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R/V Preservation Work Weekend #2

When:
Saturday, May 25, 2013, 9:00 AM until Monday, May 27, 2013, 5:00 PM
Where:
Spirit Lake Marina
http://www.spiritlakemarinarv.com
121 Spring St
Duluth , MN  55808

218-628-3578
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Kenneth Knutson
612-578-1551 (p)
Category:
GLSPS Events
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Bring you warm and working cloths, sleeping bag, pillow, and other overnight necessities. We will be eating out at the local restaurants.


This will be the second weekend of preparing the R/V Preservation for the season.  If painting is needed, this would be the weekend to perform this task since it will hopefully be warmer and dryer.  Please check list below to see what still needs to be finished form the previous week.  Painting will be one of the tasks for sure.   Please check back to see the list after the May 18 & 19 weekend.


Tasks that need to be performed on the R/V Preservation for 2013:

Items marked with a (*) are completed:

1. Prepare and paint red waterline around boat. 
*2. Grind, clean and repaint areas on boat that are rusted.
3. Complete the fresh water hot water heater installation.
*4. Prepare and Paint the very top of the boat where the radar is and where the Dingy is stored. (White in color).

5. Assess steering gear in rear bilge for fall removal and to rebuild over the winter. Re-install again in the spring 2014.

6. Replace starboard transmission output seal. (Starting to seep a bit).

7. Replace prop shaft seals on both shafts. (Order new ones during the summer of 2013
*8. Change both fuel filters on both engines (4 total).
*9. Change oil in both fuel injection pumps.
*10. Recheck seal leak on rear shaft of starboard engine fuel injection pump. (appears OK for now, watch over the season.
*11.Installed both brass props, stainless steel keys are stored in the orange water proof case in front (Head) compartment. (Second weekend project.)
*12. Inserted legal paper work, license registrations and Insurance info in designated areas.
*13. Install new sonar/ depth sounder with extra 10 ft cable.
*14. Install water muffler for Scuba Compressor.
*15. Grease both rudder posts and linkage.
*16. Check steering gear fluid level, used 80w-90 GL5 gear lube.
*17. Replaced batteries in CO sensor, smoke detector, bilge heat sensor and digital clock.
*18. Pressure washed entire outside of boat.
19. Add another coat of paint to rear deck.
20. Reseal (with silicone caulking) on bottom of wall.
21. Prepare and Paint back wall and door.
*22. Prepare head system (chemical toilet) for use.
*23. Inspect all fire extinguishers - Date and sign tags.
*24. Inspect and install all safety equipment on boat including the First Aid Bag, AED, O2 pack, extra O2 bottle.
*25. Check wiper blades and wiper motors operation.
*26. Clean and vacuum all carpet (after all volunteers have left).
*27. Ground off rear main door edge to get it to close
*28. The top on the radar mast has some rust.  It would be good to clean that up prior to installing the radar dome so it doesn't streak.


Scuba Compressor Service:  (Beginning Hours - 84)


*1. Change Oil in 5 HP Honda Engine with Amsoil 10w - 30 Synthetic Small Engine Motor Oil.

*2. Chang Oil in Bauer Compressor - with human grade synthetic oil.

*3- Remove, lines and filter canisters and O2 clean them, and repack filter canisters with new chemicals on both primary and secondary filtering systems.

*4. Check paper air filters on both compressor intake and boat intake hose that leads up the the radar mast.

*5. Check belt.

*6. Check all hoses for wear and any damage. 

*7. Check CO Monitor to see if still showing pink (Which is considered OK).

*8. Check all bleed drain valves.

*9. Clean any Debris and dust from external parts of the compressor.
*10. Add one more support to water muffler on opposite side.