Here is a drawing (done by a friend) of the fuel system.

the original plan for the 44 calls for the aft tank to be diesel, so I am going back to the original configuration and adding the second Racor and transfer pump.

My 1990 Hylas 51 came with a charger, but no inverter.  I am about embark on a complete rewire once I complete the 12 volt DC side, and would welcome any schematics or "lessons learned" from someone who has done something similar.  To summarize, I have a single 125v/50 and a 125v/30 shore power input.  This is a dated way of doing things, so I suspect I will change it to a 125/220/50 amp service and eliminate the 30 amp service.  As it was set up, the air conditioning was on a dedicated circuit and i am not sure what the merit of that is at this point?  I am installing an isolation transformer and then a Victron Quattro 5000/200. 

I haven't sat down to compare the old schematic and complete a new one based on adding the inverter, but would welcome any input from other owners who did something similar.

Thanks
Shaun

Merrill,

Thanks!

On darker wood the Epiphanes RapidCoat is slightly tined and works well for me.  The RapidClear works well on lighter wood as does their regular varnish.  YMMV.

Joel

Hi all, hope this finds you well and warm!

Some have called these 'fire hoses' into the cockpit.  I do not know to technical name for them.

As seen in the attached photos the prior owner installed what appears to be a rubberized fabric backed by duct-tape and carpet edging!!!  I know right?  Well it did work for awhile but has been steadily degrading and now we're getting a bit wet in here when the seas get rough, not to mention its lack of appeal.

So I'm looking for ideas and/or solutions you may have come up with.

I have now removed the SS Frames and found mountains of multiple layers of sealants of various types in addition to the aforementioned duct-tape, rubber and aluminum carpet edging.

I have contemplated replacing with (of all things) heavy-duty shower pan liner which is very thick and very tough neoprene.  This would still require some structural back plate to keep it from just tearing out on a big wave over the bow.  I would be donig a bit of a more graceful job on the install I should think. 

 It would also mean I'd have to have some rolled edge for the lines to pass over as to not chafe them or the membrane.

Open to thoughts, concepts and/or solutions.

Ken

Burt,

Thanks.  Our manifolds are on the port side at the forward end of the engine room.

I've ordered everything except the fuel fill and vent hoses.  I'm going to mount the new Racor, the transfer pump and a 3 way valve on a piece of starboard and mount that at the port aft end of the engine room. 

One important lesson - the threads on the Racor are SAE thread and take a special fitting you can get from Parker.

I've also ordered a sending unit to connect that tank to my fuel gauge.  Still lots of drilling and connecting to be done when it gets a little warmer in Annapolis.

Joel