This was our resident project during the winter of 2011 going into 2012. Her work list included stripping out cockpit and bring it back to the original, remove all deck fitting and if needed replace with bespoke bronze fittings. A new deck hatch was sourced and fitted along with a new teak deck. Engine controls and instruments were re-sited. A new galley, heads and fridge compartment was fabricated. On her hull we made fair the hull using gel coat then applied a cream white top coat and finally finished with a coat of anti-foul.
This boat came to us in 2018 for Osmosis Treatment followed by hull reinforcement While with us she also had her thru hulls replaced and her rudder split, cleaned and re-bonded.
Normal procedure to start with a hull peel, however due to the high moisture levels a 2nd peel was required. This was followed by a hull blast. The hull was hot washed 10 time then she was moved into the shed for tenting up. Next was the hot vac hull cure treatment, generally only 1 course is required but with this Discuss her moisture content was so high she needed 4 courses.
As she has a second peel and quite a lot of mat had to be removed to aid drying, we applied additional hull reinforcement on both the Port and Starboard side. 14 patches were agreed by the surveyor for reinforcement and comprised of 1 layer of 450 csm powder and the 2 layers of 600 csm bound matting with a tapered area of 25mm on all layers and between the keels will be 4 layers of 450 csm. The hull was given a sand in preparation for the Epoxy bonding coat. The hull was filled and fared before applying the further 4 Epoxy Osmosis coatings.
We finished the application with conventional Primer and Anti-foul.
During the Osmosis treatment both keels were blasted and 5 coats of Corro-tech epoxy were applied and new keel seams were done.
We also serviced and replaced the thru hulls on board
While in the shed receiving her osmosis treatment we also carried out some work to her rudder, before we could start the steering gear had to be removed. With the yards assistance we lifted the boat to remove the rudder, upon removal of the rudder all bearing and seals were checked, this discuss needed a new upper and lower bearing set and a new lip seal, all of which we supplied and fitted.
All the old coating was sanded form the rudder and taken back to good glass, all blisters were removed form the laminate by grinding, and ground holes were filled with 830 epoxy filler and sanded fair. The rudder was split in half and all foam from inside removed this allowed us to check the tangs and bonding. The inside was grinded and prepped for the re-joining of the rudder sides. Both sides were bonded together using a hi-strength gravicol bonding paste which was allows to cure and then this was laminated with 3 layers of 280 woven cloth and epoxy resin. It was then filled and fared with 830 epoxy filler and sanded fare. The rudder was then epoxied to the same spec as the hull, primed and antifouled.
Boat came to Southsea in 2016 for Osmosis prevention followed by a Copper coat application.
Both the hull and keel was blasted. The hull was then sanded down and then washed down and prepped for the application of Epoxy ME LV. We applied 1 coat of ME LV epoxy. We applied 5 coats of Corro-tech, filling and fairing with each coat. Applied 5coats of Copper Coat to the hull, once this cured we sanded the whole hull to activate.
The rudder was also removed along with the lower rudder shoe, both were refitted upon completion.
Pictures 2 shows JWS removing the old teak from the deck.
Picture 3 This hatch is for the anchor locker top, this is fitted by hand and is solid 18mm teak, all glued individually and with sikaflex deck caulking. This will be allowed to cure for 3 days before finishing off.
Picture 4 Shows the hatch all cleaned off and with teal dowels ready for removal.
Picture 5 this shows the care taken with the new sail tracks that have been fitted to the deck, all deck fittings are fitted using sikaflex 291 this guarantees that they will not leak in the future.
Picture 6 This shows the deck finished with all deck fittings back in place ready for use.
Pictures 7/8/9/10/11 These photos are of the boat back in the water looking good.
Pictures 12 & 13 These are of the hatch we showed earlier, finished and fitted.
Came to us in April 2013 as an insurance claim after a fire had started in the engine bay, both engines and tanks had to be removed, the bay was then cleaned using an industrial degreaser, sanded and 2 coats of Gel coat applied. Then engines and tanks were re-fitted. The headlining had significant fire damage so all panels were removed, any repairs required were carried out and new vinyl and popper fitted then the panel were re-fitted. While the boat was in our workshop the owner opted to have the seating area and helm seat recovered after several cleaning attempts did not remove the smoke damage or oil completely. Also aside from the insurance work, the owner opted to have all new windows throughout.
This southerly contacted us in November 2020, primarily for some general maintenance such as B&P, gel repairs and teak clean after weighing up their options the owners opted for the application of Copper Coat also.
This boat has a drop keel and 3 rudders, so although not unusual this was not a standard Copper coat application, here is her story….
Upon lift out at Southsea, we carried out a walk around inspection making note of any defects, gel repairs, teak condition etc.
She was then blasted to remove all the old antifoul and any debri from the hulls surface.
Once this was complete and her dry time over we grinded/sanded the drop keel and exposed plate area, applied 2 coats of ruster stopper, allowed for this to dry and applied a blast epoxy to all exposed areas, we allowed this to harden before placing her back onto the blocks.
She was then sanded any defect, gel repair etc where marked using masking tape
Once moved into the shed, we applied a fast setting epoxy coating to the drop keel and plate before applying 5 coats of copper coat to the same areas.
Any gel repairs etc were repaired during this time.
Next we prepped the hull and rudder for the Copper coat application, and applied 4 coats of Copper coat to hell and rudders, we also epoxied the keel as this was blasted along with hull.
We did need some additional time with the rudders as the top and bottom bearing were not quite in alignment, these were corrected upon fitting and all were in working order.
While she was out and having some work done the owners opted for a new stern thruster to be installed, the install process was as follows –
Tent up aft space, grind area out for removal of stern tube and webs etc. Cut outside section of stern tube and outside of hull, clean up. Cut out all internal parts in association of stern tube and additional support. Grind away debri left and flush off so ready for internal glass work. Cut all required laminates for inside and out, apply all laminates using polyester resin, clean up area. Sand outside area back to fair finish Inside: Sand all workingarea, fill and fair area and apply 3 coats of finishing gel to match internal colour. Remove all tent and give another clean of the area Install thruster as per install manual/instructions
Our final job on this bat was to clean all teak with a teak cleaner and renovator, all areas were wiped down on completion. We also cleaned and polished all metal work by hand.
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Boat came to JWS in 2014 following push pit and toe rail damage, this was an insurance claim.
Once we had acceptance for the insurance company we proceeded to remove the push-pit from the boat along with all the fixings in way of the damaged section of the teak toe rail, it was noted of removal that the aft guild roller bolts were damaged so this had to have brand new replacements.
we removed the damaged section of teak from the toe rail, we supplied a brand new section of teak, this was templated for fitting before being cut to shape.
The new section was the fitted to the boat.
The push-pit was taking to the fabricators for repair and refitted upon completion.
This boat came to us in 2014 one of the job requested was for the mast to be re-sprayed.
First the mast was removed, all running rigging was stripped on all spreader and all fixings.
We had riggers remove the standard rigging and refit on completion of works
All internal lines were stripped where necessary with mouse lines being left for refitting.
All fitting were marked, measured and fitting left on mast were taped up.
The mast was sanded, we then treated all exposed alloy with an etching primer (4 coats) we then gave the whole thing a light sand before apply 5 coats of 545 primer.
The mast was sanded for a 3rd time and any spot filling required carried out before 545 epoxy coating applied (4 coats)
The mast and parts was tag ragged down and hovered in preparation for top coat.
In this application we used Awlcraft 2000 Snow white, applying 5 coats before refitting all fitting back onto mast.
A final clean of the mast was done before it was handed back on to the riggers for refitting.
The Pilot cutter has been a returning customers of JWS for some years, during this lift-out the owner opted for a number of items to be carried out, the main 2 being the re-spray of the hull and also the re-varnishing of the mast.
Once she was moved into the shed we taped and prep the hull for spraying by tenting off the super structure.
The hull was then sanded, then cleaned to removed and dust partials from the hull we then applied 4 coats of 545 Primer.
A second sand was carried out and the hull was re-taped where required, followed by a hull clean down before applying 4 coats of Awlgrip top coat.
The hull was then de-taped and a new name transfer applied.
