the fuse panel, I've opted to move away from blade fuses, which are a pain if they need changing at sea. Instead I will have a bank of MCB's protecting the boats electronics. Sunday? Worth more than my life mate to be on the boat on Isla's birthday..... To be honest I'll be grateful of a day off!

Busy few days recently, as the end draws nearer, the effort increases! First off, Pete came up last week to lend a hand with getting the sidelinings sorted. A job trickier that is looks and Pete made it look easy. What a difference this makes, and transforms the wheelhouse into something that looks nearly finished. He also bought with him a few bits of the new stainless to check for size. Amazing the difference properly fabricated and sized rails makes, compared to bog standard ones simply bolted on. I've then been flat out the last 2 days. Pete left his compressor so I've had a whirl at the sidelinings and managed well, so have done the bunks and fore cabin. I've then been cracking on with installing the mountain of kit which all needs holes cutting.... New flush mount compass, bespoke shallow ducting for the new hot air heating, trims tab controls, wiper controls, numerous hatches, speakers, 240v sockets.... The list goes on. I must admit though, after the toil of the past few months, fitting the toys is a job I'm enjoying! http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/4a6f18878e1dd69bf561b767bfe3c606.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/41c1ccc6b7de78e0ed7f52f22b7e2795.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/03b196c9a23eae857d1b6f4019ac0efc.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/672bc4d8666eebc574b0dca3a278b863.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/04e82c8cb9cb57835f3a75271a1c5476.jpg

Another vote for Malcolm Elvey... Although he is a busy man. Pretty good at calling you back.

Just spend a rather enjoyable few hours wriggling around under the deck giving it all a new coat of flow coat. Firstly to freshen up the old stuff and secondly to match the rest of the boat. Looks ace. The saving grace that enabled me to work on into dark has been this little puppy: http://www.myfloodit.com/pro6/4582193517 I picked one up from work this afternoon as they are new in... Awesome bit of kit and I would recommend them to any diy or tradesmen amount us. So an LED flood light but powered by a lithium battery which holds a 4 hour charge. Can be charged by 240v or 12v ciggie socker. Fully adjustable, magnetic feet etc, and being led it's pretty bomb proof! Got some help tomorrow from Pete, so expect the interior trim and stainless to take a leap forward.....

I've taught rob, so let him have a whirl. I'm sure you understand Tony, but this isn't a priority job at the moment, I'm just pushing flat out to get her launched again.

Cut out the apertures for the hatches that will go in the wheelhouse bunk tonight. This needs to be done before the lining trim goes in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After all the good progress this past few weeks, have had to take a few steps back this weekend. What started as a quick job, touching up the flowcoat in the battery locker, ended up in a full blown project and a weekends work. The Mikuni heating system had been installed dangerously wrong... Cable ties holding it to the wrongly drilled brackets, a cable tie holding the diesel feed in place, duct tape sealing the hot air ducts..... So the whole lot has come out for an overhaul and proper refit. Next the locker was reglassed to provide extra strength for the battery shelf. Finally it was all flow coated to give it a new uniform finish. Finally I tackled one of the dog jobs I've been putting off. Since we got her the engine room has leaked. This is a major PITA, and not good to have £20k of engine sat in a damp saline environment. The original engine box had wide flanges that had been bonded and screed to the deck. Problem was that over time the bond had let go causing any deck water to enter the engine room. Today I ground off the flanges, and reglassed using 3 layers of 600gsm mat followed by flow coating over the top. It looks 100% better and with a 300mm upstand we could take a ton or so of water in the cockpit without issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Another small step forward tonight. Got the dash console trimmed in grey vinyl tonight. Really pleased with the result. Thanks Hooky for the tip to go to Gerry at Southern Sails... Didn't work out with cut n cover[emoji22] but he was great today and now doing the upholstery. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Seat porn.... A very, expensive seat... But very comfy! The new Kab 554 with integrated 12v air suspension. Plush.