Tempo

I bought a boat, right before the pandemic and extended lockdowns. Got a lot of repairs and maintenance to do before I can sail now.

To do list

V berth

• Recarpet or panel wall
• Replace corroded hatch handles (or hatch)
• Make wooden grates for locker bottoms
• Make grate to allow air circulation shelving
• Find way to secure items on shelves
• Revarnish
• Check windows for leaks
• Make wind scoop

Head

• Replace electric pump with manual foot pump
• Replace sump pump and add filter
• Composting toilet?
• Refit mirror... move it to a useful position
• Hang shower curtain
• Check bolts around boot
• Check mast foot
• Change drawers into fabric dividers?
• Replace showerhead

Main cabin/galley

• Clean lockers, add wooden grates for bottoms
• Fuel/water jerry cans
• Fuel level indicator?
• Clean cupboards
• Plan storage
• Replace head door lock with one that can lock/open from both sides
• Replace cushions
• Refit locker cover panels
• Dry water tank locker
• Replace flares
• Remove old radio
• Repair fuel stop
• Fit fuel stop cable
• Remove old fan
• Clean up wiring
• Fill screw holes in fibreglass
• Improve bilge covers... how?
• Dust pan and brush
• Test oven
• Organise plate areas
• Remove speakers
• Find and repair window leaks
• Check sink pump - switch to foot pump?
• Fit end panels for quarter berth
• Make tool roll
• Map electrical system
• Remove fridge
• Fix battery 2 test indicator

Exterior

• Fix companionway squeak
• Make smaller washboards - 3 parts?
• Fix gas bottle locker
• Remove outboard, consider life raft+dinghy
• Mouse shackles
• Solar panel mount?
• Replace 2 large winches
• Replace plastic cleats
• Whip lines
• Fit solar power system
• Check dinghy and outboard
• Check sail bag and sail
• Check sun shade/canopy
• Bit for jib track? What did I mean by this
• Wooden block to stop traveller sliding
• Fix masthead lights
• Replace halyards with rope, change sheaves
• Clean after locker
• Name the bloody boat
• Replace prop anode (April)
• Defoul, paint

References

• Marine How-to
• Ocean Navigator: Controlling condensation below decks
• Cockpit sole table
• Building boat bimini
• Cockpit canvas redesign
• Marine How-to