Back In The Saddle Knee Update

I spoke to my other neighbor today.  She said she heard the explosion as well, in fact she said she felt it as well.

Its been a little de-motivating to be honest, but on the upside its pretty much agreed that I was very lucky not to have been injured.  I agree.

I decided to console myself with setting out the instrument and control panel and the steering pump.  This is the rough draft.

I have also drawn up and sent of for pressing the lids that will cover the lockers on the stern.  Hopefully I will get them next week.  I have a canopy maker coming over on Monday to start templating for the stern pram hood.

Finally the knee.  Ive had a long term injury to my knee from a torn cruciate ligament.  For 20 + years it has been a dull ache, which from time to time flares up especially after skiing.

Well apart form having a sizable dent in my knee cap and a very large bruise my knee actually feels better.  So hopefully when the bruising and swelling goes down it might be mended.  Fingers crossed.

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Generator Update

The new drive plate has been made and fitted.

Once the drive plate and new support frame was fully bolted into place a final dial gauge test was done. On the end of the shaft there was 5/1000th of an inch runout. This shaft will be cut back on final assembly to about 11/4" (30mm) when the HRC90 coupling is fitted. This will reduce the runout even more. The coupling is designed to take way more runout than this.

This video explains better than I ever could how the taper lock system works.

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Clever Internet Google Streets

A few days ago it was mentioned that how would my boat look on the water.  Well as mine is a bit away from that yet, I thought Id google the last location of the sister boat that I knew of.

Sure enough it was there.

The main difference with this boat is its 70 not 60 like mine.  He also has skylights and a side hatch.  Otherwise its pretty much the same in the shell and the propulsion.

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Update to A Job That Well Remember

The opening of IWC Schaffhausens New York City Flagship Boutique has been announced by IWC on their website as of today. We are proud to have created the half-hull on the north wall. It is over 8 tall and represents a Volvo 70 Class racing sailboat. If you get a chance, stop by 535 Madison Ave. New York, New York and take a look. For now, check out their announcement at http://www.iwc.com/en-us/news/iwc-schaffhausen-takes-a-bite-out-of-the-big-apple/

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Photos Videos Update

I owe the blog a few photos and gonna chuck in a couple of videos as well.

The new HD battery cables showing 400amp fuse and 500amp shunt

The shunt is there to monitor the battery current both in and out and the information is displayed on the gage 4 down.  Think of it as a fuel tank gage for the domestic batteries.

I finished of the exhaust installation today.  

Exhaust manifold to water separator

Water separator to outside 

Engine start and run

Generator start and run

The reason for the lumpy start is due to me not turning on the cooling water feed quickly enough.

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