Continuing a detailed look at what needs to be done:
- Sand-down and oil the external woodwork
Actually, this one is quite straightforward, though possibly the single longest job on the list. The external woodwork would be the coach-roof grab rails, the panel above the companionway that the instruments are fixed to, the companionway hatch, the steady handles in the cockpit – either side of the companionway, the tiller, and the companionway door-slats. Also 2x new teak fixing blocks on the stern pushpit, but they need to be measured up first. I don’t think I need to treat the cockpit benches. After sanding, each piece of woodwork would need multiple coats of oil. The fiddliest bit will probably be the instrument panel, the instrument readouts will need to be removed before sanding, and refixed after the last coat of oil. These tasks are included in ‘investigation’ below. The tiller could be removed and brought home to be treated, if it was absolutely necessary.
Estimated investigation: 3h. Estimated sanding: 3h. Estimated oiling: 3h. Total duration: 9h.
- Paint the cabins
- Fill the plugged holes in the cabin ceiling
These two are basically the kind of DIY jobs you’d get at home. The painting would need to be brushwork not roller, and the fixtures, fittings, equipment, and varnished woodwork would need to be protected. The paintwork might need a washdown first, to get rid of any salt that might be hanging around. But there’s no reason this couldn’t just be tackled in a day.
Estimated investigation duration: 0h. Estimated cleaning/painting: 6h. Total duration: 6h.
That’s another two days of effort, sans dogs