Piriapolis Boatyard Day 12
02/08/11 22:09 Filed in: Uruguay | Maintenance
Weather fine and cold but still lots of progress today. One week to launch.
Most of the hull was painted with Hempel tie coat leaving only the epoxied areas. The second and third coats of epoxy resin were applied to the waterline.
Similar treatment on the rudder.
A new navy blue coach line.
Refurbished and modified shaft coupling reinstalled.
Today's mission creep. Looks like the cutlass bearing has excessive play. Two small problems. Can we get a new one? Can we get the old one out cleanly?
A long spell ashore allows time for smaller repairs as well.
There are 41 brass screws in the cockpit grating and one mild steel.
Good thinking. Use a mild steel under sized screw and flimsy packing so it will grip. All in a grate frequently in contact with salt water.
This is what happens when wet locker hooks are not stainless steel.
Today's equipment malfunction. Our one week old step ladder failed.
Most of the hull was painted with Hempel tie coat leaving only the epoxied areas. The second and third coats of epoxy resin were applied to the waterline.
Similar treatment on the rudder.
A new navy blue coach line.
Refurbished and modified shaft coupling reinstalled.
Today's mission creep. Looks like the cutlass bearing has excessive play. Two small problems. Can we get a new one? Can we get the old one out cleanly?
A long spell ashore allows time for smaller repairs as well.
There are 41 brass screws in the cockpit grating and one mild steel.
Good thinking. Use a mild steel under sized screw and flimsy packing so it will grip. All in a grate frequently in contact with salt water.
This is what happens when wet locker hooks are not stainless steel.
Today's equipment malfunction. Our one week old step ladder failed.