Haul Out

In Part Four Jim takes the boat through a nasty little Port Philip squall from St Kilda to Martha’s Cove for a haul out and to work on the extensive maintenance list. MAINTENANCE LIST Winter and Spring 2026 SHIPWRIGHT - DICK BLAKE • Recoat masts and spars • Replace blocks on top of mast • Anti foul • Touch up topsides - rust mark on stern • Varnish wooden sheet blocks • Paint anchor windlass • Paint white horizontal surfaces - aft cabin top and wheelhouse roof - redo non skid • Paint green painted areas on bulwarks • Locks on hatch to forward cabin - adjust • Rearrange back panel in head to allow access to Y valve for toilet • Halyard winch service • Fit bin in galley bench • Reefing arrangements for sails • Sealant on main mast • Sealant on base of mizzen mast • Bottom of mizzen mast • Home for top of flue - currently with water pump locker • Seal portholes in forward cabin RIGGING • Reefing arrangements for sails • Tighten rig • Check and report for survey ELECTRICAL – STEVE ROSS • Replace engine start batteries bank 2 flat • Order 2 x spare macerator pumps • Repair Aft cabin GPO - new cable • Fit Starlink • Extend fire pump cable • Correct electrical connections in forward head • LED in galley over range hood intermittent • Change lithium house to 3 x separate 200 Ahr with individual protection • Replace Aft bilge pump • Replace fresh water pressure and salt water pumps • Implement change to bait tank pump • Set of seals and parts for vacuflush toilets • Changeover DC to DC battery charger • Saloon LED lighting replacement • Consider under cabinet lights in saloon • Replace fire sensors in engine room REFRIGERATION • Leak in DC fridge • Leak in green system • Check and tune white and yellow systems PLUMBING • Check salt water system MACHINERY & ENGINEERING - LEE BEAR • Change engine oil & filters • Change primary & secondary fuel filters • Change crank case breather filter • Change engine & gearbox annodes • Fit new impellar & keep old one as spare • Fit new belt to house alternator • Change annodes in sea water manifolds • General check over for any leaks or loose bolts • Change oil absorbent bilge mat • Table in saloon - new locking mechanism • Raise height of filler pipes to just below deck height • Caps for hydraulics • Spare parts - starter motor • Survey inspections - shaft and steering gear / sea cocks • Remove rudder, steering gear & rudder shaft • Clean up rudder shaft for inspection ( shaft in new condition ) • Remove prop & prop shaft, clean up shaft for inspection ( minor pitting & rust stains within stern tube area ) • Remove centre section of main engine seacock ( pitting on ball along sealing edge ) • Dismantle & clean up shaft seal parts, all in good condition • Reinstall prop shaft assembly & realign engine( engine needed to be lifted around 10mm at front & 4mm at back ) • Pack up belt guard to give clearance after lifting engine • Fit new centre section in seacockFit new rudder shaft seal & reinstall rudder assembly & grease all steering gear components • Inspect table mechanism • Remove pin from bow roller & measure up, straighten pin & side plate & reassemble. DINGHY • Service • Fuel filter COMBI UNIT • Desalination - pressure pump not 100% speed - low pressure pump not working. Over pressure at 60% speed - mostly okay at 40% • Yellow system- belt squeak • Change position of controller