Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Swan 90 mast unstepping

Mast coming out
Using the big cranes in La Ciotat
the 39mtrs mast would almost look short
Hauling out Swan 90-708
for antifouling paint

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

SOLBIAN FLEX solar panels

We have installed solar panels on the top of that bimini.
The SOLBIANFLEX SP100L are a new generation of panels providing
5,5A  @ 12v per panel. They are attached with Tenax fittings and Velcro.
Please visit http://www.solbian.eu/en/sp-serie.html
to find out about those solar panels

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

461-410 Back from the yard

Ready to be hauled back in after applying International Trilux 33 antifouling paint
Laurent manoeuvreing BALLYTRIM to the tight docking space
Seacocks have been serviced and cleaned.
Corrosion inhibitor has been applied to protect them.
(bilges to be cleaned next)

90-708 paint touch ups

Spraying paint touch ups on swan 90-708 bow.
Spraying metallic paint is an art and requires... an artist to do it :-)

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Swan 461 hauling out

Swan 461-410 and 411 on the hard at Monaco Marine St. Laurent
for antifouling paint.
Rudders have been dropped as well in order to check stock and bearings

Thursday, February 14, 2013

RR Electronic GmbH antennas

RR multifunction antenna at the top of the mast
Stephane installing the antenna 33mtrs. above sea water level
Baltic 78 Laetitia from top of the mast
Nice view from up there :-)

Hull lamination

Grinding damages around keel and in bilges to prepare lamination work.