by yacht fiona | Oct 8, 2021 | Fiona News Network
Amazingly enough I got the Autopilot to work today. It suffered a catastrophic failure at the end of the 2020 cruise, which caused a circuit board to burn, but I had it rebuilt got some new Sea Talk cables and it operated the wheel. Pic shows the boat heading... by yacht fiona | Oct 5, 2021 | Fiona News Network
Rebuilding Fiona is proceeding. The steering system is functional, next I will install the Raymarine autopilot. The refurbished prop and cutlass bearing have been installed. Next step is engine alignment. by yacht fiona | Oct 2, 2021 | Fiona News Network
The cutlass dearing and propeller have been removed and are now being refurbished by Bosler Sezey. John and I rebuilt the steering system now the cockpit sole is back. The boat is going back together, little by little… by yacht fiona | Sep 19, 2021 | Fiona News Network
A giant step forward; today Nobby and Weeks Yard placed the engine on it’s mounts in the engine room. There is still a good deal to accomplish before Fiona is ready for sea again. See pics. by yacht fiona | Sep 12, 2021 | Fiona News Network
Big step forward today, Nobby the mechanic started the rebuilt Perkins Diesel in his shop. It ran fro a couple of minutes only as there was no water circulation , it sounded very healthy with 70 psi oil pressure. Plan is for Weeks Yard to drop it in the boat next... 