25-04-2017, 06:02 PM
Yesterday I made the sink drain. Nothing fancy. Originally it was just flex hose so I used that. Now you can pour water in the sink and it drains overboard. Next stage is water tank and taps. I figure once I can turn taps and water comes out, I am pretty much close to having a functional boat. I did the AC last year so with water and electric the rest gets easier.
The shower room too is tiled.
After some years being involved with boats I learned design is crucial to success. There must be access to filters and pumps or fuses. Things can and do go wrong. I have seen the most absurd work carried out - one guy I knew bought a boat where the engine had been carpeted. Water pumps are often hidden under boards. And as John Payne stated, so many electrical systems are flawed from the outset. I've seen no end of people moor up with totally flat batteries due to heavy amp loads and insufficient charging factored in. When the weather is terrible and you depend on a boat, power cuts or leaks from rain can be very troublesome.
The shower room too is tiled.
After some years being involved with boats I learned design is crucial to success. There must be access to filters and pumps or fuses. Things can and do go wrong. I have seen the most absurd work carried out - one guy I knew bought a boat where the engine had been carpeted. Water pumps are often hidden under boards. And as John Payne stated, so many electrical systems are flawed from the outset. I've seen no end of people moor up with totally flat batteries due to heavy amp loads and insufficient charging factored in. When the weather is terrible and you depend on a boat, power cuts or leaks from rain can be very troublesome.
