GPA 4928 first swim after 6 1/2 month.

[bobassel]

Today I've got my GPA 4928 into the water again after all
the work I had on her.
I had the frame out and this frame is with at least 50 bolts & nuts
bolted in the hull.
Between most of the parts are rubber seals.
In the GPA's bottum I welded new ribbed plates so all and all
a lot of posibilities for leaks!
And indeed disapointing there were abouth 6- - 8 leaks!

I noted most of the points and now I'm gona fill her with water to
see exact were the leaks are.
When ready I'm gona try her again!

I spend abouth 15 min. in the water without using the bilge pump and
there was water in the hull but not alarming.

Bob

[Dominique Cordonnier]

Good work Bob , :) That was to be expected , only a few minor leaks ...!!!!
You will sure quickly put that together :D
Again , congratulation for your excellent restoration project , 8) , that I admired a week ago .
keep up your hight standard of work :wink:
Dominique