Here in the South we keep our boats in the water all year long, and the season really never ends or starts again, the weather just gets warmer or colder. For you guys in the North who haul your boats each season, of course, this is something you'll want to do before launching for the season; that way you can enjoy the benefits of your work during the season.
Since TRADITION has been in the water for years, we only haul her when necessary to do so, and we did so last July in order to tend to bottom painting and vibration in the drivetrain. Paint and bottom were in excellent condition, by the way, and it didn't take much to prep for new paint.
I made the mistake of waiting too long to schedule my haul out, and I had to wait for another guy to get his work done first. He took his good ole time too, arrgghhh!
When the lift was finally available on a "non emergency" basis, it was mid July, and I'm here to tell you, that was the hottest bling blang weather I've ever worked in. It was so hot, in fact, that I couldn't work past 3:00 on some days, because it kept getting hotter and I kept getting weaker due to the energy being expended. The heat has a way of sapping your strength over time, no matter how fit you may be.
Good luck on your work, take some photos and send em in!
Regards, Paul
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