This time: Painting and switching to lithium | step 40

Shortly after our 3-month Scandinavian adventure, we started the larger maintenance tasks we wanted to tackle: mainly painting the deck and the deckhouse. Since we faced some trouble in upholding the hull, wishing also to re-do the bottom painting, the obligatory 'CvO-keuring' (EU certification) shortly anyway and need to check out electrical stuff, we decided to book ourselves a spot at the 'Teerenstra-warf' in Den Helder. In this video, we bring together several weeks of work on Willem Johannes to make improvements to her as proper 'parents' should and get her in tiptop shape for a few years to come.....we hope :-) What is a CvO-keuring? In the Netherlands, a Certificate of Inspection (CvO) is mandatory for certain pleasure craft as a result of implementing European regulations. This requirement applies to vessels longer than 20 meters, those with a block size exceeding 100 cubic meters, and specific types of boats regardless of length, such as tugs, passenger ships, and vessels carrying hazardous materials. The Inland Waterways Act came into effect on July 1, 2009, with a 10-year transition period for existing vessels. Failure to obtain a valid CvO can result in significant consequences, including prohibition from independent sailing and a potential decrease in vessel value. The CvO certificate is valid for a maximum of 7 years and requires renewal through safety inspections. Vessels that applied for a CvO before December 30, 2018, benefited from a transitional arrangement with less stringent requirements. After this date, ships must meet all modern standards, which can be challenging for historical vessels. Stay tuned, for we soon will be setting sail again to the Dutch seas and Isles....because, x-mas is coming. #musto #maintenance #sailing