X-Dimension task list

If a task is yours and you have additional information about it, please make a page for that task and post updates. When a task is completed, move it to the 'Completed Tasks' section, and include the date it was completed.

Please use the discussion page if you disagree with the prioritization of any of these tasks.

Maintenance Tasks (ongoing)

These tasks should be done after each trip.

• dinghy
  • scrub floor
  • freshwater rinse
  • wipe salt residue from motor surfaces

• deck
  • scrub the decks
  • remove scuff marks from transom and aft hull
  • freshwater rinse exterior above the waterline
  • flush soot and dirt from toe rails

• head
  • drain holding tank then flush it a few times
  • scrub/wipe all surfaces
  • clean drain pan and grid

• bilge
  • scrub with brushes and rinse
  • clean bilge well of any particles
  • remove all slime and debris from pump strainers

• kitchen
  • clean stove and oven
  • clean sinks
  • clean countertops

• main cabin
  • wipe/scrub all wood surfaces with murphy's wood soap (diluted)
  • wipe/scrub ceiling with simple green (diluted)
  • wipe/scrub hatches and mast with simple green (diluted) to remove salt residue

Winter/Spring 2011 Tasks

• eliminate rudder leaks
• rewire and re-plumb primary bilge pump
• install secondary bilge pump
• re-plumb manual bilge pump

Critical Tasks

• create as-is septic schematic
• create as-is freshwater schematic
• create as-is 12v schematic
• create as-is 110v schematic

High Priority Tasks

• identify source of bilgewater (bilge filled while sailing 10sep11)
• install float switch on primary bilge pump
• fabricate permanent oil catch-pan

Unprioritized Tasks

• repair dodger snaps
• tidy up electrical wiring in nav area
• clean bilge completely of oil
• diagnose and repair cracks on deck around jib halyard block
• remount and seal garmin instruments
• patch hole above garmin chartplotter
• replace traveler blocks
• re-rig traveler for better loading and less wear
• return main sheet block to original position to eliminate coaming wear
• lubricate frozen blocks at mast base
• rebuild winches
• replace boom vang tackle
• replace septic system
  • new hoses
  • new holding tank
  • rebuild toilet pump
• bring cleaning supplies to boat and dock box
  • sponges
  • simple green
  • scrubbing brushes
  • broom and dustpan
  • paper towels
  • rags
  • 2 buckets
• install forward hatch retainer for keeping hatch open
• re-seat and de-humidify port and starboard compasses
• repair engine compartment panels and hinges
• fix nav station clock
• replace engine indicator panel plexiglass
• replace electrical switch panels
• replace nav station light with led
• strip brightwork and apply cetol
• new screws in lazarette latch hardware
• pour new spartite
• re-mount pulpit, back with g10?
• replace glass in hatches - head and main cabin
• procure vent scoops for dorade boxes
• replace fractured compass glass on pedestal
• seal holes in cockpit
• install retainer bungies on port and starboard lazarette lids
• procure and install handles for interior of main cabin hatch
• polish stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
• fabricate covers for electrical outlets in port lazarette
• create hangars for fenders in port lazarette
• re-seat toilet (platform pulls up to starboard when pumping)
• shorten dinghy painter to 2 dinghy boat lengths
• replace light fixtures with led fixtures (5 dome lights in main cabin, 5 berth spotlights, 2 fwd berth spotlights, 1 dome light in head, 4 floor-directed lights)

Completed Tasks

• 11sep11 install security wire in dinghy - eric
• 11sep11 install winch holders in cockpit - mwall
• 11sep11 install dodger to reduce water through coaming and companionway
• 11sep11 install reefing line - thall
• 11sep11 replace screws on lazarette latches - eric, simon
• 11sep11 clean bilge - ksovie, bdeffenbaugh
• 11sep11 install mast boot tape - mwall
• 10sep11 install temporary oil catchpan
• 10sep11 inventory of lines on board - kwinstein and stellex
• 10sep11 septic diagram - kwinstein and stellex
• 10sep11 re-rig lazy jack lines - mwall
• 10sep11 tighten lifelines - sbussolari
• 03sep11 Commission Dinghy and berth at Waterboat Marina