Lift Out - Part Four

Whilst Liam was busy polishing the hull sides I had the unenviable task of scrubbing the stern drive and trim tabs. As these spend their time underwater there was understandably some marine growth on there which refused to budge even after pressure washing. So armed with a scraper, a srubbing brush and some EVM i set about removing the growth.

Hindsight is of course a wonderful thing. In the past when we have lifted her out we have not bothered to remove the crusty growth so this time it was of course extra hard work. I am in effect removing ten years worth of dried crusty marine growth. Next time we wont be so lazy that is for sure.

The drive is as yet not quite finished but the trim tabs have come up like brand new. Next weekend whilst Liam is polishing the topsides and superstructure I will set about the sterndrive again to remove some more growth. But as you can see it is a marked improvement just with a few hours scrubbing.

The leg and trim tabs before work begins.

 Close up on the leg growth.

After just a few hours the trim tabs are like brand new and the drive is looking much better. But still room for improvement.

So we have in theory left ourselves an easier weekend this coming weekend. There is just the drive shafts to refit to the sterndrive which is a few minute job along with the new propellers and anode. Then all that is left is to refill the drive with oil. This lot should take no more than an hour. With this done it is time to polish and wax the topsides. Whilst Liam is doing this I will have another go at scrubbing and scraping the drive. By the end of saturday the boat should be completely polished and waxed, leaving just the antifoul to be applied on Sunday morning. Then if the weather is nice we will take to the water in the dinghy with hopefully a well earned drink somewhere in Lincoln.