Replacement Window U Channel--Trim-Lok

Used a bead of Locktite PL S40 (polyurethane caulk) between the window's stainless u-channel (aka the inner retainer) and the Trim-Lok rubber u-channel. The S40 works great holding the rubber u-channel inside the stainless u-channel. To get the Trim-Lok to form tightly to the window's corners I heated it with a heat gun. This relaxes the Trim-Lok so it can easily be pushed right into place. Masking tape kept the Trim-Lok firmly seated in the retainer until the S40 dried. Once dry the ends of the Trim-Lok, which had been left long, were cut even with the the ends of the inner retainer.

 Got the third and final coats of Helmsman Spar Urethane on the inward facing edges of the teak window frames. I was finally able to get the urethane to flow pretty well. The trick was to dip the brush in urethane and then, starting about four inches in front of the wet edge, stroke the brush back into the wet edge. 

Everything in the stateroom, except the doors, got its first coat of Minwax semigloss polyurethane.

Valspar Flat Dove White Latex on the Walls

Sanded everything in the stateroom that has a polyurethane finish—which is a lot! Put the third coat of Lowes Valspar Dove white on the stateroom's port side wainscoting. Sanded the louvered doors under the galley sink.

Paint on Runrail

Repainted the teak rubrail black.

Grease and Caulk

Filled fastener holes in the stack with polyester putty. Put a new pencil zinc in the heat exchanger. Greased the Bomar hatches, the windlass, and the rudder shaft. Recaulked the wind instrument mount.

New Raritan Water Heater

Finished installing the Raritan 170611 6 gallon water heater. Repaired the small coolant leak at the top of the riser (above the hose which goes from the engine to the hot water heater). Finished painting the rub rail black.

Water Heater Leaks

Removed the the old water heater. Found that coolant had been leaking from the h/w tank's heat exchanger feed point. It was running down along the tank's insulation and then dripping into the bilge. Started installing the Raritan 170611 6 gallon water heater.

Started painting the rub rail black.

New SmartPlug for Shore Power

Installed a SmartPlug 30A receptacle on Nellie and converted her shore cord with a SmartPlug.