| DREAMCATCHER VOYAGE Preparing DREAMCATCHER for the voyage Australia projects, |
We had time on our hands, and decided to do 2 major projects. Fortunately, when we arrived in Brisbane,
DREAMCATCHER was in excellent shape. She did very well sailing 14,000 miles without any major mishaps.
1-Remove the Gen Set
2-Trim the fore peak in Tasmania oak to make it look traditional.
3-Hang artwork obtained during voyage
4-Prepare DREAMCATCHER to go on the hard for 10-12 months
DREAMCATCHER was in excellent shape. She did very well sailing 14,000 miles without any major mishaps.
1-Remove the Gen Set
2-Trim the fore peak in Tasmania oak to make it look traditional.
3-Hang artwork obtained during voyage
4-Prepare DREAMCATCHER to go on the hard for 10-12 months
| GENERATOR REMOVAL |
The hardest part of the project was removing the bolts. The effort required some heavy duty tools from
the mechanic in order to remove the bolts. Afterwards, the space had to be cleaned, and a new coat of
paint applied. Re bundled some of the wiring
the mechanic in order to remove the bolts. Afterwards, the space had to be cleaned, and a new coat of
paint applied. Re bundled some of the wiring
| FORE PEAK ENHANCEMENT |
This was one of the projects that we had planned for S.F. Due to
time issues, we decided to do The job later on. Once we arrived in
Brisbane, we had the time. Our quest certainly will enjoy the new
look.
Amazing how elegant the for cabin looks with the Tasmania Oak,
and over 200 brass screw. We had to have the screw shipped in
from the U.S. They were not available in Australia
What made the job interesting is that we did not have the proper
tools, such a good mitre box. We purchased a cheap one, and threw
it out after the job was finished.
time issues, we decided to do The job later on. Once we arrived in
Brisbane, we had the time. Our quest certainly will enjoy the new
look.
Amazing how elegant the for cabin looks with the Tasmania Oak,
and over 200 brass screw. We had to have the screw shipped in
from the U.S. They were not available in Australia
What made the job interesting is that we did not have the proper
tools, such a good mitre box. We purchased a cheap one, and threw
it out after the job was finished.
| PLACING THE ART WORK |
We wanted to display some of the beautiful art work that we
obtained in the South Pacific. We worked with a local framer, who
did a superb job. The challenge was how to fastened to the
bulkhead, so when we are at sea, the art will stay in place. Decided
to use piano hinges, to keep the frames against the bulkheads, since
we did want to place screw in the frame were you could see them.
A small piece of Velcro keeps the frames from moving.
obtained in the South Pacific. We worked with a local framer, who
did a superb job. The challenge was how to fastened to the
bulkhead, so when we are at sea, the art will stay in place. Decided
to use piano hinges, to keep the frames against the bulkheads, since
we did want to place screw in the frame were you could see them.
A small piece of Velcro keeps the frames from moving.
| DREAMCATCHER ON THE HARD STAND |
Preparing her for the hard took a lot of work. When yo see the
boat lifted out of the water, a funny feeling comes over you...
We received much valuable information from our boat
neighbors, Peter and Diane in Brisbane, since they had done
this task a couple of times
If interested, click on this link to see a list of all the
work that had to done. Very extensive.
boat lifted out of the water, a funny feeling comes over you...
We received much valuable information from our boat
neighbors, Peter and Diane in Brisbane, since they had done
this task a couple of times
If interested, click on this link to see a list of all the
work that had to done. Very extensive.
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| OH NO.............. THE BOAT IS A MESS AGAIN. I got an office upgrade from "head to bed" |
| GENERATOR REMOVAL |