WINTER RAINS

 So we are hunkering down for the next few months, partly due to Covid-19, and partly due to the relentless rain we see here in the Pacific Northwest.  We removed all the rigging as you saw in an earlier post, and now we just messenger lines showing.  

Just Messenger Lines

Winter Sunrise

But Cozy Inside

CLEANING WINCHES

 Just have one more big one and a couple small winches to service

Large Winch

Taken Apart and Being Cleaned

Base Plate.  The Motor is Beneath This

RIGGING PUT AWAY

 We decided that all new rigging would not be in place over the rainy winter only to get moss and other crap on them.  So we took them all down and stowed them.  We also removed the new sails for the same reason.  

Running Rigging Tagged 

More Rigging

AFTER THE REFIT

 It has been a busy summer with the COVID crisis, so forgive us for not updating our page. Buthere are a number of pictures from the re-stepping of the mast onward.

Montague Harbour Marine Park

Om the Buoy in Montague Harbour

Picture From the Dinghy

Wind Generator, Solar Panels and SUNSHINE

 

STEPPING THE MAST AFTER REFIT

We were without a mast for three weeks.  Returning to Steveston, we tied up at the same location nearby the travel lift a we did when the mast was removed.  We went to see the mast as it was readied for installation

A Mast-less Sailboat

Mast With New Standing

and Running Rigging

The Biggest Change Is the Mechanical

Connections for the Turnbuckles

to the Stainless Steel Wire

8 Minute Vid of Reinstall

REFIT OF THE RUNNING AND STANDING RIGGING

In preparing for offshore sailing, we are replacing the running and standing rigging.  Here is a few pics and videos of the process of removing the mast.  We took the boat to the yard in Steveston, BC to have the rigging done.  We left the mast and other items with the rigger and took the boat back (mastless) to our slip.  We return in a few days to have the mast stepped.

Preparing the Mast for Hoisting

Hoisting the Mast Begins

Lowering the Mast onto a Cradle 

The Mast Saddle Is On The Keel Below

Had To take Down The Boom First

SOLAR COMPLETED

The solar installation is complete now with all the panels in place, wired and the deck lights and nav light rewired.

Starboard Panels Complete

Port Panels Complete

REINSTALLING AND ADDING SOLAR PANELS

With the wind generator now in place, we looked at how to add the solar panels.  We opted for the use of standard bimini fittings with 1" stainless steel tubing.

1" Stainless Tubes Mounted to Arch

Port Side 1" Tube Mounts

First of Four Panels Mounted

Detail of Panel Connection to Arch

Second Panel Installed

NEW CHART PLOTTER

We had to change our chartplotter because charts are not available in the CF format.  Consequently, we have a new Raymarine Axiom Pro 9 to replace our Raymarine C120W. 

Axiom Pro 9 Mounted in a NavPod at the Helm

INSTALLATION OF WIND GENERATOR PART 2

Here it is all completed

Finished

Locker With Charge Controller

Neat Installation

INSTALLATION OF WIND GENERATOR

Adding the all important energy generation gizmos on the arch.  After the generator, there will be the 4 solar panels.

Wiring Fished Through the Arch

Open Area Behind the Locker Rear Panel

Hybrid Charge Controller Mounted to Locker

Rear Panel

PREPARATIONS FOR DEPARTURE

As we contemplate leaving for warmer climes, we are readying the boat for our adventure.  Currently the tasks include:

• Replacing the MFD (we cannot get charts for our Raymarine C120W)
• Installing the support for the wind generator
• Installing the wind generator and charge controller
• Buying an EPIRB and MOB AIS units
• Buying a 6 person offshore life raft
• Re-rigging the boat.  All the cordage is 10 years old and the PNW is not kind to that stuff.  Will also check all standing rigging.

New Support for the MarineKinetix MK4+

Wind Generator.  Note the Cord Taped 

on the Side to Fish the Wiring

New Raymarine Axiom Pro 9 to Replace

the C120W MFD

New NavPod GP 2050-98 Cut for the Axiom

SOME IMAGES FROM 2019 SAILING

More views from simple sailing in July

Browning Harbour Marina = Beautiful Spot!!

Pender Island

From the Dock at Fisherman's Wharf 

Cowichan Bay

Notice the Large Ship Anchored

Cowichan Bay

Montague Harbour

Terratima on the Mooring Buoy

Centre Left