Well I certainly haven’t been bored this
winter! The inside of my Grand Banks 42 Classic is just about complete now… I’d
say 98% done. It’s been a long hard slog taking out all the rot and stopping
all the leaks but she’s bone dry at last and a pleasure to live aboard. I’ve
refurbished every cabin and painted her throughout. Next jobs will be painting
her completely on the outside… I’ve planned this for the last week in March and
have the single pack Ivory paint and primer ready in the office. The rigs all
off the boat now and stored in one of the sheds at Bells Marina. The mast was
solid mahogany so I’m going to varnish this. The rest of the Teak wood on the
exterior will be oiled along with the decks. The teak decking for the aft
coachroof has arrived and this will be fitted after the paint job. The new name
plaques are being carved by a guy up north… she will be renamed DESTINY. Easter
time she will be lifted out and the bottom and sides painted. A check of the
stern gear and sacrificial anodes then back in for early summer. Fingers
crossed the bottoms sound! Watch this space….anyway here are some pics so far…
O yes... have apparently got a mention in Classic Boat next month...so ill look forward to that..
