Corban - Improvements to Panache wide beam
Corban is a 57' x 14' Panache style wide beam. We carried out modifications and improvements over a period of three years before she came out of the water for a full re-paint and other work prior to moving to the waterways of mainland Europe. Below is a list of some of the work we completed:
- Re-positioning of inefficient composting toilet flues and chimneys
- Re-positioning of bathroom bulkhead
- Bookshelves in bow cabin
- Wine rack and spice rack fitted
- Replacement of single glazed windows and hatches with double glazed units
- New flyscreens
- Accumulator tank fitted to cold water system
- Upgraded boiler and some new radiators fitted
- Larger calorifier fitted with an expansion vessel
- New pipe boxing
- Acoustic insulation installed below deck
- LED strip lighting fitted below deck
- Engine compartment bulkhead installed
- Bilge cleaned and repainted where accessible and ballast re-positioned
- Tank level gauges fitted
- Battery bank size increased and Fillwatch installed
- Battery monitor fitted
- Satellite dome upgraded
- Plug and socket connectors fitted to solar panels
- Engine exhaust outlet re-positioned
- Fuel pipes secured and protected
- Fuel purifiner fitted
- Full repeat engine panel fitted for fly-bridge wheel steering position
- Emergency tiller steering capability
- Rudder position indicators fitted
- Larger cables installed for Bow Prop
- Fitting of folding mast with compliant navigation lights
- Gas struts fitted to steel locker lids
- Tubular safety railing to replace wires
- Complete re-paint of hull and cabin
New tubular safety rails
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Footrest on locker seats
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Condition of steelwork upon arrival
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Grit blasting of hull
Hull re-painted
Cabin re-painted
Signwriting
Bilge cleaned up and painted
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Ballast re-positioned
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Larger section cables for Bow Prop
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New inverter/charger and wiring
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Larger battery bank with automatic top-up (Fillwatch)
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Pressure bottle for Fillwatch
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New boiler
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New larger calorifier with expansion vessel. Also new lighting below deck
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New vanity unit, wash basin and tap
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New sliding doors on wardrobe
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Being craned onto the transport...
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...prior to re-launch
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