Contracted Kim McMorran to service the two main Harken 40 Self-Tailing 2-speed Radial Winches.

13 Oct 2016 - Contracted Underwater Services to check/replace shaft anode. Their report was:  "We have changed the anode on Halo. There was still life in the old anode but it was loose on the shaft and it couldn't be tightened."I then measured the Hull Potential from the prop shaft (inside the engine room) using the new silver reference electrode. http://www.boatzincs.com/corrosion-reference-electrode-specs.htmlMeasured-970... Continue Reading →

Installed new Raymarine ST-2000+ Autopilot. Purchased from Barton Marine. 3 year warranty. Installed new connectors and wiring for power and NMEA 0183 data connected to the output of the multiplexer. All works well so far. Did sea trials and calibration on 24 September 2016. PD. December 2021 After 5 years of not-intensive use the ST-2000... Continue Reading →

I purchased the In-Hull Transducer kit for installation of a NASA Marine Clipper Depth Sounder. The sounder doesn't require drilling a hole in the hull or hanging it over the transom. It has a nice big display and is a lot cheaper than alternatives such as Raymarine. This seemed like the best solution for Halo, our Whiting... Continue Reading →

Purchased the new Jabsco Manual Toilet plus new inlet and outlet hoses from Bartons Marine on 27 July. Had a few challenges getting the new hoses installed and watertight but after helpful advice (and a new 38mm to 25mm step down tube) from Mike at Bartons it all went in perfectly. All works very well.... Continue Reading →

Sanded and re-painted antifoul paint on the hull. Used 1 x International Ultra 4L White mixed with some 1 x Ultra 2 Black to make the grey colour. Also contracted Peter Delany to repair and spray-paint the bow nose and the stern, especially where the old exhaust hole had been plugged up. Also removed the... Continue Reading →

Removed the old original fused switch panels and replaced with new BEP circuit breaker panels purchased from Bartons Marine. 12-way (BEP 902NMH) and 4-way (BEP 900DC). Re terminated all dodgy cable ends with new crimp lugs. Included a small switch beside the 12-way panel to switch on the green back lighting for night time use. Updated... Continue Reading →

Ordered the 90W model SN-H90W-12 solar panel *and and NI- TRACER 1215BN MPPT 10A PT Controller from Enertec Marine. Easy to install and works well. Updated electrical wiring diagram. See Specs page. Replaced with new 100W Powertech panel from JayCar in March 2020 ultisolar-tracer1215bn-tracer2215bn-tracer3215bn-tracer4215bn-manualDownload

Rigging survey performed by Matt Perry of Hurricane Rigging on 5 Feb 2016  (see attachment). Work done: Labour - Remove boom and sail and stow on deck. Removegooseneck bracket. Punch out siezed gooseneck pin. Cleanaluminium ready for welding, asisst welding, grind back weldand re-weld gaps, final grind back and re-shape fitting. Bufffitting and spray with... Continue Reading →