ELVIN
As a much loved and well travelled DLS, Elvin detoured to Navigators in Chichester Marina to undergo some much needed repairs and enhancements for their long distance trips. The fitting of a new generator, larger fuel tanks, as well as some custom steel fabrication futureproofed Elvin for her next off grid adventure.​
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Ashore in the boatyard it was time to scrape back years of antifoul to check below the waterline.
New planking and fresh coats of primer.
Repairs underway.
Almost ready for a fresh coat of antifoul.
New copperwork on the bow.
Elvin's rudder stock had seen better days!
Fabricating a new stainless rudder stock.
Finished rudder stock ready for assembly and installation.
Reinstalling the reinforced rudder blade and brand new rudder stock.
Two brand new Tek Tanks fuel tanks ready for installation.
Installing the two new custom tanks either side of the new rudder stock.
Installing a new Fischer Panda 5000i generator.
Electrical installation underway for the new generator.
Plumbing in the new generator.
Freshly antifouled and ready for launch.
Back in and off on her next adventure.