[PUP] Nordhavn 40 improvements for FUBAR and beyond

Mon Aug 20 01:57:20 EDT 2007

John asked:  Scott, Do you still plan to be in Neah Bay on the 30th or so

Hi,

We departed Seattle this morning, are currently in Pt. Hudson Marina (Port
Townsend WA).  We are shaking down the boat for 10 days prior to leaving.  

Yes, we plan to meet in Neah Bay on 8/30, I believe the only confirmed
people are ourselves and Patrick and Susan Coonan.  Others are leaving
earlier.  If anyone is interested in meeting, please drop me a line.  An
alternative to meeting in Neah Bay is to meet in Friday Harbor on 8/28 or
John Wayne Marina in Port Angeles on 8/29.  No need to come all the way out
to Neah Bay to wish us well, I'd rather share a beer with you in Friday
Harbor!

Thanks!!  Scott

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John Marshall
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 7:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [PUP] Nordhavn 40 improvements for FUBAR and beyond

?  Sounds like  
you were planning on leaving Seattle around the 20th. Still  
considering cruising out to give and others a send off.

John Marshall
N5520-Serendipity
On Aug 15, 2007, at 11:45 PM, Scott Bulger wrote:

> I got a question from another 40 owner asking what I did to prepare  
> my boat
> for our upcoming 2 year cruise.  I needed to organize my thoughts  
> anyway, so
> here is a brief summary of the improvements/equipment we have added to
> enable our trip.
>
> Mechanical
>
> .  Engaged ABT to review TRAC stabilizer health, suggested  
> improvements in
> chafing areas, gave overall system a clean bill of health
>
> .  Replaced failed Maxwell 2200 Windless motor
>
> .  Attempted to improve manual retrieve bar for Maxwell 2200 windless,
> marginal improvement
>
> .  Purchased $2,000 in Lugger and Northern Lights spares from  
> Hatton in
> Seattle.
>
> .  Purchased rebuild kits for all critical pumps
>
> .  Purchased spare raw water pump for Genset
>
> .  Purchased spare prop, plugs, shear pins, fuel filters for Yamaha  
> tender
> motor
>
> .  Added 2nd fuel tank with known good fuel supply in Tender
>
> .  Replaced stainless cable on boom winch with AMSTEEL  synthetic line
>
> .  Replaced tender with 10.5' AB RIB (Aluminum bottom RIB, motor + RIB
> =200lbs)
>
> .  Installed Weaver Tender Chocks on boat deck
>
> .  Purchased Vacuflush rebuild kit
>
> .  Measured and marked Anchor chain
>
> .  Drilled primary Anchor to accept retaining pin for bow pulpit
>
> .  Replaced Bosch dishwasher with NovaKool Freezer
>
> .  Installed storage under master bed to hold spare parts
>
> Electronics
>
> .  Upgraded Furuno Chartplotter/Radar/Sounder from Navnet 1 to  
> Navnet 2
>
> .  Purchased West Coast and Central American CMAP chips
>
> .  Installed redundant Furuno Autopilot (including pump, Fluxgate  
> compass,
> rudder position indicator.)
>
> .  Installed redundant Navigation Computer
>
>                 .  12V Automotive Computer w ruggedized hard drive
>
>                 .   Dual Keyboard/Mouse, wireless and hardwired
>
>                 .  19" Nauticomp Display
>
> .  Installed FLIR forward looking Pan/Tilt IR camera
>
> .  Installed Redundant ICOM VHF radio
>
> .  Replaced failing Loudhailer
>
> .  Installed additional engine room camera (stern camera to be  
> installed)
>
> .  Installed Airmar ultrasonic weather station
>
> .  Replaced VHF antenna with Digital Antenna 9db
>
> .  Installed Dual mode VHF/Cell phone Digital Antenna
>
> .  Installed Digital Antenna Cell amplifier
>
> .  Activated Fleet 33 Inmarsat Voice and Data service
>
> .  Activated Verizon EVDO service via USB720 modem
>
> Misc
>
> .  Purchased $1,700 in Charts from Bellingham Chart Printers (US  
> West Coast,
> Mexico, C.A. to FL)
>
> .  Modified Honey bunk into library to store charts, books and manuals
>
> .  Purchased a medical kit from Lafferties Pharmacy in Ballard WA,  
> learned
> how to administer shots and use an EPPI pin.
>
> .  Installed wireless Bluetooth printer and scanner
>
> .  Installed additional Dell laptop for redundancy
>
> .  Installed Coastal Explorer w Miltec AIS receiver (and VHF antenna
> splitter)
>
> .  Purchased 2ea Dahon folding bicycles (custom bags for bikes and  
> Tender)
>
> .  Hired Bob Senter (Lugger) for 1 day engine room review  
> (identified two
> installation defects in boat cabling)
>
> Entertainment
>
> .  Installed Panasonic Projector and Screen (yielding 50" image in  
> saloon)
>
> .  Installed Sony 2.1 Surround sound w sub woofer (modified  
> cabinets to
> accommodate)
>
> .  Installed KVH M3 sat TV w DirecTV service
>
> .  Installed OPPO upscaling 1080i DVD player
>
>
>
> I did all the work myself, except sowing the bike bags and Tender  
> cover.  I
> hired a woodworking expert from The Marine Artisans Group in  
> Seattle to
> complete the library shelf installation as my skills in the fine  
> finishing
> department weren't up to snuff.  In addition to the items listed we  
> replaced
> all the oil and filters, zincs, had the bottom cleaned, boat washed  
> and
> waxed and other maintenance chores.  Most of this has been done since
> February when I quit my day job.  Since moving aboard a month ago I  
> have
> watched less then two hours of TV, but we have watched a few movies  
> on the
> projector.  By the way, the projector was one of my best  
> decisions.  It far
> exceeded my expectations!  Oh, re-reading my statement above, it  
> would be
> unfair to say I did this myself.  I have two very good friends, Tom  
> Brownlee
> and Jim Lewis, both of whom spent countless hours helping pull  
> wire, talk me
> out of stupid ideas and perform other bothersome tasks.  Having  
> good friends
> to help you prepare is invaluable.  Finally, my wife has been  
> equally busy
> planning two weddings with my daughters and preparing the boat from a
> provisioning and accommodations standpoint.  With less than 96  
> hours to go
> to  departure I'm still considering pulling the console apart one  
> more time
> to add some more components.  Crazy at this point!   Oh, we also  
> sold a
> house, two cars and it appears my Camano has finally found a new home.
>
>
>
> You know a key indicator that your close to leaving?  My key ring  
> now holds
> one key.  The boat key.  The other key belongs to my brother-in-law  
> who has
> a truck we have borrowed until Friday.
>
> If anyone would like more detail on any aspect of this work, just  
> drop me a
> note and I'll elaborate.
>
>
>
> Scott Bulger, Alanui, N40II, Seattle WA
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