Looking for trouble

We got the boat inspected by Tim Sales, a boat expert.

A useful exercise.

Problems identified.

Rigging

Major top shrouds showing signs of rust. T-balls up the mast out of alignment. Replace. (Cookie.)

Step of mast out of alignment.

 Diamonds T-balls bent.

Ropes
New genoa sheets

New main foot outhaul 

Reverse or change jib halyard
New double braid jib furling rope
New main traveller rope
Personal sheets for storm jib.

Steering
Connection between auto-pilot linear drive and tiller beam is wobbly and worn. Get fixed by Watsons.

Both rudder bearings loose and presumably worn. Get new ones fitted by Watsons.
Four new bull-dog grips for 6mm steering cables, to make three for each connection. > <  >. Firm, but not distorting.

Engines
Port engine exhaust wetbox needs new end-caps. MMS at Boatworks.
Port engine water pump and alternator belts are loose.
Starboard alternator belt is loose.
Starboard syphon break is leaking.
Starboard engine has oil leak in aft area. Possibly leg oil.

Anchor

Galvanize chain. Tim.

Clean rope.
Re-splice. Tim.
Partition in chain locker to keep chain and rope separate. Scooter.
Anchor winch has some corrosion near pawl. Needs removing, cleaning and painting. Later.

Electrics

Starboard winch relay inside shed slicker locker is corroded. Clean up.

Test lithium batteries. Charge fully. Disconnect. Let them stand for one hour. Test each battery separately. If not equal, consider cell equalisation chips.
Consider smart regulators on each engine alternator.