Maintainence

[Wansworth]

Just finished watching a vid by Leo on Tally Ho and realize I haven’t made a jobs list yet .Thankfully a Dufour 24 stationary in a marina doesn’t generate as much work as a 50 foot gaff cutter at sea .Thatsaid I need to check the mooring lines for chafe sithe boat stays attached to the pontoon .There are two marineros who keep an eye on things a blessing in windy weather when we are three hours away.There are some major jobs to be done involving the companion way hatch as it leaks through money saving bad design on the part of the builder.Anyway Leo’s vid about maintenance was a heads up on attending even minor issues and having some planned maintenance schedule

 

[Stemar]

Leo's to-do list is an excellent example of why don't own a beautiful wooden boat. My list for our ugly plastic one is bad enough.

 

[veshengro]

Laying up was a memorable event for me this year, taking the mainsail off my Gunter rigged open boat. The sail cover had been undisturbed for a few weeks and once that was off I started to shake out the main prior to unlacing it. 14 dozy Wasps fell out!! So many I counted them. This was the end of October and I think they had all crept under cover to spend the winter. None could fly, they just stumbled around so they were easy to evict.

 

[LittleSister]

. . . Thankfully a Dufour 24 stationary in a marina doesn’t generate as much work . . .

It's obviously been a while since you owned a boat, isn't it?

. . . Anyway Leo’s vid about maintenance was a heads up on attending even minor issues and having some planned maintenance schedule

I'm all in favour of maintenance schedules. There are few things better than sitting in front of a warm fire drawing up a boat job list, and as a result I have many of them.

I must get round to doing some of those jobs one day.

 

[Wansworth]

It's obviously been a while since you owned a boat, isn't it?



I'm all in favour of maintenance schedules. There are few things better than sitting in front of a warm fire drawing up a boat job list, and as a result I have many of them.

I must get round to doing some of those jobs one day.

I like the “gone round Cape Horn in winter “ look

 

[Blueboatman]

I have a workshop ( well, jumped up single garage)
But the current boat in it inbuild is grp a mere 50inches long and going to get a swept wooden deck, king plank, margin board , blah blah.
But there is Wi-Fi and computer for YT video or music, an electric cup warming plate and indeed a coffee machine
So, fingers crossed over the holibobs week, something may get done.

I could trundle off to the boating pond and race one of the others but, brrrr. ️

The good news is I see that there is already a whopping extra 2 minutes of afternoon light as we whoosh towards summer. Best used to add to the list?

 

[Wansworth]

I have a workshop ( well, jumped up single garage)
But the current boat in it inbuild is grp a mere 50inches long and going to get a swept wooden deck, king plank, margin board , blah blah.
But there is Wi-Fi and computer for YT video or music, an electric cup warming plate and indeed a coffee machine
So, fingers crossed over the holibobs week, something may get done.

I could trundle off to the boating pond and race one of the others but, brrrr. ️

The good news is I see that there is already a whopping extra 2 minutes of afternoon light as we whoosh towards summer. Best used to add to the list?

If your really keen Dont hesitate we have spare beds ..you can sail and do maintenance in glorious Galicia

 

[Marsali_1]

I'm all in favour of maintenance schedules. There are few things better than sitting in front of a warm fire drawing up a boat job list, and as a result I have many of them.

Would it not be best to start the new fire with a previously drawn up list? That would remove any stress from having an accumulation of maintenance jobs.

 

[Blueboatman]

If your really keen Dont hesitate we have spare beds ..you can sail and do maintenance in glorious Galicia

I know about these generous working holiday offers
Regretfully I have to decline your kind offer( with free maintenance )

Heres to glorious Galicia, from pretty good Sussex by the sea

 

[Wansworth]

I know about these generous working holiday offers
Regretfully I have to decline your kind offer( with free maintenance )

Heres to glorious Galicia, from pretty good Sussex by the sea

 

[RunAgroundHard]

The video mentioned by the OP is below. It does appear to be a lot of maintenance but it is a yacht that sails long miles and of course is wood, so I guess wear and tear is high. I was surprised at the engine's inability to charge the batteries in regeneration mode. When sailing he has to stop the boat, fiddle with something on then start sailing to get the motor into regeneration mode. What a faff that sounds.

I have sailed on one Luke Powells new pilot cutters and helped deliver one a short distance. The owner was constantly working on repairs, and at that time, the stern was suffering from fresh water rot, where rain water had accumulated. The boat was not that old. I remember that throwing buckets of sea water over the deck was required to stop the planks from shrinking.

However, my own refit of a 1974 launched GRP boat was significant. The more that was looked at, the more trouble was found, so it's not as if old GRP boats are immune from a high volume of maintenance work. While my ongoing maintenance is not as high as Tally Ho's, it's not small either to stay on top of stuff.

 

[Wansworth]

The video mentioned by the OP is below. It does appear to be a lot of maintenance but it is a yacht that sails long miles and of course is wood, so I guess wear and tear is high. I was surprised at the engine's inability to charge the batteries in regeneration mode. When sailing he has to stop the boat, fiddle with something on then start sailing to get the motor into regeneration mode. What a faff that sounds.

I have sailed on one Luke Powells new pilot cutters and helped deliver one a short distance. The owner was constantly working on repairs, and at that time, the stern was suffering from fresh water rot, where rain water had accumulated. The boat was not that old. I remember that throwing buckets of sea water over the deck was required to stop the planks from shrinking.

However, my own refit of a 1974 launched GRP boat was significant. The more that was looked at, the more trouble was found, so it's not as if old GRP boats are immune from a high volume of maintenance work. While my ongoing maintenance is not as high as Tally Ho's, it's not small either to stay on top of stuff.

Leo’s face seems to reflect a state of desperation i

 

[Wansworth]

Are painted surfaces easier to maintain inside and out?

 

[veshengro]

My opinion..If wood, paint easier than varnish, perhaps even easier with an oiled finish? Depends on quality/ high finish desired I suppose.

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Leo’s face seems to reflect a state of desperation i

Yes, he did comment on that, a few times in the video. I think he has created a rod for his back, an expensive and challenging boat to maintain, a deadline to reach the UK, qualifying races, refit pre race. I think he is now dancing to another's tune, his public, maybe a feeling that he has a commitment, an obligation, to keep going to them and filming. He has talked about a future use of the boat with paying crew, which might work and allow him to transition into making an income on his terms. Certainly there is a need for content creation to keep the numbers up and the income stream flowing. I do enjoy his films and look forward to them.

Reading between the lines, I think he has a power generation problem and high power demand and crossing the Atlantic is worrying him regarding power supply. I didn't get his point about not having enough time to navigate without a plotter, I don't get that. Navigation does take time, but not that much, unless of course he is overloaded.

 

[Blueboatman]

It’s a big sail plan for two people
And a complexity of energy hungry systems hugely dependent on recharging.
But, the guy is so able and able to pace himself too with a commendable work ethic.
I look at it all as a massive shakedown cruise, to ‘dial the new boat in’ .

 

[Wansworth]

Could he not find paying crew for the various stages including the Fastnet?

 

[Stemar]

My opinion..If wood, paint easier than varnish, perhaps even easier with an oiled finish? Depends on quality/ high finish desired I suppose.

Varnish is bottom of my list for outside wood - if it gets damaged and the wood underneath gets wet, it's a big job to strip back to bare wood and start again. Oil is pretty good, but needs regular redoing, but my favourite, especially if I want gloss, is le Tonkinois. Starting with bare wood, then six coats is little different from varnish, but the advantage is that it doesn't need to be stripped when it gets tired, just a couple of refresher coats and you're good to go.

I like the “gone round Cape Horn in winter “ look

Each to his own

But I think I prefer this look

 

[Blueboatman]

Varnish is bottom of my list for outside wood - if it gets damaged and the wood underneath gets wet, it's a big job to strip back to bare wood and start again. Oil is pretty good, but needs regular redoing, but my favourite, especially if I want gloss, is le Tonkinois. Starting with bare wood, then six coats is little different from varnish, but the advantage is that it doesn't need to be stripped when it gets tired, just a couple of refresher coats and you're good to go.


Each to his own

But I think I prefer this look

I like your thinking
Laurent Giles 38 . I was lucky enough to do a trip on one, fastidiously fitted out by her owner . Can’t remember whether there was much varnish exterior though .
How times move on!

 

[Sumara of Weymouth]

Varnishing is not that difficult, but you do need to keep on top of it. Sumara is 36 year old and looking pretty much like new. Just traditional single pack gloss varnish slurped on every year.