MUMM36 ZAMBONI Bottom Job

The ownership group decided to take advantage of the Covid 19 delayed launch to completely strip the bottom, sand and fair the hull, and epoxy the bottom.  

The year after we got ACE, we chemically stripped the bottom of the existing bottom paint.
We sanded it down to 80 grit and have been applying VC-17 bottom paint every year.

Took about several weeks of sanding to get her done.  First with 60 grit, and then 120.

We got hit with some cold weather and could not epoxy until later in May.

We had to fair the keel and the rudder with epoxy fairing:

ZAMBONI was built in New Zealand is 1994, and delivered to Hawaii where she raced in the 150 mile Kenwood Cup for several years.

http://archives.starbulletin.com/2000/08/07/sports/story4.html

In this photo, you can see the hull repair on the starboard side below the waterline:

By May 17 (3 weeks to launch), we were ready to put on the Interprotect 2000 epoxy barrier coat.

We had to fair several gouges in the hull, and did one more sand with 180 grit.

First coat was with white was started in the late afternoon:

By 4:30pm, we started on the 2nd coat of grey:

By 6:30pm, we were putting on the 3rd (and final) white coat.

The following weekend, we did another quick had sanding with 220 grit sandpaper before putting on 3 coats of VC-17:

Did not take too long with two guys rolling it on.

We used 2 cans of the VC-17 bottom paint.

Cutting up a Shark

Last summer, I was given a Shark 24 hull #810 from 1969.

She was done:

• no keel
• rotten chainplate bulkhead
• rotten cockpit core
• rotten bilge stringers
• cut off stem fitting
• no front hatch
• no rear hatch
• no mast
• no cradle/trailer

I thought about fixing her up, or using her for parts on another Shark.

I thought about making her a kids play thing in the backyard, but Rita would not have it!

The club wanted it gone, so it was time to cut her up.

We surprisingly easy to cut up with a sawsall with a fresh construction demolition blade.

The actual core of the boat was in good shape.

This photo shows the solid fiberglass and the hull deck joint:

I did save and sell the bow and stern pulpits.

The small cut up pieces of the boat went into the club's refuge bin.

RIP Shark #810

C22 Winter Cover

Went to Home Depot to pickup some PVC schedule 40 pipes to replace the ones that were missing.

The mast was stripped and supported with a 2x4 that mounts in the gungeons.
The PVC pipes ($5 each) were tie wrapped to various places on the deck:

• rear cleats
• jib turning cars
• jib cars
• chainplates 

I removed the battery, vacuumed the bilge, removed all the exterior teak, as well as the entire pop top assembly.  In the winter, I will refinish all the teak, and re-paint the pop top.

Next I slid the old shrink wrap over the mast and frame:

Sealed the front and back with some extra shrink wrap and tape.

This is the fourth year that I am getting out of this shrink wrap!

The Catalina 22 logos on the coamings are a little hurtin:

May order some replacements in the off season from Catalina Direct ($40US + shipping).
Probably paint the topsides as the gelcoat is worn thin.

Want to make her all spiffied up and put here on the market in the spring.

UPDATE: wind storm came through last night:

We had gusts to 50+ knots.

Recycled shrinkwrap didn't budge!

CS34 Winter Cover

Spent much of Monday pressure washing the 22 and 34.
Took all day.
Helped Walter winterize his boat.

Spent much of Tuesday winterizing big Still Time.

• ran anti freeze in the motor
• drained the hot water tank
• bypassed the hot water tank
• drained the water tanks
• winterized the plumbing
• winterized the head
• winterized the anchor locker washdown pump
• cleaned the black streaks on the hull

Before:

After

Black streaks are GONE

Works better than the 3M product.

Great product; like it so much I bought a 4L jug.

Was hoping to get the cover on but it was blowing 25+ knots from the south.
COLD WIND.

Spent some time taking the mast apart on the 22

Wednesday was cold and rainy; NO BOATS FOR ME.

Today Thursday was warm 8 degrees C with sunny periods.
NE wind maybe 6-8, PERFECT for putting the cover on.

Took all day single handed following the same as last year:

http://svstilltime.blogspot.com/2019/10/cs34-winter-cover.html

Got it done around 5pm just as the rain started!

Had an issue with the little ladder I have been using to get onto the transom of the boat:

Luckily I was only on the first rung!
Into the metal recycling bin it went.

The Spinlock clutch for the spinnaker halyard is broken:

Luckily you can still get parts for it:

Spinlock XA

$30

Update: the rudder repair from the spring has held out fine!

Before disconnecting the batteries, I made sure they were fully charged:

CS34 2020 Haulout

Got to the boat after 10pm last night.

The overnight low of 3 degrees C plus there was an east wind that was blowing through the companionway hatch louvers.  I put a towel over these louvers, but the Dysan plug in heater couldn't get the cabin warm.

I moved the heater into the V-birth and closed the doors before falling asleep in comfort.

Up at 7am, and it was still fairly dark:

Walked over to the club house to get checked in and get a hard hat.
Still Time is the 6th boat scheduled to come out.

The crane crews first took a couple of the docks out and put them on land before they got to lifting the first boat at 07:44am:

I went for a toot around the harbour!

Trip Odometer: 2.7 miles
Avg Speed: 1.8 knots
Max Speed: 6.3 knots
Moving Time: 01:30

I picked up Walter at our dock to come along for the ride:

We are after this boat:

Then onto land as the crane and crews got her ready for the lift:

Every year I am impressed with how the crane and crews do this!

Start of lift was 8:42, and they were removing the straps at 8:45!

I was back home by 9:30am.