Refit Week 12

Hi everyone,
This week the hull was antifouled and progress made on the stainless steel work.  The antifoul is Coppercoat (known as Coppershield in Australia).  Hopefully it will live up to its reputation and last for 10 years.

Today we discovered Kleenhull which provides anodes intended for vessels using copper-based antifouling.  Last year we found the Coppercoat antifoul was corroding away near the zinc anode on the skeg.  We plan to try Kleenhull anodes this time.

Looking good down-under

Much nicer keel-hull join now

Nice contrast (although the antifoul changes colour in the water)

Nice Bow

Very Nice (and note the new pushpit & arch)

Nice Stern too!

Name, home port, club and sail number will be painted on the transom.  On each side of the boom and the bow we'll have the name.  Here's hoping the colour we've chosen will work!  The photo below shows one of the stencils.

Preparing the the signwriting

The new pushpit integrates an arch/goalpost which supports a frame for our new solar panels.  260W of solar power should be plenty to keep all systems going without using the engine - even on overcast days.  The pushpit extends forwards to provide solid handrails around the cockpit, with wire lifelines forward from there.

New integrated lifelines, pushpit, goalpost and solar panels frame

Just about all the original deck-gear is now remounted, together with some new items.

Two more clutches per side and new stainless handrails

Solid handrails extend forward from the pushpit

Polished granny-bars and new handrails and new solid lifelines
The top hatch has been rotated 180 degrees!

Can't wait for next week when I'll be back up in Phuket to oversee the final work on the refit!