SeaHorse II is on the Hard

[Codger2]

Hauled out this morning for a bottom job and prop buffing. blush Nielsen-Beaumont is a newly remodeled yard in San Diego, on Shelter Island. Beautiful facility operated by "old friends."

These photos are all "before: pics. "Afters" will be posted in the next day or two.

 

[dwhatty]

Doesn't look like you need either from those pics.

But I do think you need your topsides buffed as I think that I see a small blem near the stbd bow.

 

[sunchaser]

You gotta use that thing Walt. How often does your diver do the bottom, it looks great "before?" I've seen some SoCal haul outs where the bottom looks like a garden, what is your secret?

 

[Giggitoni]

Looks like you use Propspeed??????

 

[FlyWright]

Looks great! Did you premix some Roundup in your bottom paint?

What's that fan on your bow? Something to keep the Capt cool during docking?

 

[Codger2]

But I do think you need your topsides buffed as I think that I see a small blem near the stbd bow.

That's the drain for the anchor locker!

 

[Codger2]

How often does your diver do the bottom, it looks great "before?"

My diver is Brian (owner) of "Dockside Divers" & it only took me 5 divers to find him. He does such a good job that I'd recommend him to anyone. (Every 4 weeks) I called him right after the boat was on the hard to compliment him. I agree, it doesn't look like I need a bottom job but it's getting one anyway.

PS That's almost a full 3 years since the last paint.

 

[Codger2]

Looks like you use Propspeed??????

Nope! Shag carpet every 4 weeks.

 

[ancora]

Are you getting the non-copper paint or the good stuff?

 

[Codger2]

What's that fan on your bow? (??")

 

[Codger2]

Are you getting the non-copper paint or the good stuff?

The good stuff which I won't mention here. Ralph, you would love this yard. Stop in and say hello to Bill Campbell and tell him I sent you. (He'll probably throw you out.)http://dockside-divers.com/

 

[beachbum29]

Does this ever see the water?

WOW!!!

 

[Codger2]

Well...........I had hoped to show you the bright red bottom (blister free!) and a buffed out bronze prop but when I arrived at the yard this morning at 8:45, she was already in the water and waiting for me.

 

[dwhatty]

That's the drain for the anchor locker!

I knew that. Have one myself.

 

[Codger2]

I knew that. Have one myself.

Really? On an IG 32 Europa? Imagine that!

 

[beachbum29]

Immaculate boat. Think mine is getting a white boot stripe after seeing yours. Looks really good.

 

[Codger2]

Immaculate boat.

No, not really. The inside needs some TLC as I removed a lot of crap the PO had installed. Venetian blinds, sears refrigerator, little screw holes in the teak where wall hangings, etc. used to be. Cabin sole should be refinished and some varnishing redone inside the windshields.

I think the boat is nice...but not immaculate.

 

[beachbum29]

No, not really. The inside needs some TLC as I removed a lot of crap the PO had installed. Venetian blinds, sears refrigerator, little screw holes in the teak where wall hangings, etc. used to be. Cabin sole should be refinished and some varnishing redone inside the windshields.

I think the boat is nice...but not immaculate.

Is the hull gelcoat or paint?

I can tell you must be OCD like me...

 

[Moonstruck]

Walt, that looks like a Smart Rail system applied to the bow just above the boot stripe? I put them on our Mainship Pilot, and reduced spray about 60-70%.

 

[Codger2]

Is the hull gelcoat or paint?

The hull is 8 year old Cook Epoxy Paint.

The only non fly bridge, blue/black hulled boat that I've seen that looks better than mine is Don Moon's "Moonstruck." (IMHO of coarse and he is not allowed in our marina.)

 

[beachbum29]

What's your thoughts on Imron?

 

[Codger2]

Walt, that looks like a Smart Rail system applied to the bow just above the boot stripe? I put them on our Mainship Pilot, and reduced spray about 60-70%.

I didn't even know I had them for about a month after I bought the boat. You're so right! They really reduce the water that wants to climb the hull.

 

[Codger2]

What's your thoughts on Imron?

Before I sold out my partnership in my old company, we had a Cessna Citation that was painted with Imron and it was fantastic! Lasted a long time and still looked good when we sold the plane.

 

[dwhatty]

No, not really. The inside needs some TLC as I removed a lot of crap the PO had installed. Venetian blinds, sears refrigerator, little screw holes in the teak where wall hangings, etc. used to be. Cabin sole should be refinished and some varnishing redone inside the windshields.

I think the boat is nice...but not immaculate.

Heresy! Heresy, I say. (The only thing wrong with her has been pointed out by both Flywright and myself several times).

 

[dwhatty]

The only non fly bridge, blue/black hulled boat that I've seen that looks better than mine is Don Moon's "Moonstruck." (IMHO of coarse and he is not allowed in our marina.)

It's safe to say that (he is not allowed in your marina) as he is far, far away on the East coast. But watch out! At his Maine built superior speed, he could be there in a couple of days, even if he had to round the Horn in bad weather.

 

[Northern Spy]

The hull is 8 year old Cook Epoxy Paint.

Link? My Google search came up naught.

 

[dwhatty]

Cook gelcoat?

 

[Moonstruck]

It's safe to say that (he is not allowed in your marina) as he is far, far away on the East coast. But watch out! At his Maine built superior speed, he could be there in a couple of days, even if he had to round the Horn in bad weather.

Under the cover of darkness Moonstruck has been known to pull into harbors when least expected.

 

[Codger2]

Heresy! Heresy, I say. (The only thing wrong with her has been pointed out by both Flywright and myself several times).

And that is...............

 

[Codger2]

Cook gelcoat?

All I know is that the paperwork that came with the boat indicated that it had been sprayed with "Cook Epoxy Paint." Whatever it is, paint or gel coat, it's held up very well.