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Melissa & Dave - Adventures at Sea

Boat Projects

Paid an Expert

Item

Cost (USD)

Replaced most sheets & halyard & have rigger ensure all   rigging is to factory specs & gas strut to hold up the boom

$3100

Replaced rudder

$7300

Replaced zincs

less than $50

Replaced propeller

$1000

New bottom paint

$1000

Serviced engine compartment fire extinguisher

$60

Replaced engine motor mounts

$800

Serviced all compressors (fridge/freezer/AC units)

$570

Screen panels for cockpit enclosure

$700

Spinnaker plate welding

$300

Repair main sail clew

 N/C

BBQ & engine covers

 $70 labor in Mazatlan + $20 in materials

Refurbish the sails

 $430 in La Cruz

Replace traveler

 $70

Polish Fuel

$350 

Re-stich entire cockpit enclosure

$1000

 

Did Ourselves (D=Dave, M=Melissa.  Not that it matters, but you might be surprised by what Dave was willing to let Melissa tackle.)

Item

Cost (USD)

Replaced starter (not once but twice) - D

$750

Replaced  and secured house and   engine batteries - D

$1700

Replace solenoid and diode with battery combiner - D

$100

Full engine maintenance (all filters replaced, oil changed, sea   strainers cleaned, etc) - D

$100

Replaced all fire extinguishers - M

$100

Replaced all smoke/CO detectors - M

less than $50

Replaced all flares - M

less than $50

Replaced faulty drawer/cupboard latches - M

less than $50

Fixed life line bolts not properly installed - M

less than $50

Replaced tachometer - M

$120

Polished/waxed deck and sides - M

less than $50

Replaced macerator duck bills - D

less than $50

Replace anchor rollers - M

less than $50

Fix aft heater fans - D

less than $50

Replaced engine control circuit breaker - D

less than $50

Fixed diesel heat in aft cabin - D

$0

Repaired step that came completely apart - D

$0

Died tired old curtains to give them new life - M

less than $50

Replaced rub rail anti-skid tape - M

less than $50

Repaired radar - D

$0

Refinish teak seats - M

less than $50

Remove old washer/dryer - D/M

$0

Replaced all lights with LED including anchor light - D

$300

Drogue & chaff deck hardware - D/M

$900

Lifesling - M

$200

SOS Dan Bouy - M

$350

Jackline installation - D/M

$150

Solar panel - D

$1800

Spinnaker sail - D

$2200

Water maker - D

$5000

Arch with dingy davit - D

$3100

Second engine rail mount - M

less than $50

New gas BBQ - M

$200

Upgraded anchor plus 200’ chain + 100’ rode plus anchor snubber - D

$1600

TV in aft cabin & blue-ray player - D

$350

Installed aft AC outlet - D

less than $50

Kayak holders on sides - M

$250

Weather station monitor - D

$100

EPIRB - M

$450

SSB plus email over SSB - D

$600

AIS - D

$300

WiFi Antenna & boat network - D

$100

Printer/Fax/Scanner - M

$250

Satellite Phone - M

$700

4 man Life raft - M

$2000

Extensive first aid kit - M

$300

All new galley ware (from dishes to pots and pans) - M

$500

Full North America charts in navigation systems - D

$200

Sleep number bed in master state room - D

Already owned

New floor rugs - M

$150

New water hose - M

less than $50

New dingy with 20 HP and 3 HP motor - D

$5000

Install ice maker - D

$200

Repaired all gel coat cracks/chips - M

$400

Replace Outhaul - D

$100 

Assemble flopper stoppers - M

 $250

Install bypass valve - D

 less than $50

Teak oil interior cabinet work - M

 less than $50

Replace water heater - D

 $300

Patch and paint the interior - M

 $200

Bilge alarm - D

 $200

Install dingy wheels - D

 $300

Repair small hole in main sail with sail tape - D

less than $50 

Install vent fans for water maker and ice maker - D

 less than $50 

Install interior ceiling speaker for VHF radio with toggle switch - D

less than $50 

Replace bilge switch - D

$100 

Replace engine start switch - D

 less than $50

Install PureUV water sanitizer - D

$400

Replace rudder indicator - D

 $300

Clean bilge - D

 less than $50

Replaced Forward Air Conditioner - D

$3500

Additional solar panels - D

$400

Dehumidifier relay circuit - D

$5

Install new air conditioner control panel - D

$200

Fix starter circuit - D

$0

Put in new water pump - D

$100

Improve Navigation Systems

$15

 Not yet Done

Item

Cost (USD)

Install motion detector lights - D

 $200

Install shaft seal clamp - D

 

Clean and protect steering u-joints - D

 

Insulate positive terminals on house & engine batteries - D

less than $50

Wind generator - D

$500