Hey thank you all for the replies!
i'll bring pizza for everyone, but it'll be DIY assembly... i've got a RoccBox and a wicked dough recipe.
so i've spent the past few weeks tearing across the internet checking videos and forums for stories and reviews and tips and tricks.
the community around this boat and the wealth of information i found, along with parts availability and multiple mission capability and overall fun are all big deciding factors on why we went with the Mac
and also this post i saw by a guy named Captain Vince Rakstis, Retired, of St. Pete FL, on CruisersForum:
https://tinyurl.com/8wsjpxs5
the thread is full of haters, but check out post #80, none of them had a good comeback for that one haha.
im wondering if i should replace the antifouling paint on the hull and rudders right off the bat. im not sure if i should give it a sea trial first to check for leaks to fix; or maybe wait a season and have some fun now getting to know the boat, and then fix the problems i find over the winter?
it'll be a pretty serious job for me to sand it all off and repaint it, especially if i dont really need it yet.
ill post some pics of the hull before i do anything, but is there a rule of thumb to follow as to when you should sand and replace?
its the copper type paint, and its been out of the water now for the past two seasons in coastal MA, this current season is the third.
the owner had it shrinkwrapped and the engine winterized every year, and he kept it on a slip at his yacht club all season when he was using it.
the deck and interior, motor, rigging etc is all in very good shape, but the winches definitely could use some love. ive serviced quite a few fishing reels in my day, wired a few boat trailers and HAM radios, stitched a few patches, and tied a few knots. the work above water should be no issue.
also i didnt realize until now that the shore power and the water pressure pump system aren't stock, but they are there and functioning.
while winterized, the hull below waterline was obviously was exposed. theres a slight greenish tint on the paint but it seems intact. ive seen some worse conditioned paint on youtube getting launched and sailed around florida.
also because of the light use, the trailer is looking pretty good too. not a huge fan of black trailers in new england but we'll see how it holds up.
again, ill post some pics of everything soon.
not sure if i really want to sand the paint off in my driveway, because its a gravel driveway next to my little cabin in the mountains and i feel like it will seep right into my well over time. not sure if copper is terrible for you but it just seems sketchy.
however, before i even go home with it i'm trailering the boat to cape cod after i pick it up, and sleeping in it for a at least a week on the trailer while working in Truro where it will stay for the summer. ill chock and block it dont worry, but i found this service called Cape Cod Dustless Blasting in Brewster that i'd like to call tomorrow for a rundown. they say their system works great taking antifouling paint off clearcoated fiberglass and a boat my size can probably be done in a half a day, but i'd like to get a wider consensus from the forums instead of a sales pitch.
i swear to god im not being paid by them, just curious if anyone knows about the process.
might have them hit my trailer and maybe the underside of my truck first.
also curious if anyone knows a good boatyard on the Cape that would let me do work on my boat this summer, maybe let me use the hoist to throw her up on blocks so i can paint? or even a yard who would do a great paintjob for me?? im pretty busy on days working, but will likely be 4on/4off until the baby comes in october, and then its 12 weeks paid paternity leave. perks of being a teamster.
thanks again for all the positivity, ill keep my progress as updated as possible.
might just keep posting in this thread as i make progress and keep my mess contained from the rest of the board.
ive seen a few similar successful threads like that.
thanks for dealing with my stream of consciousness
cheers!
