Spring 2013 brought to the completion major hull repairs, new teak deck and systems updates to a beautiful Swan 45 deep keel sailing yacht.
Over the winter of 2011, our Carpentry and Fiberglass Shops performed an extensive core and outer skin replacement to the starboard quarter damaged in an accident with a Baltic 51. The extremely thin skins and lightweight nature of the vessel made this repair particularly challenging leaving no room for margin of error. Upon completion of the fiberglass repairs the
topsides were completely painted with Awlgrip®.
While the hull was undergoing repairs the carbon fiber spars were moved to the Spray Shed to be inspected and given a new clear coat finish. The vessels electronics were updated with the latest software. All the systems were inspected and serviced with many components upgraded.
After suffering another accident over the summer of 2012, this same vessel was back in the shop for an extensive repair to the bottom. The 10,600 lb. ballast keel was removed to facilitate repairs to the interior hull-stiffening grid. To complicate the job, the salon area had to be fully gutted including most of the electrical system. The vessel’s battery bank, distribution and charging systems were located directly above the keel bolts necessitating a complete removal of those vital systems. Additionally, the fuel, water and sewage tanks and associated joinery required removal to facilitate the hull repairs. In addition to the hull repairs a new teak deck was laid and the vessel painted from the rail up with Awlgrip®.
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