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Old 24 October 2012, 22:42   #21
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She's looking better now
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Old 24 October 2012, 22:46   #22
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I'm glad you said that, the photo's don't really do her justice, the tubes do look better in person (honest) :-)
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Old 03 June 2013, 19:08   #23
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Just a few more pics of the ongoing tube cleaning (and a few of the view from the bar at Gillingham marina).









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Old 03 June 2013, 19:14   #24
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Gotta say - you've done Trojan work there. She was one seriously filthy boat before - looking good now!
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Old 03 June 2013, 19:23   #25
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Still a bit more work required, but nearly there :-)

Hopefully we can be back in the water within 2 weeks...that's the target anyway (so we'll probably miss summer I guess ;-)
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Old 03 June 2013, 19:50   #26
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Wow, a hell of a difference!
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Old 03 June 2013, 20:13   #27
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Whaoooooooooo - what a transformation

I am sure you are very proud of yourself (and the RIB) and rightly so
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Old 03 June 2013, 20:27   #28
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Great job
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Old 03 June 2013, 20:30   #29
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We did reward our efforts with a few pints afterwards :-)
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Old 09 June 2013, 23:23   #30
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Here are today's efforts, all the cleaning done now (hopefully)!!!

Next we have to get the prop back on and the engine serviced (ran fine last season, so hopefully just a routine clean)!









Also why is it now so awkward to link to photobucket, if I just copy and paste the link it no longer works?
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Old 09 June 2013, 23:32   #31
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Great looking tubes mate
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Wow.... what products did you use to bring the tubes back to life?
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Old 10 June 2013, 08:09   #33
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This was the process:

1) Scrub with Toobshine
2) Wipe tubes with Hypalon solvent cleaner
3) Wipe with HypaTec
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nice job..
wonder if there are any products in North American that would work just as well..
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