Getting 66 foot of Yarwood into position ready to come up the slipway was interesting as there was a stiff breeze blowing and things were a mite tight. Anyway, it got done and a bit later Roger and Justin turned up to do the final preparations and get Yarwood safely out of the water.
Joe, Roger and Justin hauling 24 ton of boat into position so that the slipway dollies will go under her baseplate.
Getting there
She's on and coming up
Supervising the operation obviously!
Justin starts the jet washing
Justin finishes the jet washing
And starts the blacking
Floyd seems to be taking his supervision task very seriously, judging by the look on his face!
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Someone was stealing his boat!
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Please excuse another question from a non-narrow boat boater...
ReplyDeleteIs the purpose of the bitumen to prevent corrosion? Or is it aesthetic?
Do you black the actual bottom of the boat too (I can't see how that could be done while on the dolly).
If the purpose is anti-corrosion, how is the bottom protected?
Thanks,
bob
s/v Eolian
Seattle
Hi Bob,
DeleteThe blacking is to protect the boat from corrosion and is also aesthetic and traditional. As for the base plate, this generally not treated although there is one boat yard that does provide this service but your boat needs to be craned for that to be done. I believe the perceived wisdom re the base plate is that blacking would be scrapped off anyway so why bother? Yarwood's baseplate (15mm) had barely any rust on it after 16 months
in the water.
Good to hear from you again
Lesley
Oh... yeah, that's right - its fresh water.
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bob
Oh, I've been here all along, Lesley. I read everything you put up...
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s/v Eolian
Seattle
Why thank you...
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