2019 Summer

It's time for Hurulu's regular summer maintenance. Yearly engine maintenance, three month schedule of diving on her hull, yearly varnish touch up. Plus we did a few odds and ends -- replaced the head, replaced the life ring.  She's looking good, now it's time to go sailing!

2019 Spring Haulout at Svendsen's Marine

I had hauled out three years ago at Bay Marine in Richmond with great results. When it came time to haulout again, Bay Marine was gone .. they were now Svendsen's.  I decided to give them a try, and was very pleased with the results. When I haulout again in three more years, I'll be back. Hurulu is looking great.

The yard did this:

Inspected all systems

Sanded aggressively for one day to prevent paint from becoming too thick

Two coats of Trinadad Red paint

Rub and polish topsides

Painted the prop

I did this:

Powerwash everything

Clean and dry the bilge

2018 - Up the Mast

In addition to her usual yearly summer maintenance (you know, varnish, metal polish, power wash, yada yada yada)

rigger Kit Wiegman inspected the rig. He found the mast, all spars, and all standing rigging in good shape. While Kit was up the mast, he

replaced the Aqua Signal Series 40 lens
replaced lights with LED’s
replaced the windex
replaced all halyards
replaced VHF antenna
removed and re-install jib

Now it's time to sail!  

2017 - Hurulu is a "Rockstar" -- Well not exactly, but she "aces" a new marine survey

In 2017 I kept up the usual Hurulu maintenance – regular engine running and fresh air, hull cleanings every quarter, engine maintenance every summer, varnish touch-ups every summer, power washing and general "shine up" as needed.

In June, I was pleased when marine surveyors Steve Jones and Odus Hayes thoroughly inspected Hurulu and found her a very nice boat in very good condition. Not bad for an old girl!  

Hurulu's Marine Survey, 2017, by Yacht Surveyer Steve Jones. Full Condition and Value Report. Estimated Fair Value, $49,900. Estimated Replacement, $175,000. (See Page 3)

 

2016 - Hurulu enjoys attention throughout the year

Hurulu didn’t go sailing much in 2016, as I traveled and had a summer surgery that kept me off her -- but she enjoyed regular attention throughout the year thanks to her dock-neighbor, Jeff Wisdom – thank you Jeff !!

Regularly, Jeff runs and checks her engine, checks her lines, systems and bilge, makes sure the dehumidifier is running, airs her out, makes sure there are no leaks, talks to her a bit, gives her a pat on the hull and a knock on her wood.  

Also the usual professional maintenance team kept at their jobs during 2016 – diver Jason Maneri cleans her hull every quarter, mechanic Bill Victor does his annual Yanmar engine service, varnisher Victor Rodriguez keeps up her brightwork. 

2015 Summer - Haulout at Bay Marine

After her haulout, Hurulu's hull slices through water like a knife through butter


Inspect through hulls, two coasts paint, dry and grind small blisters in hull, then coat and epoxy. inspect stuffing box, repack prop packing gland, inspect cutlass bearing and rudder post packing gland, inspect steering system, inspect and test all 8 keel bolts, clean propeller, paint propeller with propspeed, rub out and wax topsides.

In addition, Hurulu was treated to 3-4 coats of exterior varnish, a power wash, and a new fresh water pressure pump was installed.