CLEANING THE BOTTOM OF AMAZING GRACE!!

Amazing Grace
John and Julie
Mon 15 Feb 2010 22:50
WHEN WE GOT TO GRENADA, WE HAD TO HAVE THE BOAT LIFTED OUT OF THE WATER TO GET THE BOTTOM CLEANED AND RE ANTI FOULED PAINT. IT WASNT NICE BEING ON THE BOAT ON DRY LAND BUT IT WAS NECESSARY. WE HAD THE WATERLINE RAISED ALSO.

TAKING IT OUT OF THE WATER

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SOME OF THE SLUDGE ON HER

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WASHING HER CLEAN FIRST



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TAPING UP A STRAIGHTLINE

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SHE WAS THEN SANDED AND AFTERWARDS PRIMED WITH A GREY PRIMER


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THEN 2 COATS OF RED ANTI FOULING

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BACK COMES THE LIFT AND LIFTS HER UP SO THE BLOCKS CAN BE TAKEN AWAY AND THE HULL PAINTED WHERE THEY HAD BEEN




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SEE JOHN PAINTING UNDERNEATH??



BACK IN THE WATER SHE GOES

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AND OFF WE GO TO ANOTHER BAY!

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FINALLY MOORED IN ST GEORGES BAY !