Projects

Everything I rebuilt on Vira, one story per project.

The story 2 projects

The beginning

How Vira found me, what she looked like and what was wrong.

Nov 2021 – Oct 2023 · 73 photos

Progress reports

Half-year reports and lists of what was done.

Jul 2022 – Nov 2026 · 10 photos

Hull & deck 5 projects

Deck & structure

Re-coring the starboard deck, the deck-to-hull joint, stanchions and drains.

Dec 2021 – Jun 2025 · 115 photos

Deck painting & hatches

Fourteen weeks of sanding, priming and painting, new hatches and companionway.

Apr 2022 – Jun 2025 · 186 photos

Fixed ports & windows

Opening ports, fixed windows, adhesion tests and the second set of ports.

Feb 2022 – Jun 2025 · 68 photos

Windlass, chain locker & anchor

New windlass mount, rebuilt chain locker, bow roller and anchor rode.

Jun 2024 – Nov 2026 · 99 photos

Hull & bottom

Blisters, barrier coat, topside paint, thru-hulls and her name.

Jun 2022 – Jun 2026 · 166 photos

Rig & sails 3 projects

Mast

Mast top survey, mast steps, step-down, Nyalic coating and tuning.

Apr 2022 – Sep 2026 · 95 photos

Standing rigging & chainplates

New chainplates, the forestay failure and the switch to Dyneema.

Jan 2022 – Jul 2026 · 135 photos

Sails & running rigging

Sail pack, the new mainsail, boom, reefing, winches, bimini and dodger.

May 2022 – Sep 2026 · 87 photos

Engine & mechanical 3 projects

Engine

Yanmar 2QM20: haul-out, new mounts, fresh water cooling, manual starter, bilge.

Dec 2021 – Jun 2026 · 178 photos

Fuel tank

Opening the leaking integral tank and rebuilding it with fuel-resistant epoxy.

May 2022 – Sep 2024 · 35 photos

Steering, rudder & shaft

Quadrant, rudder sensor, pedestal guard, rudder drop and dripless seal.

Dec 2021 – Mar 2026 · 45 photos

Electrical & electronics 3 projects

Electrical system

New wiring, electric panel, batteries, inverter, shore power and ELCI.

Jan 2022 – Aug 2026 · 100 photos

Navigation & autopilot

OpenPlotter, autopilot, wind instrument, AIS, radar and the NavPod.

Dec 2021 – Sep 2026 · 130 photos

Small electronics projects

Home-made controllers: KhatkaPi, LPG, shower, dry bilge, tank fill, lights.

Jan 2023 – Oct 2026 · 51 photos

Interior & comfort 6 projects

Interior woodwork

Bulkheads, headliner, cabinets, trim and many coats of varnish.

Dec 2021 – Jul 2025 · 340 photos

Cabin sole, cushions & table

New cabin sole, hand-sewn cushions, cabin and chart tables.

Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 · 100 photos

Galley & refrigerator

New galley base and countertop, and the refrigerator built from scratch.

Sep 2022 – Nov 2026 · 121 photos

Head & shower

Shower walls, head cabinet, toilet and the shower that was never built.

Sep 2022 – Jun 2026 · 56 photos

Fresh water system

Osmosis in the tanks, new plumbing, pumps and the water heater.

Jun 2022 – Jul 2026 · 67 photos

Air conditioning & ventilation

Webasto unit, raw water pump trouble, ducts and teak vents.

Jan 2022 – Jun 2026 · 58 photos