First time out the water 6.04.10 BEFORE Stingray

[northeast1]

Well never had Stingray out the water since she was transported up from Torquay, new experiance and with the weather improving i was looking forward to getting stuck in and see what was going on under the water line....Few pics of before and will do the same for the after (Sat/Sun back in.


Safe on the stands for some tlc


Rear anode gone all together and the stud missing, so just purchsed a new stainless stud and nut.

[KeithB]

The underside doesn't look too bad, hope the weather is kind to you this week.

[The Jester]

Hi, i notice the antifoul has light patches and was wondering how long it has been since the last coat. Mines out this week but wont be able to get a look at the antifoul before its re done. just wondering how bad it gets after 1 year....P.S love the Arvors...Cheers....Chris.

[northeast1]

Mine has been in the water 21 months. The light parts will be from the pressure washer as before it was blasted the only paint missing was right on the water line and that was due to my "ice" breaking the other year lol wont be doing that again in the marina

Sand, undercoat and clean down Wed, top coat and few touch up's Thur, everything back on and cleaned Friday before the lift back in.
Weather sunny with clouds so that will do me as last week was saying rain and some snow.

[mark]

you not replacing the anodes?

[The Jester]

Thats good to hear i was worried what mine would look like after a year, hoping to be back afloat for the high pressure coming this weekend . Looking forward to the " AFTER " pics....

[Kev1n]

Sting Ray looks pretty good after 21 months immersion. On Thursday this week, my boat is being lifted out on too; it only went in at the start of the year but I wanted to wait for the chance of better weather before doing the antifouling. Everything is ready for a paint and a polish, PA Lynches are selling AF at 15% off if you need some.
Looking at the boatyard, everyone else has had the same idea during our forced confinement.

[northeast1]

Yer doing that Thur Mark, then back in and a few things on the engine before the season starts end of the month..i hope

[jason]

seen alot worse rich - getting excited now about the season, you will get another knot or two out of her with a new shinney bottom.

[northeast1]

During...day 2

[oldessox]

Looking good Rich ,

Ray

[Norman]

spot on rich, you can see the hard work your putting into it ..........
It's looking a million dollars mate , well done.

I`ll be out this year sometime, last clean was july 07 ....
I used to antifoul every year , then after 3 or 4 made it every 2 year because it looked reasonable, the last was 3 years and this too will be 3 years ....... marina is not too salty water so seems to help the antifoul hold on and keep doing its job, never found a live thing fastened to the bottom yet

well done

norm

[northeast1]

Yer i will be keeping it down too 2 years but i must say the back of the boat had about 40 unwanted friends holding on that took some sanding off but i am only about 20ft away from the marina entrance so maybe abit more salt water on the surface.

[Kev1n]

Looking good there. Mine’s being lifted tomorrow if you want to continue with your painting skills. I’ve not had a look around the yard, do you need a caravan type electric plug or do they have sockets for ordinary three pin plugs?

[northeast1]

"Caravan" style plug, same as what's on the pontoons....1 tip, bring something to lay down on as it gets stone deck and can be abit hard when sanding and painting.

I will be in the yard for 2 more days maybe longer as couple other things i wish to do that would be easier out the water and no rush with the lock gates blocked by massive steal walls.

Finish coat and general clean Thursday and final tidy on Friday and thats it done outside wise.