Next week I'm scheduled to haul my boat out for the first time during my ownership at KKMI in Richmond, California.
There is another KKMI yard 50 yards from my slip in Sausalito, but it is very small and owners are not permitted to conduct any work on their own boats. Prices for work at KKMI Richmond are basically the same, but it is a much larger yard that and I can do my own work. Berkeley Marina also allows people to do their own work, but many other places in the SF Bay no longer do so, with stringent environmental regulations to which the yards are held (from what I have gathered).
On the list are:
KKMI does:
Bottom Paint Package
Pulling the mast and replacing all standing rigging
I work on:
Mounting a wind vane
Installing Tides Sail Track
Rehabbing masthead (TBD full scope)
Removing old name, repainting transom
Inspect through-hulls.
Replace Zincs
Any other general advice for a first time haul out?
What should I consider?
There is another KKMI yard 50 yards from my slip in Sausalito, but it is very small and owners are not permitted to conduct any work on their own boats. Prices for work at KKMI Richmond are basically the same, but it is a much larger yard that and I can do my own work. Berkeley Marina also allows people to do their own work, but many other places in the SF Bay no longer do so, with stringent environmental regulations to which the yards are held (from what I have gathered).
On the list are:
KKMI does:
Bottom Paint Package
Pulling the mast and replacing all standing rigging
I work on:
Mounting a wind vane
Installing Tides Sail Track
Rehabbing masthead (TBD full scope)
Removing old name, repainting transom
Inspect through-hulls.
Replace Zincs
Any other general advice for a first time haul out?
What should I consider?