2016
Switch shaft seal to stuffing box 350
Replace Cutlass bearing 1805
Repack rudderstock stuffing box 300
Clean engine mounts 180
Steering service 250
Seacock service 475
Exterior varnish 3290
Add salt water foot pump at galley sink
Head rebuilt
Trinka conversion to sailing dinghy 2000
Traveler redesign- self
New Sea Frost electric fridge w/ freezer box 5290
New Firefly batteries (2 Group 31) 1382
Victron 702 battery monitor 236
Replaced all lights with LED - self
added Solar panels
replaced VHF radio 260
added AIS transceiver 2120
Safety equipment added
Zoidak liferaft
jacklines
flares (SOLAS), smoke signals, rocket flares)
throw line
SOS Dan Bouy
EPIRB battery replaced
Irridum 9555 sat phone 1705
Storm jib (used) 145
Added running backs 1600
Added boom padeyes for preventers 725
Added Lexan drop boards for offshore 425
oil change
Added secondary winches (Lewmar Ocean Series 30CST) 1350 - self
Repaired keel damage from running aground 1300
Replaced Autopilot controller 50
Repair boom gooseneck 580
2017
Replaced cabin top winches and added bases to raise them and prevent wraps 1500 - self
Sailrite LSZ-1 sewing machine
Canvas:
built boom-hung sun awning - self
built sun cover for dry storage - self
built covers for teak cap rail - self
Replaced shower sump pump
Fuel polishing and fuel tank cleaning
Removed engine:
replaced engine mounts
replaced wiring harness which was undersized
replaced starter
removed rust and painted engine
replaced impeller
oil change
2018
Irma repairs done in Caribbean:
Replaced standing rigging after Irma 9174
LC 32 ProFurl furler
added Wichard wheel backstay tensioner
Replaced lifelines 1234
Bow pulpit repaired 1685
Replaced VHF antenna, masthead tricolor LED, windex, Raymarine wind tranducer 2233
Replaced wires (wind, VHF and power) in the mast
New lines - boom vang, main sheet, flag halyard
Installed radar pole 1800
Replaced Xintex s-2 Propane monitor (due to water damage) 486 - self
Replace Victron (due to water damage) - self
Bottom heavily sanded and painted
Repacked propeller shaft stuffing box - self (partly)
Winches cleaned (7) - self
reduced friction in reefing system with low-friction rings - self
added Jordan Series Drogue 1400
Irma repairs done in Maine:
Replaced starboard rubrail 6300
Replaced starboard caprail 10600
Rebedded starboard stanchions
Rebedded starboard genoa fairlead track
Replaced starboard chainplates and repaired bulkhead below them that was crushed in Irma
Replaced taftrail 4300
Repaired hull-deck joint on stern
Reinforced aft chucks (so they can anchor running backs)
Steaming/deck light
Rebuilt all portlights (12)
Replaced both overhead hatches
Awlgrip touch up
Repaired blown out Genaker 1000
Installed Monitor wind vane steering 7500
Rig inspection 1000
Added 6:1 purchase on the main outhaul 400
Added reef line fairleads at the boom gooseneck
Installed a rope clutch for the jib furling line
added VHF speaker at helm 300
Filled the fastener holes in the cabin end
Patched the nonskid
Trimmed the cabin sole lift outs
added Forespar carbon fiber spinnaker pole 2900and mast track
2019
Irridium Go! with external antenna and Predict Wind subscription
sails 22k
Quantum 6000 main 6800 and jib 6300
Solent w/reef 3500
Hood MPG drifter
Convert to 2-line, 3-reef system 7300
Dyneema stay added for Solent 4600
halyards and headsail sheets -- built by me
soft shackles for Solent -- built by me
Clean bilge and under floorboards after flooded
Strip varnish 1650
Repair stbd rubrail joint
Rebuild wheel brake 750
Manual bilge pump inside cabin 1700
Recalibrate Raymarine wind instrument
Replace autopilot control head with one found on eBay
Install light on wind vane
Service windlass 1500
Install USB outlets 450
Energy system install -- 140A alternator, regulator, new pully to accommodate wide, flat belt 3000
Clean up poor electrical wiring 3300
Battery charge/discharge test - to evaluate existing batteries
Service seacocks which were underwater when the cabin flooded in hurricane 200
Repair floor timbers 2150
Achilles inflatable floor dinghy 4000
Yamaha 10HP outboard 3000
Rocna 20kg anchor
Shaw and Tenney oars for tender
new Espar heater 4400
new water heater 1800
exhaust 1250
engine inlet hose1000
in Noank:
Gerry and Sandy reset spreader height
New electronics 12,000
Raymarine chart plotter, type 2 Autopilot, Quantus digital radar, 4 repeaters to helm and nav station
Replace Xantek propane sniffer again
build storage for Sailrite sewing machine in locker
installed rope hanger, copied Bluebird
fixed v-berth shelf, first of several times
splice anchor snubber
adjust stuffing box (becomes regular chore
oil in outboard motor's carburetor because stored wrong side up
Trinka centerboard insert to keep water from coming in centerboard while towing, w/Sandy VanZandt
rebuilt windlass with parts from a bike store at picnic table in Marthas Vineyard
John Williams:
seal antifreeze leak forward side engine hose
oil change
New hoses to and from head, holding tank, thru hull after I tried to unclog for a full day 1460
new Force 10 stove 2250
rebuild gooseneck and reefing blocks after failure 1500
lag bolts in stern mooring chock after block ripped out, Leif unable to get nut on end 440
in Maine:
added rope clutches for 3rd reef, Leif pointed out they were backwards, repeated
replaced water pressure pump
replaced shower sump pump but it failed again shortly thereafter
hung internal clothes line and food hammocks
laced leathers onto oars
Life raft recertified
sewing:
canvas case for electronic keyboard
laundry hamper
bags under aft quarter berth shelf
bag for v-berth forward panel
remove runners from bottom of hard dinghy and fill holes
unclog engine seacocks many times
remove lobster pot from prop in 52F water
Built shelf for third battery
3 new Firefly batteries for expanded house bank
Steiner binoculars replaced (warranty)
in Chesapeake:
new refrigerator thermostat due to corrosion of old one
replace Dyneema Solent stay with Coligo
increased purchase in Solent stay tensioner
replaced steering cables after finding serious fray
loud siren for Raymarine radar and AIS alarms
in Caribbean:
reattach Autopilot base which ripped off because Monitor wind vane was engaged at same time
replaced spinnaker with used one from Bacon Sails
thru bolted chart plotter bracket to swing arm after wood screws ripped out underway
remove water and repair force 10 stove due to salt water
Developed new fairlead for Solent halyard -- 4 month process, completed in Pointe a Pitre
reroute solar wires to bimini
Marionics repairman found corrosion of cord going to AP control head
Tracked down freshwater leak and found two
Replaced engine pulley because a bolt fell out then other holes elongated creating wobble
replaced propeller zinc underwater
repair Genoa sheet after wrapped around propeller, invented way to lengthen non-tensioned tail
replace bilge pump float switch
Rebuilt head foot pump
Teak oil exterior wood several times
T9 protection of hinges and latches
several patches to Bimini
reset porthole clearances with Leif and reduced windows which leaked
replaced bilge alarm siren with one from auto parts store on Guadeloupe
LFR for spin downhaul
reattach wood trim piece that had gradually accrued
oil change (1st one by self with IYM pump)
rig inspection by Wickhams Cay II riggers found set screw missing from fuller
new Wichard back stay tensioner (warranty)
lube masthead shivs
replaced lifeline gate
IYM replaced shifter cable in Nanny Cay
new Raymarine EV-1 compass (warranty)
weld nav station chair base back together
new washer that fits into slot on helm axis
built curtain so Ruby could have her own place
spliced traveler
respliced Genoa halyard after chafe found
sewed leather spreader tip covers which Gerry had left taped after
cleaned winches
rebuilt fender board
sail repairs at Quantum after passage home (torn main luff, torn Genoa cover, luff flutter warranty)
after year of cruising:
Fishing Bay marina in Deltaville repairs (never again)
oil change
lube thru-hulls and replace galley sink thru-hull
replace frozen exit block base of mast
repair fuller foils first time
Annapolis electronics
separate auto-pilot wiring from chart plotter circuit
sent Raymarine chart plotter in for warranty repair
M Yacht repairs
forward bulkhead repair where it was buckling
sand and paint bottom
inspect and lubricate rudder bearings
replaced impeller
repack stuffing box
new window gasket (incredibly effective solid tubing)
buff topsides
new bilge float switch
replace balls in Harken Battcar system for main luff track
Quantum sail repair 1100
Mystic
new Victron charger/inverter (Lucas)
troubleshoot poor Vhf/AIS signal
new splitter
rerun antenna cable from splitter to mast
new antenna
WiFi antenna and router
reinforce V-berth shelf with wooden block (self)
replace pulpit-mounted fairlead block for furler line (self)
replace fridge gasket (self)
replaced o-ring gaskets for Dorade vents (self)
replaced exit blocks for Monitor with Protexit Blocks (self)
in Bermuda (self)
reconnect compass light via solder
replace Monitor lines after chafe
Fort Rachel
fixed fulrer foils properly by dropping headstay (Jeff Morgan)
haul and wash before Maine rocks Race
replaced forward most pulpit-mounted block for fuller
Maine Yacht Center 2021
starter cable cleaned
oil change
Maine Yacht Center 2022
Base of mast corrosion cleaned up 1000
Mast step repaired 225
Zincs 250
Espar repair 1000
New Propane Cylinders (too embarrassed to list cost)
Bow light repair 450
reconnect autopilot to Raymarine control to enable auto wind vane 650
Wire conduit in mast replaced along with wires including better Vhf cable 1700
new Vhf antenna
New starter motor 900
New fuel gauge
Tachometer repair and clean rat's nest of wires behind control panel
Move batteries forward to move weight out of stern 1500+
New starter motor and relay, moved forward
Keel bolts tested with torque wrench 360
Outboard motor serviced
Built new set of hanks that are longer for Solent and a set for staysail with pull ties
Discussed changing rake with Chuck Paine and Brian Harris but did not change it
Sent GO! to OCENS who confirmed its death
Leather steering wheel cover, boat gift from crew
Huge down wind spinnaker, Quantum 6500
Correction of data loops in Raymarine by Lyman Morse 900
Hired install of impeller in Rockland 150 (I had part)
Installed Harken 150 cam cleats for cockpit winches (gift from crew)
Off season projects winter '22-'23
new Windsor life raft
replace spin head swivel block
clips to hold traveler line at helm
gaskets for all opening ports
respliced wire staysail stay with Dyneema (using stretched Solent stay)
repaired spinnaker tack line which had chafed by resplicing it (shortened)
new larger diameter preventer lines
sewed another patch on Bimini
built fender covers with Sailrite kit given to me as a gift
obtained over-the-top blocks from Schaefer in an attempt to reduce Monitor chafe
replaced solent halyard
MYC winter '22-'23
standing rigging 10k
retained Merriman turnbuckles
new Harken Mark IV furler
new diverter for solent
rebedded deck hardware to address leaks in vicinity of stbd dorade vent 1750
replace spin halyard block, shackle (nearly worn through) and bale 450
keel fairing 5k
bottom paint 1350
Beta 30 engine, Balmar 170A alternator 15k plus install
new bow running light placement on either side rather than centerline 2k
new salt water foot pump in galley 265
new trash can runners 500
Transmission oil change 25h
Oil change at 50h
Keel gap evaluated by Adrian Johnson, AMS and Chuck Paine (designer)
Extra Keel bolt place forward on centerline
Cabin cushions professionally cleaned 1500
Moved starter fuse to above engine, port side
Replaced Ritchie Compass light
Boom repair, forward stb side
2024
New bag for Lifesling, homemade
