The Eagle is presently in the hard after 3 years.* The Petit Trinidad SR help up extremely well on the hull.* About ½ dozen small places that keel the barnacles grew, which I think is where the blocks where.* However the prop and cutless housing was covered with barnacles which was painted with Trinidad.** So Trinidad will be applied to the hull again, but not sure yet what for the prop?* I am having three thru hulls taken out and filled in, had the dripless taken apart and inspected, and had the bow thruster taken apart and inspected. Only a ½ dozen or so less than quarter size blisters which where just bottom paint.* I am having the hull sanded as the bottom paint is getting to thick in places which may have caused the blisters.* *Hope to get back in the water mid next week as we been having rain which has put us behind.*
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There are three hot spots where the Trinidad which is high in copper was burned/worn off to the bear fiberglass around the gen set thru hull and the rudder post which indicates they are not bonded to the boat.* The bronze in the thru hull and the copper have a reaction which caused the Trinidad to wear and the port main zinc is not wearing as fast so the starboard, so when back in the slip will have to fix/repair the protective wiring. *This is the first year we have had that problem.* **
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Next time we pull will have 3 more thru hulls removed and 2 thru hulls move up which are above the waster line, so the hull will have to be repainted.* Its been 9 years since the hull been painted which is holding up well but needs refreshing.* Each year I apply Turtle Wax 21 protections to the hull which protects and shines.* When I decide about the prop painted I will let you know as I will talk to the yards guys as to what they recommend.
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The marina yard has been nice enough to let us stay on the boat and park the RV, which they normally do not allow.* However, we are a full time live aboard, and most know the boat and I can whine and throw a tizzy fit with the best of them.
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Estimated cost
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Pull, pressure wash, blocking and wait time - $800.00 to $1,000.00*
Trinidad paint and misc - $800.00 to $1,000.00
Sand and fill in thru hulls - $1,000 to $1,500.00
Misc - $500.00
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Could have just pulled and slapped some bottom paint on, but I will sleep better for the next 3 years.
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