Haha thanks Chris!
23 is correct, Although some pictures are already an year old.
I've made an agreement with myself, all the work that has to be done I do myself. Sometimes that meant learning how to weld, basic engine workings and basic electronics. But they are usefull skills! And when something breaks, which it will because I made it.
I know exactly how it was made, where certain cables are and where every screw and nail is.
One of the next little projects was a panel from which I was able to turn on and off the navigation, deck, and search lights. I made a panel with the appropriate size and used a router to achieve the right shape and look of the boat. I tried to keep my hands as steady as possible which, with my ADHD, is difficult but it came out fine! Some aspects that could have done with a bit less 'shaky hand syndrome' After I recieved the ordered LED lights I drilled holes in the panel for all the lights and buttons. Currently there are:
Red/green/yellow - Running lights
yellow - Anchor light
yellow - Searchlight
Blue - 2x Forward deck lights, 2x aft deck lights, 2x engineroom lights
Red - Bilge sensor
Each LED for the navigation and deck lights ar connected in such a way that, when the navigation or decklight is turned on the LED also burns. When one of the lights fails the LED for that particular light also wont come on.
The table I started building around the panel has a deep drawer for my charts and nautical almanac. On top and around the LED panel is space for some small items and a holder for several pencils. Underneath the drawer is space for one of the two fridges that I want to build in.
Regards,
Thom