Glades Boatyard Arrival

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We have finally arrived at Glades Boatyard to begin the exhaustive work on the bottom of our 2006 341 Meridian.
We’ve travelled over 60 miles through the Caloosahatchee River in SW Florida, traversed the Franklin and Ortona locks and get the boat pulled out of the water for the initial cleaning and inspection of the growth, barnacle and running gear (propellers, rudder, shaft and trim tabs)
Join us as we work hard the next few days trying to get our boat ready for the water once again.

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21 сен 2024

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@scotthall3816 6 месяцев назад

I love this video it's awesome that you bring us along with you 😊 . Thank you brother 😊

@PleasureVessellife 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful boat! Seeing it come out reminds me of us getting hauled out in Charleston. Hope to continue the journey and make it down to that area this winter! Would be awesome to see you guys out on the water!

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 5 месяцев назад

You all finished with the trip? I’m only up to your NJ video - another stomping ground of mine at the Atlantic Highlands where you docked. Did you know they restored “Galileo”, the Original Star Trek series shuttle craft at the marina there? There’s a RU-vid video and documentary on it.

@AlbertKalinin-p2i 6 месяцев назад

Hi Captain Tom enjoyed this video as all the other ones sorry to see bottom after one year. what a mess you need to ask Admiral Bridgett for a loan to put a boat lift at your home LOL. I am a fresh water boater in Michigan and do my own bottom work as you do be careful and be safe eyes are precious alk in Michigan

@scotthall3816 6 месяцев назад

You are awesome brother much love and appreciation to you sir 😊

@douglasthompson3787 6 месяцев назад

You need a dustless blaster to blast the bottom and props ,I had my bottom done last year

@matthewrschuler 6 месяцев назад

You have a big job ahead of you. Good luck. 👍

@eternitysshore 6 месяцев назад

Strange how different the bottom areas looked. I wonder what the explanation is? Hope the work went faster than expected! We just sanded and painted our bottom but had unexpected help this year. Just catching up on your videos. Nice job!

@Buzzinho-pn6rf 6 месяцев назад

Wish I could be there to give you a hand. A real challenge ahead of you!

@sailorman8590 6 месяцев назад

The best zincs are from a company called ZIMAR in Davie, FL. Top quality zinc used. Have used them on our boats and they work extremely well.

@yesdear9618 6 месяцев назад

Did this job a few years ago, rented a diesel air compressor and blasted the bottom to the bare jelcoat with micro glass particles. Whatever method you go with, just be well protected, especially your eyes. Good luck Mate!

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

One day we’ll be blasting the bottom. Nice to know you did it yourself. What the rental cost? Media?

@Sailing.Artemis 6 месяцев назад

Glad you got to meet Kyle

@markbrewer7526 6 месяцев назад

Tough work but hopefully rewarding once you see your results. Once I am retired I welcome the opportunity to make these solo trips with you and add some elbow grease to the task, it would be a good learning experience.

@paulbrancov7037 6 месяцев назад

Hey Tommy. Propspeed is amazing!!! I used it for the first time last year and when I hauled out the boat in the fall up here in NJ all the metals looked like I just painted it. I also notice I burned less gas and got a few more knots… A little bit on the pricey side but well worth it.

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

I’ve considered it but heard mixed reviews on it. Did you do it yourself? I’ve heard it’s difficult.

@paulbrancov7037 6 месяцев назад

I did it myself. it’s all about the prep work. Sanding/wire wheel all my metals and making sure no barnacles, old paint, dust or oily prints. Then once you’re ready to paint and you mix the hardener into the paint you will be on the clock. This stuff dries quickly so no Miller time breaks…

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

@paulbrancov7037 no miller breaks? That may be the dealbreaker. Lol

@douglasthompson3787 6 месяцев назад

I use propspeed after one year in water props and shafts and Rutter look like I just did it I'm on Texas Gulf coast, I had a dustless blaster guy come to the boat yard blasted all running gear and hull to original gell coat he did it on about 3 hours then I painted the bottom and applied the propspeed.

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

@douglasthompson3787 what did the blasting cost you? I’m hearing they charge about $9k per boat here in Florida.

@r7boatguy 6 месяцев назад

Lack of growth on the bottom may just be because there's much less light getting down there. Kind of the same on the dock piling wrap, the barnacles only go down so far.

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

I was thinking that but it is too defined fore/aft. And that doesn’t explain the paint peeling. Who knows.

@craigc.7033 6 месяцев назад

Well, I was going to offer to help you for a day. But after seeing this video, I think I will get a cooler of beer and go sit on the beach? 😀😀😀

@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM 6 месяцев назад

Use prop speed on your underwater gear

@chrisdavis4508 6 месяцев назад

Can't believe that's only a year. With brand new paint

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

More to follow on that.

@FloridaYachtInsuranceGuy 6 месяцев назад

What was the link for your charter tours? thought i had it but can't find it. want to show the wife...thanks cheers!

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

Here they are: Meridian - www.boatsetter.com/boats/blzvwds Regal XO - www.boatsetter.com/boats/mcspnzz

@lynchygt233 6 месяцев назад

That’s crazy for 1 year! How often is she taken for a drive?

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

Pretty often now. Average once per week I guess.

@jrac863 6 месяцев назад

Tom you should get a lift at your house to keep the boat out of the water

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

Let’s see how the good paint does. A lift won’t help us when we’re traveling weeks on end.

@darrellyoung9586 6 месяцев назад

I find it odd too that barnacles are some places but not others. Actual bottom looks good. Did the barnacles on the zincs keep them from being consumed ? Lots of work to do by yourself.

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

The zinc barnacle issue is also odd. Some wore away as normal(trim tabs). But the thruster zincs were in good shape but covered with barnacle. I’m guessing they may not be bonded well to the other metals. Need to check that.

@edgarv3984 5 месяцев назад

I’m curious was this the same boat that was damaged in the hurricane or is this a new one?

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 5 месяцев назад

Same one.

@rumboldj1 6 месяцев назад

Doesn't look like they properly painted the sides.. The sides should have looked just like the bottom .

@lesliefleming4359 6 месяцев назад

I always get nervous when the travel hauler picks my boat up with those little straps every time. looks to me like you have nerves of steel.😅😅😅. You might try Spraying some acid on your hull before taking your life into your own hands and sliding under the boat to scrape it

@RickyBobby-j4m 6 месяцев назад

Your paint looks horrible for 1 year. Not sure what ablative you previously used but I would definitely consider a different one for this year. Also, whatever diver you use to clean the bottom should be fired unless it's been 6 months since he showed up.

@AdventuresofHappyOurs 6 месяцев назад

Claim was total boat ablative. But it obviously was 2 different paints. I dove on it myself but couldn’t keep up with the substandard side.