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| Monday, February 15, 2010 Several of the upcoming deck hardware installations required risers beneath for best positioning: specifically the rope clutches and deck organizers on the coachroof, which I determined required the risers to better clear the dodger rope track; and the fuel fill deck plate, which was best kept slightly proud of the surrounding deck since the area in which it was located might tend to collect water de pending on the vessel's trim. From 1/2" thick fiberglass sheet, I cut blanks for the various risers, and sanded them smooth. |
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Over the course of the day, I spray-applied a number of coats of Alexseal epoxy primer, using a disposble sprayer. |
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The first step in the electrical installation was to provide routes for the wires as needed. The best location for these wires in this case was along the hull behind what would become the hull liner, or ceiling. I drilled holes through all the foam ceiling supports on the hull, and through several of the bulkheads and partitions as needed, to allow me to glue in place rubber hose inserts as chafe protectors through each opening. On the starboard side, I provided a pair of holes at each location, since most of the wires leading forward and to the mast would pass along this side. |
 
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We'd determined that the engine gauge panel was to be installed in the forward face of the cockpit well, so I spent a few minutes creating a template of the panel and its required opening, after which I laid out the cut on the cockpit well, protecting the adjacent areas and demarking the opening with masking tape. |
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I cut out the opening and installed the panel in a bead of butyl caulk, using four machine screws in tapped holes. |
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During several sessions throughout the day, I looked into a few of the upcoming outfitting choices, including lighting and electronics, in order to prepare some information for the owner. I also cleaned up, and cleaned out, the existing fuel tank to prepare it for installation, and ordered some fittings required for the hose connections. |
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