Almost Have Refrigeration!

This week we re-configured some of the lines under the cabin sole, so there was room for the water lines.  New holes had to be drilled between the compartments in the floor to make enough room for all of the lines.  With all that done, we have only the (fresh water) line to the foot pump in the galley yet to be run.

We also spent an afternoon tuning the standing rigging (after putting up the roller furling).  We need to order a couple more stanchion blocks for running the furling line.  (We have two and want one on each stanchion that it passes, so we need two more.)  We tried out exactly where we want to run it and are satisfied with the configuration ... that is, until we use it!  Because these four blocks go over the stanchions, it's relatively easy to move the furling line inside or outside of the stanchion, should we decide to change it. In order for the line to furl properly and evenly, this first block helps to position the line at a 90-degree angle to the furling drum.  (Thanks Elysium ... you can see your block has been put to good use!) 

The first block for the furling line

And, since the halyard that Mike was on while we raised the furler started to fray when it was rubbing against the halyard we used to raise the roller furling, we've finally ordered new halyards for the jib (2), the main (1), and the staysail (1).  It's well worth it, since Mike hasn't made his last trip up the mast. 

We also ordered the sheet metal insert and the overhead hood for the stove.  The hood liner arrived and the insert will be done this coming week.

But most importantly, we have insulation!  With the fiberglass tub for the refrigerator mounted and the vacuum-inslation panels all set, Mike was able to finish framing the refrigerator and began mixing and pouring in the rest of the insulation to fill the gaps.  He ran out and has ordered some more, but this coming week we'll be drinking our first bottle of chilled wine from the refrigerator.  One of the fitting for the cold plate also had a bad flare, so he's trying to get that fixed. 

So this pour-in insulation is tricky.  Once you mix the two parts together, you only have 45 seconds to pour it all into the space you want insulated.  That is when it starts to expand and harden.  We stood there and listened to it crackle as it expanded to press against the wood cabinet (lined with plastic) and the fiberglass tub.  We feel that we're getting a good seal of insulation.

Stirring the mixture

Pouring the insulation

Watching the insulation expand upward to fill the gap; almost full!