The Hardy 25 refit moving along with more bits going back in position and new parts being fitted

The second of the starboard side bulkheads going back in position, just got to fit the new water tank filler pipe and vent and this bulkhead can be fixed in permatmently and then the galley unit can be mocked up.

The new teak faced marine plywood locker front and top now fitted setting off the cockpit with a warm feeling with wood rather than white paint plywood fronts and tops as before

The battery locker with its two part hinged top to gain access to the batteries and to check the charger and switch the isolator to its different positions 

The new battery charger installed and just needs wiring up to the batteries and to the shore power with its own circuit breaker fuse.

With the wiring that was no longer needed it is time to rewire the original wiring in a more up to date manner and make it a more neat wiring system.

 

The new locker fronts and tops for the cockpit to cover the fuel tank and the battery lockers

The owner wish to change the old white painted locker fronts and tops with fronts and lockers tops that matched the bulkheads and other wood work in the cockpit.

These old locker fronts and tops will be reused in another in the boat as there is nothing wrong with the plywood and it is a way of recycling the wood in another position in the boat.

The locker fronts and tops now got a coat of stain to match the bulkheads and other woodwork in the cockpit .

The locker fronts and tops will now get a few coats of thinned varnish before they are fitted in the cockpit to finish off the cockpit renew look.

 

Cleaning the main prefilter for the engine, looks like it has not been done for a while.

Having this dismantled the filter into its parts it was time to get rid of the dirt out of the bottom of the glass bowl part of the filter. 

The dirt was stuck to the walls of the glass bowl and had to be wiped off the surface  and then washed out with cleaning fluid until the bowl was clear of any dirt or contaminant. Such as diesel bug that could top the engine when it is recommissioned. 

All the parts were cleaned and all the pipes and parts were flushed through to more sure  then was nothing that could be over looked when cleaning out this necessary part of the fuel system.

All the part were left to drain down over night and new seals and filter element fitted 

Then the whole filter was rebuild and checked for leaks and then got ready to refit in the boat.

 

Good day on the Hardy 25 refit

After a long time without her cabin doors they are back in place and the boat is now secure once more.

The first of the forecabin shelves back in position, just got to fit the first of the forecabin bulkheads and the second shelf can be fixed back in position. 

The last of the carpet linings glued back in place and now the rest of fitting of bulkheads can be done. 

The cabin getting smaller by the day as more bulkheads and other parts start to go back in position.

Now that this bulkhead is in position and the first of the head linings can go back in place.

 

A number of parts ready to go back into the cabin, now that the carpets are glued back in the cabin.

The cabin entrance hatch and the folding doors that now can go back in place and which will help keep the cabin warm while working in the cabin refitting the parts to rebuild the cabin.

The three shelves in the foreground which ow can be re-fixed in place now the carpets are glued on the hull  

A lot of trims that can be re-fixed.

Once the crpets are glued on the bunk fronts these trims can be refixed in position 

This shelf unit can be refixed on the port cabin.cockpit bulkhead  as well.