I am in the same position, but I can’t blame it on a hurricane (my stupidity instead). Had the topsides painted in 2021 with Awlcraft 2000 and it looked great. Last mark of the last race of the season in 2021 I was single-handing and put the boat on autopilot to take the whisker pole down at the leeward mark. Took longer than it should have and I was not paying attention and looked up to see the boat headed directly at the government nun buoy I was supposed to round. Didn’t get back to the helm in time and hit it dead on (taking a chunk out of the bow under the roller) and then scraped along the starboard side, trashing my new paint job. I installed an autopilot remote control (Madman Marine) last week to (hopefully) keep that from ever happening again. Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Apr 19, 2023, at 10:45 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Persistence looks great, BTW. > > Here's Touche' after a complete topsides repaint in 2020. > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QAGmZ4qATCD4oDKd7ZmZttDDvE1wTMi9/view?usp=share_link > > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QAGmZ4qATCD4oDKd7ZmZttDDvE1wTMi9/view?usp=share_link> > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RRDsfvcZtg4qe6jV2c_uXDeEEfjf_jds/view?usp=share_link > > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RRDsfvcZtg4qe6jV2c_uXDeEEfjf_jds/view?usp=share_link> > > I'll post pics of the repaired area in a couple weeks. I'm hopeful the color > matches well. That's the side of the boat that catches afternoon sun but > it's only been 2 1/2 years since it was painted. > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 9:26 AM Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > Thanks Dennis > > > > Be sure to post the after pics as well. > > > > Glad to hear that you found a good painter since those are difficult to find. > Also glad to hear that you are pleased with Awlcraft! > > > > Mike > > > > From: Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Sent: April 19, 2023 11:12 AM > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com <mailto:capt...@gmail.com>> > Subject: Stus-List Re: NYYC AC40, Pensacola Bay and trip from Louisiana > > > > Mike, > > > > > > > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help > me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Thanks for your help. > Stu
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
