Master list of completed projects on Freya
The list below keeps track of my progress on Freya’s maintenance and restoration to date, with links to project descriptions and/or suppliers where appropriate:
- Full interior cleaning, including removal of plywood below settees/berths to clean dirt accumulated in hard-to-reach spots
- Deep cleaning of all interior cushions with Rug Doctor
- Hull sanded and buffed to remove stains and restore gloss (full description here)
- Replaced gooseneck screws
- Applied name and hailing port to transom (Boat US Graphics)
- Replaced cracked rubber boot on bilge pump (Whale gaiter kit)
- Replaced batteries, installed solar panel (full description here)
- Replaced most of the running rigging:
- Topping lift: climbed up mast to install block, added 70 ft. of 1/4 Sta-Set
- Jib halyard: replaced with 85 ft. of 3/8 Stat-Set X
- Mainsheet: replaced with 75 ft. of 7/16 Regatta Braid
- Jib sheet: replaced with 35 ft. of 3/8 Regatta Braid
- Installed Cunningham / reefing hook
- Added control lines (5/16 Sta-Set) and hardware (cheek blocks, cleats) for two reef points on boom
- Replaced cam cleat with Spinlock for jib sheet (full description here)
- Spliced all new lines
- Engine:
- Replaced low-pressure fuel line (filter to pump)
- Added freshwater flushing system (full description here)
- Replaced injection pump (August 2013)
- Replaced exhaust riser, manifold, muffler, exhaust hose to transom, impeller (March 2017)
- Cut and spliced new dock lines
- Disassembled and cleaned all winches
- Re-wired mast with proper thru-deck connectors (full description here)
- Replaced brass in-line valves with bronze seacocks (full description here)
- Added locks to panel behind settees in cabin to prevent them from flapping in a seaway
- Added tiller extension
- Replaced rubber feet on swimming ladder
- Replaced knob on gear shift/speed lever
- Cleaned up and oiled whisker pole
- Installed new stereo (WM 4000)
- Added mid-rail cleats for spring lines (Schaefer)
- Disassembled, cleaned, painted with Cetol and re-installed teak eyebrows and handrails (full description here)
- Cleaned and painted rubrail and toerail with Cetol (full description here)
- Cleaned and painted pulpit, coamings, dorade box, companionway trim and other small pieces with Cetol (full description here)
- Repainted cabinets in the galley
- Replaced old anchor with 22lbs Bruce
- Hauled out in September 2019:
- 2 coats Interlux Ultra black
- Replaced galley sink thru-hull, valve and fitting
- Serviced all seacocks and valves
- Replaced Groco HF pump assembly