Plans
Back in June I wrote "Chainplate update" which explored how we might solve the problems with our chainplates that we detailed in "Deck repair question". We are very comfortable with our solution to the backing plates / under deck reinforcement: replace the inadequate stainless steel plates that
Plans
Jane has been assembling photos to show the progress we have made in our first year of refitting Vida. As we looked at them we looked a bit more closely at the pictures of our fresh water tank (according to the survey around 400 litres). You can see a lot
Plans
Found a fantastic video of an incredible yacht refit which has an interior decor that we absolutely love. You can see the interior in this video. In this video you can see just what a huge project (in every sense of the word) it was to take a former Whitbread
Dinghy
So we have a holiday, it being half-term, however, as Manchester is in a tier 3 Lockdown and Wales in a Firebreak, we are at home. It does mean we can take time not just to do jobs and study (including propeller shaft and RYA Yachtmaster course) but also time
Dinghy
So a quick update on where we are at. The situation for Manchester is still chaos without agreement between the national and local governments regarding the level of lockdown we should be in. However, we are expecting to be more restricted soon (bearing in mind that Manchester has had it&
Plans
Just eating a black eyed bean curry from our multi cooker. Then heading home. The cockpit floor is fitted, the main drain hoses are test fitted. We just need some hose adapters 32mm to 50mm and then we can connect the forward drains. With very straight 50mm drains the cockpit
Electric
Well not much progress today because we nipped home last night as our old Diesel engine was being collected today. The forecast had also helped make the decision with another storm coming through. So rain nearly all day for the time we were in Manchester, rain for the journey back
Appliances
I recently detailed where we are at with the Electric Motor, now for the domestic "House" side. The House power supply I have started building the battery box which will sit above the motor and motor batteries in the motor compartment. We have 4 x 120AH Lithium (LiFePo4)
Plans
So we have a clean and painted bilge below where the electric motor, batteries, motor controller, inverter, battery balancers etc are all going. Our "only" problem, before fitting everything, is that the bilge is gradually filling with water. There are currently quite a few sources of this, none
Electric
A few people have been asking for product information about our electric plans. Bear in mind that this isn't yet fully implemented and certainly not proven by us. Also that our choice is to be fossil fuel free and live with the impacts. If it means we can&
Plans
We can't easily fit a whole sheet of plywood in our van. To fit it has to be lifted at the front to rest on top of our headrests and then slope down to the back. It doesn't feel very safe and it doesn't
Electric
Our process for designing the electric motor compartment has had to be somewhat adaptable. We started from knowing nothing and so it has been a constant process of learning and then changing our plans. The work over the last two weeks (Stuffing box flange is off, Yanmar Diesel 3JH5E for