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The Admiral can always tell when Spring is upon us as I rack up many $1,000's on the credit cards with boat stuff purchases. This year is no different. Along with some surprises, I have a fairly substantial list of projects this year, both from an upgrade and a repair perspective, along with the usual maintenance.
Here is my list . . .
Repairs:
Upgrades:
Maintenance:
Not a bad list versus the past couple of years, but still will take up the weekends of April and into May. Targeting launch day for Mid-May.
Just thought I would share . . . how long a list are others looking at this year?
Here is my list . . .
Repairs:
- Outdrives - New Bearing Carriers (ouch!)
- Gimbal Bearing (Starboard)
- Port Trim Pump - New Solenoids, refurb mounting bracket
- Cabin Headliner - Remove/repair/reinstall
- Anchor Locker & Hatch - it's broken
Upgrades:
- LED Light bulbs - I will feel so green.
- Anchor Roller & New Anchor - I was going to install a windlass, but The outdrive maintenance has 'trumped carded' that for now.
- Mechanical Trim Indicators - I have been working (for a while) on a design for a DIY mechanical/electronic trim indicator . . . Those standard trim senders drive me nuts. I hope to come up with something this year.
Maintenance:
- The usual lubrication stuff (oil, grease, etc)
- Sea Water Pump impellers
- Anti-fouling paint . . . an every year thing for us 'salts'
Not a bad list versus the past couple of years, but still will take up the weekends of April and into May. Targeting launch day for Mid-May.
Just thought I would share . . . how long a list are others looking at this year?