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| Galleycat |
After what seemz like an eternity I finally have a replacement vessel to continue my journey.
The 44ft ALI Catamaran Nightmoves iz now mine and is being prepared to head to Cairns from Townsville.
Thatz right!, I'm right back where I started in Townsville.
The new Galleycat is much larger and spacious than the old version.
Fully airconditioned, with laundry room and de salinator unit. While itz a huge step up there is still lotz of work to make her functional and designed to suit my type of cruising.
Needz rod holders to start with.
First task now I'm here is to remove 200 plus kilo's of brown rice and brown pasta along with 60 bottles of Dolmio sauce mixes.These will be donated to a worthy charity soon as.
Over the next few days I'll upload some fotoz and update the story regarding how the transformation (wkoa) iz progressing.
An on board Genset gives more than enuf power to
run the fridges and aircon unit.
Galleycat is under Nightmoves I've just got to find it!
The rear deck will gain itz access way and a kitchen to rival the last Galleycat over the next week or so.
I've organised the aluminium to fit the mast with steps and a bag to drop the Mainsail ( big one) in2.
I cant download fotoz at the moment atm.
So I'll just fill in the blanks with description.
Before leaving for Cairns I kneed to have all the materials to fit out the rear deck. A double bowl sink, bench top and dedic8ed still area. All the bitz and pieces must be aboard B4 heading North.
I'm heading 2wardz half moon river just up from Cairns.The 2 main fuel tanks have now been fitted with site tubes to tell me just how much fuel iz being used.Update Thyme!
I have left the marina in Townsville but am parked just outside in the "Duck Pond".
I can't head North until a few ebay items arrive so until then I've set about building the rear kitchen and deck area.
After just 1 day I have a sink and the island bench fitted.
I still need to plumb in the sink and fit a bench top to the bench but the framework is completed.
I've finally sourced a new cable to connect the camera to the laptop so herez a few fotoz of the upgradez so far.
The rear transom (back wall) now haz itz access way cut through. this will lead out onto the phishing platform once I reach Groote Island to collect all the stuff from the original Galleycat.
The dinghy that came with the yot had 17 holes that kneaded repairs. These complete the dinghy iz now called the "colander". I've fitted the electric motor and ordered a bilge pump just in case any of the leaks re-open.The access way now haz a floor thanks to a big piece of aluminium chequer plate. This will be shaped and fitted this week along with a couple of sides that'll be made out of Nema Board.
I purchased 2 big sheetz of Nema (plastic wood) 2 manufacture the outside kitchen bench.
Lotz of mess later and the bench just needz to be finished with a router to curve the edges. Hopefully I can borrow Kens router this weekend!
___________________________Ken haz been and cre8ed a snowstorm with his router and planer. The bench and rear door side panels have nice rounded edges. Lotz of thyme spent with the vacumn cleaner and the carpet was found again.
There appearz 2B a problem with the genset. It only produces 120-130 volts when it should put out 240 volt. This needz attention but the desire to get moving iz pushing me 2 wards leaving in the next few dayz and repair the genset in Cairns.
With this goal in mind a last trip to Bunnings has all the plumbing required for the rear deck sink plus a sea water washdown system can now B fitted.
The wok burner and spare bilge pumpz have now arrived and can be fitted during the trip North.
The initial distill has been completed with 13 litres of spirit out of my first batch aboard this Yot. Itz a scary thing to have to go to BWS and buy alcohol.
So 15 odd litres of Felixxer finally produced I can concentr8 on getting this yot to Cairns over the next week or so.The journey North haz begun with a lunch thyme monday departure.
So for the next few dayz I'll B out of internet and phone range.
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