HideAway's Refit Update

[HideAway]

It seems refits go ever so slowly but as I began the list of work done its not too bad.  Because its too hot in summer to work below I started with the trailer. Remember I converted a used power boat trailer but if I had it to do over it would be better to buy a new one.  In Fl at least galvanizing is just a silver/gray color paint - everything rusts - the brake shoes actually rusted off the axle even though they were flushed after every use. My brake lines rusted solid from the inside!  I refinished the rudder next then tackled compounding, polish and waxing the hull.  What a job that was!  It was worth it -now it is much easier to keep clean.  I just finished repainting the none skid areas and fixing  worst of the gel coat cracks.  I removed the hand rails and continue to wipe on lite cetol - 5 coats so far-it is a rainy day project.  Now that the weather has cooled I started work below.  The main cabin is almost primed.  I think I will use the vinyl strip flooring for the sole and maybe some of the house walls.  Home depot has a textured product that is close in color and looks very much like wood.   HideAway has a custom mast step made out of 1/4 aluminum with the mast wiring running through a hole drilled in the base.  I had to cut the wires to remove the mast.  I have not been able to find the 4 wire  Thu hull connector the new boats have.   Just today I noticed the bolts holding the wood trim above the portholes were leaking - the bolts are loose- how that happened is a mystery.

I want to be back in the water in time for the fall/winter sailing season The list is still long and the cool weather in short supply this year.

I have made several videos of the projects with more on the way and my blog  adds some details to the projects some of which are too risky to film. 

[HeaveToo]

Thanks for the update.  I am glad to hear that you are progressing.  Your videos are enjoyable!

This spring I am adding a new anchor rode, pressurized water, and a house VHF with DSC and AIS wired into my Garmin GPS Map 441s.  I may do new rudder bushings and paint the rudder.  My dingy needs a fiberglass patch also and I may paint that as well.

All this work and not enough time to do it. 

Good luck with the rest of your list!