Hello,
My 1973 Grand Banks 48 is out of the water in Spain at the moment having extensive work done to make her safe (long story - unscrupulous broker, disingenuous vendor and a naive buyer (ME!)).
Anyway, the problem I have is that the seams are starting to show in the hull below (and above) the waterline and you can actually see light coming through on the inside. She has been out for 7 weeks and the average temp has been 25deg and 95% sunny: no rain at all. I have been hosing her down every other day for a good 40 minutes but this does not seem an adequate regime.
Should I worry that she will shrivel up too much (she is likely to be out for another 6 weeks or so)? Will she 'take-up' water when she is re-launched and how long will this take? What can I best do as a 'wetting' routine?
Boating was our retirement dream - can't seem to sleep to allow the dream to happen.....
My 1973 Grand Banks 48 is out of the water in Spain at the moment having extensive work done to make her safe (long story - unscrupulous broker, disingenuous vendor and a naive buyer (ME!)).
Anyway, the problem I have is that the seams are starting to show in the hull below (and above) the waterline and you can actually see light coming through on the inside. She has been out for 7 weeks and the average temp has been 25deg and 95% sunny: no rain at all. I have been hosing her down every other day for a good 40 minutes but this does not seem an adequate regime.
Should I worry that she will shrivel up too much (she is likely to be out for another 6 weeks or so)? Will she 'take-up' water when she is re-launched and how long will this take? What can I best do as a 'wetting' routine?
Boating was our retirement dream - can't seem to sleep to allow the dream to happen.....