Hmmm...the list keeps getting longer

[Mas]

Raising sails on the hard is no big deal if NO wind! The compounding problem was they were raising them slowly so you couldn't even release sheets to spill the wind. If they were all they way up you could release the sheets and spill most of the wind. Still better, wait till no wind! We did strip the genoa off of No Mas that same day but waited for the wind to subside and quickly unfurled and stripped it.

Already missing the simplicity of the CP16, but looking forward to the new horizons No Mas can take us. Now jus gotta get that list a little shorter!

[Mas]

ok add two new batteries to the list....new in early 2014, one dead, one still serviceable,go figure.  Gunna get two new so they match and move to a series 27 from 24. Still haven't splashed yet and am sooooo ready!

[HeaveToo]

That is odd that the batteries died that quickly.  Did the water level in them get low?

I am surprised that you are going to a smaller battery.  I have two big GC2 batteries and the solar charger.  I feel that is a good power source for a long trip.

I am going in the water on Wednesday, if I can stand waiting one more day.  The tide is favorable around 3:30.  Tomorrow I have two coats of Cetol Gloss to do, I already have two coats of Cetol light on the wood.  BTW, I HATE doing wood work.  It is tedious and a pain in the butt.

[Mas]

Hey Heave, series 27 is larger than the previous 24 series. Not sure why, one cell is dead the others fine, looks like it might have been one of those rare but occurring dead on arrival situations. Making sure the charge path is good. You splashed yet?

[HeaveToo]

Probably hitting the water on Wednesday.  2 more coats of Cetol gloss to go!

[Mas]

Congrats! Any Cetol for us is gunna be in her slip. 

[HeaveToo]

I didn't want to do it in her slip.  I was able to get most of the wood down to bare wood, except for a few spots.  I hate having the lighter spots but they will just have to do because I don't want to sand any more.

I have some extra bottom paint left over from last year and I am debating painting the water line down a few feet with the extra paint.  We shall see what I do, but after the cetol gloss she is ready to splash.

2 coats of wax
New VHF with AIS and GPS integrated
Replaced leaking area on bulkhead
Put bushings in rudder housing
Painted rudder housing
Just cleaned cabin and whipped it down
Rewired mast
Installed VHF antenna
Worked on the pee hole on the outboard (salt water keeps on clogging it)
Installed pressurized water system
Installed new faucet
Installed cockpit shower
Made a gutter for my bimini/dodger connector
Cover for my autopilot
Added extra ballast in the bow area
and a few other things.

I have been busy.  I am ready to go sailing.

[Mas]

New batteries installed-check
New internal halyard for furler-check (PeterG again was the key to that happening correctly)
Chain for anchor-check
New quick release pin for hayfield lever on inner stay-check
New piece of screen to repair hatch screen-check (still gotta install)
Sand and paint hull-yard is doing it next week
Spash! or so we think. 

Many things yet to do but nothing that should keep us from sailing. They can wait.

[Mas]

Well the previous post gave the list accomplished in the last trip to the boat but there has been much done prior to that and it appears No Mas still has at least one more surprise for us that is keeping her out of the water. The steaming light doesn't work and there are only two leads coming from the mast. Usually you need three: one common ground, one for anchor light, and one for steaming light. This is discouraging as she is fully rigged. The lack of three leads was discovered when the connection between the cabin roof and mast was being replaced as it was in bad shape and had a short. Oh well.

Gotta admit, am missing the simplicity of that little 16 with zero electric, water, motor, hank on jib, main. No Mas is our "test kitchen" to learn the various systems that  larger boats have before we ever get a larger hole in the water. Well she's proving to be quite the test!

This item will keep us from sailing until resolved. 

[HeaveToo]

I just rewired my mast.  I have a new four prong deck plug because of this.  I have a new anchor light wire and a new steaming light wire.  They wire to the new deck plug.  I had to route new wires down the compression post too.  That was a bit of a job.  I now have a separate switch for the steaming light and the anchor light.  It was worth the trouble.

How much chain did you go with?  I have 30' of 1/4" chain with a 22lb claw anchor.  If I had the money it would have been a 25 pound Ronca.

Of course, after all of the work I did something failed and I have to replace it.  Not good!  Such is life, now my budget is shot for the summer.

[Bob23]

Earlier on this thread, there was discussion as to the source of a mysterious leak which allowed outside water (read: rain water) into the bilge. I was having this problem and found the source, did a repair and I'm here to say, and happy to report that my simple repair did the trick!  At the cockpit drain area on the cockpit floor, the sealant between the hole and the PVC pipe had disintegrated. There was a small space between the hole and the pipe which really didn't appear to be anything major but, after scraping the crud out from that small space and blowing it out with air, I could see this as a problem. After wiping it down with acetone, I hand pressed (with gloves, of course- duh!) a small amount of 4200 into the space, allowed it to dry and waited for rain. Well, it's been raining up here in NJ for quite a while and there is no water in the bilge! Kinda unbelievable but I'm here to state the facts!!!! Strange but true!!!!
Bob23

[Mas]

Hey Bob, Will have to see if No Mas remains dry but looking good! Bit the bullet and am having the electrical system redone and also proper battery boxes installed. Putting some foam in the mast to deaden the sound of halyards tinking and help keep wiring in place. This will bring all of the various adds that have been done up to standard and have them integrate like they should. She's gunna be right as rain now! New foiled rudder with SS hold down and rudder housing stripped, primed and awl gripped. Better than new. All other systems are good to go and we are itching to sail. Even got the hull so you could shave in the reflection! A little brite work (though good shape now) and she will finally be back to Bristol condition.

You should come visit again and we will go get PeterG in some trouble!

[Bob23]

Sounds like your boat is gonna be one pretty ship! I didn't know about the zip tie on the wires in the mast when I rewired so I have the dreaded wire slap. I don't plan on changing it now. Next year I have a lot of work/maintenance/upgrades planned for the boat so it'll have to go on that list. This year the plan is to sail! If all goes well, Koinonia will go for her first swim of the year this coming Saturday. If all goes well. And she'll have a dry bilge!
Bob23

[HeaveToo]

I did the wire ties up the mast when I rewired this past spring.  Put them staggered about every 8".  When I was out no slap in my mast.

Do yourself a favor and get a wire pusher from Harbor Freight or Lowes.  You can use a 50' fish tape and that worked the best. 

Another hint...run each wire run as a separate run, don't tie them together.  I originally tried this but I couldn't get the anchor light and vhf coax up the mast past the spreaders.  When I ran it separately it went easily.  The nice thing is that if I have an issue with one wire I can just run that wire.

I also upgraded the deck plug to a 4 prong deck plug (1 wire for anchor light, 1 wire for steaming light).