Saturday, May 20, 2017

Travel Lift and Back in the Water


Moving to the Slip


Lowering the Boat


Slipping into the Water


Bottom Paint, Epoxy, and Zincs

We were out of the water for 3 weeks completing the watermakers install.  We had a bad discovery that we did not have an epoxy barrier coat so we sanded the bottom and applied 3 coats of epoxy.  Then 2 coats of anti-fouling paint.  Big (and expensive) job.


Bottom After All the Work



New Zincs on the Thruster



Cleaned Up Prop



Zinc on Propellor Shaft



Zinc Block on the Rudder Connection to the Keel




Ready to Go Back in the Water

WATERMAKER INSTALL COMPLETE

Our Aquamaax watermaker is now fully functional.  We will be testing it over the next couple of months especially when we are off cursing in a few weeks time.  

COMPLETE THE STORY

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