cavitation
Well-Known Member
I was looking at a “project” boat recently. This was a boat which had been out of the water for about 10 years and had been neglected. It was a mess outside but even worse inside.
Although I have all the skills amassed over 50 years of boat owning to do a complete refurbishment including a full engine rebuild I decided not to proceed as I was concerned that although I am in reasonable health for a 70 year old, who knows what is round the corner and did not want to leave my wife saddled with a “hulk” in the garden in the event of some untimely event. And I already have a smaller boat to tide me over.
However even after deciding not to take on this task, I have just sat down and made a list of the work required and it did not seem to be too bad and a few second thoughts have run through my head, should I take it on. Am I mad?
To Do List
Remove all headlinings and hull linings (all in process of falling off)
Remove all sliding door on side lockers (jammed)
Power wash Decks,
Power wash Superstructure
Remove engine for general overhaul or replace with new unit
Clean bilges and perhaps even pressure wash inside of boat.
Run De-Humidifier for a Month (at least)
Fix leaks on large windows
Strip and rebuild all four opening port holes
Renew steering cables
Removes and service all 5 seacocks
Renew rudder bush and seals.
Tighten bilge keel bolts
Rewire interior lights
Install wood batons on coachroof.
Replace all headlining.
Renew toilet and hoses
Total rebuild of galley as GRP unit is severely blistered ?
Build new steps at companionway.
Fit new cooker
Fit new ice box
Fit new sink
Few new water tank
Fit new fuel tank
Install new gas lines
Replace missing wooden bunk inserts.
Renew all running rigging and two masts
Renew all standing rigging on two masts
Renew bunk cushions.
Paint Decks
Sand and coat handrails, rubbing strip.
Polish hull (very bad oxidation) may require painting
Polish superstructure
Coach Line requires to be replaced
Antifoul.
Although I have all the skills amassed over 50 years of boat owning to do a complete refurbishment including a full engine rebuild I decided not to proceed as I was concerned that although I am in reasonable health for a 70 year old, who knows what is round the corner and did not want to leave my wife saddled with a “hulk” in the garden in the event of some untimely event. And I already have a smaller boat to tide me over.
However even after deciding not to take on this task, I have just sat down and made a list of the work required and it did not seem to be too bad and a few second thoughts have run through my head, should I take it on. Am I mad?
To Do List
Remove all headlinings and hull linings (all in process of falling off)
Remove all sliding door on side lockers (jammed)
Power wash Decks,
Power wash Superstructure
Remove engine for general overhaul or replace with new unit
Clean bilges and perhaps even pressure wash inside of boat.
Run De-Humidifier for a Month (at least)
Fix leaks on large windows
Strip and rebuild all four opening port holes
Renew steering cables
Removes and service all 5 seacocks
Renew rudder bush and seals.
Tighten bilge keel bolts
Rewire interior lights
Install wood batons on coachroof.
Replace all headlining.
Renew toilet and hoses
Total rebuild of galley as GRP unit is severely blistered ?
Build new steps at companionway.
Fit new cooker
Fit new ice box
Fit new sink
Few new water tank
Fit new fuel tank
Install new gas lines
Replace missing wooden bunk inserts.
Renew all running rigging and two masts
Renew all standing rigging on two masts
Renew bunk cushions.
Paint Decks
Sand and coat handrails, rubbing strip.
Polish hull (very bad oxidation) may require painting
Polish superstructure
Coach Line requires to be replaced
Antifoul.
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