I'm back... on the hard for a long time

[Vashon_Trawler]

After what seemed like forever (almost six months), Sherpa is going back in the water at the end of the week. Work included re-painting of a few areas and touch-ups, various fiberglass repairs, engine was removed for repainting, heat exchanger cleaned, oil pressure sensor replaced, new custom cabin door, new v-berth windows, new stuffing box, bottom job, and a few other issues needing addressing.

Photos are from today. Looking forward to boating this weekend--been a long time!

 

[O C Diver]

Very nice!
I know what it's like sitting on the hard for what seems like forever.

Ted

 

[Sailor of Fortune]

looks great!

 

[MrJim]

Classy looking boat!

 

[Vashon_Trawler]

Thank you all. I feel as if this boat has been on the hard more than in the water. Not that there were major problems, but I'm just so particular! My wife says "no more" and I have been ordered to start using the boat!

 

[Larry M]

... My wife says "no more" and I have been ordered to start using the boat!

That's tough punishment.

 

[RNL]

great looking lines, esp the stern!

 

[windmill29130]

I'm feeling the "on the hard" pains as well.

 

[Nomad Willy]

I was out for two years.

 

[eyschulman]

I was out for two years.

Eric was that two years because you could not decide on which anchor thus ending up with a collection?

 

[Off Duty]

Glad to hear that you're back in the water.
Enjoy!

 

[Pack Mule]

Nice clean work . I know you're glad to get her back in .

 

[Marlinmike]

Safe passage, she's a beauty!

 

[siestakey]

looks great

 

[River Cruiser]

Nice looking boat, I like the white with no stripes, I've thought about removing the ones on my flybridge an cabin. Mentioned it to my wife but she didn't like the idea, you know who won that.
I feel the same pain of being on the hard, Northern Lights was hauled last fall for some work including barrier coat and bottom paint it needs to be 50f+ to apply. The marina called this week because we've had some abnormally high temps for 10 days and they knew I would be anxious to return to the boat. They wanted to let me know that they had checked the hull temp and it was 34f, I told them I wasn't expecting the weather to warm up enough till April or May for the work to be completed. At least I'am not suffering with freezing temps, ice and snow.

 

[AusCan]

Wow - she's looking mighty shiny. Looks like it's straight out of the showroom.

Time to have some fun in it.

 

[Vashon_Trawler]

Thank you everyone! I appreciate the comments.

Weather has been beautiful and hopefully it will hold up this week. Here's a photo of Sherpa last time out of water for two or so years.

 

[healhustler]

Gorgeous vessel, but if mine had a shine like that, I'd probably keep it on the hard.