Caterogy: Fixtures & Fittings
Maintenance/Repair Details: Lifejacket Locker - removed, rebuilt and replaced the old heavy locker with a new lighter more spacious version.
Parts and/or Items Used: Wood, Wood Preserver, Other
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Maintenance Log
Sunday, 27 June 2021
26th June 2021 - Construction Of New Storage Box
Caterogy: Fixtures & Fittings
Maintenance/Repair Details: Lifejacket Locker - removed, rebuilt and replaced the old heavy locker with a new lighter more spacious version.
Parts and/or Items Used: Wood, Wood Preserver, Other
Friday, 21 May 2021
20th May 2021 - Installation Of New Wheelhouse Cross Deck
Category: Fixtures & Fittings
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Something completely different as far as maintenance today. We had an idea to make sitting or viewing while underway a bit easier for our passengers by installing a new deck piece on the same level as the engine cover height. To do this required fitting two new supports either side of the aft cabin door, against the engine cover side panel, strong enough to take the weight of a person sitting or standing on the new deck cover in it raised position. The new supports were made, stained, drilled and installed.
Parts and/or Items Used: Wood, Other
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Something completely different as far as maintenance today. We had an idea to make sitting or viewing while underway a bit easier for our passengers by installing a new deck piece on the same level as the engine cover height. To do this required fitting two new supports either side of the aft cabin door, against the engine cover side panel, strong enough to take the weight of a person sitting or standing on the new deck cover in it raised position. The new supports were made, stained, drilled and installed.
Parts and/or Items Used: Wood, Other
Original deck level
New side supports made and fitted.
New deck insert manufactured, covered and installed.
Monday, 17 May 2021
17th May 2021 - Refurbishment Of Engine Morse Controls
Category: Fixtures & Fittings
Maintenance/Repair Details:
For a long time I have looked at the throttle control area and planned to improve the area. We stated in the previous entry how we sorted out the morse control and now have continued the work by massively improving the area.
The old plastic leather effect covering which was glued completely around the morse control was cut across the joint of the unit, it came away from the origin wood backing easily. The re-exposed wood was stripped of old glue, sanded back and several coats of wood stain applied. A new wood strip was cut, also stained and fixed to cover the area where the covering was cut.
General tiding of the area carried out, step back and admire the job.
Parts and/or Items Used: Wood, Wood Preserver
Maintenance/Repair Details:
For a long time I have looked at the throttle control area and planned to improve the area. We stated in the previous entry how we sorted out the morse control and now have continued the work by massively improving the area.
The old plastic leather effect covering which was glued completely around the morse control was cut across the joint of the unit, it came away from the origin wood backing easily. The re-exposed wood was stripped of old glue, sanded back and several coats of wood stain applied. A new wood strip was cut, also stained and fixed to cover the area where the covering was cut.
General tiding of the area carried out, step back and admire the job.
Parts and/or Items Used: Wood, Wood Preserver
Tuesday, 4 May 2021
4th May 2021 - Started Work On Morse Controls
Category: Fixtures & Fittings
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Have at long last tackled the issue of a pitted and unsightly morse throttle control. Thoroughly rubbed down and cleaned it before masking up and applying a generous coat of black hammerite paint. Decided on hammered finish as the control was badly pitted. More than happy with the finish, should have done it years ago.
Parts and/or Items Used: Other Paint
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Have at long last tackled the issue of a pitted and unsightly morse throttle control. Thoroughly rubbed down and cleaned it before masking up and applying a generous coat of black hammerite paint. Decided on hammered finish as the control was badly pitted. More than happy with the finish, should have done it years ago.
Parts and/or Items Used: Other Paint
Monday, 26 April 2021
22nd April 2021 - Upper Deck Cleaning
Category: Hull, Deck Work
Maintenance/Repair Details:
During the week we carried out a full scrub down and polish of upper structure, chrome work and fittings. Repaired, rubbed down and re-painted after cabin and wheelhouse edging, also saloon window surrounds.
Cleaned depth transducer housing and re-filled with clean oil.
During the week we carried out a full scrub down and polish of upper structure, chrome work and fittings. Repaired, rubbed down and re-painted after cabin and wheelhouse edging, also saloon window surrounds.
Cleaned depth transducer housing and re-filled with clean oil.
Parts and/or Items Used: Deck Paint, Gloss Paint, Oil
Thursday, 4 March 2021
28th February 2021 - Replacement Of Wheelhouse Weather Strip
Category: Fixtures & Fittings
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Mast & weather strip restoration. Continuing the work on the wheelhouse both the mast and roof weather strip were seen to be in need of restoration or repair. The mast was removed and found to have suffered wood rot down the spine which was treated and filled to restore strength and appearance. Re-stained and re-varnished before reinstalling. The roof weather strip was found to be beyond repair with a new one fashioned, stained, varnished and refitted.
3rd March 20121 - Due to the stern light mounting being originally mounted on the weather strip I took the opportunity of making a new mount so that the stern light is mounted independently on the wheelhouse roof. Light cleaned and serviced while off the boat.
Parts and/or Items Used: Wood, Wood Preserver
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Mast & weather strip restoration. Continuing the work on the wheelhouse both the mast and roof weather strip were seen to be in need of restoration or repair. The mast was removed and found to have suffered wood rot down the spine which was treated and filled to restore strength and appearance. Re-stained and re-varnished before reinstalling. The roof weather strip was found to be beyond repair with a new one fashioned, stained, varnished and refitted.
3rd March 20121 - Due to the stern light mounting being originally mounted on the weather strip I took the opportunity of making a new mount so that the stern light is mounted independently on the wheelhouse roof. Light cleaned and serviced while off the boat.
Parts and/or Items Used: Wood, Wood Preserver
New weather strip installed
Restored Mast
Saturday, 31 October 2020
17th October 2020
Category: Fixtures & Fittings
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Refurbishment of Wheelhouse commenced today by removing all nav instruments, handrail, fittings and covering around the helm. Wooden trimming removed and taken home for reconditioning & re-varnishing.
New battery installed in starboard bank.
31st October - Finished the revamp of the wheelhouse, recovered the helm window area with leatherette covering, rubbed down & revarnished all woodwork around the helm area, cut & varnished new edging which is fitted along the window egdes to hold the new covering firmly in place and reconnected all instrumentation.
Parts and/or Items Used:
Battery, Other, Replacement Parts, Wood, Wood Preserver
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Refurbishment of Wheelhouse commenced today by removing all nav instruments, handrail, fittings and covering around the helm. Wooden trimming removed and taken home for reconditioning & re-varnishing.
New battery installed in starboard bank.
31st October - Finished the revamp of the wheelhouse, recovered the helm window area with leatherette covering, rubbed down & revarnished all woodwork around the helm area, cut & varnished new edging which is fitted along the window egdes to hold the new covering firmly in place and reconnected all instrumentation.
Parts and/or Items Used:
Battery, Other, Replacement Parts, Wood, Wood Preserver
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| Work in progress |
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| Covering fitted |
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| New edging & re-varnished woodwork |
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| Job completed |
Thursday, 1 October 2020
1st October 2020
Category: Fuel
Maintenance/Repair Details:
To comply with recent Boat Safety Inspection I was required to remove the glass sediment bowls from each engine fuel filter and replace with all metal ones. Changed the fuel filters while I was at it.
Parts and/or Items Used:
Fuel Filters, Replacement Parts
Maintenance/Repair Details:
To comply with recent Boat Safety Inspection I was required to remove the glass sediment bowls from each engine fuel filter and replace with all metal ones. Changed the fuel filters while I was at it.
Parts and/or Items Used:
Fuel Filters, Replacement Parts
Sunday, 13 September 2020
7th September 2020
Category: Hull, Deck Work
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Week 1: Boat lifted at Allington Marina for her annual service, anti-fouling and anode replacement. During the first week she was washed down, polished and rubbing band sanded and re-varnished. New coat of anti-foul applied. New magnesium anodes fitted as we intend on staying at Allington in fresh water.
Week 2: Area of the saloon roof which were chipped or worn away rubbed down and repainted, chrome work cleaned and fenders cleaned (removed old fender socks). General clean of interior and carpets.
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Week 1: Boat lifted at Allington Marina for her annual service, anti-fouling and anode replacement. During the first week she was washed down, polished and rubbing band sanded and re-varnished. New coat of anti-foul applied. New magnesium anodes fitted as we intend on staying at Allington in fresh water.
Week 2: Area of the saloon roof which were chipped or worn away rubbed down and repainted, chrome work cleaned and fenders cleaned (removed old fender socks). General clean of interior and carpets.
Week 3: Boat safety inspection carried out (replace glass sediment fuel bowls with metal ones). Refurbish & reproof winter canopy ready for fitting.
Parts and/or Items Used:
Anodes, Anti-fouled Paint, Gloss Paint, Wood Preserver.
Parts and/or Items Used:
Anodes, Anti-fouled Paint, Gloss Paint, Wood Preserver.
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
5th June 2020
Category: Hull
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Following 6 months without use due to winter lay-up and Covid19 lockdown we have carried out an underwater hull check on anodes and props.
All appears O.K and in order.
Parts and/or Items Used: Nil.
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Following 6 months without use due to winter lay-up and Covid19 lockdown we have carried out an underwater hull check on anodes and props.
All appears O.K and in order.
Parts and/or Items Used: Nil.
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
17th May 2020
Category: Fixtures & Fittings
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Fitted the new summer canopy made for us by our mooring neighbour. Very light nylon canopy of a different design to the standard canopy, new zip position and much larger window.
Old canopy sent away to be renovated ready to be fitted during the winter months.
Parts and/or Items Used: Canopy
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Fitted the new summer canopy made for us by our mooring neighbour. Very light nylon canopy of a different design to the standard canopy, new zip position and much larger window.
Old canopy sent away to be renovated ready to be fitted during the winter months.
Parts and/or Items Used: Canopy
Saturday, 16 May 2020
15th May 2020
Category: Engines,
Electrics, Fixtures & Fittings, Stern Glans
Maintenance/Repair
Details:
Not so much as a maintenance log more of a record of being able to
return to the boat after almost 10 weeks away, due to CoVid19 virus and the
national lockdown. The last time the boat was last started and used was way
back in November 2019. That means she has laid dormant for almost 7 months.
Today we can visit her and do all necessary maintenance checks, in
the last 10 weeks the marina has been out of bounds and inaccessible, although
we are still not able to put to sea or on the river.
I am delighted to say that due to early mechanical servicing at
the end of the last season the boat is in excellent condition, a little dusty
inside but on checking the engines, stern glands, bilges, electrical and gas
systems, she is in fine condition. Obviously, the batteries need a good charge,
which we have started on our first visit and will continue when we return after
the weekend.
Parts
and/or Items Used: None
Tuesday, 5 November 2019
Date: 5 November 2019
Category:
Hull
Maintenance/Repair
Details: Following the recent service of both gearboxes I decided to
complete the work by cleaning and painting the engine bays of both engines. The
area was cleaned and degreased and a good coat of red bilge paint applied. An
oil mat was placed under the gearboxes, more for appearance that necessity.
Parts and/or Items Used: Bilge Paint
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| Stbd gearbox area. |
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| Port engine & gearbox with engine bay covers removed. |
Thursday, 31 October 2019
30th October 2019
Caterogy: Gearboxes
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Replaced oil filters and gearbox oil on both gearboxes. Ran up engines and engaged drive whilst securely moored to test .
Replaced oil filters and gearbox oil on both gearboxes. Ran up engines and engaged drive whilst securely moored to test .
Removed UJ shaft on starboard gearbox and realigned joints for smooth running.
Parts and/or Items Used: Oil, Oil Filters
Thursday, 19 September 2019
19th September 2019
Caterogy: Engines
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Following our lift in and journey back to Chatham we identified a vibration on the port side propeller shaft. As such the double universal drive shaft from gearbox to plume bearing was removed cleaned and checked, as was all other bolts, fixtures & fittings on the port shaft. One thing highlighted by our resident engineer was the fact that the universal joint on each end may not have been alighted. Test cruise in the near future will answer that question.
Following our lift in and journey back to Chatham we identified a vibration on the port side propeller shaft. As such the double universal drive shaft from gearbox to plume bearing was removed cleaned and checked, as was all other bolts, fixtures & fittings on the port shaft. One thing highlighted by our resident engineer was the fact that the universal joint on each end may not have been alighted. Test cruise in the near future will answer that question.
Parts and/or Items Used:
Grease
Grease
Sunday, 15 September 2019
9th September 2019
Caterogy: Hull, Stern Glans
Maintenance/Repair Details:
Having been lifted out on Monday 9th September we carried out a few minor jobs before commencing anti-fouling today. First coat applied with the added extra on Extra Hot chilli powder. Also had the stern glans checked and tightened.
13th September - Adjusted stern glans and re-secured, restored aft cabin furniture. Refitted curtains & seat covers after having them cleaned. Reinflated fenders and replaced fender socks on damaged ones. Fitted new anodes. Polished hull.
15th September - Second coat of anti-foul applied. Saloon curtains & covers refitted. Boat made ready for lift-in.
Parts and/or Items Used:
Anti-fouled Paint, Other
Anti-fouled Paint, Other
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