Oostzeejol

Refit Midget 15/Oostzeejol

Refit Episode 1:

How it all began:

Refit: Trailer Episode 2:

Busy with refit of Oostzeejol.
Watch trailer of Episode 2 now.
(Episode 2 coming up soon).

Refit Episode 2

Removing the ballast (iron-scrap)

Episode 3

Turning the boat

Since I decided to completely renovate the underwater hull, I thought it would be smart, to turn the boat. I already removed most of the ballast (iron-scrap-which I will replace by lead), so it seemed to be an appropriate moment to turn the boat. So on the one hand I can work in a reasonable posture, on the other hand I can work on the entire underwater ship across the surface without any interruptions from hull- or keel- supports. First of all, I will remove all the old antifouling and then apply several coats of epoxy-primer. But at the moment the temperatures are to low for these jobs. Winter break.

Episode 4

Removing all old paint/antifouling. First I applied an antifouling/paint remover, which did quite a good job. Then I sanded off the rest of the antifouling and an unknown coating (probably some epoxy-primer).

Episode 5

Applying 5 coats of epoxy primer, that protects the GRP against osmosis.

Episode 6

Applying 3 coats Interprotect. The hull is now ready for Perfection Undercoat. But this will have to wait untill spring, because of present temperatures and humidity.

Episode 7

Applying 2 coats Perfection Undercoat and 2 coats Perfection "Chilli Red". Turning the boat.

A boat needes a name. I named her "CHILI"

Episode 8

Farewell "Chili". The journey goes on.

30.05.2022

Update to the refit-project.

Since the new owner took over, many exiting things have happend.

First of all, the boat was named "Alva" (an old nordic name, meaning elf).

The colour of the hull was changed from red to black.

Cockpit and cabin painted white, Flexiteak laid on deck.

Due to the fact, that the ballast was completly removed at this state, the owner decided to install a MinnKota Riptide (at least the main parts), before the ballast was installed.

Click on the picture for a little video.

09.07.2022

Update "Alva"

Almost ready to go.