Busy Weekend

[HeaveToo]

Along with the Chesapeake Bay Mid-winter Meeting I did a bunch of other boat projects.  Actually, I didn't finish a single project.  That is okay, I got the hardest parts of the projects done.

I mounted the new water pump.  The thing that stopped me from finishing the entire project was that I was sent 3/4" fittings instead of the 1/2" fittings I needed.  Luckily I ordered one extra fitting that was the right size so I got the pump, strainer, and water tank run hooked up.  Once I get the new fitting I will hook up the hose and connect the water line that is already there and brand new from last year.  I also installed my new folding tap (this is going to be a huge improvement because I will actually be able to get my dishes under the tap).  I then replaced my hold sink drain hose (the old one was some ultra cheap thin plastic hose and the new one is a PVC reinforced).  What I have left to do is to put the T in the hose and install the shower.  I also have to hook the line to the folding tap.  That is going to be a nice quick project, I hope!  Then again, nothing went quickly for me this weekend.

After I went as far as I could go with that project I started work on the next major project.  I ran brand new wires to my new deck outlet (I upgraded from a 2 prong to a 4 prong outlet).  I also ran the Coax cable for the VHF.  Let me tell you, this was a tough project.  There was NO ROOM behind the trim.  I had to use a Dremel to make more room and I still didn't have enough room.  I managed to get everything installed and it BARELY fit.  I also installed the new 4 prong connector. 

I added the coax cable deck pass through.  Of course I had to get thrown a curve ball here.  I broke off one of my brand new titanium bit in the deck.  I will never be able to recover that bit so I left it there.  I was able to drill around it and it worked out for the best because the cable came out exactly where I wanted it to.  I was able to hide the cable run. 

To finish my busy weekend I ended up running all the wires down the mast.  I have the coax cable run up the mast, new anchor light wire, and a new steaming light.  Each of these wire strands have long zip ties about every foot in opposite ways to keep the cables from slapping the mast.  My intention was to run all three wires in a bundle and that didn't work so I ran all three wires separately.  I hope that this works out okay.

I have to run the 12V wires for the VHF in the cabin, the wires for the GPS to VHF so that AIS works, and install the VHF.  I also have to install the cable ends.  Once that is done that project is finished.

I am not sure when I will get back to the boat to do some work.  Hopefully it will be sooner than later.

[cal27sailor]

Nice progress on your list of boat projects!  If you run out of projects I have a few you can do on my boat!  I'm laid up for a while after having back surgery last week.  But I can still stare longingly at my CP-19 under her winter tarp and know that we will be out on the water in the Spring.  Living through the posts on this website for now.  Keep them coming.

Tony