CS34 Getting Ready

Got down the club at 9am, thinking I might get the bottom pressure washed today and maybe the bottom paint.

It was sooo nice out (18 degrees and sunny with no wind), I decided to take the cover off the boat.

The cover unzips into three pieces making it easy to singlehandedly remove it.
Took a couple of hours to get it and the aluminum frame pieces down:

You can see how filthy the bottom is; with the cold snap in the October, I didn't get a chance to pressure wash it.

Anchor with chain and rode

Shore power cable

I removed the anchor/chain/rode and shore power cable so I could clean the anchor locker and make sure the drains are not plugged.

Rita came by before lunch and went to work on the cockpit and deck. 

In the meantime, I got a gas pressure washing going with a water from the lake from a sump pump.
After it dried a bit, I got some masking tape on the hull, while Rita went nuts with the pressure washer on the deck  The deck was filthy from the haul out workers.  Sorry I didn't get any pictures of  before; it was BAD.

For the next couple of hours we painted the bottom with VC17 bottom paint.

Feels good to get this out of the way.
We de-winterized the motor with help from Peter.
We also help Peter and Jenny with Sumac's bottom paint.

Thanks Rita, we are a great team.

Next steps before launch

• clean/buf/wax hull
• attach bimini frame
• clean/polish/wax cockpit
• fix keel ouch

 Remaining projects

• de-winterize water system
• remove and troubleshoot water heater
• install alternator serpentine belt
• change the engine oil
• check the engine coolant
• check the water pump impeller
• re-finish companionway board
• re-finish companionway steps
• fix shower
• re-install electric head
• replace jib and spinnaker halyards
• mast wiring quick disconnects