As previously mentioned, my next two major projects are to install plumbing and the sole (floor) for you land lubers! Until then, I am trying to complete projects that will create dust or debris. I want to clean the "bilge" areas before I install the plumbing hose, so it is nice and sanitary. To that end, I need to finish the headliner and trim work. I have completed the beadboard liner in the port berth and nearly competed the starboard berth and head, when I ran out of material. It is now on order to finish. Then I can install the teak trim. Until then a few odds and ends.
I installed the two ignition switches for the outboards. I need to "tap" into the start wire to run the engine hour meters. The engine control unit shown above also has a safety switch that requires the throttle to be in neutral to start the engine. So at this point, I will not bed any of the instruments, etc until all of the electrical components are working together.
I was originally going to mount the engine hour meters directly above the ignition switch, but the bulkhead is too thick. I will likely just mount them on the electrical panel door.
I also purchased an AC Selector switch, (the white nob), which will allow me to switch between shore power and a generator or some other auxiliary source of power. These switches cost over $100 new, but I found one at Minney's, my go to boat salvage shop, for $10!
I mounted both the AC switch and the 30 amp breaker on a board as shown.
Took this picture tonight to show the 2 cabin lights I installed. It came with G4 type incandescent bulbs, but I switched them out with LED bulbs that I bought on ebay.
The cabin lights have a white and red bulb and I was able to find a red LED as well.
Moving back to the inside. This is a shot of the port forward berth with the cabin light fixture. This is the existing light fixture original to the boat. I also switched the festoon incandescent with a LED. All the lights, including navigation, deck lights, etc. will be LED. BTW, this is a good shot of the berth area with the headliner and trim installed. Just need to clean it up a bit and it is ready for a foam cushion!
This is the corner right above the port berth area. The trim piece is hiding where the two pieces of foam backed liner meet. I am attempting to bend the trim piece to conform. I wet the wood and will see if I can bend it enough to conform to the contour. If not, I will have to cut it in 2 or 3 segments. I have a piece of trim pushing it up. We'll see.
While, I was installing this trim piece yesterday, I had another OOPs moment. After drilling the 3 screws in, I decided to walk to the outside to make sure they did not go through the fiberglass...You guessed it! Now I have 3 holes to fill and touch up with the rest of my other "imperfections"
I ended up fiberglassing a piece of 1/2" plywood in the corner to accept the screws. This picture is after that was done. Cest La Vie
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