Bringing ubulukutu back from her 2 year layup

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Hello everyone, we have been quiet for the past couple of years because of the C thing.  However, its time to prepare ubulukutu for the coming season, we are doing it now so that we can set off quickly in the spring, and yes I could have waited for spring, but then it would have taken three weeks instead of the one now planned when we get here in March.

Here she is with her winter covers on having waited almost 2 years for us to return.  She has a long garden on the bottom and lost of dust on top, but she is dry inside with no mould or smells so we are hopeful that there are not too many issues.

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Mark&Catherine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 January 2013 Location: Turkey Status: Offline Points: 1187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark&Catherine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bringing ubulukutu back from her 2 year layup Posted: 04 November 2021 at 11:42
	Hello everyone, we have been quiet for the past couple of years because of the C thing. However, its time to prepare ubulukutu for the coming season, we are doing it now so that we can set off quickly in the spring, and yes I could have waited for spring, but then it would have taken three weeks instead of the one now planned when we get here in March. Here she is with her winter covers on having waited almost 2 years for us to return. She has a long garden on the bottom and lost of dust on top, but she is dry inside with no mould or smells so we are hopeful that there are not too many issues.
	385 ubulukutu sail number GBR 3350L in Turkey and Greece with Mark and Catherine

Mark&Catherine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 January 2013 Location: Turkey Status: Offline Points: 1187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark&Catherine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 November 2021 at 11:48
	We decided to get a tow to the lift in case the raw water inlets were blocked or the propeller fouled. https://www.messenger.com/messenger_media/?thread_id=173745512988431&attachment_id=414774886968597&message_id=mid.%24gAACeBUeVPw-DAuIb_F80ZXljyzg3
	385 ubulukutu sail number GBR 3350L in Turkey and Greece with Mark and Catherine

Mark&Catherine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 January 2013 Location: Turkey Status: Offline Points: 1187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark&Catherine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 November 2021 at 11:50
	Then the big lift to see the extent of the underwater issues. Maybe not quite as bad as we feared. https://www.messenger.com/messenger_media/?thread_id=173745512988431&attachment_id=638540134183416&message_id=mid.%24gAACeBUeVPw-DAusGEl80ZXvmWe4o We will post the stages of reconditioning on this post as ubulukutu has the biggest service and maintenance of her 8 years, she deserves it.
	385 ubulukutu sail number GBR 3350L in Turkey and Greece with Mark and Catherine

S&J Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vice Admiral Joined: 30 August 2014 Location: Perth WA / Med Status: Offline Points: 823	Post Options Post Reply Quote S&J Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 November 2021 at 23:11
	Welcome back! Are you still in the Med? Hope all goes well with the overhaul. [Couldn't see the pics that you linked to]
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Mark&Catherine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 January 2013 Location: Turkey Status: Offline Points: 1187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark&Catherine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 November 2021 at 06:27
	Thanks, Yes we are in Kusadasi on the Turkish coast.
	385 ubulukutu sail number GBR 3350L in Turkey and Greece with Mark and Catherine

Mark&Catherine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 January 2013 Location: Turkey Status: Offline Points: 1187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark&Catherine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 November 2021 at 06:57
	Once out of the water a long jet wash removed all the long weeds and then she was moved to a stand.
	385 ubulukutu sail number GBR 3350L in Turkey and Greece with Mark and Catherine

Wild Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 18 March 2010 Location: Turkey-Greece Status: Offline Points: 528	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wild Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 November 2021 at 10:06
	Ready for the winter at Samos Marina Greece 🇬🇷 only a few miles away from Kusadasi Turkey 🇹🇷
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Mark&Catherine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 January 2013 Location: Turkey Status: Offline Points: 1187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark&Catherine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 November 2021 at 11:15
	strainge view up through the hole where the saildrive should be
	385 ubulukutu sail number GBR 3350L in Turkey and Greece with Mark and Catherine

Mark&Catherine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 January 2013 Location: Turkey Status: Offline Points: 1187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark&Catherine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 November 2021 at 11:17
	and the engine is out on the sole
	385 ubulukutu sail number GBR 3350L in Turkey and Greece with Mark and Catherine

Mark&Catherine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 January 2013 Location: Turkey Status: Offline Points: 1187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark&Catherine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 November 2021 at 11:19
	red oxide on any exposed metal, and the seal between hull and keel is being replaced
	385 ubulukutu sail number GBR 3350L in Turkey and Greece with Mark and Catherine



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