High & Dry again

[Divemaster1]

Lifted out on Friday ... and after two years (and very low use this year), she was surprisingly clean underneath.... Simple & cheap International Cruiser Uno seems to work well where we are...

A couple of 15 - 20 seconds video clips in between work phone calls...

http://vid166.photobucket.com/album... Projects/VID_20141107_102858_zpsoenq089d.mp4

http://vid166.photobucket.com/album... Projects/VID_20141107_103020_zps94vrqtur.mp4

Close-up before pressure wash;

After pressure washing and heading for cradle;

Have a couple of winter jobs on my list (incl two new battery banks) before the insurance survey in the spring...

 

[Greg2]

We have used Cruiser Uno for a number of years following an MBM trial of various anti-foul paints. Uno came out very well and we have used it since then to good effect.

 

[AndieMac]

Good result Alf, did you use the same AF around at Peterhead? Is there much fresh water/brackish effect from the River Ness into the marina, or does the huge tidal variation counter it?

 

[Divemaster1]

Same AF, but in Peterhead we tried three years in the water once with diving to clear her out and change the anodes... (the really bad one posted here was at the end of 3rd year I think).... or could have been 2nd...

Nice mixture of fresh water from the river being exchanged for salt water towards high tide ... so ideal for keeping growth at bay really as what is being brought in at high tide is killed off at low... trout, salmon enjoy it too, so frequent visits from resident seals and dolphins makes for nice interludes ...

 

[AndieMac]

Yes, I remember to photos of the bushy growth, taken on the big heavy duty cradles at PH. Navigator looked like a dinghy in the cradles

I guess it's been a very short boating season for you this year Alf with the rebuilt and injury, you will have to make up for it next year!