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Seascape in dealer's workshop for repair & enhancements

Seascape in dealer's workshop for repair & enhancements

Few things broke, few things I wanted to change on my Seascape 27. Preferably I would have done it myself. At the same time, norðri wasn’t supposed to look like a boat maintained with two left hands.

I asked Bielmarin if I could join them in repairing and enhancing the boat instructed by a professional.  And I did …

I pulled norðri into Bielmarin’s workshop last Sunday – very handy having a boat on a trailer. We started Monday morning with a long todo list. Biehlmarin has commissioned Peter Braun, master boat builder and owner of Braun Bootsbau for the job. Peter has worked for Sirius Yachts and Southern Spars (the experts in rigs) among others before starting his own company.

Fine tuning the mast

Fine tuning the mast

My first assignment was sanding the rig. We would later on attach reinforcements to change the main to sliders and paint it with clear coat for better UV protection – the UV exposed epoxy has covered the rig with a non good looking mist of whites over the season.

Funny story: When Knut Biehl showed up at the workshop, he said hi to everyone and asked where Mr. Pieritz (me) was; I had just shook his hands! He took me for some new assistant considering the carbon dust all over my face an body. Looks like I played my role well.

Whilst I was sanding for ~ 12 hours, Peter started with the other todos explaining what he was doing and how. I was surprised to see that everything can be fixed without leaving any marks behind. Peter has done a tremendous job.

Epoxy turned white over the season due to insufficient UV protection
Epoxy turned white over the season due to insufficient UV protection
Experts tape for masking
Experts tape for masking
Masking non carbon parts
Masking non carbon parts

Wobbling with 120 grain
Wobbling with 120 grain
Almost ready to be painted
Almost ready to be painted
Wobbling the spreaders
Wobbling the spreaders

Keel hydraulic check by Seascape
Keel hydraulic check by Seascape
New / improved engine bracket
New / improved engine bracket
Fixing the results of my crash last summer
Fixing the results of my crash last summer

First layer of gel coat
First layer of gel coat
Ground in Wendtorf tore away the anti fouling and primer
Ground in Wendtorf tore away the anti fouling and primer
Primer for anti fouling
Primer for anti fouling

Thanks to my "landlords" 1cm distance between boats is sufficient policy!
Thanks to my “landlords” 1cm distance between boats is sufficient policy!

Tit from Seascape joined us on Tuesday for a routine check of the keel hydraulic but also to fix the toilet pump, that has never been working properly. We lifted norðri for the hydraulic check – perfect opportunity for me to sand the underwater hull and paint new anti fouling. With experts guidance and best possible accessibility no biggi at all. What’s done is done!

It was a great learning experience and lots of fun. The 2.5 days have been a little tough on me as well – my usual desk job clearly left marks on my body. Muscles are still sore, especially the hands – wobbled from the sanding. I was glad and sad at the same time, when I left the unfinished boat Tuesday night – but I had to get back to work.

Thank you Knut, Peter, Gergor and Tit for the great time!

Freshly painted with  anti fouling

Freshly painted with anti fouling

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