Replace Solar Panel
The old solar panel suddenly stopped working. It was five years old so I guess that’s about par for the course for semi flexible panels in a marine environment. Replaced with the same model from Jaycar: Powertech 100W.
Service Jib Sheet Winches
Both Harken 40 self-tailing jib sheet winches serviced by Fergus of Rigging and Marine.
Nanni Engine Service – Feb 2025
ANNUAL SERVICE BY ISAAC OF TSMARINE
Engine Hours – 886
✔ Locate and check batteries – Both battery tested good
✔ Make an initial assessment of engine and what repairs are required
Engine mount loose, all engine mounts should be checked next service
✔ Carry out cold start on engine
✔ Check waterflow and charging 14.2v
✔ Visually inspect engine, belts, leaks, perished hose, leaking gland. Replaced belt as it was worn
✔ Check vessel lights steering winch, gear controls, etc
✔ Connect sucker to engine and start draining oil
✔ Remove drive belts and assess drive and bearings. Alternator bearing rumbling – Removed and repaired
✔ Refit with new belt
✔ Check/Clean air filter
✔ Replace oil filter and refill engine oil
✔ Replace primary/secondary filters, strip clean where required
Removed Racor bowl and cleaned. Diesel bug. Supply Bioside
✔ Shut off seacock, check operation. Fwd valve needs second hose clamp installed to double clamps, and
replacement hose tail is required for valve on port side of engine for sale water. tap 1/2″ 3/8 female thread
✔ Clean water strainer
✔ Remove/ replace impeller. Cover plate was worn. Repair and replace.
✔ Check anodes
✔ Check and set engine oil level. 3.5l Delo gold 15/40
✔ Drain/ replace gearbox oil ATF 500ml
Replace Mainsail Slider Slugs
I’d been having problems with the old slugs jamming sometimes and after one broke I decided to replace them all with a different style which seem to slide easier.
Repair Tiller
Repaired by Scott Barker of SB Boats. Now I just need to give it eight coats of varnish and get a cover made for it.
Quickslip – Repair Pulpit and Stanchion
21 May 2025 – I motored Halo round to the Evans Bay slipway. I contracted Victor Crooks to straighten and re-weld parts of the pulpit and the bent stanchion.
I also cleaned the hull and replaced the Zinc Anode.
Replace VSR
Since our trip to Nelson in January I have noticed that the VSR was intermittently not engaging.
The VSR (Voltage Sensitive Relay) allows the start battery and the house bank to be paralleled and charged from the alternator at the same time. When the engine is started and the start battery reaches 13.7 volts, the VSR engages.
I decided to replace it and purchased a new BEP Digital model. This also has the extra feature of disengaging the VSR when the ignition is tuned off.
Halo Log Book 