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This is a photo-with-text narration covering the 3 weeks it took to refinish our sailboat's hull. All work was done in the AquaLand Marina Shipyard at Lake Lanier, GA from April 2 to April 23, 2010.
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Refinishing Hulls and Other Sundry Ways to Grow the Economy
Lake Lanier, Georgia / Aqualand Marina & ShipyardApril 2-23, 2010
“Scooter” in Its Slip at Aqualand
Aqualand Marina at Lake Lanier, Georgia
Every 5 years, sailboats must be dry-docked so that their hulls can be pressure-washed, sanded, patched, sanded again, primed, and repainted.
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This presentation shows parts of the 3-week refurbishing process our sailboat (“Scooter,” a 1980 Catalina-27) underwent from April 2nd to April 23rd.
- Don Gerz, 2010
The following photos were taken on the 4 days noted below during the 3 weeks it took to
refinish the boat’s hull.
April 2-23, 2010
• Day 1 - April 2nd
• Day 9 - April 10th
• Day 17 - April 18th
• Day 21 - April 23rd
Hauling Out, Pressure-Washing, Assessing, and Parking the Sailboat
in Aqualand’s Shipyard
Day 1 (of 21)
Shipyard
Friday, April 2
Although this sign reads “self-service,” we hired pros to haul
out and paint our sailboat.
“Scooter”
Lift Slings
Boat Lift
“On the Count of 3, lift!”
“Scooter” Moving up in the World
“Scooter” on Its Way to the Yard
Lift Driver
Carol supervises the journey from lake to shipyard.
Making the Turn into the Shipyard
Moving the Boat into the Shipyard
Carol watches the power-washing.
Power-Washing
Power-Washing the Keel
Finishing the Power-Washing
Our painter (Wes) assesses the hull.
All work will be done here.
Wes (the painter) assesses the hull as Carol looks on.
Wes and Carol discuss areas needing extra attention.
Carol contemplates 3 weeks of no sailing.
I contemplate 3 weeks of Carol contemplating 3 weeks of no sailing.
Sanding, Drilling & Filling Holes from Blisters/Bubbles, More Sanding,
and Priming
Day 8 (of 21)
Shipyard
Saturday, April 10(Carol’s Birthday!)
Scuffs like this one will be removed.
Prime Coat
Prime Coat
Another Scuff to Be Removed.
Initial Cleaning and Buffing of the Upper Hull, Beginning of the Painting Process
below the Waterline, and Startingto Paint the Water Level Stripe
Day 17 (of 21)
Shipyard
Sunday, April 18
New Paint
New Stripe Color
New Paint
New Stripe Color Old Stripe Color
Job Completed!
Day 21 (of 21)
Shipyard
Friday, April 23
Hull Bottom Repainted
New Water Level and Upper Hull Stripes
Darker Hull Bottom Color
All upper hull scratches were filled and its surfaces were cleaned and polished.
Lighter Water Level Stripe Color
Water Level Stripe
Hull Bottom
Upper Hull
While the boat was dry-docked, we had the outboard motor serviced.
This photo of Carol and me was taken just before we paid everyone.
The crew readies “Scooter” for launch.
A crewman backs “Scooter” into the launch pool.
Carol and Wes (the painter) talk as the crewman continues to back “Scooter” into the launch pool.
Carol sails “Scooter” back to its slip while I make myself useful by taking her picture and drinking beer in the cabin below.
“Scooter” Back in its Slip after 3 Weeks in the Shipyard
Starboard Side of “Scooter”
Port Side of “Scooter”
Carol cooks dinner while I try not to fall in the water while taking her picture.
And after dinner, we sailed off into…
… the sunset.
And then we died.
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