As I don't have a lot of extra room on board . Ive fitted these to every battery gives me a percentage via the leds.
I can quickly plug in a smart charger either from the marina or a small Honda gen set.

How many wires have you used to connect the battery monitor and where have you wired the shunt?
The shunt should go straight off the battery before it goes to the bus bar and be capable of handling all current from total system including winches and engine start if these are wired off the battery bank being monitored.

Fitted some new engine mounts and the bellows of the PSS shaft seal.


Looking at the photo below the oil line running from the block to the head is to close for my liking to the front engine mount so Ill do a slight modification tomorrow . Also the oil pressure switch run to close to the frame the engine sits on so Ill have to sort that out . It has clearance now but as the engine mount get older it may start rubbing on the frame . I may add a right angle fitting to give it some clearance




Waiting on the prop shaft and once I have that I can align the engine gear box to the prop shaft adding shims on top of the engine mounts



I bought one exit Ronstan exit plate( RF6031) see how it will fit up on the mast tonight I need four but want to make sure it will work OK
Happy so far
The coupling is the same on both DV 20's and DV 24's so I added a new coupling element(rubber) every thing fitted up nicely.
So Kurt look out for a race soon
I should have you on the 1/4 mile Kurt

You're getting a fair amount of work don HG! Hat's off to you!
There is still a lot to be done on Warana but she is showing signs of opening up with the warm dry weather so it's time to get her back in the drink.
So I have the first coat of antifoul on and launch date is early next week. That will mean doing work on the cabin sides and inside while on the mooring with battery powered tools. It's been every day off from my day job for September and October working on the boat including the school holidays. I have really enjoyed getting back to doing some work of this type but must say I'm looking forward to enjoying some time on the water again.

I took out my forward hatch, and resealed it. Sorry no photos yet.

I think mine was many layers of black anti foul year after year.
The hull will get painted in two pack Donk she has a lot of battle scars
She was built in 1978 so shes done ok

Fresh anti foul and new name for my new yacht!

Shaggybaxter said..
Hi NaZ,
She looks beautiful, and I love the name, congratulations!

Thanks Shagster!
Yeh, pretty excited as I expect you are with your new machine.
Cheers!

NowandZen said..
Fresh anti foul and new name for my new yacht!

She looks beautiful. Most Adams 40 centre cockpit yachts I have seen have been shoal draught or centre boarders.

Yours with the deep fin keel is a powerful yacht and certainly capable of taking you around the world with speed, style and comfort.

Congratulations again on your purchase. Stay on top of the rust situation. As soon as you see a break in the paint system, treat it and repair it.

Picked up my prop shaft from the propshop in Malvern st Bayswater last night
$230 plus gst good price I thought
Drill the coupling retainer hole though the prop shaft this morning before work
So it cAn be fitted back at the weekend

samsturdy said...


Good work HG. Are you getting a new prop too??.

No not right now the old ones getting some prop speed
But she has a bad case of acne
The boat was doing 6 to 6.5 knots by the gps
Before i lifted her out on the hard

HG02 said..
Picked up my prop shaft from the propshop in Malvern st Bayswater last night
$230 plus gst good price I thought
Drill the coupling retainer hole though the prop shaft this morning before work
So it cAn be fitted back at the weekend

that's a great price HG

HG02 said..
I thought it was good value to Andy that's why I mentioned it.
.He looks like he is kept busy with a many speed boats . But said when I dropped it off 'Ive a few others to do so Ill batch them was his quote . rang me a week later saying it was ready to pick up happy as .
Early start on the boat tomorrow. I thought all the oil leak out of the gear box was coming out of the old dip stick tube but there's a weep out of the rear gear box seal so I picked one up at the local bearing shop for $5 to suit the BW6 gear box 32 x 45 x 7 is the seal size

Dam seal is 30 x 40 x 7 not the above. So now I have to wait till Monday to refit it . I pulled the motor out and fitted the prop shaft and a drilled out engine mount bolt I snapped the head off last week . There sure not Cat bolts And slide her back in place . So tomorrow I align the coupling to the prop shaft and shim the engine mounts as required. Then on Monday after buying the right seal remove the gear box side part of the coupling and fit the gear box seal housing and assemble every thing. Then fit the started and alternator back on the engine and sort out the engine loom.
My spare time will be focused on the old boot strip removal one side to go . and then prep for two pack on the top sides

Nice shaggy lay down more masking tape for her I only ever get one drip on my boat and that's me

Meg1122 said..
^ I just learned about dopes in the workshop HG :)!

:-) morning Meg I'm a day behind
you could drop into my boat and help me align the prop shaft to the gear box coupling if your not to busy being a old fart my eyes are not what they used to be