I've decided to refit my E32-3 by the time I retire in 3-5 years, with the aim of bringing it up to a similar standard for offshore cruising as Christian did with Thelonious (I).
I'm going to give myself about 12-18 months to do it because I have limited time at the moment.
--> Is there a rational order in which to approach a phased refit?
I plan to replace the cabin sole - since pulling that up will expose some wiring and a lot of the plumbing (and keel bolts), it seems that might be the best place to start (?)
To replace wiring that's in the mast, can that be done reasonably easily from a boson's chair, or should the mast come down to do it most efficiently?
The biggies I can think of are:
- wiring throughout (incl mast) and circuit board (and replace cabin lights with LED) - I bet some wiring is really hard to get at.
- potable water plumbing
- head plumbing (install new head?)
- replace all through-hulls
- inspect/replace steering cables
- detailed inspection of mast and standing rigging (and rigging attachment points in hull) - consider replacing key standing rigging elements as precaution
- check rudder for water penetration, and replace bearings
- keel bolts (not sure what or how to check, but can find out later)
- clean fuel tank
- complete engine and gearbox service with new hoses and cables as necessary (replace engine mounts? exhaust? new engine gauges?)
- repack stuffing box (replace with better design?); add folding prop
- bring electronics up to 21st century (wind speed and direction gauges; e-charts & navigation; other)
Our club has a railway for short-term haul-out, but no mast crane, and no way to move boat to hard-standing.
There's a commercial boatyard 4 hrs away, where I'd consider strategic outsourcing of certain tasks that make sense (don't know which, though).
... Here I go ... into the void ...
I'm going to give myself about 12-18 months to do it because I have limited time at the moment.
--> Is there a rational order in which to approach a phased refit?
I plan to replace the cabin sole - since pulling that up will expose some wiring and a lot of the plumbing (and keel bolts), it seems that might be the best place to start (?)
To replace wiring that's in the mast, can that be done reasonably easily from a boson's chair, or should the mast come down to do it most efficiently?
The biggies I can think of are:
- wiring throughout (incl mast) and circuit board (and replace cabin lights with LED) - I bet some wiring is really hard to get at.
- potable water plumbing
- head plumbing (install new head?)
- replace all through-hulls
- inspect/replace steering cables
- detailed inspection of mast and standing rigging (and rigging attachment points in hull) - consider replacing key standing rigging elements as precaution
- check rudder for water penetration, and replace bearings
- keel bolts (not sure what or how to check, but can find out later)
- clean fuel tank
- complete engine and gearbox service with new hoses and cables as necessary (replace engine mounts? exhaust? new engine gauges?)
- repack stuffing box (replace with better design?); add folding prop
- bring electronics up to 21st century (wind speed and direction gauges; e-charts & navigation; other)
Our club has a railway for short-term haul-out, but no mast crane, and no way to move boat to hard-standing.
There's a commercial boatyard 4 hrs away, where I'd consider strategic outsourcing of certain tasks that make sense (don't know which, though).
... Here I go ... into the void ...