Mast Step  2016

At the first inspection of the leisure 17 I found the Mast step was not  installed correctly. After me Removing it and before refitting it the proper manner I  sealed the mounting surface with Sika flex , which serves as a water proofing compound and as an adhesive to bond the mast step to the cabin roof.

Cabin Table 2016

 

 

The original table took up half of the cabin space , so after cutting it in half, I rounded of the corners of the one half and installed it using the original fittings. This gives me much more space to move around my living quarters. It is now perfect for one person, and with a bit of organizing  would provide enough space for two people to have their meals on.

Mast Crutch improvement summer 2017

All the parts made during the year where fitted , to make striking and erecting the mast back up so much easier. How it was made can be seen on a different page called " Technical " The picture on the far right, the boat is on the hard at the moment and the mast crutch is being used.

Fitting Jib furling gear summer 2017

The furling gear made during the year is now fitted and tested. Will still need to make some more adjustment.The furling was not a  problem at all and went a dam site easy er than expected. Unfurling the Jib gave me a bit of a head ached as the furling line jumped of the drum, if I didn’t hold the furling line tight. Improvements will have to be made and fitted. A drawing and pictures of how to make the gear can be found on the website under the title

" Leisure Technical "

"UNIDEN" Atlantis 150 Marine VHF

 

UNIDEN Atlantis 150 is a floating waterproof  marine VHF . My new safety feature an American import the power supply is made for the USA and supplies the charging cradle with 9 V DC.

To overcome this problem I will fit a voltage reducer 12V DC to 9 v DC ( see picture on the richt ) .This will be fitted in  the Electrical connecting panel.

This gadget will keep the radio charged at all times while it is on board the leisure 17. as long as the sun hits the solar panel ,also see page "Electrics" for more information.

Solar panel and control box summer 2018.

The solar panel set up and supplying a 7 AH battery the controller box fitted in the cabin the white wire is the supply from solar panel the left wire is the feed from the USB ports the coiled up wire on the right is the 9V supply for the Uniden radio.

All in all I was very happy with the performance and it is such a blessing to be independent from shore power it was worth all the trouble collecting the parts and assembling it

Improvement for roller reefing summer 2018.

The new fittings made and fitted made it easier to use the roller reefing but I am still not entirely happy with the performance but that will have to wait till next summer

New spreaders summer 2018

 

 

 

The new spreaders made in my workshop at home and carried in my suitcase on a emirates flight fitted much better then the original spreaders . I am very happy with the fitting and performance.