Winter jobs/ lockdown

[snoopebj]

Just like to say to everyone to keep safe and use this time to work on your boat. Always work to do so a great distraction from this madness. We’ll be ready to sail then when this mess is over.
Let us know what jobs you’re doing.

I’m replacing my two old 40ah agm batteries and 40w solar panel and regulator.
Installing an Aldi agm battery I bought a while ago and a (recommended) German 160w solar panel and regulator instead of present 40w Chinese panel and regulator. Amazing how prices have dropped and power increased.

Installing a solar fan in cabin door( washboard) behind the s.s.vent to prevent more cabin mould attacks.

Let us know what you’re doing and keep safe.

[007davesa]

Hi Emrys, be good to see some pic's when your finished, I purchased sail no 146 a few weeks ago a pretty bare boat and looking to fit it out for cruising.

[snoopebj]

Hi Dave
Congrats on the boat purchase. Mine was also just a bare day sailer. Sometimes I think that’s better then you can fit it out to suit yourself. Over the years of cruising lakes and limited offshore sailing I have experimented with many different setups. I sail with other owners sometimes and its very interesting to see the various fit outs.
Main thing have heaps of fun.
will post pics when Ive finished ( and when it stops bloody raining)

[Raya]

Dave,

Great to here to Queeny J is back on the forum. I look forward to hearing of your adventures in her. Here is a pic of your boat taken in 2007.

Queeny J

[Ozzie]

Welcome Dave, the boats are really a bare canvas but everyone eventually puts their stamp on them. This place is not short of good ideas if you want to add bits to personalise her.

[007davesa]

Thanks guy's, been checking out your boat Emrys very nice look forward to the new pic's, yep that's the one Ray nice pic, she now resides St Georges Basin. Hasn't been sailed for some time so going over it and checking where everything goes for which this site has been invaluable.....cheers Dave