1981 Aquasport 170 rebuild in Sweden

[Capt. Bob]

Not a problem.

[larsli68]

Thanks guys!

I just got home from work. We will enjoy a 4 day weekend!
Hopefully I will get a few things done on my boat. Tonight after work with friends.
 
//Lars

[RickK]

Enjoy your long weekend Lars
I was looking on Google earth and it looks like from your home it wouldn't take you long to get into some serious water

[larsli68]

Yes, the archipelago is pretty thin just here where we live. There are thousands of islands both north and south.
Some winters you can ice skate to the islands in February, and 3-4 months later you can go swimming.
I admit, no Florida temps in the water. We are happy to get 68-75 degrees in the water for 3 months.
The Baltic is fairly shallow, and waves can build and become pretty treacherous. Usually we have a sea breeze of 5-8 m/s in the summer.
That is 11-18 m/h winds.
I will try to find some more on line sea charts, and post pictures and links here.

I'm helping my brother this morning. We will put the mast on his 6mR.

[larsli68]

http://silvervingen31.blogspot.se/

Some fresh pictures from this morning.

[RickK]

I guess it's official, spring has arrived there 
Nice looking boat.

[larsli68]

Thanks Rick!

It has. Spring was early this year, but has been very slow. No warm temps yet.
I have friends coming to visit from NC end of May... I hope it is a bit warmer then.
I'm in my man cave with a slight fever now... Not feeling like doing much. I have a four day weekend and was really hoping to do a lot
on my boat... But, I will rest today and hopefully feel better tomorrow.

[larsli68]

Posting a couple of pictures of the sea charts of the coast outside my home town.
http://kartor.eniro.se/

[CLM65]

http://silvervingen31.blogspot.se/

Some fresh pictures from this morning.

I'm not normally a sailboat fan, but that is one sweet looking sailboat!  He did a great job on the restoration.  You guys must have that in your blood!

[RickK]

A ton of wood, for sure.  Hope it has some kind of non-skid on it, or you have to wear suction cup shoes when it's wet

[larsli68]

Thanks guys!
My brothers boat is impressive. It's a cool boat to sail too.
He also has a 1984 Boston Whaler Montauk 17.
Two American boats in our family.
I was looking for a Whaler when I found my Aquasport 170. I'm glad I did. I love it.
//Lars

[larsli68]

Nice weather here in Sweden today. My cough is almost gone.
7 hours wet sanding and polishing yesterday... You can't tell before and after when you take a picture.
1 hour masking and painting today, and the result's very visible.

[RickK]

Looks like you have the inside all shined up and the floor looks great
The only thing in my boat that will hopefully be shiny gelcoat will be the liner sides - hope mine comes out as well as yours has.

[larsli68]

Thanks Rick,

I will polish some more on the inner liner, and also paint the area around the bow hatches.
I had paint with "sand" in it for the floor. I don't like having that type paint on vertical surfaces and around the hatches.
New paint will be purchased for the bow area.
It is beautiful here today! 74 degrees and clear blue sky!
I will paint some topcoat now while it's nice and warm.
//Lars

[larsli68]

Worked on my center console tonight. Will finish sanding tomorrow and hopefully paint the first coat of Poly urethane paint tomorrow.
Weather permitting that is...

I can't wait to start the reassembly for real, with the steering, engine etc.
It will be fun.

//Lars