The Blue View Is Catching Up! A Boat Face Lift at Turners

8 Dec 13 

It's been over a month since my last post and it's been busy that's for sure.  To recap!  We arrived at Turner Marina in Mobile Alabama and we had major plans for DevOcean.   We had local contractors come and give us estimates for a swim platform, bimini structure and new canvas for the dodger.  We did some research on the Internet.  Got quotes for radar, chart-plotter and running rigging.  We arranged to have DevOcean hauled out and sanded. You think this is a lot but I'm not done yet.  I still had to install LED spreader lights, LED mast head tri/anchor light and a rogue WIFI antenna.  To say it was a lot of work is an understatement. Right off the bat I will tell you we made a mistake. We planned too much in too short a time and ran ourselves to the ground.  Not only did we expect too much from ourselves but we also found Turner Marina was overbooked with work and could barely handle all of it.  Don't get me wrong.  The staff at Turner’s was wonderful and very helpful, but quotes were left unanswered and promises of timelines broken. Would I recommend Turner Marina to other Loopers?  Of course I would!  The dockage prices are great. The facilities are okay. If you want anything done you made sure you talked to Christie Turner. 

Haul Out

 Head Upgrade

Big Skipper Small Hole

The One & Only Bob! We Designed It. He Built It. Bimini & Swim Platform. 

We Highly Recommend Him

Buffer Training 101

VC17 Sanding. A Dirty Job But Someone Had To Do It. Thanks To Daniel 

Are You Done Yet?

This Poor Daniel, Not Our Daniel Was Happy For This Job To Be Over

While The Sanding Was Being Done I Was Busy With The Technical Stuff. 

Linda Where She Belongs. Every Inch Of The Boat Was Scrubbed

Please Don't Tell Her I Said This 

Base Coat

Anti Fouling 

Second Coat

 Buffing

Buffing There were A Lot Of Impressed Sailors With Miss Linda's Buffing Abilities

More Buffing

 Inspectors

Adding Miss Linda's Swim Platform. She Was Very Excited To Say The Least

Isaac Hard At Work. Staff Extraordinaire 

Bob Almost Done

The Skipper Directing The Stepping Of The Mast 

Cory Hard At Work 

Almost A Sail Boat Again 

Our Friends John & Marilyn's Son Shawn Lucy Attaching The Standing Rigging 

Bimini Done. Solar Panels Being Installed. New Running Rigging. 

Drop A Line, Pick Up A Line

Drop A Batten, Pick Up A Batten  

 Pot Lucks At Turners Were A Highlight 

Thanks To the Turners For A Wonderful Thanksgiving Celebration