BETA 50 INSTALLATION, MODIFICATIONS, ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS

On August 24^th, 2015, the Beta 50 was successfully started without any problems.  All systems installed were working and no leaks were observed.  It gives one a tremendous amount of relief to see so much work culminate in a successful startup.  We should have many years of trouble free motoring with the new engine.  However, with any boat, “trouble free” doesn’t exist!

The following is a list of what has been done on “Solstice” at Boat Lagoon in Phuket, Thailand.

11)    New Beta Marine 50 diesel engine and ZF 15 MIV gearbox

22)    Remove and install new engine room installation

33)   Engine compartment access expanded and made removable.

44)   Add new 1” Groco Thru-Hull and Strainer for Beta 50

55)   Balmar 614 Smart Regulator for Beta Alternator

66)    New Magnum 2000 W Inverter/Charger

77)    New Furuno 33 GPS Color and antenna wiring

88)    Beta special Sea Frost bracket for engine driven compressor installed.  The Freon 12 compressor was replaced in Annapolis, MD, in October 2011, by Nathan Horton.

99)   Edson Pedestal steering system rebuilt

110)                     New Rudder shaft packing

111)                     Topsides stripped, faired and Awlgripped in Royal Blue

Below the waterline, stripped, faired and barrier coated with International two part INTERGUARD.

112)                     Anchor Chair inspected and hot dipped galvanized

113)                     New Dodger and Bimini in Oyster colored Sunbrella

114)                     New drive shaft in 316L stainless steel to accommodate the new R & D Flex Coupling

115)                     New PYI dripless Shaft Seal       

116)                     New custom made teak garbage basket

117)                     New teak spice racks

118)                     Modify Port, Stbd. and Galley lockers with shelves

119)                     Add Oil Cooler for ZF 15 MIV gearbox

220)                     New Teleflex Extreme Control cables

221)                     New custom built teak engine control display box

222)                     All teak on deck stripped and revarnished

223)                     Teak covers resewn with UV thread

224)                     Setee salon cushions covered with new material

225)                     Outside cockpit cushions modified w/Sunbrella

226)                     New Engine Starting Battery in September 2015.  The other three house batteries will be replaced in January 2016,

That’s quite an extensive list.  The longer the boat is in the shipyard, the more projects and upgrades that are undertaken.