Electric
The front panel is coming along nicely. We have been able to check the positioning of the lower pulley and start the preparation for fitting the shaft that will connect to the propeller. Here is the front panel resting on top of the motor. All the bolts fit in the
Electric
We have got to use the new Dremel, it turns out that Jane manages to cut about 10x as much as me with each cutting disc. This is the first of two identical front panels. It needs 5 slots cutting in it (4 for motor bolts, 1 for the motor
Motor
Just got a new toy to help with the electric motor frame. A cordless Dremmel to cut and smooth the slots needed in the stainless steel. More cutting blades on order. Seems a popular "essential" tool according to a number of sites.
Motor
After a very slow start trying to drill through 5mm thick Stainless Steel I'm making better progress now. Still taking it very slowly to try to avoid mistakes. In these images you can see one of two Stainless steel sheets used for the front of the motor. I
Appliances
How about this!? A Raspberry Pi 4 running OpenCPN on a Cello 12 volt TV. With a wireless keyboard/trackpad. Obviously lots more to do as I haven't loaded any charts yet. Nor have I connected a GPS, so it doesn't know where we are yet.
Progress
Just a quick update. We got the 2nd fuel tank out today. Here are a few pictures. Didn't think we would manage it. Included two trips to shops for more fuel containers and more cutting discs for the grinder. Now packing up to head home having had a
Environmental
We arrived last night to find two good bits of news, things that are being done for us :-) First, work has started on replacing the toe rail which was agreed as part of the original purchase. So far the joint between the deck and hull has had old filler
Progress
This afternoon didn't seem as productive. However, we managed to remove the seacocks for both cockpit drains and also the engine water cooling (this was the one that the survey had condemned). Despite "easier" access, because we have already taken the engine out, this wasn'
Progress
Been busy in the engine compartment. Have removed the old engine mounts and cut the coupling off the propeller shaft. Have managed to get the propeller off and the shaft out (was able to borrow a propeller pull tool). Still need to get the stuffing box off (makes a waterproof
Electric
Arrived just before midnight. With our 2 electric wall heaters set to 5°C it was actually 4°C in the cabin despite ice on the deck. Bone dry. Electric cost for 2 weeks £5 very happy. But sadly much of the insulation in the aft cabin has not stayed
Electric
We won't be making direct progress on Vida this Friday as I'm working. Still we have been making some progress at home. Jane has ordered more foam for the saloon (dinette backrests and the outboard portion of the sea berth). I've been collecting a
Motor
A couple of very good moments today amidst clearing up, measuring and preparing to come home. First, despite strong winds and a fairly cold, very wet night we woke to find the temperature in the aft cabin at 12.7°C. The thermostat was set to 11°C so clearly