[PUP] Nordhavn 40 improvements for FUBAR and beyond

[John Marshall]

Friday Harbor on the 28th... we'll plan for it. If we miss you for  
some reason, then John Wayne on 29th. Either way, I owe you a beer.

John
On Aug 19, 2007, at 10:57 PM, Scott Bulger wrote:

> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: passagemaking-under-power-bounces at lists.samurai.com
> [mailto:passagemaking-under-power-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On  
> Behalf Of
> John Marshall
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 7:20 PM
> To: Passagemaking Under Power List
> 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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