ANNUAL HAUL OUT

[Brent McTigue]

Hello everyone,
I have booked Azoth in to be slipped this weekend for new anti foul.  Having had the motor looked at when we purchased her recently I'm not going to worry out that now.  Ill have the anodes replaced and the bottom painted.  Is there anything else I should do? 

Interested to hear what you all do each year.  Just to remind you this is the first steel boat I have owned and the first with an inboard engine,  so please assume I know nothing.
Cheers
Brent

[Brent McTigue]

Also,  what antifoul do you all prefer?
 

Cheers
Brent

[Bill Robinson]

Hi Brent,

It is important to check the condition of the cutlass bearing, while you have the opportunity. To do this, grasp the propeller firmly, and try to shake it sideways. There should be little or no play. If there is play, then you have to remove the prop, then the shaft, then the cutlass bearing, and refit in the reverse order. 

 If you have the space, it is a good idea to fit a rectangular cross section shaft anode immediately ahead of the prop. The bronze prop is the main thing that you are trying to protect on a steel boat. On Jenain, the shaft anode needs changing about once a year. The other anodes, including the Variprop anode last at least 2 to 3 years. 

Hope this info is useful.

Bill.
Aboard yacht Habagat.

Subic Bay, Philippines.

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[Brent McTigue]

Hi Bill,

Thanks will do that.  Really appreciate your advice.  I’ll take some photos for the group while she is on the hardstand.

 

Regards

Brent McTigue

0432 817 740

P.O.Box 33 Toowong Qld 4066

59 Ferny Way Ferny Hills 4055