Amazing transformation! | Ep157
After 4 years of battling with chalky gel-coat on Fair Isle we've bitten the bullet and painted. We enquired about this a few years back in Lagos but the cost was astronomical. Like most places, having the boat sprayed there would mean taking the mast off, and putting the boat in a sealed shed, so conditions can be controlled for painting. We knew we had to spray because roll and tipping would have been fiendishly difficult with Fair Isle's ridges, and also wrapping would not be straight forward as the wrap would have to be pushed down into the groves. I remain dubious it wouldn't pull away over time.
Fortunately, we had very good reports of the outdoor spraying done in the yard in Portimao. Several friends have had their boats done here with excellent results so we had high hopes of getting a good finish.
We did our own prep work to keep costs down even more, which was hard work, but the guys here are very good at helping and advising so all perfectly doable. Luckily we had a nice break before the onslaught of work as well, a lovely trip down the canals in Belgium.
If you've ever fancied a barge holiday around the best Belgium countryside, Karina and Tim will take you in style and comfort on board Delfine between Ypres and Gent, also taking in the wonderful city of Brugge. We've actually put together a separate little video with more info on the trip which you can see here: https://youtu.be/0Iay6ofPVcQ
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