Thursday, August 18, 2011
Fuel Filler Ports--Bad Location
I replaced the 1-1/2" manual bilge pump hose today and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't all that hard to get to. Also replaced the 1-1/8" aft bilge pump hose. Pulled the fuel filler hoses off too, or more accurately had to use a Dremel tool to cut through the hose where it attached to the filler neck. Tried a heat gun first without success. Those hoses have tenacious holding power. The fuel filler port on the starboard side was the source of water getting below deck. The yard couldn't have put the filler ports in a worse spot—essentially the deck's low point. Water from both the bow and stern run towards the filler port. I couldn't tell if the water was getting by the joint between the filler port and teak, or the joint between the teak and fiberglass. It was obvious when I pressed down on the area around the filler port that water was under the teak deck. Re-bedded and painted the starboard side fuel filler port.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Fuel Deck Fill Re-Bed
Removed the port side fuel deck fill and re-bedded it. Removed the 1-1/8" x 11' hose from the aft bilge pump. Removed the 1-1/2" x 4' hose from the manual bilge pump. Andy Bloodsworth finished building the port forward fuel tank.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
More Cetol and Mast Hardware Repositioning
The last coat of Cetol went on the mast today. Reinstalled the hardware. Moved the halyard's cleat to the starboard side of the mast. This will make it easier to lower and raise the mast as all the hardware to do so is now on the same side.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Lots of Bungs Go Into the Mast
Removed all the mast's hardware and bunged the holes for the hardware not going back on. Sanded the mast back to bare wood. Put the first coat of Cetol on.
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