In the cockpit, a Garmin GPSmap 175 is
mounted on the pedestal. An Apelco 365 with
transom-mounted transducer serves as a
depthsounder and log.
I enlarged the access hole next to the
DC panel and added a second DC
panel. Both panels are wired to a new
house battery mounted forward
under the V berth.
The galley faucet has been changed to a
Shurflo on-demand electric pump. I used a
piece of Starboard as trim to mount the faucet
in the large hole. The Starboard is held in place
from underneath using the original pump's
mounting holes.
Here is the most interesting mod. The
step had a weak spot that had cracked
twice. Havencraft offered to fix it, but it
got me thinking about a better fix. I
routed a piece of oak shelving to
match the wood step and finished it
with a couple of coats of teak oil. The
color is a very good match. Besides
looking better than the original, the step can now open for storage
and doesn't have the bolt sticking up
when the top step is removed.
