Being back in Florida for two months following our summer travels has allowed us to get quite a lot accomplished. It helps that Reach is still on a dock in Vero Beach and we still have a car. Some are smaller projects ~ quality of boat/life improvements ~ and a few important ones ~ structural, existential. Two biggies are still pending.
We had hoped to be on our way by now, but we know better than to have a schedule. We also know to expect the unexpected, so a damaged shipment (refrigerator plate) and a missed shipment (dinghy) have us waiting. It looks like we’ll be spending our last Thanksgiving in the States for a while and for that we’re thankful.
Then we have a boat to provision… a car to sell… and we’re southbound. This year’s LIST is another good mix of things that keep Reach running and her crew happy.
System upgrades
- Windlass motor upgrade (1000W to 1200W)
- Bigger backing plates for windlass
- Electric flush toilets (x2)
- Upgrade watermaker boost pump
- New solar circuit breakers
- Get rid of shower sump - convert to continuous flow gray water pump
- Upgrade Furuno chartplotter harddrive to solid state
- Add second bow roller
- Increase size blower for generator
- Upgrade compass
- New dinghy
Function/Age replacements
- Replace mainsheet
- Cut-away boom end & configure new mainsheet fairlead
- Replace cockpit track lights
- Replace fridge/freezer lift handles
- Replace motor mounts (x2 engines)
- Configure new camberspar sheave holder
- Reinforce main bulkhead
- Reinforce port bulkhead
repairs & Maintenance
- Replumb air cond. compressor to different through hull
- Barnacle buster through air cond. water cooling lines
- Re-sew shades with track on new hardtop
- Reseal fridge/freezer lids
- Rebuild fridge/freezer divider
- Replace leaking evporator plate for fridge/freezer
- Replace Port engine front crankshaft seal
- Re-caulk port head & shower
- Re-seal solar vent
- Engine oil changes (x3)
- Remove & clean exhaust manifold/heat exchanger on generator
- Service winch
Furuno chartplotter guts
Installing shower pump
Cutting windlass backing plate… makeshift work bench
Rewiring new watermaker boost pump