Or when you learn the difference between epoxy and antifouling paint Just the antifouling left…So we were done with our seven coats of epoxy and, “only”, had to apply the antifouling. Two coats of primer, three coats of antifouling that is, but no mixing to do, no sticky sleeve to change every so often, noContinue reading “Antifouling part I”
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Obelix – Mission ‘Epoxy’, la revancha
Or how it took seven of us to take care of Obelix’ “down there”… We had a mission: Covering Obelix’ hull, below the waterline, with 4-6 more coats of epoxy resin. May sound easy, but not so much when you consider that: the surface to cover was 43 sqm with all sorts of angles toContinue reading “Obelix – Mission ‘Epoxy’, la revancha”
Obélix, our new baby
All things considered, perhaps conceiving a third child would have been simpler… Boats and babies have much in common: from day one they require a lot of undivided attention to fulfill their destiny and (your) dreams, they’re full of surprises – you never quite know what will come next, and they add a new lineContinue reading “Obélix, our new baby”
So we bought a boat
And quickly got to learn the meaning of the word… Indeed, comments abound when you start telling people you’ve bought a boat, and you suddenly get pitchforked into the not-so-secret society of boaties. A special race of people who talk, think, and breath boat, and expect you, now that you’re one of them, to have becomeContinue reading “So we bought a boat”