With a fine weekend in prospect and Joseph and mum going off to the theatre for a birthday treat I took the opportunity to give her a scrub and general clean up.
It was the smallest neap tide of the year so I was a little heart in mouth approaching the scrubbing bay at the RAFYC, I shouldn't have worried, the gauge is measured from the very top of the scrubbing bay where it meets the wall and there was ample water, plus I had the scrubbing dock to myself, just one of the advantages of lifting keel, shallow draft.
Time was a little tight between the water going out, pressure washing and getting the hull dry enough for a coat of anti foul, but with the tide lapping back in around my ankles I got the last paint on and the masking tape off.
Even with a neap tide we floated off more than two hours before HW and Matilda Emily was back on her mooring, ready for the season.
Fingers crossed for some good weather.
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Nice to see that the mistress got a little attention. I'm sure she is happy, or at least not so jealous, now.
ReplyDeleteShe really does look fun to sail. I always envision, however, dropping a winch handle, or other expensive gear, and having it bounce a couple of times on the cockpit floor and "plop" out that open stern.
I look forward to a good report of a thrilling sail.
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So nice not having to pay for haul-out. And it always amazed me how immediately the boat can go in after painting the bottom. Which reminds me...tomorrow is bottom-painting day, but I don't need to worry about the tide.
ReplyDeleteBrandon - not just open cockpit boats, I dropped one of Blue Clipper's original lewmar winch handles over the side in mid Atlantic, getting a replacement (square drive) cost $200 in the Caribbean and that was 15 years ago!!
ReplyDeleteBaydog, the club charges £20 but that includes use of the pressure washer so not a bad deal
nice post. and this boat looks really attractive. you really did a great job. such a nice share, keep sharing more. thanks.
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Hello, Can you remember how deep the water was at HW on that neap tide? I'm planning to use the RAF posts and trying to judge a good day to get in there. I need 1.3m. Was that photo taken at HW, as it looks as though it's close to just 1m of water? Many thanks, Mat.
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