Okay, so whilst you are all probably..

[Major Catastrophe]

..out boating today in this beautiful weather , I have almost broken my back to get the old girl back onto the trailer.

Still need to touch up the anti-foul along the water line, but should be ready to re-launch next weekend.

Thanks for all the advice along the way and I should mention that acetone is also excellent at cleaning rubbing strakes. And no, it doesn't soften that either.

I'll give her a good clean and polish during the week.

Shame I didn't get down to Bradwell this Easter, but due to actually having to do some proper work during the last three weeks and what with the rain, I just didn't finish the boat jobs in time.

But, I am really looking forward to a full season of boating and will leave it in the water next winter.

Chris

I forgot to post the pictures. Here they are:

 

[No1_Moose]

I don't think you need to do any polishing!

 

[Major Catastrophe]

Oh yes I do. It has stood all winter in the drive and it is flithy with ingrained dirt and runs.

Looks good in the picture, but the only thing I have cleaned is the rubbing strake.

The cockpit is basically a fusion of white gel coat and green gungey type growth.

 

[Whitelighter]

What happened to your port hull stripe - seems to stop about halfway down. Boat looks nice though..

 

[bdsweeting]

That's where he used Photshop to hide the boats name.

 

[Major Catastrophe]

You had me worried for a moment. I just checked through older pics and it looks okay viewed from the side. Boat name not applied yet. In fact, I haven't even ordered the lettering yet.

 

[Youngone]

lucky you you have your own boatyard in your drive way, must have saved you money on yard fees!