Boat Delivery Day

FLRAVEN · Post by **FLRAVEN** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:22 pm

Well, after waiting an anxious three weeks the boat finally got delivered yesterday. And, after a nice two hour cruise from the yard to the house she is finally safe and sound at home. Lot's of work ahead of me as she has been neglected for the last year or so and had rainwater about a 1/4 of the way up the engine room stringers thanks to a faulty bilge pump float switch. Engines are fine but I need to replace the fresh water pump and macerator pump. And I am going to need a whole lot of degreaser.

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:32 pm

Nice looking boat. Thanks for the pics & welcome aboard.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:22 am

Pics look good

After replacing two macerator pumps in 4 years I switched to a simple diaphraghm pump - it's just another vacuflush pump.

zero problems since doing that 6 years ago!

plus if we were out somewhere and the main vacuflush pump went out in a desperate situation, I could swap pumps to keep running.

Also, while that pump is far more expensive than the macerator, it has replacable parts in it.

When you gat a chance, send more photos.

RWS

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:55 am

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:40 am

these vessels were factory equipped with a bilge alarm.

in each of the 3 bilge compartments there is a second float switch, identified by a large yellow label (see below)

They are each tied to the horn relay.

it's on the wiring diagram

in some cases they were disconnected or removed by unknowledgable technicians

photo below

RWS

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:58 am

she's beautiful!!! i love the bottom paint color and boot stripe. the hull looks like she was just waxed and detailed. keep us posted and more pics would be great. and, of course, welcome aboard.
tri cabin aaron, baltimore, md.

FLRAVEN · Post by **FLRAVEN** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:16 am

RWS,

Yes, I was definitely planning on replacing the macerator with a Sealand T pump. I do have the high level floats but I haven't tested them yet. They are mounted right on top of the bilge pumps. Speaking of bilge pumps, the lazzerette bilge pump is mounted aft of the fuel tank. This seems like a strange location as there is water collecting forward of the fuel tank. Here are some pics from a few weeks ago on the day I purchased her.

jhalb · Post by **jhalb** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:12 pm

I'm jealous of your cushions. Nice looking boat.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:45 pm

hold on a minute,

looked at the photos.

clearly this vessel has undergone several notable custom makeovers.

Would like further information refarding the custom work done in eliminating the sliding lexan door.

Also, how does one access the engine room?

RWS

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:55 pm

the aft bilge pump is in fact in the correct location, between the single fuel tank and the transom.

When on plane, this is the lowest point of the boat.

This also applies if you are stored on a lift (like mine)

In the express version I believe the vee of the keel connects the rear bilge area to the front bilge area.

At rest, the fwd bilge area is generally the lowest part of this boat (can vary depending on equipment weight distribution)

The (rain/wash) water you see collecting in the bottom of the lazarette is actyally collecting in the rear compartment liner - seperate from the actual hull.

Two minor improvements can help this

one is to drill a small drain hole - 1/4" max in the bottom of the LINER ONLY in the lazarette (veirify that you have a LINER before doing this) this little drain willlet water gravitate from teh liner to the inside of the hull.

the other is in the event you ever take the gas tank out foir any reason, it's a good idea to remove a section of the liner exactly where the aft bilge pump and switch are.

this way the pump and switch can be more effective in removing more water from the boat.

RWS

FLRAVEN · Post by **FLRAVEN** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:06 pm

The sliding lexan door was replaced with a pair of hinged teak doors and a hinged teak cover that matches the shape of the odd shaped opening. The engine room is accessed by the center cover. The cover was cut in half and hinged so that the forward section opens by folding aft. However I have now removed all of the deck furniture and carpet in order to open all of the engine room hatches. This is much better access for all of the cleaning and other work I plan on doing.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:23 pm

more photos, please.....

RWS

FLRAVEN · Post by **FLRAVEN** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:33 pm

Here are the pictures of the cabin entrance doors and hatch cover opened and closed. I have cleared off all of the deck furniture and carpet to make easier access to the engine room where there is lots of cleaining and work to be done.

todd brinkerhoff · Post by **todd brinkerhoff** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:33 pm

Nice looking boat. Someone did some nice craftsmanship. They are great boats. Enjoy!

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:55 am

love the retrofitted cabin door. great woodwork.