Piriapolis Boatyard Day 20
10/08/11 21:51 Filed in: Uruguay | Maintenance
Definitely the final day in the boatyard.
We were in the yard early and ready to launch in moderate weather conditions. Sadly, a large supply vessel launched yesterday had suffered an engine malfunction and was unable to move from the haul out dock.
It eventually sailed around 13:00 but by then the wind had increased and the travel lift crew had disappeared. They were not seen for the rest of the day. Tango India Uniform.
Never mind. We used the extra time to complete some gelcoat repairs and in another outbreak of mission creep embarked on a few more.
Elisa drying some gelcoat.
Since I took delivery of Kiriwina in 2005 there have been a number of gelcoat flaws. This one is on the bridge deck.
The cause is space between gelcoat and laminate. When the laminate is applied during construction gaps can be left when the laminate is not properly laid onto gelcoat. This is more likely to occur in tight spaces.
A close up on the bridge deck. Loose gelcoat has been partially ground away to expose the laminate.
Laurence wielding his Dremel with surgical precision. Elisa is hoovering the dust.
Ready for new geloat.
Here the problem is repeated in the cockpit adjacent to the fuel filler. Back in 2006 a similar problem developed at the mast heel.
Cleaned up and ready for new gelcoat.
And again. This time in the starboard forward cockpit corner.
Ready.
I did this. Holes to mount a support pole for the Superwind. Arrangement did not work and was abandoned in favour of an A frame.
Dremeled.
We were in the yard early and ready to launch in moderate weather conditions. Sadly, a large supply vessel launched yesterday had suffered an engine malfunction and was unable to move from the haul out dock.
It eventually sailed around 13:00 but by then the wind had increased and the travel lift crew had disappeared. They were not seen for the rest of the day. Tango India Uniform.
Never mind. We used the extra time to complete some gelcoat repairs and in another outbreak of mission creep embarked on a few more.
Elisa drying some gelcoat.
Since I took delivery of Kiriwina in 2005 there have been a number of gelcoat flaws. This one is on the bridge deck.
The cause is space between gelcoat and laminate. When the laminate is applied during construction gaps can be left when the laminate is not properly laid onto gelcoat. This is more likely to occur in tight spaces.
A close up on the bridge deck. Loose gelcoat has been partially ground away to expose the laminate.
Laurence wielding his Dremel with surgical precision. Elisa is hoovering the dust.
Ready for new geloat.
Here the problem is repeated in the cockpit adjacent to the fuel filler. Back in 2006 a similar problem developed at the mast heel.
Cleaned up and ready for new gelcoat.
And again. This time in the starboard forward cockpit corner.
Ready.
I did this. Holes to mount a support pole for the Superwind. Arrangement did not work and was abandoned in favour of an A frame.
Dremeled.