{"id":995,"date":"2016-06-21T18:02:46","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T22:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eglin.net\/2bikes\/?p=995"},"modified":"2016-06-21T18:02:46","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T22:02:46","slug":"refit-part-7-return-to-loyalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eglin.net\/2bikes\/?p=995","title":{"rendered":"Refit Part 7 – Return to Loyalist"},"content":{"rendered":"

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First the good news, the arch part of the refit is going really well, we are getting down to details and most of the hard work is done. \u00a0Dave from Quinte Canvas finished the enclosure, I got the solar panels mounted with help from my friend Brian, a retired design Prof who is a dab hand with a trim router. The solar panels where originally mounted on the bimini with zips, I made panels from Starboard to support the solar panels on the arch and this frees the binini to allow it to fold. \u00a0The system I used allows for the solar panels to be removed for the winter or if we are worried about storms. \u00a0As we had moved back to Loyalist Cove Marina for work on the tanks project, we had Dave P and Dixson do the heavy lifting of installing a new set of house batteries, we are now running 4 \u00a0SMS AGM-400 batteries replacing\u00a0NSB M12-210 units that have gotten weak with age. \u00a0The new batteries are the same package with 185Ah vs 210Ah of the old batteries, the new batteries are designed for longer life so hopefully the small difference in capacity will not be an issue over time.<\/p>\n

With the new batteries and the solar panels reinstalled, we can put a big tick in the “Done” column for the electrical system.<\/p>\n

With the major work finished some details can be attended to, the MOM 8a Man Overboard Module<\/a> \u00a0has been reinstalled on the port quarter and the new Transport Canada life ring is on the starboard side. \u00a0Kathleen spent a hour or two on the arts and crafts required to get the lettering on and she did a great job.<\/p>\n

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Now to the not-so-good news, our project to replace the water tanks is still going on. \u00a0We discovered that the starboard tank vent which drains to the bilge was initially draining in to a pocket between the bulkhead for the end of the berth and a cross member. \u00a0This pocket had no drain to the bilge and when I noticed some damage and poked my finger right through the 3\/8 ply bulkhead. \u00a0Rude words were said. \u00a0I am not going to go into all the details here, I will save that for a long form post on the tanks project. \u00a0After looking at the large hole left when I cut out the rot we decided that we wanted Loyalist to help with the glass work. \u00a0A quick call to Dave Hinton and we were on our way to Bath.<\/p>\n

Dixson was able to repair the bulkhead and make a drain for the pocket. With the repair done we got the first tank installed and we now have running water for the first time in several weeks. We ran out of time to finish the second tank but Kathleen was very happy with progress so far.<\/p>\n

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Our progress has been slower than planned and the to-do list is still long and as a result our plan to sail the Lake Ontario 300 race has been dropped and we will be doing a shake down cruise instead on the same weekend. \u00a0This will avoid the \u00a0delivery to and from Port Credit and allow us some breathing room.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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