Coney Island - 20 years old today

[Dave_Snelson]

CI is 20 years old today - and to be honest she is starting to show her age /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

There were 8-10 small blisters in the stern / transom area of the boat when I hauled out last w/e, so ho-hum its time to spend some more beer tokens!

On the positive side she still looks good and runs well, so maybe I'm just over reacting. I find problems with my boat depressing, I always like it to be in tip-top condition and I worry when it isn't.

Have I finally lost the plot altogether?? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Whitelighter]

No, not really. I spent all last weekend doing fiddly bits on Whitelighter that no-one will probably ever see/notice, but they bugged me because I knew they weren't right.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Well happy birthday to her. I wouldn't mind having a 20 year old girl at my beck and call /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[rickp]

A few blisters is nothing to worry about, I'd think - but if you were so inclined a course with West Systems and you could sort them yourself.

Cheers,
Rick

 

[ValleyForge]

My own remedy for this is a nice thick coat of very dark paint. What you don't see you won't worry about ! My earlier post re : osmosis & catastrophic structural failure revealed some interesting experiences - predominantly catastrophic for the wallet that is.

If you want to worry about something really important Christmas is fast approaching & wot to get the wife !

 

[Dave_Snelson]

WOW - that actually looks good. I've book marked it and will give it some consideration. Thanks.

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Aha!!! - I am not alone /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Nautorius]

Happy Birthday Coney Island.

What is key here is that a great boat is still getting regular use and maintenance. Despite her aging (none of us can stop it, just delay it) she has many more fun years ahead.

I applaud you for the attention and care you have lavished on her and after 20 years she is still going strong! A few blisters here and there won't matter, she will still bash through those waves and big seas!

Enjoy each other, you have earn't it!

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Thanks Paul - I feel better all ready /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Kawasaki]

Phew! Tell me about it.
Having progressed over the Years with newish stuff and oldish stuff (boatwise not girlfriends etc etc snigger).
OK if the Numbers came up I,d be a spending.
You,ve got a quality piece of kit, you know it,s ins and outs ,to replace Her with something "better" would probably mean a large cash injection.
My struggles with some niggles on My Nimbus are drawing to a close.
But with perseverance I,m almost there.
To improve what I,ve got I would need to inject £20,000 or more so I,m going to stick with Her for a couple of seasons and get some enjoyement and "value "from Her.
CI Is only 20 years old (bleedin whipper snapper in boating years/age)!

Plus She suits the area you boat in, ie short choppy Seas a big range of tides sand banks every were difficulct access , orrible prevailing winds, locals with a foreign tongue, no Night club worth tralking about, sheep sh**gers at every turn+ full of Grockels in the Summer, Don.t know why you bother! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif