1990 Canadian Sailcraft CS34 Shoal Draft
Sail #8268

1982 Catalina 22 Fin Keel
Sail #10506

1994 MUMM 36 ACE
Sail # 29206

Monday, April 13, 2015

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 



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