2024
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“Nesting” Project
The nesting process is making the boat a safe, comfortable, and happy home – what stuff and where to put it.
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Masts and More…
Now that we’re back afloat and living on board again, we need to finish and re-assemble a lot of things before we can sail.
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DIY Hall
Here’s where we start doing the work ourselves… in the aptly named do-it-yourself hall. Dione IV will look better than new!
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Painting Hall
Off to the painting hall we go, and Dione IV gets several layers of primer underneath our new Coppercoat bottom paint.
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Grit Blasting
Dione IV is moved to the grit blasting hall, will be wrapped in thick plastic foil, and the bottom will be blasted with grit.
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Steel Welding
In the steel welding hall, convex shapes are added for the bow thruster for improved hydrodynamics.
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Bowthuster
To install the bowthruster, we cut 2 HUGE holes in the bow of Dione’s hull, below the waterline. What?!!! Really?
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Cleaning
While we wait for space in the steel workshop, we spend the time washing and cleaning everything…
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Hoisted on Shore
Today Dione IV gets hoisted on shore for enhancements (adding a bow thruster) and her routine maintenance.
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Little Lambs
We found a B&B room to rent on a farm… a great option because it was reasonably priced and close, and they have lambs!