Have had a good week today. The advantage of living in an area like Hayling, is that it has quite a few boatyards. A trip down to the pub reveals plenty of experienced professional hands that know about wooden boats. All roads seem to lead to one man, Ken. He has worked on many classic large yachts and seems to be highly regarded by those who we have spoken with. If we get into difficulties, it seems that Ken is our man locally!
Met up with Nigel again today to get the boat ready for towing to Wilsons Boatyard on Hayling.
As Portsmouth Victory, Z28 has been ashore for two or three years Nigel very sensibly suggested that as we were using the crane anyway, it would be worthwhile putting her in the water to spot any leaks. A very good idea as it means that before starting work on her, we know which areas we need to focus on.
There is nothing too alarming. A leak, akin to a very slow running tap around 2-3ft aft of the bow area and a very slow leak around the rudder housing. The areas around the keel seemed integrous.
The fore-leak doesn't look insurmountable and closer inspection to the under water exterior areas of the boat revealed that the rubbing strip along the bow has worked loose. Only stripping her back fully will reveal the actual damage, but I shouldn't imagine that this is going to be too big a job!
As for the rudder housing, we'll get the rudder out and have a look, but I suspect that this one can potentially be resolved pretty quickly with expoy and / or epoxy filler.
The class association has very greatfully offered a mast, a bow /stem stainless roller for a very reasonable sum. Thanks very much!
So, exciting times. Z28 will arrive by road on Hayling on Monday and will leave (hopefully) in Spring 2009 by sail.
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