Pack Mule
TF Site Team
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2013
- Messages
- 3,749
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Slo-Poke
- Vessel Make
- Jorgensen custom 44
I put off talking about this because I was ashamed and embarrassed , but I thought this might help a newbie here if he's thinking on saving a few bucks and you guys who Joy calls my "space buddies " will go easy on me .
During our last haulout for bottom job I had decided to rebed all the thru hulls myself so I told the yard not to worry with them . Joy and I replaced the worst looking one with new thru hull, valve and new backing plate . Then we removed the fish finder transducer and leveling blocks . The leveling blocks had a little worm damage . Then I had to go in the hospital for a heart procedure . After that I made some new leveling blocks and we reinstalled the transducer . I had two more thru hulls that I wanted to do but I just wasn't feeling up to it . They looked ok and knew I was racking up a pretty good size yard bill with some unexpected fiberglass work that had to be done . My budget was blown so I let it go , bad mistake . We launched the boat and sure enough those two were leaking . The boat was out for three months and the caulk had dried out . With the haul out and rebedding this added another $400.00 to the bill .
During our last haulout for bottom job I had decided to rebed all the thru hulls myself so I told the yard not to worry with them . Joy and I replaced the worst looking one with new thru hull, valve and new backing plate . Then we removed the fish finder transducer and leveling blocks . The leveling blocks had a little worm damage . Then I had to go in the hospital for a heart procedure . After that I made some new leveling blocks and we reinstalled the transducer . I had two more thru hulls that I wanted to do but I just wasn't feeling up to it . They looked ok and knew I was racking up a pretty good size yard bill with some unexpected fiberglass work that had to be done . My budget was blown so I let it go , bad mistake . We launched the boat and sure enough those two were leaking . The boat was out for three months and the caulk had dried out . With the haul out and rebedding this added another $400.00 to the bill .