ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

[glossieblack]

For an hour or so these past few days, I've been trying to bring Great Sandy's RIB tender topsides back to near new condition. After nearly 10 years of 24/7/365 exposure to the elements, it's a big ask.

Not there yet, but pleasantly surprised at progress to date.

[cape man]

Don't let the pram see all that attention you are giving to that store-bought tender!

Picture is too dark to see what you are talking about, but I'm sure it is significantly better than when you started.

[TomW1]

GB she looks great, nice and clean. Hope you don't mind put her picture in your post. cape man she looks better now nice and grey.

Tom

[BarraMan]

Nice GB, glad to be back to boat talk.

Hard to control thread drift - but for the record, the originator of this thread triggered the latest thread drift!

Lee, what anti-theft gadgets do use for FBBB on her trailer?
And more generally, what do forum participants do to protect their pride and joy on trailers in public places?

[glossieblack]

I spent this arvo doing annual connection checks on Great Sandy's electrical systems. As has been the case year after year, a few were loose, the result I suspect of passaging under diesel power, and hence vibration.

It was nice out on the water today. Pity the snap of Great Sandy and Skinnydip aint got a horizontal waterline though.

I lack the skills to rectify, so if anybody knows how to, please do so and repost ..... I like da look of the two girls from this angle.

[Jaysen]

I think this is what you requested.

[glossieblack]

I think this is what you requested.

Thankyou Jaysen!

[Jeff]

Nice work on the RIB GB!!! Looks great for her years!!! Jeff

[cape man]

They do look nice sitting next to each other. Similar lines for sure.

[glossieblack]

Thanks Jeff and cape man.

Sealed the mostly cleaned surface of Great Sandy's RIB tender this afternoon with Aerospace Protectant 303 (great non silicon-based product), after multiple cycles of cleaning with bi-carb solution.

From a metre it looks great. Closer up, you can still see dirty spots. Like Great Sandy herself

Consistent work boat finish.