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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A lively morning at the marina 🚤⚓ Trucks, trailers, and sailboats — everyone’s busy launching, tying ropes, and setting sails. The energy of the waterfront never gets old! 🌊✨ #MarinaLife #SailingVibes #BoatLaunch #WaterfrontScenes #OceanAdventure #DockLife #SailboatsOfInstagram #HandheldRealism #MaritimeWorld #LoveSailing

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Feeling mesmerized by the elegant dance of these schooling Spotted Eagle Rays amidst East Indonesia's coral reefs. 😍🤿 ✨ Dive in with us and explore Indonesia's wonders!🌊⛵️ 📱 (WA) +62 812 4386 0308 📧 info@thesevenseas.net 🌐 TheSevenSeas.net 📹 @naucratesuw - Dr. Alex del Olmo 🎶 Man DeLorean - Thanks #Liveaboardindonesia #LiveaboardDiving #LiveaboardDivingTrip #sailing #diver #TheSevenSeas #SpottedEagleRays #EagleRays #Rays #Coralreef #Coral #Reef #ScubaDiving #FreeDiving #KomodoNationalPark #TritonBay #RajaAmpat #BandaSea #ForgottenIslands #Alor #Sumbawa

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Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution Catamaran For Sale By Owner Location: Papeete, Tahiti Asking: 470.000 € (EUR) Additional catamaran photos, details, and equipment list as well as seller contact information can be viewed at: https://www.catamaransite.com/catamarans-for-sale/#post-51313 S/V ASPE is a 2016 Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Evolution catamaran, for sale by owner. ASPE is hull number #140, an Evolution model launched in 2016. She comes with with 4 cabins and 4 heads. The Helia is a well proven catamaran with several circumnavigations. This is the later Evolution model with higher and better davits and newer windows (30% more light). Our family has sailed the boat since March 2022. Fully equipped for comfortable and safe bluewater cruising. This boat has been upgraded by the owner and comes with an impressive inventory list. Haul out with antifoul, hull polish, engine and sail drives service just done (Sep 2023). This boat is ready for takeover in French Polynesia from April 2024 with some flexibility. ASPE is a very well maintained and sought-after vessel that is ready to take a new owner on her next adventure. Start your sailing dream in one of the most beautiful places in the world! Additional catamaran photos, details, and equipment list as well as seller contact information can be viewed at: https://www.catamaransite.com/catamarans-for-sale/#post-51313

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