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JimB517
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Initially Posted - 01/12/2005 : 13:30:57

No, not THAT day, Indiscipline was hauled this morning for bottom painting. 25 year old cast iron keel with epoxy encapsulation. No blisters, no Catalina Smile, no rust, few bare spots (waterline only). Divers are doing a GOOD job, the bottom was spotlessly clean. Did not really need hydrowashing. Also having her compounded and waxed.

Indiscipline 1978 FK SR #398

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Jeff McK
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Response Posted - 01/12/2005 : 13:37:53

Jim,

Congrats on the health of the boat. Pardon my ignorance, but could you please explain what a "Catalina Smile" is?

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/12/2005 : 14:00:33

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Jeff McK
 ...Pardon my ignorance, but could you please explain what a "Catalina Smile" is?
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The "Catalina Smile" is a crack that sometimes develops on fixed keel Catalinas at the top front of the keel and the hull joint. It wraps around the keel forming a smile.

Here is a [url="http://www.blumhorst.com/catalina27/images/keel_factory_drawings/keel_crack_repair._from_catalina.gif"]link that somewhat describes it.[/url]

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Jeff McK
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Response Posted - 01/12/2005 : 14:24:20

Don,

Thanks for the info. There probably isn't a lot anyone can do until it happens except keep the keelbolts snug and avoid ramming into anything.

Did you ever hear of a WK developing one?

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 01/13/2005 : 18:07:37

Looked at the boat today. The bottom job is all done. The compound and wax took about 10+ years of age off her. Hull looks like new! I'll have a couple of photos tonight. Launching tomorrow AM, back in the slip by Friday evening (and I'm about $10 BUs lighter).

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 01/13/2005 : 18:34:35

Must be nice to have a boatyard fairy......

Oscar
C42 # 76 "Lady Kay" (Ex. C250 WB #618 )
Georgetown MD/Fort Lauderdale FL

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 01/13/2005 : 19:42:32

That's a great price on the bottom job, what did it include?

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 01/13/2005 : 23:31:36

bottom job = haul, hydrowash, prep, paint, launch $625
compound and wax = $250

Photos

click here to see more
http://www.indiscipline.org/cat25/specs.html

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Ben
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Response Posted - 01/14/2005 : 07:11:43

Looks great Jim! And that really does sound like a great price for a bottom job. My local yard quoted me something over $2,000 a couple years ago. I guess that what I can expect since they're the only game in town.

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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 01/14/2005 : 09:56:02

I'm heading over tomorrow to check out the results of the bottom job on Sailmates, the eBay boat. After they acid wash her, I'm going to apply Poliglow rather than wax (I'll probably post the before and after pics). Then she goes in the water and, assuming she doesn't sink on the spot

, I'll bring her across Florida on the Okeechobee Waterway. Really looking forward to that!

Your yard sure treated you right on that price Jim.

Steve

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Charlie Vick
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Response Posted - 01/14/2005 : 10:01:43

No kidding about the price! I'd jump at that.
Nice looking job too!

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 01/14/2005 : 13:11:53

The price is good, I can't do it myself for less when you consider the price of laydays, etc. Job done on time in 3 days. Out Tuesday in Friday, ready for a 3 day weekend of sailing.

PS. showed up to pay the bill and it was only $594.67, how many times have you gone to pay at a yard and it was less than the quote????

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 01/14/2005 : 13:20:58

Hmmm... A weekend of sailing...

GALE WARNING

THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EARLY
IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6
FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...THEN A
CHANCE OF RAIN...MIXING WITH AND CHANGING TO SNOW BEFORE ENDING LATE
IN THE DAY. SOME SLEET POSSIBLE. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 01/14/2005 : 14:48:31

Air temp 73, sunny, puffy white clouds. Getting out the 155!!

PZZ750-142230- COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT 30 NM- 830 AM PST FRI JAN 14 2005

.TODAY...WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.

.TONIGHT AND SAT...WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT...EXCEPT NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 FT AT 12 SECONDS.

.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...WIND VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 FT.

.MON...WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 3 FT. .TUE...NE WIND 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. W SWELL BUILDING 3 TO 5 FT.

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Doug C.
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Response Posted - 01/18/2005 : 11:20:18

Jim,
Who did the job? Harbor Marine quoted me $700 to do Vakyrie.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 01/18/2005 : 12:17:31

Driscolls next door. As a Marina Village tenant you get a 10% discount. They did the bottom job for $595. Call em up. I can motor the boat over for you on a Monday/Tuesday and it will be done Friday. I'll pick it up for you. You can pay by credit card over the phone. George (pronounced Orhay) will do the composite and wax for $250 if you want it. He does this on the side for $cash.

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