"Second Wind" is a very lucky boat. She has an owner who doesn't mind spending a quid on her yet knows how to spend it on the right things she needs and get them at the best prices available as well as knowing who has the right thing.
Getting the right thing is more important than getting the cheapest thing.
1. P & S LED nav lights..............Midtown Chandlery Bundaberg............................................................................$50
2. Rule Mate auto bilge pump & switch panel, battery isolater and hand hatch...BCF..........................................$150
3. Cast s/s 250 mm open base cleats for stern mooring, LED stern, steaming & anchor lights....Whitworths..... $200
4. Cast s/s 20 mm line stern fairleads....Muirs Manly (best chandlers in Qld)........................................................$50
5. Garmin echoMAP 75 dv chart plotter sounder incl Aus & NZ maps....special at Tackle World.............................$750
6. Garmin g2 3d view software enhancement.......special at Tackle World...........................................................$200
7. GME GX 700 VHF radio + bonus emergency torch ..special at Tackle World..................................................... $210
8. GME GR 200 Entertainment pack, receives VHF, SW, LW, AM and FM..special at Tackle World..........................$110
9. Awesome pair of Sony 3 way box speakers for the GR 200.......Lifeline..............................................................$10
10. Ariel splitter for VHF and entertainment radio................Tackle World...............................................................$50
11. VHF whip ariel to suit boat and radios..........................Bundaberg Electronics...............................................$100
12. Bottle of Sailor Jerry's spiced Rum for the "Lika Loka".......Dan Murphies........................................................,,$40
I reckon that is $1,920 very well spent.
Forgot to put the LED strip lights from Jaycar at $20 a piece and the switch panel for $30 so the total has cracked the $2k mark.
The Jaycar LED cabin lights are fantastic at $20 a piece.
That Rule automatic pump will probably not get much use but when the switch fails replace it with a Water Witch automatic switch.
www.whitworths.com.au/swch-waterwitch-mini
They are not cheap. Used have a lifetime guarantee but don't now. There is nothing to fail anyway. They can be mounted much lower as well.
Gee.....in my next life I'm coming back as Cisco's boat. Cisco...that six switch panel.....are the connections soldered or screwed??.
If the switch fails in the Rule, how would I wire the Water Witch in??
I would have to open the Rule casing...yes??
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Gee.....in my next life I'm coming back as Cisco's boat. Cisco...that six switch panel.....are the connections soldered or screwed??.
There is a common bar soldered along the fuses and the wire off each fuse is soldered, then the two wires on each switch are connected with spades. I am not sure that I like it that much and may just refurb the existing switch panel.
The hierarchy of the circuits I plan are:-
1. Nav Sail...........Tri light.
2. Nav Steam.......Deck level port, stbd, stern and steaming light.
3. Instruments.....GPS, sounder and auto pilot.
4. Cabin lights.
5. Radios...........VHF, stereo and 12v power points incl USB outlets.
6. Fridge.
These will all be on 3mm 15 amp cable with 15 amp fuses. The anchor light and bilge pump will have their own separate On/Off/Auto switch panels. The toilet and deck wash pump will have a separate circuit with 25 or 30 amp cable. The engine control panel is powered directly off it's connections to the engine.
I am trying to keep the electrics as simple as possible as for me the boat will not be "live aboard" except for about 3 months of the year. A removable solar panel, either folding or flexible around 80 to 120 watt capacity is on the list and it will probably go on the cabin top just in front of the dodger.
My mate is getting a really good run out of Century Marine batteries (lead/acid) which seem to be a cross between a start and deep cycle battery so I am looking at those with a double pole isolator switch on each.
Does that all sound good and have I missed anything?? Any thoughts and ideas greatly appreciated.
I've just invested in one of those start/deep cycle batts as my second battery. I was a little dubious
as to whether it would do either job properly but on investigation I couldn't find anything to suggest
that it wouldn't. It's lead/acid maintenance free, so I bought one and I'm happy.
A shiny new fuel feed pump and some sailing time, weather permitting. Might be an early start to the cyclone season again?
Cisco how have you installed the transducer for your new sounder - is it transom mount or in hull?
Select to expand quotecisco said..
If the switch fails in the Rule, how would I wire the Water Witch in??
I would have to open the Rule casing...yes??
Rule pumps are usually easy to open.
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Cisco how have you installed the transducer for your new sounder - is it transom mount or in hull?
Hi Warwick
I am pretty sure that Cisco siliconed it to the hull as it was transom mount I can recall Cisco showing a photo some where on Sea Breeze .
SamSturdy said
I've just invested in one of those start/deep cycle batts as my second battery. I was a little dubious as to whether it would do either job properly but on investigation I couldn't find anything to suggest that it wouldn't. It's lead/acid maintenance free, so I bought one and I'm happy.
Sam
Good choice I also like and use these when I buy then I try to get batteries with a screw top on each cell so they can also be topped up if needed.
Maintenance free really mean they add more acid to each cell so it surpost to never run dry but worth checking just the same
Have a Merry Merry Christmas every one 
SandS if you get bored over Xmas I have a spare scraper 
Ive weakened Ill top up my epoxy supplies along with some filler and also buy some paint primer to prime up the hatch that's not finished and fixed down and remove the plastic that's protecting it.
SandS if you get bored over Xmas I have a spare scraper
HG ..................................................................................................
............I never get get bored when i,m on holidays !!
but i know exactly where you are going !!!! I did the big scrape on mine not long ago !!! 60 hrs full on scraping { in bursts of 2-3 hrs } I know exactly, as one tends to add up hours with things like that .................you need to get into a state of meditation while scraping .................... the sanding filling sanding and epoxy coats is the easy part !!!!
the smooth fm radio channel helps !!!
enjoy HG its actually very satisfying work !! i bitched and moaned about it but so glad I did it !!!!
if i dont make it over HG have a goodin !
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Cisco how have you installed the transducer for your new sounder - is it transom mount or in hull?
Siliconed to the inside of the hull. Works fine but temperature reading is limited.
Select to expand quoteLazzarae said..
6 shiney new house batteries :)
Looks like a couple of grands worth there.
My boat's getting a Christmas party. I've invited my daughter and Grandson, a neighbour whose alone
and a mate who livesaboard alone to a party aboard our boat on Christmas day on the Pittwater. All the usual fare,
ham, turkey, salads etc. Looks like we might get away with the weather. So while you lot are gazing at the yule log
fire spare a thought for us risking life and limb on the wilds of Pittwater. A very Merry Christmas everybody.
If you are thinking about buying one, don't leave it too long. I think the price will go back up to $1,000 when current stocks run out.
5 weeks of weekends and after work labor was what the boat got.
Scraped off all the old antifoul, new epoxy barrier coat, service the outboard plus the usual odd jobs.
Santa said I deserved a flash new jib, so that was ordered locally but looks like it won't get here before the big day.
Hope you all get some good boat time in over the break.
Cisco good info so my boat has now got the package on order. May arrive after Christmas.
Well today my sail maker informed me that I will have to replace my mainsail.
He informed me that from the makers name on the sail, he can tell that it is indeed SEAKA's original mainsail 
Now I am not happy, as that sail has lasted 46 years and I don't see why it shouldn't last another four years, at LEAST! 
Anyway, today I ordered the cloth to be purchased at the end of season sales in 2016
with the aim of having it made up sometime next year.
Not happy Jane!!
Cisco, for an anchor light I use an everyday garden cylinder shaped stainless steel solar light cost about $2 from Bunnings.
The light comes on at sunset and lasts all night in summer and is on every night. It has a large cylinder shaped white translucent light diffuser and is as bright as most anchor lights.
If one wanted to ensure longer period that the light stays on simply replace the rechargeable battery with a higher capacity battery.
Select to expand quotewarwickl said..
Cisco, for an anchor light I use an everyday garden cylinder shaped stainless steel solar light cost about $2 from Bunnings.
The light comes on at sunset and lasts all night in summer and is on every night. It has a large cylinder shaped white translucent light diffuser and is as bright as most anchor lights.
If one wanted to ensure longer period that the light stays on simply replace the rechargeable battery with a higher capacity battery.
I agree. I used one of the cheapies on my old yacht. Lasted till about 2 in the morning. I have been checking out the newer Chinese variations and I think one that shines down and illuminates the deck a bit more is the go. I'm a fan of Jaycar but they are very expensive on just about everything but they are the only store now you can buy electronic bits.
It's getting me for a few days . I've been working away for 5 months , I know it's still afloat because the marina is still charging me for the mooring lol. I'm a bit worried how she will look shags have a habit of finding that one boat that's not being used
Gave her bottom a clean, think ive had her for about 5 years & this is the first time shes been out of the water in that time.
Needed a day more to finish a gunwhale repair all round the boat, but I at least broke the back of that job, with the power tools, will have to finish that off on the mooring.
Merry Christmas
