Our biggest project yet! Our old bottom paint was failing and our thru hulls were corroding! We hauled out at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard to take care of both problems at once. Doing most of the work ourselves, we didn’t know what we were getting ourselves into! Incredibly hot weather and back breaking labor, after 4 days the thru hulls were complete and we finished prepping to start the paint. Thankfully we didn’t sand the bottom paint ourselves. Instead we wanted to start fresh and got the bottom professionally blasted down to bare gel coat. After days prepping the bottom of the boat we toiled for two MORE days to apply four coats of Interlux 2000 barrier paint followed by two coats of Trinidad Pro. We thought this was going to be easy peasy, right? I’ve painted the entire inside of my house, how hard could it be to paint a boat? We were so wrong… Constant crouching on our knees then standing back up - lather, rinse, repeat… The Trinidad Pro has so much copper in it, holding that heavy roller full of paint above our head for hours was brutal! On the bright side, we both got a full body workout two days in a row 🤣 We finished up the last coat of paint around 9pm and it wasn’t until the next morning that we could appreciate the fruits of our labor, it was so worth it. 💙 Will I ever volunteer to paint the bottom of another boat…? Oh, heck no! If you’re wondering how much money projects like this cost, check it👇🏼👇🏼 Thru hulls = $800 Barrier paint = $1000 Anti-fouling paint = $1050 Bottom blasting = $2000 Yard fees = $1650 Misc parts, supplies, & consumables = $300 TOTAL without labor = $6800 Cost of therapy = TBD…… 😵‍💫 #boatwork #sailingcouple #beneteau411 #sailboat #boatproject #diy #shorts

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K12-SAR - design: BIRGER KULLMANN Som första enhet ur nästa generation räddningsbåtar åker Rescue Margareta Emblad just nu tvärs över land och rike för att besöka stationer längs vägen. Genom alla sjömil och olika vatten som passeras får vi en större inblick i hur båten beter sig, vi kan upptäcka eventuella brister samt ge frivilliga sjöräddare runt om landet chansen att bekanta sig med den. Turnén pågår till och med åttonde oktober. Kanske får du chansen att se den glida förbi?

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Pesca de Llampuga de 50cm

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Welcome to the Water! Explore boats, activities and more at https://www.discoverboating.com.

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Step aboard the Beneteau 62 Grand Trawler—a luxury yacht designed for long-range cruising and ultimate comfort on the water. 🚤✨ With spacious living areas, premium finishes, and thoughtful design, this trawler is built for adventure without sacrificing elegance.

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