Sand/grit blasting in Essex. Any ideas/contacts?

[vertford]

My antifouling and topsides are looking pretty grim, so I was thinking of getting them all blasted clean and startaw from scratch. Saw a boat next to mine that had been done with sand/grit and looked good.

Anybody any contacts/tips for a reputable outfit on the East Coast?

Thanks.

 

[Kurrawong_Kid]

Just over the border, but Fox's have just installed a stall to grit blast hulls of a/f. Give them a ring.

 

[sailorman]

Just over the border, but Fox's have just installed a stall to grit blast hulls of a/f. Give them a ring.

Make sure they slurry & not Grit & finish the job

 

[Stork_III]

My antifouling and topsides are looking pretty grim, so I was thinking of getting them all blasted clean and startaw from scratch. Saw a boat next to mine that had been done with sand/grit and looked good.

Anybody any contacts/tips for a reputable outfit on the East Coast?

Thanks.

It is done regularly at Shotley, soda not grit is what you want. Speak to Martin in the workshop (SMS), if Shotley is convenient to you.

 

[xyachtdave]

Make sure they slurry & not Grit & finish the job

What's the beef here?

I was thinking of bringing the boat up to get all the old anti foul off. Bad service, advice or standards received?

 

[sailorman]

What's the beef here?

I was thinking of bringing the boat up to get all the old anti foul off. Bad service, advice or standards received?

i was left to finish the job as all the material not removed & left clean.

 

[vertford]

Sorry, I should have said one of those mobile outfits as she is sitting on the hard.

What is the difference between soda and grit? Is grit what I call sand.

Thanks for input sofar.

 

[DanTribe]

My antifouling and topsides are looking pretty grim, so I was thinking of getting them all blasted clean and startaw from scratch. Saw a boat next to mine that had been done with sand/grit and looked good.

Anybody any contacts/tips for a reputable outfit on the East Coast?

Thanks.

Blast-it from Danbury has a mobile unit and regularly visits boat yards in Essex. Very experienced with yacht work and careful with the safety aspects.
01245 223478.
He doesn't have a slick sales operation though.

 

[Cantata]

My antifouling and topsides are looking pretty grim, so I was thinking of getting them all blasted clean and startaw from scratch. Saw a boat next to mine that had been done with sand/grit and looked good.
Anybody any contacts/tips for a reputable outfit on the East Coast?
Thanks.

Antifoul Removal Company http://www.theantifoulremoval.co.uk/ have a unit based near Stansted. Just used them, seem to have done a good job and not too expensive (compared with other quotes I had).

 

[vertford]

Thanks everyone. Useful stuff so will the "tendering" process.