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18/5/24 boat move day

 got the the club at 8am ish 

had to sort the jockey wheel as it was too low so couldnt get it to car hitch , had to empty car boot to use the car jack, job done readjusted so i could use it properly 

 

opened the cabin window and gave  the boat a good airing all day . finally finished around 1630

didnt have time to do the mast windex install, do that next week

loaded what kit i wanted to keep on the boat the rest was brought home.

overall it is a project but the boat can be sailed once rigged.

 the electronics look a bit sad and tired so i will rip them out and do a new cockpit fascia board varnished and then mouny the new Garmin striker vivid 4c a race watch and the nasa clipper wireless wind 

the internal wiring i will completly renew , sttart afresh and use 12v 7ah sealed agm batterys which are very portable  and should last a while, the boatttt did havea sollar panel so seew hat that can do 

ive got a victron smart controller

oh well overall i can see the potential so im pleased , got it for a good price despite the problem with the trailer , that cost me £397 for the starboard wheel hub and bearing the left side needs doing as thats bad as well.

then the brakes need fixing on starboard side  then the brake cables need renewing as they are rusty

for now get boat launched then sort later.

 

updated purchase list

 

more rope can never have enough rope

first purchase of fibreglass to do projects that need it 

for stanchion sealing

prop need for stanchion fixing 

to clean up before epoxy repairs

as i left my old lines on Black Magic ive had to replace them 

after alot of mind changes decided to gob for this

more connection blocks

agm battery charger 

another agm battery 

for cabin light

Garmin Fishfinder/ nav item 

needed a new solar controler

more LED switches

wood for intrument panel when the panel board is constructed need a 12 v board which should be fused , this was the best i could find 

working out how many circuits i needed first 

a smaller power supply which can be taken off the boat very easy and recharged.

intended use to power the depth and speed log and wind index

all claiming to use about 17mah 

prob mount this on a shelfconnected to a busbar which then will power them up. saves lugging a big 12 v battery around.

well now the fun can begin with gizmos tad expensive but why not

chose the wireless because its easier  and only need to hook to 12v battery

well like with Black Magic new kit is always the case so

here are the items so far 

 

5 LED SWITCHES

wish list or to get  £773 approx 

butyl tape £10.75

west system 105/205 £52.99

alchahol cleaner £9.95

pre spliced mooring lines £11.95

5 switch 12v prewired panel £28.98

cabin led light £5.75

agm battery 12v 7ah  £16.99

12v connecter blocks £8.90

agm 12v 6ah charger £9.99

Garmin Striker vivid 4cv fish finder £189.00

10 more  x Led switches £8.90

portable 12 v power bank £32.99

swivel for mooring £16.60

bow shackles for mooring  £5.00

wood preservative £31.50 plus vat plus postage 

power switches  £4.45

12v supply block fused £12.98

NASA MARINE CLIPPER WIRELESS £314.95  remove old target 2 and sell

Depth log  remove and sell

Trip log     check existing works 

Another project toy

well you might ask why this on Aquila 

i wanted a simple unit that gave a gps and navigation tool and also other usefull info as well.

so this gives 

gps cords create waypoints

depth 

speed 

compass 

water temperature 

sonar of whats underneath 

ie for fishing 

i have no desire to fish but i did see on a youtube channel that a fish finder was a very usefull adition to a boat for a fraction of the cost.

so when racing i will know my speed if the onboard target 2 isnt working.

know the depth if the target 2 depth unit isnt working

create waypoints to navigate the course, so headings and distance to wpts are given if prev plotted.

the units on the boat atm are not wired up or not known if they work.

all target 2 units  speed and log ; depth ; and wind speed and direction , head unit not fitted but a wireless unit has been purchased as a Nasa Clipper wireless unit .

an all in one unit will be goodand its portable. , the transducer can be located on the shaft of the electric motor or i will make up something myself 

showing data on navigation mode 

showing wpts