4th May 2019

Category: Engines, Electrics

Maintenance/Repair Details: Starboard engine failed to turn over today prior to leaving for a weekend away. Investigated and found that the starter solenoid had failed (later informed that probably due to worn starter motor brushes). Located a replacement and fitted, test started O.K. Need to source starter motor refurbishment dealer in the near future.

Parts and/or Items Used:

Starter Solenoid

18th April 2019

Category: Fixtures & Fittings

Maintenance/Repair Details: Started restoration of interior woodwork, rubbed down and restained the heads door and side wall. Applied Ronseal yacht varnish to finish off.

Parts and/or Items Used:

Other, Wood Preserver

15th February 2019

Category: Fuel, Engines, Cooling System

Maintenance/Repair Details: Continued with annual service on starboard engine. 

• Changed engine oil 

• Replaced fuel filters 

• Installed new raw water impeller

• Run up and tested both engines.

Noted small fuel leak on port engine filter, removed filter and disassembled replacing all seals again. Reassembled and primed with no leak. Due to the strip down the fuel system had to be completely reprimed leading to cracking all six injectors.

Parts and/or Items Used:

Fuel Filters, Oil, Replacement Parts

13th February 2019

Category: Fuel, Engines

Maintenance/Repair Details: Annual service on port engine, 

• Changed engine oil & checked gearbox oil level. 

• Fitted new fuel filters  

• Renewed impeller on raw water pump. 

• Run up and tested engine.

• When reassembling the engine panels and framework took the opportunity of fitting steel brackets to the joints for future added strength, being that the woodwork is now 50 years old.

Starboard engine service to follow.

Parts and/or Items Used:

Fuel Filters, Grease, Oil, Replacement Parts

11th February 2019

Category: Fixtures & Fittings

Maintenance/Repair Details: Installed 2 new sleeping berth mattresses.

Parts and/or Items Used: Furniture

17th September 2018

Category: Hull

Maintenance/Repair Details:
Work planned over a three week period so we didn't have to work on her every day, as such work days are numbered over the three week period.

• Day 1 - Lifted in Allington Marina for the boats 50th year annual service. This year concentrating on the underwater drive and steering systems, plus a refresh of the hull. Following the power wash of old anti-foul the hull was washed down and inspected. The twin rudders were removed in order to provide sufficient clearance to remove both propellers, a job that took most of the afternoon as they didn't release from the shafts easily, a lot of pulling, banging and heat.

Lift out

Propellers & rudders before removal.

Propeller & rudder removed.

• Day 2 - Took propellers to Invicta Propellers for rebalancing and service. Then to Canterbury for hull paint.
• Day 3 - Repaired gel coat damage found on the hull by sanding, filling, smoothing and then applying a base coat of anti-foul to the waterline. Also repaired a small area of keel damage. Cleaned and greased both shafts in readiness for return of serviced propellers.

• Day 4 - Applied base gloss coat to areas on the water line which came off when power washed. Will rub down and mask off over the next few days in order to restore that area of paint work. Applied fibreglass matting and resin to repair on the forward keel in order to give added strength to repair.
• Day 5 - Repainted waterline gloss paint. Carried out several small paint touch-up jobs. Annette removed boat cover, scrubbed clean and applied new cover dye to restore to former colour. Did the same with the aft deck Dodger.
• Day 6 - Hull given first coat of wax polish. Shaft and trim tab anodes fitted. Propeller rope cutters cleaned and serviced. Both rudders having been removed were checked, cleaned and greased, then refitted following repair of starboard retaining collar, which had a sheared bolt. Rudders realigned and tested. Aft deck dodger reinstalled following cleaning, dying and waterproofing. All chrome work cleaned using fine wire wool and oil.

Refurbished cover and dodger refitted.

• Day 7 - Rubbed down starboard side and stern rubbing band, re-stained and applied coat of yacht varnish.

• Day 8 - Rubbed down port side rubbing band, re-stained and applied coat of yacht varnish. Repaired loose saloon step mounts by inserting metal brackets in step recce. Applied second coat of Star Brite Premium PTEF marine polish to hull.
• Day 9 - General wash and polish of the boat (short day).

• Day 10 - First coat of anti-foul paint applied to all areas below the waterline.

• Day 11 - Collected serviced propellers from Invicta Marine and set onto shafts (awaiting final tightening). Reapplied deck paint to aft deck and gas hatch.

Re-painted aft deck.

• Day 12 - Second coat of anti-foul applied. Shaft anodes fitted to both shafts and propellers tighten and secured. Rope cutters re-fitted. Fenders re-hung in readiness for lift-in.

 Shiny props, painted bottom, new anodes and clean rope cutters.

Ready for lift-in.

• Monday 8th October 2018 - Kevayling lifted back into the water, test run to Maidstone and back before returning to Chatham Marina.

Lift In!

11th May 2018

Caterogy: Fixtures & Fittings

Maintenance/Repair Details:
Continuation of external wheelhouse wood refurbish. Window surrounds and handrails lightly rubbed down and second coat of varnish applied. Also pontoon fender fitted on berth head stop to protect bow from rubbing in windy weather. Roof rubbed down and two coats of paint applied.

Parts and/or Items Used: Other, Wood Preserver

9th May 2018

Category: Fixtures & Fittings

Maintenance/Repair Details:
Rubbed down and made good woodwork on wheelhouse exterior & handrails. Restained and given first coat of yacht varnish. To be continued when varnish dry & hard. No cost as all items already in hand.

Parts and/or Items Used: Other, Wood Preserver

25th April 2018

Category: Electrics

Maintenance/Repair Details:
Had a starting issue with the stbd engine over the weekend and suspected worn starter motor brushes. On investigation three days later found engine started perfectly multiple times. May be a solenoid issue, removed, cleaned & made good all contacts. Will purchase a backup just in case.

7th November 2017

Category: Engines, Fixtures & Fittings

Maintenance/Repair Details:
Fitted a 120w tube heater in each engine bay to protect the engines during the winter.

Parts and/or Items Used: 2 x 120w Tube Heater

14th October 2017

Category: Hull, Deck Work

Maintenance/Repair Details:
Covered fenders with brown fender sock to reduce wear on the hull and match the renovated woodwork.

Parts and/or Items Used: Other

10th October 2017

Category: Fixtures & Fittings

Maintenance/Repair Details:
Made new pulpit rail flag staff holder from scratch wood and installed.

Parts and/or Items Used:
Other, Wood, Wood Preserver

2nd October 2017

Category: Fixtures & Fittings

Maintenance/Repair Details:
Rubbed down woodwork in the wheelhouse, restained and applied yacht varnish.

Parts and/or Items Used:
Wood Preserver

11th September 2017

Category: Hull

Maintenance/Repair Details:
First day of annual hull service. Boat lifted and power washed off, amazed to find after a year in the salt water environment nothing in residence on the bottom. This was following a tip from a friend to add extra hot chilli powder to the anti-foul.
Hull washed over completely ready for first coat.
Day 2: Polished props, renewed anodes and applied first coat of antifoul.
Day 3: Sanded off old rubbing strake stain and reapplied new coat.
Day 4: Cut out and replaced rotton straking section by starboard midships cleat.
Day 5: Applied first coat of yatch varnish to rubbing strake. Fitted anodes to prop shafts.
Day 6: Applied second coat of antifoul and second coat of yatch varnish.
Day 7: Washed, polished and cleaned boat.
Day 8: 18th September - Lifted back into the water.

Parts and/or Items Used:
Anti-fouled Paint, Other, Wood Preserver

2nd September 2017

Category: Fixtures & Fittings

Maintenance/Repair Details:
Removed mast as showing signs of wood rot once again. Completly removed previous replacement mast spine and treated the inner wood with wet wood rot presevative. Made a new spine using sapelee wooden blocks and glued in place with Gorilla filler glue. Once set and hard sanded down and reshaped the mast spine.

While doing the above the top of the mast, above the cross tree broke off. This was screwed and glued back into place using the former glue.

Stripped mast back to bare wood, applied two coats of wood stain varnish, rubbed down and applied two coats of marine yacht varnish.

Mast re-rigged and refitted.

Parts and/or Items Used:
Wood, Wood Preserver

14th April 2017

Category: Electrics

Maintenance/Repair Details:
Replaced both ignition switches due to wear & tear on the old ones (2 x ign6 four point key switch).

Parts and/or Items Used:
Replacement Parts, Ignition Switch (IGN6)