Bilges

At least we finish the the reform of the bilge. Definitively the worst work in all the refit. What a difrent!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keel + concrete

We fill up the keel with a special technical concrete to get a perfect level in all the bilge area. This way the water never can filter to the lead balast in the keel and never can be retaind in unwanted corners. The moste importent job until now.

 

 

 

 

Compares

Some works are be completed. Its a must to se the diffrence and very important for our motivation.

 




 





 

And more hull repairs

Step by step the hull be ready. Just terminate the beams and stringer and the bilge looks like a new one.

The problem with the mast base

The mast base looks like its been standing for years in the salt water...and I think rigth that was happen. The bilge form hase made it impossible to drain away all the water coming in by the mast. So we go on to change the plate and the base construction.

Windows

Deckshouse windows and portlights be installed. At last Reliant be tightly....at least on deck. The worke with Sikaflex is one of the worst. This polyurethane mass travel with you on the whole boat. No way to stay cleen. But the result is awesome.

Welding, welding and welding...

Steel: 4m2 we change in the deck, 2m2 in the bottom of the cockpit and now 2m2 more in the hull. But this way our Reliant gets a rejuvenation wich can not be better.
The old alu water tanks was the fault of the corrosion below the kitchen area. We found the 4 tanks corroded and a clear track of the water drips in the bilge. What a shame for the last ovners that have not solved this leaks. A couple more month in the water and Relaint will go to the ground.