So who is ready to go in!

[ffiill]

Just being smug as apart from finishing off a new masthead cable I am hoping to be in water by end of month having just turned blue with antifoul!

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

Ready as ready can be; the rest will be done while the yacht is in the water or next year

 

[Koeketiene]

Just being smug as apart from finishing off a new masthead cable I am hoping to be in water by end of month having just turned blue with antifoul!

Even smugger still - never came out.

- Antifouling a thing of the past - than you, Coppercoat.
- Arranging a lift-hold-drop over Easter to change anodes and grease the prop.

Going for the ultimate MMR boat - Minimal Maintenance Required

 

[Vara]

Another smug git, been in all winter and managed to fit in loads of day trips.
Today was splendid, sun burning your eyes out and light winds.

Lift and hold, too rich for me, trip round to the drying grid suits me.

 

[sailorman]

Even smugger still - never came out.

- Antifouling a thing of the past - than you, Coppercoat.
- Arranging a lift-hold-drop over Easter to change anodes and grease the prop.

Going for the ultimate MMR boat - Minimal Maintenance Required

Seacocks

 

[Vara]

Seacocks

I had a seacock failure just after I got lifted in last september (the seacocks had been surveyed earlier in the year and I did a visual/function check before launch).

With a bit of prep and planning it is possible to change a seacock while in the water, think cleaning log impellor with a little added difficulty.

Skinfittings however may cause major problems.

 

[Koeketiene]

Seacocks

You don't need to haul out for that.

A grease fitting screwed temporarily into the seacock's drain hole will allow you to lubricate the drum with a grease gun while the boat is still in the water.

 

[Giblets]

Yet another smug git here - dry berthing - in and out when I want.

 

[chubby]

Ready to go in, the boat becomes a boat not a caravan, disconnect the shore supply, take off the dehumidifier, fit the various bungs and blanks and seascocks so all watertight and ready to go!

 

[yoda]

Smug but not ready

Just being smug as apart from finishing off a new masthead cable I am hoping to be in water by end of month having just turned blue with antifoul!

Coppercoat - no more 'blue days'. 2 weekends left and just about found all the leaks. Most also fixed and then more hose testing. Varnishing, may have to wait until post launch as all the rigging needs to be sorted out and put back on the mast. Perhaps I had better put a name on the stern!

Yoda

 

[Victoria Sponge]

Another vote for coppercoat, and we never came out either (so to speak).

 

[monkfish24]

Nope,

New Halyards, Strip and repaint hull, re antifoul, sort out electrics, replace cabin sole, build new seat, sort out saildrive reverse gear..... what else, i've lost me list!?!

 

[Swg]

Ah ha, just lifted out- well, floated into the trailer and drive up the beach- its the end of the Scottish sailing season. Of well. Just 4 weeks to go until lift in !

 

[Habebty]

Done

Engine back in
Saildrive diaphagm changed
5 out of 6 skin fittings changed and ballvalves replaced
Saildrive gaiter glued on
Prop cleaned and polished

Thanks Lindsay Rufford for the saildrive stuff... (mind you I haven't had the bill yet)

To do

fit last skin fitting and reconnect all the hoses
Propellor and SD anode back on
Antifoul
Cut and polish
Refit sprayhood
Try new sails for size
Rerig all the string
Clean and install beer
Go sailing

 

[rob2]

Careful - don't count your chickens! A few years back we did an exceptional job of the winter maintenance and she looked great in the slings, until we noticed the rudder and tiller were well out of line. The tang welds had snapped as she was lifted!

Rob.

 

[prv]

Definitely starting to think about going back in.

• Seacocks done (Blakes ones had jammed completely solid)
• Deck leaks (hopefully) sealed (stanchions and chainplates removed and rebedded)
• Mast cable entry rebuilt and the previous abortion sealed off
• AIS installed together with new plotter socket
• Cables to mast re-run internally with new hardwood trunking made to measure
• Woodwork above table finally built (just waiting to be fitted)
• New oiled hardwood sheer poles instead of old broomhandle with cheap B&Q varnish as previously. One specially shaped to hold Jon Buoy
• Redundant toilet plumbing removed
• New toilet pump fitted
• Toerail oiled
• Tatty varnish in cockpit stripped and replaced with oil
• New bronze bolts in rudder gudgeon and pintle
• Rudder fittings coated with epoxy to try to reduce corrosion
• Manky old halyard bags removed and screwholes sealed (still need to fit new ones)
• Engine oil and filter changed, fuel filters changed (still need to check anodes and bleed fuel system)
• Out of date gas hose removed (new one on order, will need fitting)
• New cleat for mizzen signal halyard
• Sand and varnish mainmast
• Sand and varnish mizzen mast
• Sand and varnish main boom
• Sand and varnish mizzen boom
• Sand and varnish main gaff
• Sand and varnish mizzen gaff
• Sand and varnish bowsprit
• Sand and varnish tiller
• (Each of the above two touch-up coats and one full coat)
• Fettle main gaff span traveller to stop the wire getting jammed down beside the sheave
• Latch to keep table folded
• Jon Buoy serviced
• Made sleeve for inflatable boat roller to turn it into a large extra fender
• Made MOB strop
• Internal cable run sealed so that water in one locker can't run into others
• New leg (and hinge/catch mechanism for same) for saloon table
• Refit ceiling down starboard side of cabin
• Oil interior woodwork
• ...probably various other jobs I've forgotten doing

Still to do:

• Finishing off already mentioned above
• Antifoul (I don't find this the chore that some people seem to)
• Raise the mast and re-rig
• Sand and varnish washboards (they're at home ready, with the extra-ventilated winter one on the boat in their place)
• Thorough clean, put back the cushions, galley gear, electronics etc removed for winter
• Launch
• Go sailing

 

[William_H]

And by contrast

Our season is coming to an end. The winds are lighter and olewill is not nearly so eager to go sailing.
Had a lovely sail yesterday and had to ask myself why I am so grumpy. Gentle breeze boat going perfectly no 2 son on the helm the only down side was 3 boats in front of us. The little boat is usually a goer in these conditions. I must go and check the bottom for weed. It really felt like that. I did clean it on Friday (and Mon Tues Wed and Thursday) but had neglected it for 2 days. The weed can grow fast in warm water. ( perhaps also because I have scrubbed off so much a/f paint)
We did drink a lot of water during the 2.5 hr race. The official max temp was 41c we are according to news in a record 8th heat wave for the summer now autumn. A heat wave is 3 or more days over 35c. Anyway only 37 today. Not complaining though.
News also says UK is ina drought. I hope you get lots of rain soon. We could do with some rain too but we are used to dry summers.
Good luck to all my UK boating friends for a new season. olewill

 

[prv]

News also says UK is ina drought.

First I've heard of it.

I hope you get lots of rain soon.

I don't!

Pete

 

[Boathook]

Rang the boatyard this morning sayiong that they can lift my boat in. Just then need to clean and reinstall equipment ......

Drought - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17340844. We do require rain. Ground is only damp and it will not take much to dry it out.

 

[Emjaytoo]

Ultrasonic antifouling for us and in the water over the winter - winterised, however. Over to the boat this weekend to put the sails back on, sprayhood back, de-winterise engine and other systems, put back soft furnishings and generally bring back into commission. First trip out planned for Easter, can't wait!