Well the 2009 season has started. We have washed the topsides with Carolin Ultra Degreasant which removes all the old polish and ALL dirt. After this Sal and I polished the topsides with Starbrite P.T.F.E (Teflon) We find this gives us an all year protection form the elements so less work in the season when we will be enjoying ourselves sailing. Next job was the hull. We moved Feels Good to a side pontoon to do the gel repairs on 4 star cracks we have just below the rail (These were on the hull when we bought her in 2005). The repairs went well but we couldnt match the green so we now have 4 spiders on the hull. We decided to varnish the hull again this year as its cheap and lasts for about 2 years and with the cash situation we have to watch it. So we washed the hull the same way as the topsides and applied a coat of varnish. We find that as the boat is 32 years old she looks OK but there are few patches of colour change in the hull so will Paint her in the next 2 years. Next is the wood work but thats another story so keep looking.
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