Welcome to the fifth episode of Season 2

In this episode we start work properly on the foredeck in a race against time to stop out boat rotting away.
We need to stop the rust patches on the deck rusting right through and making things much more problematic, so it's a race against time to grind away the nasty bits, treat them and paint them so they at least survive the winter.
We begin taking off the stanchion posts so we can treat around their mounting points. Because of the galvanic reaction between stainless and mild steel there's rust around the base of each post so in order to do the job properly they've all got to come off.

Along with that we get stuck in pressure washing the hull so we don't look like the tattiest boat in the yard, actually we still do but it's a minor improvement.


We are Andy, Melissa and Jack, a sailing family based in North Wales, and for the past couple of years we have been looking for a bluewater sailing yacht to take us around the world.

Well we've finally found her. Our new sailing yacht is a John Teal designed 38ft Steel Pilothouse Cutter. She has been standing ashore for at least 15 years and now we're embarking on the huge challenge of refitting her and doing her up ready to go sailing around the world.

Follow along with our journey and help us with any advice and tips you have along the way.

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Other links to our contributors and friends

Great Dane 28 Website
http://gd28.wikidot.com
This is the official website for the Great Dane 28 owners. Here you can find the history of the GD28 and a full list of all the owners.

Dudley Dix
https://www.dixdesign.com
Legendary yacht designer Dudley Dix! Dudley is world famous for some of the best racing and cruising yachts ever seen.

Mylor Yacht Club
https://myloryachtclub.org.uk
Lovely people and a stunning place to have a mooring, or just a stop over. Mylor yacht club are very friendly and have all the resources and help you could wish for.

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