Commissioning: Day 1 - Order Out of Chaos

Outer Reef began the process of commissioning Guided Discovery today. 

Guided Discovery at Marina Bay Marina

The project is on a fast track in order to have the boat ready for the Miami Boat Show, which begins on February 14.  Needless to say, there is much to do.  Here is a partial list:

1. Wash the exterior (done)
2. Install bow seating cushions
3. Install flybridge settee cushions
4. Install flybridge Stidd helm chair
5. Install dingy cradle on the boat deck
6. Install AB DLX13 RIB (dingy)
7. Install aft deck seating
8. Install aft deck table
9. Install protective covers on exterior seating, tables and grill
10. Install pilot house Stidd helm chair
11. Remove floor protection on the main deck
12. Remove protection of the stairwells
13. Connect salon sconces
14. Install salon barrel chairs
15. Remove protective covers on salon and pilothouse settees
16. Install window treatments (measurement completed today)
17. Install accommodation deck carpeting (measurement completed today)
18. Measure and install boat name on the transom
19. Measure and install boat name on the side plates
20. Mount towel racks in master and guest head
21. Measure and install custom mattresses in the master and VIP
22. Install Garmin 4 foot open radar array
23. Certify operation of all electronics*
24. Certify operation of engine systems*
25. Certify operation of hydraulics system*
26. Certify the HVAC system*
27. Measure and install Marquip boarding ladder
28. Install all soft goods (spreads, pillows, etc.)
29. Install tool box on engine room tray
30. Sea trial the boat
31. Swing the flux gate compass
32. Check operation of all systems under way
33. Train Diana and Les on the operation of the house equipment
34. Train Les on operation of the boat's systems
35. Train Les and Diana on docking maneuvers

* Part of Outer Reef Checklist with over 300 items.

Here are a few photos showing the state of affairs that we found on arrival:

Salon looking forward  - That's the central vacuum cleaner hose in the box

Salon looking aft - Lots of stuff

Workers moving the pilothouse Stidd helm chair into the salon from the aft deck  

Aft deck table on the master stateroom berth

We arrived on the scene at 11:00 AM to meet with Deborah Manzi.  Our task today involved decisions on hardware placement in the heads along with carpet binding and design.  We stayed until 4:30 PM.

Michael and his team fitting the carpet template

We also considered the placement of the name on the transom.  Our plan is to use the design that Diana created for the 48 Sundancer. Note: "Sarasota, FL" will replace "Chicago" as the hailing port.

Diana created the design for the boat's name

However, it appears that this will present a bit of a challenge due to the transom's design.  Notice in the photo below that the access door to the lazarette protrudes out and that the area to either side is convex.  The name will centered in the transom, which means that part of the letters will reside on the door.  We are meeting with the sign expert on Wednesday morning.  Stay tuned.

The 63's transom is interrupted by the lazarette access door

 
We can also report that Kodi is entirely comfortable with her new boat.  First she approached the boat, which is secured to a fixed dock, and without hesitation jumped two feet onto the boat via the starboard aft boarding door.  Then she proceeded to casually explore the boat including negotiating the stairwells down to the accommodations and up to the flybridge.  Finally she made herself at home.

Kodi makes herself comfortable on the pilothouse settee

She also liked the VIP berth

I too made myself at home.

Written by Les.