Just another high…… yacHteq

Mast was set up on sunday. The mast step I installed on thrusday with 10mm x 100mm bronze screws so it should stay on it’s place:

The mast got to it’s palce without problems. Windex and wind instrument sensor was installed afterwards. I went up to 15m with the help of the crane and Ballerina’s bosun chair. Now the main thing which doesn’t allow taking Johanna to her home harbour is the engine control. I should be able to install it within few days…

All the cables are now in the mast. To the top goes VHF, wind instrument, anchor and windex light cables. One bolt on the mast caused some problems because it went thru the cable hole and cables did not want to go thru it. The mast got it sixth varnish layer yesterday and it should be on it’s correct place on friday or saturday.

Wind and rain…rain and wind….wind and rain. The wather could settle so that I could finish the deck work. At least doghouse would need few layers of varnish but rain prohibits it.

The new exhaust system works as it should. There was only a little water in the waterlock after approx. 20 min of engine time. Engine installation lacks the engine controls and the fuel tank.

Mast will be raised on friday or saturday and then …. heading home?

Engine was installed today. Helped quit a bit to have three men helping and a tractor with a hoisting bar. Engine mount holes matched with the holes on the engine bed, also the measurement between the thrust bearing ant the engine was what it should be.

Exhaust system will be installed next since I removed the old one which had asbestos insulation.

Optimistically thinking the leak is settling…..

The mast is waiting the fifth layer of varnish. Mast up during the coming week and course to the home harbour?