During our evening sail last week, the fog was as thick as pea soup, as they say! This is Mercedes sailing up the St. Joseph River, heading back to port.
Molly, an occupational therapist at Berrien RESA, is the photographer. What a nice shot!
Friday, May 25, 2018
Pea Soup
During our evening sail last week, the fog was as thick as pea soup, as they say! This is Mercedes sailing up the St. Joseph River, heading back to port.
Molly, an occupational therapist at Berrien RESA, is the photographer. What a nice shot!
Sunday, May 6, 2018
Hull preparation, from the expert!
What is a picture of a classic Porsche doing here, you may ask? If you have any interest in beautiful finishes for boats, cars, or airplanes, this post linked here in a sailing forum from Maine Sail is the legendary, definitive, undisputed, always referenced, how-to-get-best-results guide to gelcoat or painted surface de-oxidizing, sanding, compounding, polishing, glazing, and waxing. Everyone who has tried and erred admits that his advice really works for the most beautiful and long-lasting results!
https://forums.sailboatowners.com//index.php?threads/buff-magic.105832/
https://forums.sailboatowners.com//index.php?threads/buff-magic.105832/
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Mercedes launch preparation
Yo crewmates, If the weather permits, I'm going to try to follow the schedule below to get the boat ready to be splashed. Anchor's Way tells me we are blocking a boat that wants to launch, so it's time to get motivated! Will plan to tackle some inside cabin projects once the boat is in the water, and with less time pressure.
If you have any free time and want to come by, I'd appreciate any help! Wear old clothes!
Gate combo for the entrance drive into the Anchor's Way boatyard is 3214. Mercedes is sitting to the left of the drive - turning left at the first opportunity past the barrier gets you close. I expect to be at the boat all day on the weekend days and afternoon/evening on the weekdays. Text me first to check - 269.861.5119. -Chris
Friday, May 4 ..... Acid wash the scum line (maybe take advantage of rain for rinsing).
Saturday, May 5 ..... Light sand the bottom, clean up propeller, set scaffolds, tape off the bottom paint, start compounding/polishing topsides.
Sunday, May 6 ..... Finish compounding/polishing topsides.
Monday, May 7 ..... Wax topsides if weather OK.
Tuesday, May 8 ..... Finish waxing topsides [will not be working after 5pm this day].
Wednesday, May 9 ..... Tape off topsides, touch up sanding bottom, clean the bottom.
Thursday, May 10 ..... Apply bottom paint, paint the propeller, if weather OK, or
Friday, May 11 ..... Apply bottom paint, paint the propeller.
This is an optimistic all-success schedule, and the work may spill over into the weekend of May 12 (but that Sunday is Mother's Day).
If you have any free time and want to come by, I'd appreciate any help! Wear old clothes!
Gate combo for the entrance drive into the Anchor's Way boatyard is 3214. Mercedes is sitting to the left of the drive - turning left at the first opportunity past the barrier gets you close. I expect to be at the boat all day on the weekend days and afternoon/evening on the weekdays. Text me first to check - 269.861.5119. -Chris
Friday, May 4 ..... Acid wash the scum line (maybe take advantage of rain for rinsing).
Saturday, May 5 ..... Light sand the bottom, clean up propeller, set scaffolds, tape off the bottom paint, start compounding/polishing topsides.
Sunday, May 6 ..... Finish compounding/polishing topsides.
Monday, May 7 ..... Wax topsides if weather OK.
Tuesday, May 8 ..... Finish waxing topsides [will not be working after 5pm this day].
Wednesday, May 9 ..... Tape off topsides, touch up sanding bottom, clean the bottom.
Thursday, May 10 ..... Apply bottom paint, paint the propeller, if weather OK, or
Friday, May 11 ..... Apply bottom paint, paint the propeller.
This is an optimistic all-success schedule, and the work may spill over into the weekend of May 12 (but that Sunday is Mother's Day).
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