This was a major undertaking - all old paint was sanded off, cracks and crazing was repaired, 2 coats of primer and a final coat of Awl-Grip was applied. Then a new boot-top (waterline) was painted and the cove stripe and Shannon scroll were painted in Gold. Finally the name was re-applied to the stern. We are very happy with the results, and Long Passages shines like she never has during our ownership.

Hull - Before and in Progress:

Coachroof and cockpit:
    

The finished product:

In the US we had converted from CNG to propane at the last minute, and quickly built a locker to hold propane tanks.  With all of the talent available in Phuket, we decided to have it done properly, and had Kevin do the fiberglass work, Jill and Pro painted it, and Nai and Toe built the teak seat - much more elegant, we think.

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During:  

Cockpit fitted with new cushions

These cushions were also 10 years old, and starting to fray - plus the closed cell foam was disintegrating due to UV exposure.  The new ones look great, but the new foam is hard and heavy; we will look for better foam in Turkey.

New Bimini fitted to cockpit

Muzza of Canvas Creations did a great job fitting a new bimini to our existing frame - it fits like a glove!

The boat had various hull fittings for vents and bow running lights that we have re-located.  We removed them and had Pro fill and paint them; there is no evidence of these old fittings. 

New Staysail Chainplate

The old staysail chainplate was a standard plate, bent in an 'L' shape penetrating the foredeck - a design destined to leak.  We have replaced it with a deck fitting, thru-bolted and fastened to the hull for strength.

 Before:   Now: