Pisces Refit

[Sailor287]

Hi all,

My marine Plywood Bluebird 22ft yacht has been out of the water on the hard stand for close to 12 mths.

Unfortunately whilst on the mooring it has suffered some damage as it went under the water.I would like to repair the yacht.

I am working through issues.

1. Sand bottom of yacht and repaint and antifoul.
2.Repair 4 issues listed below.
3.Sand and paint topside.
4.Replace rigging and replace handgrips.
5.Repaint rudder and fix tiller.
6.remove and replace all old wood fittings on upper deck.
7.Mast repaint can occur at some time in future.


Can anyone make suggestions on how to make repairs to the following problems.

1.Stern portside hole on bottom of yacht.

2.Starboard midships splinter hole.

3.Starboard concave wood damage next to hardstand support pole.

4.leak front of keel-suggest that marine sikaflex should fix this problem.

Please find photos attached.

Please make suggestions and comments on how to repair issues.Any help appreciated.

[Sailor287]

So pulled off the rudder and have cleaned it up.Also need to sand it and then shape using epoxy.

Still need to patch up hole underneath.

Have leak midships on the keel.Sikaflex 29 in the bilge well should fix.

Panel that has sent and hole will need to be replaced.Alternatively epoxy as much as possible could be an option.


Still also need to sandblast keel and antifoul.