Saturday, 21 March 2026

2026 Service

Replaced Cutlass bearing








Polished prop shaft at bearing

Replaced pop rubbers and all anodes


Spring Boracol on decks


Engine oil, oil filter and secondary fuel filter service

Engine hours 1759


Generator hours at start season 301

Only 5 hours since last oil change. Not changing.


Replaced fire extnigs with FireSticks and foam with pipe for engine bay.


Replaced lifejacket UML activators and checked Co2 weights


Removed first two anchor chain links at anchor (corrosion). Checked anchor swivel. 


Replaced life hoop light bracket


Both covers hit with Fabsil Gold


Zip repair


Replaced 4 off UML (United Moulders Ltd) lifejacket activators as reached replacement date


New Seago 4 man liferaft fitted to port side pushpit under dolphin seat. Much modification of Seago horizontal bracket required for compact fitting.

Seago 4 man is 680×430×260 - 35kg 




Removed old liferaft from location in front of cockpit window.


Checked bilge pumps main and auto


Service nav light bulb connections


New Engine Batt 175w 240-270 L 180-200H

Changed engine batt (again) lost confidence in it after it flattened. Went with a brand (Yuasa). Alternator charging check ok. 


Rudder Lube push

Replaced Cutlass bearing

Split and inspected universal coupling

Polished prop shaft at bearing

Replaced pop rubbers and all anodes

Serviced Gori Prop


Second non-diluted Boracol 10RH deck treatment

Spring Boracol on decks

Top deck polish

2025 Service Log


Recaulked anchor locker teak.

Deepened caulk tracks

Sanded locker tops


Trimmed deck caulk with Mozart knife


Replaced rear jib car pullies


Cleaned bilge pump sensor (false running)


Longer boat hook screws fitted.


Resealed opening window glass.


Clear silicone sealed rear hatches under. Teak repairs on same.


Lube Rudder


Replaced shower head & connector


Tested main and secondary (auto) bilge  pumps.


Replaced horseshoe life belt

Replaced Danbouy recovery system.


Replaced  loo seat

13inch by 13inch

Jabasco 29097-1000


Full service and laundry of genoa. UV strips replaced by Sanders.


Engine Oil, oil filter and secondary fuel filter at 1679 hours

Panda generator oil done. 296 Hours

Checked alt belt tension.


Replaced wheel  and cuddy leather

Wheel is 91cm dia 22mm tube

Cuddy bar 140cm long 22mm tube


Fabricated stainless plates for spray-hood pole mounts.

















Serviced Gori Prop

Hammer-rite special metals primer and 3 coats hard Trilux AF brushed on.

New prop tip anode. 


Shaft and hull anodes good for 2nd season.


Cleaned and proofed cockpit tent 

Cleaned and proofed spray-hood


Topside polish done.