Next project. A new panel for an amp meter with a shunt attached  to the battery selector switch above it. Next to that will be a panel for the bilge pump. The switch you see installed is an 8 way switch which will change the circuit going to a  dedicated plug behind the microwave oven. It will allow me to switch both hots and both neutrals with one flick from shore power to an inverter/battery source.  I cut away the ply on the bulk head behind it  in the same manner as the cut outs you see.

I painted it and located it in position. Now I need marine grade 120 volt cable to finish up.

 

Finally got out on Sunday. Liz and I sailed for 4 hours before the rain moved in. MAN, this is a crappy Summer so far. We had 10 / 15 knots of wind and practiced close hauled sailing. Our O'Day 30 will only get within 50 / 55 degrees of the wind direction. One reason is you need a tight as a drum new mainsail but even shelling out for that won't correct the fact the we have a beamy boat. I installed a 1000 watt inverter on Saturday. The plan is to buy a 700 watt microwave for it. I want to run a circuit that allows me to flip a switch. UP-( Inverter of battery). DOWN-(120 volts from shore power).

TAA DAA!

 Finally found some time to install my world famous
folding TV set. I had to search all over town for the correct length of SS screw. Too long and it would pop up on the deck!. I located and drilled, then I used a dental pick to pull out the end grain balsa. I injected a little epoxy into each hole and let it set. Then I re-drilled the holes and bolted it in place.

I think the prior owner had some kind of Dorade box here. I got the boat with one of those cheap snap in white plastic access plates here. I replaced it with a good Quality one. It has a clear cover that threads into place. It throws some light in the cabin. 
I made the bottom trim ring on a lathe from aluminum and primed and painted it white to match. Big low passing through right now. Looks bad for sailing this weekend.