Boat maintenance check list for stress free winter refit.

Boat maintenance tip #1

Get refit list checked and order your antifoul this week in time for getting the boat in the water for Easter

Boat maintenance tip # 2

Check your sails are in good condition and if in need of repair get them to the sail maker this week before the rush for Easter starts

Boat maintenance tip # 3

Remember to book your launch date now as time is running out to get your boat on the date you want to be afloat

Closing down for the Christmas break and will start again in the new year!

Today is going to be our last day at work until the new year and I would like to thank all my clients for their business this year. It has been a difficult year, but there has been some points along the way. So until next year, wishing you all a Good Christmas and hope to see you all in the new year.

The next three planks get steamed and bend into position

This photo shows the front end of the planks as they are steamed and bend into position and left to go cold before taking them off and cutting the plank ends to fit the stem and plane the rebates on the plank to fit the plank below.

This photo shows the planks amidships where the boat is starting to take shape and the hull is starting to look like a boat.

This photo shows the planks starting to build up round the transom of the boat.

The third phase was to start to fit the bulkheads in the toilet compaprment and dry fit the new windows

The first job that had to be done was to repair the damaged window surrounds that had been damaged when the old windows were taken out to be replaced.

This work had to be done to a number of the windows down the startboard side

Much of the problem was caused by the lay up not being thick enough around the window surrounds leading it to break.

Once the repairs had been done to the window surrounds then the new windows started to be fitted back in the window surrounds

Then the first side was dry fitted and then it was the turn of the other side

Once these were done then the front windows were fitted in place.

While the windows were being fitted the toilet compartment bulkheads were being fitted .
In this photo the front and aft bulkhead panels are fitted in place before they are lined with formica.

This photo shows the bulkhead that fits fore and aft to leave the piece for the doorway.

Another photo of the front and side bulkheads in place before being removed to be covered with formica and then fitted back in place with oak trims in the edges.

The refit continues with a good compounding of the hull and a clean out of the inside.

So the hard work begins with the hull being given a good compounding and removing of some of the bad marks the boat as got over the years especially the one it has got on the port side amidships. In the first photo it is cleanly seen.

In the second photo it is gone as if it was never there in the first place.

The same it true in the next pair of photos the cockpit in a dirty state and then

In the next photo the cockpit carpet and the surrounding area is given a good vacuuming and makes it look at lot better.

The starboard side is given a good compounding and it bring up the true colour of the hull.

This photo is of the inside of the cabin with it given a clean up and sorting out of the cushions and table into the correct storage positions.

The table when not in place as a double bunk infill is placed on the locker opposite the galley/sink area.

Now the rest of the refit can continue with the rest of the jobs on the refit list.