jjorgenson3
Senior Member
Looking for some advice. I have a small leak in our forward cabin of our 1970 Grand Alaskan. I can tell that we probably need to replace the foredeck as previous owner repairs are starting to fail so I have enlisted a notable shipwright that wants to hall her during the winter. I am very hesitant to hall her for the winter.
Here is what the boatyard said:
So before we start to prepare proposals- I wonder how you feel about staying on land for the winter. I understand it's not your ideal spot for the boat, but it would help to facilitate the repair. If so, we could coat the bottom with Lin seed *oil- and then bottom paint once dry. We have done this in the past with other wooden boats that we hauled for the winter to repair, and it's a good way to stop the bottom from drying out over the winter months.*
Previous owner said:
I'd not heard of the linseed oil trick, but it will no doubt help. Still, there will be some seam caulking required before launching, and she will require some "sling time" and probably an extra pump while she takes up. *Most will occur in first 12-18 hrs, then tighten up over 4-5 days. *I always remained onboard overnight to keep a eye on things the first night while she does that initial take up.
Has anyone ever heard of the linseed trick. Thanks in advance for any guidance you may have.
Jim
Here is what the boatyard said:
So before we start to prepare proposals- I wonder how you feel about staying on land for the winter. I understand it's not your ideal spot for the boat, but it would help to facilitate the repair. If so, we could coat the bottom with Lin seed *oil- and then bottom paint once dry. We have done this in the past with other wooden boats that we hauled for the winter to repair, and it's a good way to stop the bottom from drying out over the winter months.*
Previous owner said:
I'd not heard of the linseed oil trick, but it will no doubt help. Still, there will be some seam caulking required before launching, and she will require some "sling time" and probably an extra pump while she takes up. *Most will occur in first 12-18 hrs, then tighten up over 4-5 days. *I always remained onboard overnight to keep a eye on things the first night while she does that initial take up.
Has anyone ever heard of the linseed trick. Thanks in advance for any guidance you may have.
Jim