Project Log: Sunday, May 20, 2012
I started in the main cabin, where I sanded the latest
coast of varnish. The next coat would be satin
varnish. Laying down the base coats over the
entire area at once had been fine, but with so many
interconnected surfaces staying ahead of the wet edge
had been challenging at times--not such a big deal
during base coats, but more important with the finish
coat. Therefore, for the final coat or two, I
planned to mask off various areas to keep the surfaces
smaller and easier to varnish successfully, and less
time-consuming for each application.
However, I simply didn't feel like masking and
varnishing, so with only a short time available for work
on this day, I decided to focus elsewhere. Sometimes,
moving the project forward is about getting a certain
job done no matter what; other times, it's more about
doing something I felt like doing. So, back at the
helm console I secured the three steering hoses off to
one side with some oversized rubber-lined clamps to
avoid pinching the lines. |
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Next in my installation logic hierarchy was the
auxiliary electric switch panel at the top of the
console, which housed switches for navigation lighting,
wipers, and other often-used functions. I planned
to eventually wire the panels through terminal blocks,
where all the service wires from elsewhere in the boat
would connect, so to this end I pre-wired the small
panel with individual wires for each circuit, plus #2
cable for the main + and - connections, allowing some
extra length for routing the wires and securing them
wherever I ended up placing the terminal blocks. |
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Next, I installed the panel in its opening, and, after
considering the wire routing and other installations,
glued in some wire tie holders for the panel's cables
and wiring. This brought me to the end of the time
I had available. |
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Total Time Today: 2.75 hours
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