 Tuffy The Tug at Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island |
The helm prior to refit/remodel. All gauges were moved beside the helm seat or on the helm, depending on their function. It's much easier to reach the important running/helm gauges now on the helm, and the other switches for interior lights, batteries, etc., is now more convenient on the side of the helm seat where they are easily accessible without reaching under the captain!
Old Helm
New Helm
New Electronics Position
New Switch Location
New control panel cover
Helm port side seat and table (before remodel)
Helm port side seats after remodel
| Tuffy's Remodel |
Since arriving in Southern California, Tuffy has been going through a lot of upgrades. She has a shower on the back deck now to rinse dive gear. She has a custom wood inlay new dining table, new galley and head faucets along with a water pump system. She also has a fresh water head (not so smelly!). All of the work done is done by Michael, no outside contractors are hired for any of the work. He's one talented husband (Cynde :-) The dining table before:
The new dining table
Table Open for Dining
The port window (square one) had been added to Tuffy somewhere along her lifetime. It was plastic, a square window in a round hole and did not open fully. Michael make a half window with slider that looks beautiful and really gets air circulating through the wheelhouse. It is also large enough for an emergency exit if necssary. Old port window (the square one with wood frame)
New port slider and window. The old wheel house door had been fixed with a piece of wood on the bottom portion. Michael removed the old door and refinished it, replaced the lower portion with new exotic wood and replaced the window. |
