Boat
Wiring etc.
In addition to everything else that needs to be done, we need to remove lots of wiring. Over time people add and remove things but generally leave the wires. There are non functioning instruments, remnants of old electrical installations, the air conditioners have been removed, and all of it was wired to something…or nothing. Yes, … Continue reading
Fuel Tank
This model boat is known for fuel tank leaks. A combination of dissimilar metals, a moist environment, and 33 years of age causes corrosion on the steel tank. Once the tank begins to corrode, small pin holes open up causing leaks. I didn’t think ours was leaking yet but once we dug into it, it looks … Continue reading
Engine Removal
Thanks everyone for your help! The engine removal went well yesterday. We pulled back the tarp covering the companionway hoping they could get the boom in over the companionway. We still had to remove a few pieces of strapping from the frame. The crane showed up on time, we had them move the generator off … Continue reading
Destruction Continues
We are still moving along, removing everything we can that needs repair or replacement. We are almost ready to start repairing, refinishing, and reinstalling. We say that everyday, then we find other things that need to be removed. Everything is going quite well though, the engine and fuel tank come out today. The crane should … Continue reading
Destruction
We are continuing to destroy our home, getting things boxed up and shipped off for repair. Every time we pull something apart we find two other things to fix, we knew this going into it…we’ve done this before… All is going pretty well despite some minor setbacks. We just keep telling each other it’s all … Continue reading