Day 91 - 93
Quite a big update, 60 pictures.
I have been in SA since Saturday and came down as the engine delivery sounded like it was gonna happen soon.
On Saturday we started with the cabin carpets, there were 2 different shades of blue as well as the grey in the boat and I wanted it more color matched as well as lesser joints.
So we decided to take out all the blue carpet and cover all the white surfaces in the cabin with the same grey carpet on the roof.
The easy part was getting everything out, after that all the carpets were cut and laid out before anything was stuck on.
The planning for the floor as well as the bunks were way more extensive and time consuming, currently the floor carpet is fitted needing some trimming with the bunk carpets to come.
We then moved on to the loose carpet on deck, the storage hatch was cut out leaving the inspection at the back covered, the carpet will be given a stitched border tomorrow when we hand those in with all the upholstery to be redone.
We then took another shift and decided to do the teak in the outside compartments, we just just made it with the remaining teak. These are not stuck on, the are held in place by the compartment and despite them being quite stiff they took the shape of the compartment perfectly not throwing away any storage space. The good thing about this is that they are removable however it will not be easy at all, I cant imagine what a mission it would have been to stick these on although they look and feel stuck on for life!
While busy with the teak we did the teak on the splash well doors as well, quick job to finish the day as well as putting the teak fish ruler on. Measure, cut, router fit.
In preparation for the motor fitment which we were still not sure when that was going to be, we decided to get the mounting plates stuck on with sealer and bolt them on so when the time comes to fit, they wernt falling around. Timmy did a great job cleaning these up and the shine they have is really something as you can see the reflection in the pictures below, those white stripes on the top plates are balcony railings about 2-3m away.
There is one plate on the outside with 2 on the inside.
Also in prep for the upholstery, we wernt to happy with how one of the side cushions were sitting as it was not aligned the way we wanted it, we took the whole cushion apart and made the adjustments to the plank.
Then the big one, so the engine was suppose to arrive second week in September, that became end of September, beginning October, becoming any day as I was told 9 October, then 12 October and finally today sounded like it could be the day, it was an agonizing wait but hey, it made it!
It is the weirdest feeling in a way that I cant describe watching the truck pull in and then opening the box! Enough of that, it arrived and it looks amazing, pictures dont do it any justice.
So I went with the Mercury 150 4 stroke Pro XS, super proud to say only 2 in SA and as I mentioned, I was super lucky to get it and I got an amazing deal which made more than enough sense. Very sad to let the Yamaha go when I did but it served me extremely well and its time to venture onto something else.
We were suppose to have a forklift available which blew a top gasket on Saturday, lucky us, so with enough man power put together it was almost effortless getting it off the truck weighing a cool 300kg with the engine at 207kg.
Plan at this stage is so have the protective screens measured and bent tomorrow as well as the new bemini frames and fitting the engine on Wednesday.
Trailer
DONE Tail lights
DONE Reverse lights
Screen frames
Screen canvas
VIN punch
Number plate
Back triangles
Side reflectors
Reflective tape
Teak on fender
Name sticker
Transom saver
Locknuts
Teak on trailer front end
Hull
Underwater lights
Transducer plate
DONE Motor back plate and polish
White strip lights back and wiring
White strip lights side and wiring
Nav lights in rub rail
DONE Teak on swim platforms
Top
DONE Teak on bow
DONE Bow rail
DONE Anchor hatch hinges
DONE Anchor closing hatch
Bimini housing forward
Bimini housing aft
Windows
DONE Sunroof hinges
Roof rails
Windscreens
Windscreen rails
Aft grab rails
DONE Aft teak and rod holder
DONE Teak all around
Registration stickers
Deck
DONE Non slip splash well
DONE Splash well backing plate and polish
DONE Non slip aft seats
DONE Teak on upper seat surface
Speakers and wiring
Cam cleats
DONE Gas cap
Bait board mountings
DONE Fuel tank plumbing
DONE Bilge pump plumbing
DONE Bilge pump wiring
DONE Splash well door track
DONE Splash well doors
Splash well door knobs
DONE Splash well door teak
Under splash well lights
DONE Under splash well backing plate
Battery compartment separators
Battery wiring
DONE Non slip floor
DONE Under deck storage hatch
DONE Deck loose carpet
Deck carbon fiber trimming
Side compartment teak
Side compartment lights
Bimini top
DONE Compartment border rubbers
Speaker fitment and wiring
DONE Teak on side dash above speaker
Dual battery switch with wiring
DONE Switch panel
DONE Switch panel back lights
DONE Cabin door
Dash lights
Switch panel electrical
DONE Teak on driver dash steering
DONE Teak on driver flat dash
DONE Teak on center flat dash
DONE Teak on passenger flat dash
DONE Teak on passenger dash
Side flex lights refit for driver and passenger
Stern light mount
DONE Teak on cabin door sides
Cabin door lock hatch
Refit radio with cover
Splash well red light
Cabin
Bolt covers in carpet for grab rails
Wiring
DONE Grey carpet in bow over gel coat surface
Carpet in top storage area of bow
Carpet in bottom storage area of bow
DONE Grey carpet on side cover compartments
Carpet inside both side storage compartments
Reupholster all cushions