Some of you will recall that I recently painted this boat that I bought last year. I've been working hard at getting her put back together with the hardware, some new, some old and it's been consuming most of my off hours and weekends... to wifey's dismay.
Well to start, here's a few pics from the last post, to be followed with what's been done and what's coming up:
Since the paint job, most of the hardware is back on along with some new decor:
New windows are being made and delivered this week by Mark Plastics, which I will install this weekend... no more old aluminum frames for this lovely girl.
Here's a typical shot next to the ladder every weekend:
There's just not enough other names on the list though. John (a fellow BD'er... don't know his moniker though) has been a fantastic help too... Thanks John! Of course, if you're not too busy, I'm looking for some help... seriously.
I'm putting some laminate on some of the walls which were covered either in carpet or with wallpaper, which will be completed this week, then the new carpet gets installed on the remaining walls and mid-cabin berth ceiling, also to be done this week.
Here's a shot of my new false wall which will house my new DC battery switches and breaker panels which is done in the laminate finish. Doesn't look like much yet with the tape and no carpeting on the walls, but when they are done and I get the smoked plexiglass door over the panels, should be sweet.
Kudos to Surg for his recommendation on where to locate the electrical panels and batteries in the boat. He's scheduled to start his work on the DC backbone system, inverter and AC systems next week. I'm on a tight budget and will most likely have to install the remaining electrical components, but I am looking forward to his help on the overall systems. Just figuring out the electronics, watts, amps, breakers, etc., has been mind-boggling torture, but I've learned a lot in the process.
I have worked with Common Ground in NB previously on a dash panel for my ol' 25' Skipjack "Paddy Hopper" and enjoyed working with them. Since Blue Seas, Newmar and others don't make an off-the-shelf panel that I could buy for my battery switches and main circuit breakers, I worked with them and Surg to make me this panel which is now in assembly for delivery this week:
Common Ground also made me up this ignition panel for installation on this boat:
If you're contemplating similar electriconics panels, I recommend giving Mary at Common Ground a call... they are affordable and a pleasure to work with.
In my last "update" post, a couple readers wanted me to post how my metal "Skipjack 28" name plates came out after being stripped of the old chrome and replated, so here you go:
And to finish up, I've picked the fabric / materials for the interiors and am excited how it's coming together. I'm getting it all at wholesale or better from either A1 in Santa Ana or from Ebay, and Olivo is doing and will be installing my upholstery.
I've still got a ton to do before I can put her in the water and have fun, as you can see:
I figure I have about a month to go, then it should be play time... but it's certainly keeping me from being bored!
Of course I'll have to name her something by then too. Well, until the next update....
That looks damn nice David, I really like the location of the electrical panel. 
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