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I just returned from Cartagena with some updates in the ‘Pictures‘ section (top menu).  Work has fallen a little behind but they are working hard to catch up.   Converting a trawler into an expedition yacht is BIG job in all aspects.  It feels like it only gets bigger .  But the largest part of the 1st phase is done. We still have to remove quite a few items from the engine room (mostly DC-related equipment and a complete generator set but that should be wrapped up in next 7 days.

When all this is done, we’ll do a new inclining experiment to establish a new base line for our current situation and feed the numbers to our computer.

Below our project supervisor on site who’s job it will be the next few days to get this auxiliary engine with AC and DC generator out of the engine room.  We plan to burn a hole in the forward bulkhead.  This will be the safest and fastest way to get this equipment and all the DC-equipment out of there.

I also met with the Lloyds Register country manager and his staff who had visited the ship previously and they are all very enthousiastic about the project.   There’s certainly a good vibe with these guys. Very helpful and friendly and we look forward to working with them.

In the next phase, while we get our drawings made and approved, we’ll advance some steel work like creating a new fuel oil day tank, convert the midships fuel wing tanks into stabilizer rooms, add a new bulkhead and start planning on moving the engine room forward bulkhead.  We’ll also plan some changes on the fresh water system and the floor of the former fish hold.

Work enough for Navtech in the near future!
(see pictures at end of this page)

After more than a year of research and crossing an ocean and now that we are moving from general concept drawings to construction drawings, we’re actually looking for yachting and/or diving enthusiast wanting to own a piece of exciting conversion project. 

Initial work on the vessel – mostly removal of fishing-related equipment and isolation – has completed at the Navtech ship yard in Cartagena.

To keep going we seek equity partners.  Participations are backed up by preferred shares, providing you with solid collateral.   For more information, check out the post for investors.