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Once leaning on her fenders and with safely decreasing tidal heights work began on Marigot's port side.
First she was powerwashed, then the antifouling was applied. At the same time, work commenced on her paintwork, sanding out any blisters and suspect areas. These areas were primed twice and sanded between coats. The hull was then lightly sanded overall and wiped with thinners to give good adhesion to the top coat. The grey primer was given a coat of white undercoat and this was feathered out. Lastly, a fairly thick topcoat was applied with a roller and laid off with a brush immediately after application to give the best finish.
We also painted her stern and round the bow on her starboard side in this way as far as access would allow.
As well as the painting and antifouling, some suspect areas of her hull (thankfully both few and small in extent) were repaired by us under supervision of boatyard maestros Cadge, Davy and Chainsaw.
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One side of Marigot's hull is finished now and progress is on schedule thanks to a lot of Tay unit members who have given up days of their time. Thanks guys. Today (Thursday the 8th March) she'll be turned around and work will commence on her starboard side.
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She does look good. A truly beautiful classic.
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While this was going on, we had a few extra interludes, this was one....
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Bob berates the photographer (I WAS helping, I was holding the rope) while WE ALL bring Piglet out of the water. This was a trip round Mugdrum Island in the Tay assisting two marine biologists who are searching for the spawning grounds of the sparling (a rare fish,about which little is known) Special thanks to Peter who stood in at short notice despite having a stinking cold.
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This was another one.
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Unaware, at first, that they were being photographed, Bob and Callum were supposed to be setting up this inflatable with paddles only. (To take a Port Authority survey engineer underneath the City Quay complex for an inspection).
In North Carr's engine room, there was a mint condition British Seagull that hadn't been fired up in ten years.........
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An artist joined us later at the boatyard, sketching the view with pen and ink.
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Ok Bob, I'm taking pictures again, but it's a form of work, right? (the poor webmaster is savaged yet again by the HoU)
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The work on Marigot's hull is roughly half way through now.
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Rag, Tag and Bobtail
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Jeff, Peter and Jim clearing up after the days work.
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We all come in here to borrow tools, and forget what we came in for, just like this.
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Dave, Ian and Callum working around Marigot's bow - this needs more attention than the rest of her hull.
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Cleaning the bronze fittings.
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After the maintenance we used the ribs for training.
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Greg and Ian preparing the starboard side of the bow for painting
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The weather has been such over the past few days that a bit of cover is essential.
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Sparling's D section fender needs to be reattached with stronger fixings and her hull repainted. Other jobs include re-siting the fuel tanks and fitting new control cables, VHF radio and GPS.
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Our first view in daylight after slipping Marigot the night before on the high tide.
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Chris White falls over but keeps shooting. Callum Grant takes a low tech approach.
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Bless her.
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