Thinking of Taking the Srinkwrap off on Thursday

akwalker · Post by **akwalker** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:39 pm

I hope it doesn't bring snow!! Our 10 day forcast shows warm weather for the forseable future. Unbelivable for central New York. Stopped at West Marine today, picked up new zinca and some bottom paint. Looking forward to getting the season started.
Do you think Im crazy for taking off the blanket so soon???

akwalker · Post by **akwalker** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:42 pm

Wow, wish I could spell. "shrinkwrap" and new "zincs"

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:45 pm

Cabin fever causes spelling errors , take the wrap off !

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:04 pm

Going to take mine off Saturday to help warm the inside and ultimately the bilge area and hull so they can get started on the bottom work as soon as possible. Carbs are back from rebuild, new holding tank is ready to go in, and splash day can't be far away. Always love popping that first brewski on the bridge every year.

JGedridge · Post by **JGedridge** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:06 am

There are boats already unwrapping up here in ohio. I just hope it doesn't snow a foot!....

Im actually inside heated so it was nice to work on the boat all winter long. IM READY FOR LAUNCH!

Joe

TADTOOMUCH · Post by **TADTOOMUCH** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:30 am

Take off the shrinkwrap. It's going to be 80 degrees here in Michigan this week. I have only 30 days left until splash day. Thinking about doing some bottom touch up and a couple of spots that need some a little Sikkens on the outside teak. Ready to burn some of that $2.70 a gallon gas I have stored in my tanks. Anyone want to buy some for $3.70 a gallon? What a deal.

1967 seavoyager · Post by **1967 seavoyager** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:52 am

Go for it ! I got my last new hull plank on yesterday. I'll be back at it today.

EM63 · Post by **EM63** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:36 pm

Last Saturday we had here in Berlin - Germany 72Â°F (22Â°C) at the lake and this Saturday 66Â°F (19Â°C) so I unwrapped our Lady
today and checked out the new bottom paint

Just 9 more days until splashing day

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Greetings - Heiner

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:27 pm

EM63 wrote:Last Saturday we had here in Berlin - Germany 72Â°F (22Â°C) at the lake and this Saturday 66Â°F (19Â°C) so I unwrapped our Lady
today and checked out the new bottom paint

Just 9 more days until splashing day
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Greetings - Heiner

WOW EM63

Heiner, you have some guts to be blocking your boat that way. from what I see, an accidental kick to those 2x4's on the sides and over she goes.
Please tell me my eyes are playing tricks on me.

EM63 · Post by **EM63** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:55 pm

Our marina is safe, closed for any other alien and staffed with cameras all over.
Nobody can kick off our posts and all other vessels up to 20 Meters are posted like our's. Here we do not have any storms or Hurricane's and our marina is placed on leeward side.

So Torcan - do not worry about it any longer - our chief controlled every item on his marina. (since more than 20 vears)

But bad news I head to listen today: In our neighbour marina a vessel was exploited with two older boaters aboard, helicopters were rescueing them but the vessel was burned down.

First thought: Looks like some fail with the propane-installation ?!?
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Greetings - Heiner

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:04 pm

EM63 wrote:Our marina is safe, closed for any other alien and staffed with cameras all over.
Nobody can kick off our posts and all other vessels up to 20 Meters are posted like our's. Here we do not have any storms or Hurricane's and our marina is placed on leeward side.

If you say so, but personally, there can be all the security in the world, but accidents happen. Someone walks by, trips and voila.
Doesn't matter if the chief has 100 years experience, still looks wrong to me. And I bet a lot of other posters here will agree with me.

But hey, it's your boat, and your investment. So, it's your choice.

Oh, BTW.. she is a beautiful lady. And the bottom looks great

EM63 · Post by **EM63** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:24 pm

Torcan wrote: Oh, BTW.. she is a beautiful lady. And the bottom looks great

Yes - she is ! I love her much more than any other vessels around in our marina.

... and she is the highest one of all

Edit: What about these stands, I found on k9th's post:

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Greetings - Heiner

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:01 pm

EM63 wrote:Edit: What about these stands, I found on k9th's post:

Those tripods are pretty common for around here. Stable, and easy to adjust. For a 32, we normally use 2 sets (one at the transom like k9 has, the other pair about 2/3 of the way to the bow. Over 36' my marina often adds a third set too.

EM63 · Post by **EM63** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:19 pm

So my one's are stable - arn't they ??
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Greetings - Heiner

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:33 pm

The ones at your transom look like they have a big base. They are as stable as how well the screws or bolts are holding in the wooden base. But they would be a lot more stable than what you have up forward. And things would be lot more stable if it was a tripod setup instead of a single post bolted to a piece of plywood.

Having said that, you can get away with a single set of side-to-side supports at the transom and nothing else... but when it comes to cradles or blocking, I am a big fan of over-building. Better for the hull, safer, less chance of problems, at least 2 things have to fail before you have a problem, and so on...

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