Construction: Week 30 - Salon Deck Progress, Engine Mounts & Generators Installed

A record number of photos (16) show a record amount of progress since last week literally happening everywhere.  But most notable is the installation of the 16KW and 12KW generators and the long awaited engine mounts, the latter of which suggests that we may see the arrival of the CAT C9 ACERT engines.  That said, I've been incorrectly forecasting imminent engine arrival for months.  So stay tuned.

Here are the photos notated with this week's specific changes:

1. Port side view of pilot house and galley

The photo above shows the following:

1. A worker doing fiberglass work under the forward seating
2. Scupper (oval opening below gunwale just forward of the Portuguese Bridge)
3. Haws hole (round opening just forward of the scupper)
4. Windshield wiper drive shafts (3) along top of windshield
5. Port forward boarding gate
6. Access panel just below and aft of the port pilot house window for fuel fills
7. Bulkhead on starboard wall for galley storage drawers (delineating the salon from the galley)

2. Aft view of transom and aft deck

The photo above shows the following:

1. Rudders (notice also the keel)
2. Hydraulic stern thruster tube on transom (unpainted)
3. Exhaust ports for engines, generators and AC
4. Underwater exhaust (at the "x" cross members on starboard side scaffolding)
5. Engine room entry door frame
6. Stairs leading to the aft deck
7. Door frames for aft deck access gates (port & starboard)
8. Aft haws holes visible on both side of hull (note the recess)
9. Starboard aft deck boarding gate
10. Starboard pilot house boarding gate (opens inward)
11. Access panel for starboard side fuel fill

3. Pilot house area

The pilot house photo above shows the following:

1. Windshield wiper motors
2. Multiple wiring looms
3. Entry to the accommodations stairwell
4. Platform for helm station

4. Galley area

The galley area photo above shows:

1. Wiring for galley appliances
2. Wiring running aft to salon
3. Bulkhead for aft galley counter
4. Galley window frame
5. Plumbing (blue lines)
6. Fuel lines  leading from fuel fill on port side

5. Port side looking aft from pilot house to galley and then salon

The photo above shows the following:

1. Inside view of fuel fill box (white box on bulkhead)
2. Partial bulkhead separating pilot house from galley
3. Wire looms below pilot house settee

6. Salon looking forward

The photo above shows:

1. Workers installing wiring
2. Salon windows framed
3. Starboard side bulkhead separating salon from galley (side of storage drawers)
4. Port side bulkhead separating salon from port side of galley
5. Marine plywood flooring unsecured awaiting engines
6. Air intake boxes on starboard and port sides (trapezoid boxes)

7. Salon looking aft

The photo above shows:

1. Aft door framed
2. All salon windows framed
3. Engine room exhaust fan boxes (adjacent to salon aft bulkhead).  Exhaust heat through grates along the walkway
4. Wiring (all over the place)

8. Engine room looking forward

The photo above shows:

1. Engine mounts for the CAT C9 ACERT engines (503 HP each)
2. Northern Lights 16KW and 12KW generators installed
3. Stainless steel framing over generators
4. Fuel fill and vent hoses attached to tanks both sides

9. Engine room looking forward

The photo above looking forward shows:

1. Northern Lights 16KW and 12KW generators bolted to platforms (enclosed in sound deadening boxes).  Dropped in through the salon floor
2. Equipment trays above each generator
3. Note: The tray above the starboard side will house the Chilled Water AC unit
4. Water (blue) line for Chilled Water AC

10. Lazarette looking aft at steering gear

The photo above shows:

1. Steering gear housing covered with epoxy paint
2. Stern Thruster tube awaiting mechanical system (behind the foam block)
3. Epoxy paint on inside of transom

Now we will look at the below deck accommodations.

11. VIP with worker installing air vents on both sides of the berth (top of photo)

12, Master looking aft.  Hydraulic line visible in port side

There was no apparent progress on the flybridge and hardtop structures.

Recall on Week 28 that I reported very little progress related to Tania shipping two Outer Reefs, an 83 and a 70.  Last week's progress was considerable and this week it appears even more so.  I can't wait for next Friday.

Also recall that I had computer problems last week.  This was due to an attempted scam and my support group updating my operating system after they scanned for threats. Fortunately, no threats were found and I have started SLOWLY to master the new operating system - although I cannot understand why Microsoft moves functionalities around.  Businesses lose billions of dollars while there employees struggle to learn the new system, all of which is unnecessary.

Speaking of scams.  BEWARE of anyone who calls you and tells you that they are calling on behalf of Microsoft and that your computer has a virus.  Microsoft NEVER calls anyone.  These criminals, located overseas, want to you to give them control of your computer using remote access software.  While "fixing" your problem they will install software that allows them to steal your identity, use your credit cards and steal money from your online bank account.  For more information go to www.lab99.com/computer-support-scam-alert.

Written by Les.