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Locate imperfections

In the end, the yacht is looking all marked, but it is a necessary task to locate most of the imperfections to be treated on the surface.

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Surface Details

The fourth step consists of finding and marking all irregularities of the surface to be painted, small bubbles, chipping, etc.

Monaco Yacht Show 2024

Once more SKY OCEAN was present at the #Monaco #Yacht Show 2024.

Scaffolding professionals

We have the most Scaffolding professionals in Barcelona. The work of these great professionals in charge of the scaffolding is extremely important, at the beginning of the project, during (maintenance) and at the end, to dismantle very quickly all the infrastructure to be able to finish on time and launch the yacht.

Plastic cover

During the third step, one capital final stage is to put in place the plastic that will #protect the #yacht from the elements and sea gulls.

Scaffolding

The third step; once the #yacht is in its #cradle and the hull is clean, is the construction of the #scaffolding. As always, time is limited and a lot is demanded of the team in charge, who very often have to fight against the elements. More info: https://www.skyocean.eu/scaffolding/

To secure the Yacht

The second step is to #secure the #yacht in the #cradles where it will be located during the time stipulated for the development of the #refit and quickly proceed to the #cleaning of the hull with pressurised water.

The travel lift slings

The first, and very delicate, step is to proceed with the haul out of the #yacht to be #refitted.

It is always a tense moment when the yacht begins to ascend with the travel lift #slings tightened, and it is essential that the slings are positioned correctly to avoid damage to the hull and sides of the yacht, this is why it is important that the divers work beforehand for the correct positioning of the wooden blocks.

Also it’s another delicate moment if the hauling out  goes through slipways.

Yacht’s Painting

In an initial process of a refit and especially if we are talking about painting the yacht (that is the hull and superstructure), it is very important to make a prior inspection of the state of the paint, especially the topcoat which is the last layer applied and the one that suffers all the damages…
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