Monday 14 October 2013

Into the dry dock ...

Currently in Canal Cruiser Co., at Stone ...
 Waiting for the dry dock to be available early this morning
 The stop planks are removed ...
 … to allow the water to fill the dry dock ...
 … and the gangplank is removed ...






… to allow the first boat out ...






… and then the second




George is reversing in ...





… a way to go yet ... 
 … no problem!
 The plug has been pulled, the dock starts to empty of water and Rock n Roll ...
… settles on the brick plinths.
 Health and Safety has caught up with boatyards and dry docks - a bit different from the narrow plank we used when here last in March 2012.

It’s 4pm as I write this post and George has finished pressure washing the hull paying particular attention round the anodes which‘fizzed’ a bit while we were moored in Liverpool’s Salthouse Dock due to the salt water.  The hull looks in remarkably good condition which is excellent news.  At the moment he’s sanding down the knocks and scrapes on the rubbing strakes and first light tomorrow the first (of three) coat of Comastic will be applied.

2 comments:

  1. Hi George & Carol....can you tell me if you can live on board during the dry dock period and how much it is.....we need to black next year. Thanks Stephen & Jayne nb Dolce Far Niente

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  2. Hi Steohen and Jayne,
    Yes you can live onboard during the period that you use the dry dock here at Stone. Currently the costs are £102 for docking in and out (total) + £30 per day + hire of pressure washer £42 + the cost of your blacking of choice. You may be able to order your blacking from them here but we usual get ours from Midland Chandlers or Stone Chandlers. The cost includes an electric hook-up and water is available as is a pump-out but there is no elsan facility. They seem to book up quickly so you need to book in plenty of time. Hope this helps.

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