The clock is ticking down to haulout…

I’ve been putting in as much time as the body can handle, and getting things ready for haul out which is in less than two weeks. The intent is to have the steering, engine controls and electrical, exhaust and fuel systems ready so I can start up the diesel and move under my own power.

To that end, the exhaust system is now completed, the fuel system is in place, just needing a dozen or so hose clamps. The starter battery now has it’s tray mounted, and the cables are ready to be terminated and installed. The engine control panel is in temporarily, and connected. I made up the mounting for the relay box, also designed and fabricated the rudder stop system. The plate and pin that mounts on the shaft was machined and is installed, and the rudder stop assembly is ready to be bolted in place. Here, once again, is proof that not one thing on this boat is square, or true. The stop should sit in the center of the cockpit wall, yet when lined up with the shaft, it is a good 6 inches off to one side.  I still have to reinstall the pedestal, cables, control cables and what not for the rudder to work.

This is the to-do list as it stands today.

Sabre Dance REFIT 2.0
ITEM	OP	DONE.
Engine control cables	Measure	x
	Order	x
dismount chain and cable		x
dismount pedestal		x
Set up cables and control arms		x
remount pedestal
set up controls to engine controls
manual engine shutoff cable.	order
manual engine shutoff cable.	install
reinstall and connect chain and cable.
Bulldog clamp	order
Bulldog clamp	Install
Machine and install rudder stop.		x
Fabricate rudder brake		x
Install rudder brake
Exhaust aft end	cut and fit	x
Exhaust fwd end	cut and fit	x
Install last hose clamps aft end.	o/h	x
Swim ladder fittings	Order
Starter Battery box tray		x
Anchor SB tray		x
Starter Battery cable negative
Starter Battery cable positive.
Check and confirm alternator connections to battery terminals.
House Battery box tray
Anchor HB tray.
main battery switch.
DC Panel box and face plate.
Negative Bus
House battery cable negative to bus
House battery cable positive to Main switch
Cable Main switch to DC Panel
Order solenoid.		x
Cut panel hole in aft cabin wall.		x
Drill hole for cable through countertop		x
Engine panel		x
Fabricate engine panel and cable cover.
Engine relay box
Fuel Inlet		x
Fuel hoses		x
Hose clamps on vent hose.
Hose clamps on fuel hose
Secure tank to frame.		x
Cover for Fuel filter
Stbd Outlet box cable to AC Panel
AC Panel box and face plate.
AC main wiring
Isolation Trsf wiring to AC Panel
120v cable to bulkhead
Panels for bulkhead
120v box and GFCI outlet
Reinstall the impellor for water pump.
Finish framing for settees.
set up and weld framing for the forward cabin.
Cut settee tops to fit
Install settee top hinges.
3/4×1 1/2 strips of poplar on either bulkhead support.
Mount door.
cut panels to fit galley sides and Cooler sides and end.
Facing for settees.
continue painting the insides and framing.
Check oil and coolant
Check mounting bolt torques.
Check coupling torque.
Fair the damage around the galley hatch.
Mask and paint both main and galley hatches.
Drill holes in hatch frame
Locate forward hatch frame, drill and tap 1/4-20
Remove and cover with wax paper
Replace and secure hatch frame
Mix epoxy wood and inject along edges
Remove frame, and fill voids with epoxy wood.
Mount frame, mark hole and cut out
Mount frame, with sealer, place hatch base and drill.
Rinse and repeat for galley hatch .

The work continues, I have 3 days off this coming week, and a couple next week to get it done. Hopefully the engine will be test run by weeks end, and prove to be OK.

I’ll post some photos when I can.