Progress

Martin · Senior Member

Progress

chas · Senior Member

That's looking good Martin!

You really are going to town on her. Is the hull back to original gelcoat now? It looks nice and smooth.

Those RIBs look great fun.

Good 6o hear it's going well.

Keep posting.

Cheers

Chas

Harold Timmer · Senior Member

Hi Martin,

You are a lucky man to have the boat in a fully enclosed shed. I'm doing it the hard way, under a big tarpauline. Good to see that you have made progress and the boat looks already much better, now that she is clean from all the old paint. Your writing that the engine needs to be overhauled. Which part of the engine? Will the anti-foul be rolled or sprayed on?

Good luck with the work.

Regards

Harold

Martin · Senior Member

Hi Guys

Not sure if the paint has been taken all the way back to the gel, the paint is pretty secure and seems sound enough. The yard will decide whether to roll or spray the antifoul, I don't have a preference really unless any one can tell me it is better one way or another.

As far as overhauling the engine, it will be completely non invasive. I have no doubt that it is sound (2500 hours) it is just because it has been standing unused for a while and I would like a professional opinion. The engineer who fitted it is still in business and highly regarded so I will ask him to do a full service change belts and impellors etc and while he's there check engine mounts and hoses and replace some corroded pipes/clips. He is our local Sabre agent so by the time I have found out what is wrong, phoned him to order it paid for postage etc. it will just be easier if I let him get on and do what is needed.

I am really appreciating having the boat inside while painting, the weather on the West Coast of Scotland is not good for painting outdoors in February, it will also give the gunnels time to dry out before coating.

I'm looking forward to getting her back in the water so I can take her to Tobermory where I will paint the wheelhouse and decks and the interior ready for the coming season. I hope to get plenty of fishing in this year, fingers crossed for a good summer.

All the best

Martin

Harold Timmer · Senior Member

Hi Martin,

I had a customer with a brand new 58ft Fairline, which he had anti-fouled here in Oz. They didn't do a particular good job, and he lost overnight 3 knots. So in my opinion spraying is the better way to go. I will certainly spend a lot of time on the anti fouling on our boat.

Has the engineer already done something to the sabre? In 1978 my dad had a 212 sabre in his Lochin. I loved the look of them.

Good luck.

HT

Martin · Senior Member

Hi Harold

3 knots is a huge amount to lose due to a badly applied antifouling job. I will have a real careful look about before she goes in the water. I am hoping I have gained a couple of knots due to shedding a good few kilos of metal and paint

The engineer hasn't done anything yet. The boat is due to leave the shed tommorrow so he will be able to run the engine anytime after that. Basically it will just be a full service and check over, replacing belts impellor and fluids. I have also asked him to check engine mounts and the like and the gearbox. Assuming all is OK it is just a matter of refitting the prop (it's away for dressing and balancing) and back in the water.

There will still be a bit to do with the electrics. I will fit a 2nd electric bilge pump on a seperate circuit and remove the old radar (scanner US) and re site some of the remaining gear so it is easier to see.

Does your boat have a continuous bilge from for to aft, mine does and it seems like a bad idea. A bulkhead in front of the engine would mean a serious breach of hull could possibly be contained in either the forrad or aft sections without compromising bouyancy. Just a thought.

Regards

Martin