Refinishing Hulls and Other Fun Ways to Grow the Economy While Going Broke
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This is a photo-with-text narration covering the 3 weeks it took to refinish our sailboat's hull. All work was done in the AquaLand Marina Shipyard at Lake Lanier, GA from April 2 to April 23, 2010.
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Refinishing Hulls and Other Fun Ways to Grow the Economy While Going Broke
- 1. Refinishing Hulls and Other Sundry Ways to Grow the Economy Lake Lanier, Georgia / Aqualand Marina & Shipyard April 2-23, 2010 “ Scooter” in Its Slip at Aqualand
- 2. Aqualand Marina at Lake Lanier, Georgia
- 3. Every 5 years, sailboats must be dry-docked so that their hulls can be pressure-washed, sanded, patched, sanded again, primed, and repainted. (next slide)
- 4. This presentation shows parts of the 3-week refurbishing process our sailboat (“Scooter,” a 1980 Catalina-27) underwent from April 2 nd to April 23 rd . - Don Gerz, 2010
- 6. Hauling Out, Pressure-Washing, Assessing, and Parking the Sailboat in Aqualand’s Shipyard Day 1 (of 21) Shipyard Friday, April 2
- 7. Although this sign reads “self-service,” we hired pros to haul out and paint our sailboat.
- 8. “ Scooter” Lift Slings Boat Lift
- 9. “ On the Count of 3, lift!”
- 10. “ Scooter” Moving up in the World
- 11. “ Scooter” on Its Way to the Yard
- 12. Lift Driver
- 13. Carol supervises the journey from lake to shipyard.
- 14. Making the Turn into the Shipyard
- 15. Moving the Boat into the Shipyard
- 16. Carol watches the power-washing.
- 17. Power-Washing
- 20. Our painter (Wes) assesses the hull.
- 21. All work will be done here.
- 22. Wes (the painter) assesses the hull as Carol looks on.
- 23. Wes and Carol discuss areas needing extra attention.
- 24. Carol contemplates 3 weeks of no sailing.
- 25. I contemplate 3 weeks of Carol contemplating 3 weeks of no sailing.
- 26. Sanding, Drilling & Filling Holes from Blisters/Bubbles, More Sanding, and Priming Day 8 (of 21) Shipyard Saturday, April 10 (Carol’s Birthday!)
- 27. Scuffs like this one will be removed. Prime Coat
- 28. Prime Coat
- 29. Another Scuff to Be Removed.
- 30. Initial Cleaning and Buffing of the Upper Hull, Beginning of the Painting Process below the Waterline, and Starting to Paint the Water Level Stripe Day 17 (of 21) Shipyard Sunday, April 18
- 31. New Paint
- 32. New Stripe Color New Paint
- 33. New Stripe Color Old Stripe Color
- 34. Job Completed! Day 21 (of 21) Shipyard Friday, April 23
- 36. New Water Level and Upper Hull Stripes
- 37. Darker Hull Bottom Color All upper hull scratches were filled and its surfaces were cleaned and polished. Lighter Water Level Stripe Color
- 38. Water Level Stripe Hull Bottom Upper Hull
- 39. While the boat was dry-docked, we had the outboard motor serviced.
- 40. This photo of Carol and me was taken just before we paid everyone.
- 41. The crew readies “Scooter” for launch.
- 42. A crewman backs “Scooter” into the launch pool.
- 43. Carol and Wes (the painter) talk as the crewman continues to back “Scooter” into the launch pool.
- 44. Carol sails “Scooter” back to its slip while I make myself useful by taking her picture and drinking beer in the cabin below.
- 45. “ Scooter” Back in its Slip after 3 Weeks in the Shipyard
- 46. Starboard Side of “Scooter”
- 47. Port Side of “Scooter”
- 48. Carol cooks dinner while I try not to fall in the water while taking her picture.
- 49. And after dinner, we sailed off into…
- 50. … the sunset.
- 51. And then we died.