Morgan 43 Sailboat Upgrades

Morgan 43, Hull #65
"Kindred Spirit"

UPDATED 5/11/03

Queen Aft Bed shifted to centerline and storage added to the starboard side
Enjoyed this change but knew I could do better SO see below for this winters changes!!!

Aft Cabin BEFORE Feb. 2002 changes
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Aft Cabin AFTER "Feb. 2002"changes
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Still not what I wanted so with sawzal in hand I went to work on Nov. 5th, 2002

Nov5th
Cut everything out except the hanging closet. Included was the water damaged floor.
Yes, the back wall to locker was also removed to enlarge the cabin and make the locker smaller.

Nov 11th
Started framing the new bed frame.

Nov 24th
Platform and lower cabinet template in place.
Note platform under bed for 15 gal. holding tank.

Dec 1st
More cabinet templates in place on the starboard side. All templates will be made into mahogany later.

Dec 14th
Fitted last cabinets on the starboard side! YES! End cabinet made of mahogany with small removable book shelf as hatch to rear corner. Low cabinet at mattress height to have white Formica top.

Dec 26th

Dec 26th
Shelves installed with new SOCK drawer!
Fiddles on shelves still missing.

Note V grooves added into Mahogany for style!
Fiberglass tabbing to hull at rear.
Blue box is for 120v electric and round hole for speaker.

Jan. 1, 2003

Jan. 1, 2003
Head board template cut out, starting port side
Four months till launch!

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A few of you have asked to see how I make my bulkhead templates.
These pictures may explain. Most templates are made from foam posted board.

This is a bulkhead that will have a seat between it and the original hanging closet on the port side. The template was made in 30 minutes at the boat (15 mins. thinking, 15 mins. making) and taken home to be made.......hours!
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Jan. 15, 2003

Starboard Side Layout-seat-cabinet with counter being templated. Aft corner complete with speaker & cutout. Note: handle to get out of chair for when I get old!

Counter top template being made using old shelf from port side! (flipped over)
Jan. 16, 2003

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Jan 20th

Count done with white formica
Templated upper cabinet

Jan 24th

Headboard installed,
cabinet frame made of mahogany.

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Feb 8,2003

Pine frame gone, mahogany installed!

test chair!

Feb 8,2003

still have floor to figure out!

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Feb. 15th -18th The weather is slowing me down! Some have asked how I keep warm?
Lots of clothing and the heaters below. Installed the fixed Ceramic Heater today!
Note the propane heater on the sleeping deck. The two of them keep me warm!
I also took pictures of the nifty ref temperature gages we use in the summer.
It lets us know the ref system is working. NOTE THE 10.8 deg F. That is for REAL!
Southerners-eat your hearts out! We can keep it that cold with the system OFF!

Also working in my basement making the final moldings. See detail in picture.

installed on the boat

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March 1st, Spring-three weeks away....Someone want to tell the weatherman!

OK, looks like I am working backwards here but the past 2 weeks have been spent wiring and plumbing. Lots of items removed to get access.

All these items I ran some where in the aft cabin!!!!
2 speakers, radio, 2-12v plugs, 2-120v plugs, 120v heater, 3-12v lights, macerator,
stern light, stern GPS antenna, 2-12v fans, auto pilot & electronics brain box.
replumbed new water hoses to aft head, new hose to rear deck
Complete new installation of holding tank

Note the thru hull that has to be opened when you use the macerator, above right.
Boat can do a roll and that tank is staying put!
YES there is some PVC in use here........for those who know what that means!
Please don't call the boat police!

Anyone interested in seeing a view of what the steering mechanic looks like?

March 21st, Spring-first day I did not need the heater! YES!!!!!

Been busy working on the stuff you can't see. Also working on the floor. The picture below shows the floor in and 1/4" lower than teak and holly part. Complete floor to be done next year. This year will be carpet.
Floor still has work to complete. The two humps are plastic covers over the steering cables.