Going Through Systems

Much of yesterday and today was spent getting to know the extremely complex mechanical and electrical systems of the boat. With an eye towards safety and functionality, more specific gameplan was formulated, which included the following items, not necessarily listed in order of priority:
• Total electronics upgrade
• Fresh water system improvements, with total redundancy
• Remove marble from pilothouse, replace with wood
• Make plans for additional storage, room for extensive provisioning for longer cruising
• Come up with a plan for better storage of paper charts
• Galley updates, including new refrigerator
• Remove existing radar mast, plan for improved replacement
• Plan for better energy efficiency, updated wiring and lighting
• Replace engine controls
• Improve anchor locker
• Replace AC switch, which controls power dispersion between shorepower and generator and routes through boat
• Rewire inverter
• Check stuffing boxes
• Improve heads
• Remove carpet in lower deck, re-varnish parquet oak floors
• Change engine and generator oil
• Check turbos
• Replace batteries
• Arrange for new canvas
• Improved anchoring functionality, with possibly a new windlass
• Countless details!