Fall Cleaning

[Jacob]

After 3 days of effort, we completed our first annual haul out. Besides the usual bottom paint and zincs, this year included new swim grid support bolts and plates which were badly corroded due to electrolysis, installing a new fishfinder transducer, installation of shaft brushes and the addition of bonding for the davit. Also included was a complete polishing job, which makes the 48 seem a lot larger than usual. The end result was a happier boat:

Back in the barn:

Now for a few winter projects....

Jacob

 

[Four Suns]

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[Nehalennia]

Jacob
She looks very happy. It's a beautiful boat.

 

[hack4alivin]

She looks fantastic. Question, painting the bottom, I have been told to always wait till spring right before I splash her, any reasons behind that?

 

[douglee25]

She looks fantastic. Question, painting the bottom, I have been told to always wait till spring right before I splash her, any reasons behind that?

It depends on what kind of paint you're using. Some Ablatives call for splashing quickly after the paint dries. Otherwise if it dries too long, the ablative won't effectively do it's 'shedding job'. I believe epoxy based paints can be applied anytime.

Doug

 

[Luckydogs]

beautiful boat; I'm still amazed how those blocks/stand hold that much weight