Removed teak on GRP/bals sandwich, what next?

[Scotty_Tradewind]

Upon return from hol's, the professionals have painted onto the deck an off white gelcoat leaving the areas for non-slip, tramlined up with masking tape.
As of yesterday (Sun 4th sept) they had satisfactorily applied some of the foredeck with the non-slip 'secret' formula of a pale grey 'resin' with sand and seashell sprinkled on via a sieve. It looks extremely good.

Still to do this weekend coming by my son and me .... all deck fittings to go back i.e. chainplates, attachments for fore and back stays, inner forestay fitting, pushpit, pullpit, gantry, stern deck box, attach 6 hatches etc... no too much if said quickly!!!

The mast has been given a 'birthday' having had a few repairs, a few bits added and other bits taken off and that should hopefully be re-stepped after the coming weekend.

Other things like winches will be fitted as time permits.
Much more intended to be done this winter..... if only British winters weren't so Naff!

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

Next step......... coach house

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[Scotty_Tradewind]

This weekend the 6 new Vetus hatches of a similar style were fitted along with all the chain plates and some through deck fittings that are over the accommodation areas of the boat.
The Tradewinds have a very long foredeck and have a main hatch over the for'ard cabin, then smaller hatches over the heads, the passageway, the front of the coach house and over the main saloon.
New genoa tracks are yet to be bought (see notes earlier), although I may double up with the old ones on one side and just buy new for the other.

The main hatch over the for'ard cabin was only siliconed down with hinges for'ard. If I take the boat to the Med' in the future I'll most likely turn it 180deg' so it can act as a wind scoop.
The remainder I used a 3m sealant/adhesive similar to Sika to be a more permanent fix.

She comes out of the large lean-to shed this week and hopefully mast is now ready to step, having had a complete 'birthday' from rigger Martin Leaning from Port solent.
Many stainless fittings had to be refitted with aluminium plates where corrosion had taken place as original 1977 sealants etc had obviously broken down, new masthead light, active radar reflector, and windex.