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| Drilling a hole to mount the new stern light. |
This last visit, with only three days available, was a busy one.
- Wash the top sides and all the sun covers
- Using the Powerdive Hooka, clean the hull (well half of it anyway)
- Test all the on board systems, including refrigeration, air con, genset, main engine and computer back up
- Check and test all the pumps
- Install a new stern navigation light
The only relaxing job was mounting and wiring the new Hella NaviLED Pro stern light. The job went smoothly and was completed, surprisingly, in a very short time. We like these new Hella lights, as they have a completely sealed precision optical unit. We are now around 75% converted to LED lights including navigation, cabin down lights and cockpit lighting.
Back At The Coal Face
Neil has now been working with the EVI team in Manila for over 5 months now. Designing, co-ordinating CAD drawings and schematics, managing the project, problem solving and passing on his knowledge.
The four audio, video and control racks have now been built, and custom software written, all off-site. All the audio visual equipment and miles of cabling are installed. Now it is up to the onsite installers and programmer John White to finesse these very complex systems into a living and breathing environmental machine. It has been an exciting project, with many challenges both cultural and logistical.
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| Preparing the racks for shipping Commissioning the systems The transport team |
