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Without the protective anodized coating aluminum in a marine environment tends to pit & get a coat of oxidation. This is what you are seeing. Best route would be to clean, etch, prime & paint. The results will astound you, both for bang for the buck (and effort). You can see a bit of how to & results on C-155's thread. I sprayed, but brushing is not a bad option...
Great job BTW - Scirocco is looking good!
Thumbs-up on the color. Very nice!
Thanks Rico and 109. That is good advice. I think I'll sail her this summer, send the sails off for cleaning in the fall and paint this aluminum over the winter. Give me something else to do...:)
I made a post here the other day about replacing my hatch boards....which are horrible....and Ebb, without hesitation and without permitting me to pay for them, sent me a set from his boat. I want to say this: That is one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for me. I received them, packed for shipping better than anything I could have imagined, and they are in great shape. They're exactly what I needed and although I'm never at a loss for words, I am this time. Ebb, thank you so much. Your kindness and generosity are amazing. I really do appreciate it. Jon
Ok....Sirocco is back in the water. We still have to install a set of lazy jacks and the main and jib sheets, but I believe we may sail today. Sirocco is showing a little stern squat and I need some recommendations from others who have had the some problem with advice on what to do to balance her along her lines. Ebb kindly sent me his "old" hatchboards and they look great on Sirocco. I need to spend some time with the oil on her combings and fix a few other things, but we are getting there.
Searching on "balance" will turn up several discussions. This one is a good starting point (see especially near the end)
http://www.pearsonariel.org/discussi...vice-and-input
Bill, I read those posts shortly after posting these new photos. So, I headed off to Lowes and picked up three 60# tubes of sand; the stuff people put in the back of their vehicles for traction in snow and ice. The bags fit into the chain locker easily and after loading them I took another photo. She looks much better now. I also took her out for a sail in light air and with the jib I was able to push her to 4.9 knots.
Jon ,
The old girl looks great ,condrads.
Steve
Thank you Steve. I'm pleased that you like her. If you're ever down my way please don't hesitate to look us up. Jon
Aaahhhhh..............
Balance sure can change the looks can't it? Looks great now.
One of the things I failed to mention about Sirocco's refurb is that we installed an onboard air conditioner. The system has outlets in the V-berth and in the main cabin and the AC has turned out to be a great addition on these blazing hot Oklahoma days.
Jon
What is the model of the A/C unit you installed?
Jerry, I believe that it's a 6000 BTU MarinAire. The unit priced out at about $1100.00 give or take. I think I can use it with battery power, but I only use it with shore power. Works great though and I'm glad we put it in.
Jon
I think I found a link to the unit you are talking about. Is this it?
http://www.marinaire.com/ProductDeta...uctCode=MSB6K2
Very interesting unit. Florida nights can be very hot and very muggy so I can see the advantage of something like this.
Now that Sirocco is back in the water...you need to start preparing for the Good Old Boat regatta!
It starts and finishes right off of Greenbury point!
Gosh, I sure would love to do that. Perhaps some day I will. I am anxious to see how events unroll around here on Lake Oolagah on Independence Day. Should be a madhouse but I'll be in the mix.
Sirocco was splashed in June of this year and the heat of the summer kept her in her slip most of the time. Seasonal temps have changed though and I've been sailing her by myself and with my wife for the last month and we're having a great time. I'm also upgrading some of the repair work that was done by the marina that was responsible for her refurb....such as installing backing plates on all of the stanchion bases and mooring cleats. You'd have thought the turn key deal I made with these guys would have included that much attention to the detail of her refurb but it apparently didn't and I've come to the conclusion that I'll never let them work on her again.
One of the other repairs that I requested was that these craftsmen build Sirocco's companion way and engine cover to match the original but I ended up with the setup in this picture. I'm wondering if anyone has an original companion way, engine cover and side table for sale? If you have, please give me a shout and let's talk about price.