2012/09/08

September 8 Update

Progress is not what I would want, but is throttled by my own limitations.  I have arthritic knees, and have been getting another round of injections to help me along without the need for replacements.  I can only manage 3-4 hours per day on my feet, and this proves to be the limiting factor in the pace of progress.

Therefore, the completion date remains unknowable.

Over the past couple of days we have been tending to some details on the interior ceiling panel (the one remaining piece, which needed some nailers), fitting parts for the galley area, and preparing the electrical installation.

Below is a view of the current state of the galley; the vertical panels are intentionally cut long at this point, since they need to be notched around the cleats at the rear.

      
The left cavity will contain the 9 gallon water tank, the pressure-activated pump, the sink and the water filtration system.  Above the tank will be a storage shelf.  

The center bay will be home to a full-extension sliding drawer holding the Coleman cooler, behind which will be brackets for the one-pound gas cylinders for the stove.

The right bay will have a shelf mounted a few inches above the base which will serve as the floor of the stove storage bay.  The area beneath will be purposed as additional storage, perhaps as a drawer.

Following is a view of the Xantrex mount, including the AC fused disconnect and the DC breaker panel:

The assembly above will mount in the front of the electrical cavity as shown previously.

 

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