Here is a log of the fitting out events (dates are normally completion dates). As I am still sailing Tiger Lily, I am not working full time on the fitting out process (sometimes only 3 or 4 days per week and even less in the winter). Much time is spent planning changes and deciding on items that will increase 'creature comfort' rather than actually doing the work. For example, the holding tank and associated plumbing has taken a great deal of effort.
| Date | Task / Event |
|---|---|
| January | Trial/Demo Sail |
| February | Hull Moulding |
| April | Delivery Temporary Mainhatch built Alarm system installed |
| May | Access steps built (knocked up from some old timber) Holding Tank Designed (with advice from Lee Sanitation) Calorifier fitted (moved to under port mid locker to make room for Holding Tank |
| June | Cockpit locker lid (Required a bit of reshaping to get it to fit correctly)
Anchor Locker Lid One month off (Sailing Tiger Lily in Sweden) |
| July | Pulpit and Bicolour
(almost forgot to put in the electric wire for the bicolour)
Pushpit (needs 2 people to do this one) Rubbing Strakes (Note that the mouldings are not symmetric and they fit better one way than the other) Stanchions and Guardrails (The port aft stanchion is tricky as it is close to a bulkhead) Bow Fairleads, Spring Cleats, Transom Chainplates |
| August | Mast base and Eye bolts
Turning blocks and Bullseye blocks (Took some time to shape up the bullseye blocks) Transom Fittings, Rudder and Tiller Jib track Main Hatch rails, Washboard rails, Grab handles Jammers and Winch (Made some slight changes here Forehatch installed (easier than expected Bilge Pump and Fuel Tank supports (Need to fit Bilge pump first or cut an access hole so that it can installed/serviced once the fuel tank is fitted Gas Locker, Fuel filler/vent |
| September | Aft Cabin plumbing and Engine Controls (Routing the fuel and gas lines from the cockpit locker
Hydraulic Ram (Quite difficult to get aligned properly Plumbing work in the heads Southampton Boat Show (Lots of research work Auxiliary Battery installation (Extra power will be needed, so fitting an extra battery) |
| October | Under floor support structures (All the bits and pieces for tanks, batteries etc.)
Planning the heater installation Exhaust pipe and engine control cables Heater mounted Installed cockpit engine controls Heater pipes fitted (The exhaust pipe can get hot and needs special attention) Installed helm postion engine control More fuel tank work and Sedimenter Gas pipe installed (Difficult as the pipe does not bend well) |
| November | Water plumbing
Forward bulkead facings (difficult to get the starboard side piece of wood into the boat) Forecabin Door cut to size Grey water system planned and installed Mainhatch completed |
| December | Calorifier connected
Portside locker space lined, partitions built Connected up the air vents for the Holding tank etc. Companionway steps and engine forward bulkhead Three of the four doorposts shaped |
| January | Not a good month because of weather problems
Portside shroud chainplate fitted Engine access deckplate |
| February | Forecabin side deck linings and portlights
Coolbox chilling unit and air venting sorted out |
| March | Anchor Winch fitted
Forecabin hull linings and facia boards Saloon raised floor and back panel |
| April | Battery boxes 1 and 2 made and fitted
Electrics started Winch wiring |
| May | Coolbox fitted
Skin fittings (Water) installed Plumbing to these fittings Electrics continued |
| June | Galley started
Starboard Shroud Chain plate Forecabin and Heads vents Saloon Floor (lower) |
| July | Galley basics mostly completed
Galley drawer Heavy electrics Under cooker cubboard Hull lining and insulation |
| August | Hatch over Helm position
Electric controls Cooker mounted Transducers fitted Forecabin headlining |
| September | Helm position built
Forecabin door mouldings Adverc controller fitted More heavy electrics |
| October | Reinstalled Gas Pipe (1/4" to 5/16" and re-routed it)
Teak painting (forecabin and saloon) Mast and cabin lighting wiring |
| November | Completed Galley area (except for taps)
Forecabin extra water containers External Mains supply Water pump wiring completed |
| December | Charging circuitry sorted out and routed
Aft cabin woodwork Gas valve wiring and control box fitted |
| January | Boat Show - research and planning
Side posts shaped and fitted - main saloon More Aft cabin woodwork and hull lining |
| February | Final Gas fitting completed (took time to obtain it)
Galley shelving completed Mostly bad weather! |
| March | Floor cut and shaped
Saloon backrest fitted Charging/Mains panel Aft Cabin portlight (1) |
| April | Cockpit U-bolts for jack stays, Mainsheet pad eye
Navigation lights panel Aft Cabin portlight(2) Hydraulics plumbed in |
| May | Teak varnishing
More wiring (lights) Saloon Headlining |
| June | Hydraulics filled
Stern portlight Stern light Heads cupboards started Doors made - ready for painting |
| July | Aft cabin lining (not happy with it - needs re-doing)
Heater pipe installed Doors made - ready for painting |
| ... | more (To be completed) |