Obelisk Circumnavigation '08

"Supposing is good, but finding out is better." -Mark Twain

The Big List


Obelisk was in sound structural shape when we moved to Virginia to outfit her for the trip, however, for an undertaking this grand, it is necessary to examine every facet of the boat, repair what needs to be repaired, improve existing systems and add some that previously were not needed.  We gathered information and opinions from other sailors, brainstormed ourselves and picked Herb Smith's brain for everything we needed to address and, in so doing, created our "Big List."  The list is ever-evolving and will continue to grow even as the trip gets commences and we shake down the Obelisk. 

Tasks begin in the left column in red and are moved to the right column and green lettering as they are completed.  Only once a project is 100% completed will it be moved to the right-hand column.  Many of the projects in the "To Do" column have been started but require finishing touches before we consider them complete.   

In no particular order:

To Do/In Progress  100% Complete
 

  • Service through-hull ball valves
  • Change oil in V-drive
  • New anchor line 3/4"
  • Replace fresh water system

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  • Rebuild both heads
  • Rebuild all 11 winches
  • Install new generator
  • Install new auto pilot
  • Replace topping lift
  • Replace tri-color bulbs
  • Replace foredeck light
  • Remove extraneous wires from mast
  • Replace primary winch bases
  • Purchase new bolt cutters
  • Mount new EPIRB
  • New liferaft
  • Repair sheaves in main turning blocks
  • Replace compass light toggle switch
  • Replace fuel booster pump
  • Install on/off switch on booster pump
  • Install new Racor filter for genset
  • Replace deck scupper hoses
  • Replace engine wet exhaust hose
  • Replace raw water intake hoses
  • Rebuild raw water strainers
  • Paint all compartments
  • Replace fuel system gate valves with ball valves
  • Replace aft through hull gate valves with ball valves
  • Order new rigging turnbuckles
  • Replace bilge pump float switches
  • Construct storage shelves in Nav Station
  • Create new Nav Station instrument panel
  • Restitch spinnaker
  • Whisker pole
  • Replace radar
  • Install new chartplotter
  • Replace cockpit scupper hoses
  • Repair rudder post hatch
  • Rebuild  companion way hatch
  • Sand/paint salon ports
  • Replace cockpit speakers
  • Rebuild all deck hatches
  • Grease steering
  • Install stereo
  • Rebed all deck fittings
  • New decks (Treadmaster)
  • Fair bottom
  • Rebed all stays
  • New lifelines
  • Install new house batteries
  • New bilge pumps
  • Rewire cabin ThinLights
  • Install new stove
  • Replace prop shaft stuffing box
  • New zincs
  • Replace UV cover on foresail
  • Restitch mainsail clew
  • Rewire SSB radio
  • Install new windlass
  • Rebuild rudder
  • Rebuild skeg
  • Replace salon ports
  • Shorten backstay
  • Complete tool set
  • Replace staysail halyard
  • Replace screws in mast joint
  • Waterproof documentation case
  • Rebuild both hand water pumps
  • New spinnaker

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