CS34 Launch Leak

After getting back to my slip, I noticed that the bilge pump was coming on like every minute.

Checked the shaft seal: nothing

Checked the motor intake thru hull: nothing.

Checked the bilge and sure enough, there was water streaming into the bilge and was regularly being pumped out.

Went into the head and under the sink where the head thru hull is:

Turns out I have taken the head intake strainer apart last fall, and didn't re-assemble it.
Water was streaming into the bilges.

Quickly turned off the sea cock (bottom right of video above).

Was quick fix.

Took to the time clean out the area here and the bilge.

Filled the water tanks and got the water systems up and running including hooking up the hot water tank.

Diesel tank is 7/8 full:

Engine Hours:

Life is good!

CS34 Launch 2020

Next up was the CS34 to go in the water for 2020.

I got to the club at 7am, they had not lifted a single boat.
They had to put some fingers in for the docks closest to the clubhouse.
I had to disconnect the shore power cable and mount a GOPRO on the bow pulpit.

GOPRO on bow pulpit

Still Time was boat #11 to go in the water and got the straps on a little after 8:30am.

Looks like a video, so here is a video from the ground:

https://youtu.be/iIt_9OI0Kbk

Here is a video from the GOPRO mounted on the bow pulpit:

https://youtu.be/NYgghPZ_srE

Went for a little tour of the harbour:

Trip Odometer: 0.8 miles

Moving Time: 00:14:21

Moving Average : 3.3 knots

Here she is at her slip:

C22 Launch 2020

Still Time ready to launch:

Normally I put a GOPRO on the bow, but the battery was dead.

YouTube clip of the launch:

https://youtu.be/Dv9ccanSGCg

Motor started on second pull.

Went for a small toot into the harbour:

GPS Track
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Trip Odometer: 0.3 miles
Moving Average: 1.6 knots
Moving Time: 00:13:14

Still Time at her slip:

First Sail of 2020 on Tanzer 22 Happy

After Scott helping me all day with my boats, we went across the bay to the marina to get out for a sail on his new Tanzer 22 called "Happy".

Scott had her put in last week, and over the weekend got the mast up, and sails on.

This would be his first time on the water with the new boat.

After a SHITSHOW leaving the dock (Scott is not used to the tiller yet), we got the sails up in the channel, where we had SOME wind.

Once we got out the channel, we realized that the only wind out on the lake was our own wind apparently.

It was nice to be out on the water.

We did motor around the slips at the Whitby Yacht Club.

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Still Times Ready for Launch

Had sailing/work friend Scott come down to the club to give me a hand at 10am.

In a couple of hours, we got the cover and frames off.

After this, we used the electric windlass to get the anchor/chain/rode in the locker

After this we ran the anti freeze out of the motor.

We folded up the cover and put in my truck.
Will deal the the frame pieces after launch.

Big Still Time is ready to launch short of:

• fenders
• lines
• steering wheel
• shore power cable

Will do on Thursday.

Next we went the little boat and replaced the pintel screws with some blue locktight to keep them from backing out.

Last year, the 22 was put hastily on the cradle without a board underneath the keel.

As a result, I could not back the rear pads off to paint underneath them.

I had brought a car jack.

We propped a 4x4 between the jack and the transom, and raised the boat up about 2 inches to get a 2x4 under the keel.   This allowed us to drop the pads and paint the remainder of the bottom.

Little Still Time is ready for launch short of 

• fenders
• lines
• gas for outboard

Will do on Thursday.

Next we went to the mast rack and got the mast for 34.

We got the lines all sorted out, and the spreaders and shrouds on.

All I have to do is wash the mast and tape the spreaders, and the mast is ready to go up.

Thanks for all your help Scott!

C22 Launch Prep

Spent the day working on the Catalina 22.

Power washed the bottom, sides, and topsides.

Gave the bottom a scrub with scotchbrite pad.

Compounded and waxed the sides.

Painted the bottom and rudder.

Came out pretty good:

Took all day before I opened a MacLays:

Things to do before launch on Friday:

• gas for motor
• fenders
• docklines
• replace rudder pintel bolts

The pintel bolts kept on coming loose and I have had to tighten them several times in the season.
The phillips heads are starting to strip.
Going to replace them with bolts and put some locktight on the threads so they don't back out.

The brightwork should be refinished.
The poptop needs some paint.
These tasks can be done after she is in the water.

CS34 Launch Prep

Spent the entire day from 10am until after 5pm working on the 34.

It was sunny and warm (16 degrees C), but there was a strong north wind that made it cold.  Had to switch to long pants and a hoodie.

First thing I did was lift the cover on deck to expose the hull sides.

Manually washed the hull with dawn dishsoap to remove any grime.
Next, went over the hull with Spray Nine, as it removes any of the residual wax from last year.
Thoroughly rinsed the sides of all soap/product residue.

Went over any spots on the hull with Aquabuff 2000 and a lamb's wool pad on the buffer.
In past years I have done the entire hull, but honestly it didn't need it.
The compounding with Aquabuff 2000 is like sanding with wet/dry 2000+ grit sandpaper.

Next applied my goto wax:

This stuff is expensive at $35 a bottle, but works excellently!

Applied in 3-4 ft sections of the hull, then buffed out with a new lambs wool pad.

Well worth the effort.
My shoulder and arms are very tired.

Next it was onto painting the bottom.
I ran a wet scotchbrite pad over the entire bottom.
Masked off the waterline, and painted the bottom with VC-17.

Turned out really well.
Used one can of VC-17 (very thin coat).

Launch is still two weeks away, but I am leaving the cover on, as the willow trees above the boat make a MESS of the deck:

In the meantime, the club brought our dock over in position:

Nice to see that they have completed the new dock electrical and plumbing on time.

Things still left to do before launch

• remove cover and frame
• clean/polish/wax transom
• remove glycol from motor
• put anchor/chain/rode in locker
• docklines and fenders