NSW
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Hi guys I have a quick question.
I have a roberts spray 40 it's a steel hull it has had a few patches below the waterline. My question is, is it possible to cut away most of the hull below the water line and replace it I plan on keeping the boat, I know it's a big job I am a boilermaker welder I'd like to know if anyone has done this and if there is a slipway somewhere on the mid north coast that I could do this at..
Thanks in advance
NSW
1802 posts
Being a boilermaker you're probably better placed to make that call than most on here. My 2bobs worth is it's very possible,if you want do the job. I know the steel spray construction well I have the 33'.don't know the slips on the mid north coast but the Harwood slip on the Clarence river would fit the bill, its industrial
NSW
7756 posts
I think it would be better to go straight to the hard. You might end up tying up the slip for a long period. Several steel yachts I know went on the hard for 3 months and ended up being there 3 years.
NSW
1802 posts
Precisely why I suggested Harwood, there's a generous handstand & as they build ships all the infrastructure is available, abrasive blasting,cranes, forklift, etc
NSW
2573 posts
Definitely go Harwood. It's just up the road from me and I'm familiar with it. Lots of expertise. Bit grotty but way better option than Yamba marina or Clarence Fisheries at Iluka. It could be worth networking a few trawler guys up river too. They crane out boats in random locations along the river just past maclaen
869 posts
Given your skills that's exactly what you want to do. No use doing patchwork repairs. Cut out plates and replace them.
Don't forget to replace the annodes while you are there.
