Winter Projects on The Gaffer

[twoutes]

Good luck with your restoration work....sounds like a major one.
Some before/after shots would have been interesting for us all to see.

[The_Gaffer]

Twoutes:  Thanks mate, will try and get some taken tomorrow.

[The_Gaffer]

Project Update:

Continued stripping out all wiring on The gaffer, and all wiring now is finally out.  The cockpit console is now bare of all electronic equipment, engine console and switches, to be replaced with new upgraded Raymarine C90 Widesceen coupled to the Raymarine DSM300 1KW airmar 260 transducer.  An additional Raymarine remote autopilot to use when up on the flybridge will compliment the new look!.  



The engine is lying out of the bay inside the garage, when after the new year it will be trabnsported to the Steyr Authorised mechanic for injecdtor calibration and timing belt replacment.



All inside cabin upholstery has now been removed, and we'll start with the rewiring of all 12v DC equipment and lights.  This job will start probably this Saturday, as I need to finish all wiring before starting the new cabin upholstery

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Prosit Joe and Ray (P.S. Arranged pics for you!)

[Destination Sea]

 You have quite a big job ahead. Plan in advance and you get the job done smoothly.awguri joe.

[twoutes]

Thanks for the photos.
It looks like you're progressing nicely there.
In regards to the remote auto pilot you mentioned...one of my friends has one set up in his boat here, and he uses it at the back of the boat while we are backing up on a fish sometimes when there is no crew. He does get some interference sometimes from other boats causing the motor to increase revolutions. Not a huge problem while out in blue water, but may cause an accident if used to dock your boat at the marina.

Keep up the good work.....and more photos please 

[guido99]

Prosit Joe.... now since you've pulled the engine out im sure you'll want to clean up any rusted parts such as motor mount brackets etc. I think this is where i can contribute to your project, while I might not be much help in upholstery or wiring i can certainly help when it comes to rust removal and corrosion protection ( grit blasting, arcspray metallisation and pigmented epoxy coatings). I can only do this work at my premises so you would have to remove the parts and deliver them to me. I am currently on shutdown and will return to work on the 4th January

[The_Gaffer]

Thanks Guido.  I would like to have some parts go through that process, I'm thinking about the back engine mounts, the shaft coupler, and the rudder tiller.  No amount of sanding and recoating with hammerite has managed to defeat the rust, maybe your method works best. 
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Yesterday I recieved the Blue Seas DC circuit breaker panel, and the additional Anchor Marine Circuit Breakers from the US.   The idea is to wire up the circuit in such a way that each circuit is protected by the CB before going to the switch panel, and current is controlled via the switch panel to load :

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/146632/377%20710%201630/712//Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/80/0?N=377 710 1630&Ne=712&Ntt=&Ntx=mode matchallpartial&page=CategoryDisplayLevel1&Nr=AND(Record Type:PRODUCT,Store:WESTMARINE)&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=5002&subdeptNum=9&classNum=348

[guido99]

Ok then, pm me when you have removed the parts you need done.

[The_Gaffer]

Project Update:

Work continued on the Gaffer even during the festive holidays.  All removable panels covered in Teak laminate have now been delaminated and relaminated with a cherry-wood laminate.  The job was tedious, difficult and requires tons of patience.  With a blow lamp, we seperated the old laminate from the wooden panels.
Using the wooden panels as masters, we proceeded to pencil outline the cherry wood laminate to the correct sizes, leaving a few mm on each end.  Now for the interesting part.  I have never cut laminate before, but was advised that a very sharp chiesel would do the trick ....bullocks.... ...it doesn't.  So, onto the internet, goggled laminate, and found out that a good Stanely knife would do the trick.  Which it did

Preparation includes applying a thin layer of special formulated glue to both wood base and laminate.  Allow it to set for about ten minutes, bring both pieces together, and align.  Easier said then done.  Well, we did manage to glue all the panels together, and left them to set for 24hrs.
Now for the trimming part. I had read on the internet that the best way to trim the laminate to size was to use a small hand router with a special bit that actually trims the laminate to the edge of the wood without touching the wood, so, off we went in search of this blessed router...most tool shops were closed for the festive season, and none had this small hand router.  So, putting on my thinking cap, I decided to try trimming the extra laminate using my electric planner, which is high speed and rotates at approx 3000rpm.  Presto!!!!! ,  It worked, then to finish off with a fine metal file to remove the csharp edge. 

So we now have a professional finish on the laminated panels in Cherry-wood

In the meantime, I prepared the inside cabin ceiling with new stips of marine board to accomodate the new ceiling upholstery, changed some marine plyboards that looked worn out, and installed new supports for the heads ceiling. 

Just finished ordering all electrical connectors, heat shrink tubing, butt connectors, and a professional crimper all all made by Ancor Marine. 
Will post some before and after pics of the wood panels   

[kris]

well done joe you're moving at a very fast pace!

[robby017]

keeping a close eye for an early alungi season like last year

[The_Gaffer]

This is a schematic diagram of how I intend to wire up the new 12V DC Distribution panel to the switches and DC equipment on board The Gaffer.  The Panel has 16 Micro circuit breakers with different Amp rating to accomodate different loads.  Some circuits are wired to the the switch panel while others go direct to source load.  Since The Gaffer also has a flybridge, I also need to supply a 12V DC to the FB, and from the terminal block slave  circuits for navigation lights, search light and bilge pump pilot lights.  

[Perla 165]

hmmmm i like this type of wrk

[Perla 165]

ek andu sir ix xol bigg al white sensation