Elia di Prima

Adding a new Harken winch

Some think this type of project is quite straightforward. So, let’s put it this way: you get to drill a very large hole on the deck of your boat. Still feeling comfortable? With this in mind, the project went smoothly, and the boat owner can now enjoy their new winch when tacking their jib.

Rudder structural repair

The bottom of this rudder was grounded and required some heavy structural repair. What made the project interesting is that we only had a very limited timeframe to conduct it. So we came up with a solution to reduce the duration of the whole operation, and we could put back the boat in the waterContinue reading “Rudder structural repair”

Carbon outrigger pole repair

The carbon outrigger of this client broke on one end. He could no longer fit his Gennaker sail, and didn’t know if he should change the whole pole (quite an expensive one, as it was full carbon), or try a repair. We convinced him we could work out a solution which would keep the structuralContinue reading “Carbon outrigger pole repair”

Deck organizer maintenance

This project started like we would easily get done with it. But this was without accounting for the legendary maintenance-driven conception of modern catamarans (spoiler alert: we’re usually disappointed at the way the mass-production yards would skip the necessary thoughts on maintenance). We soon realized that accessing the bolts of the coach-roof deck organizer wouldContinue reading “Deck organizer maintenance”

Classic yacht teak deck renovation

The front deck of this classic yacht had known better times. On checking it out for the owner, it was quite obvious there was water infiltration beneath it, the obvious tell-tale sign for a quick decision to repair before it gets worse. Taking away the old material without damaging the deck is both demanding andContinue reading “Classic yacht teak deck renovation”

Yanmar sail drive revision

When asked to perform the annual engine revision of this Lagoon 450F, we encountered traces of water mixed with the sail drive oil. A definitive sign that there has been a leak somewhere. The boat owner told us he’d caught fishing lines around the sail drive a couple of times that summer, so we ranContinue reading “Yanmar sail drive revision”

Cockpit table extension

This sailing boat had an articulated teak cockpit table too small to be used for al-fresco meals. The owner came to us, asking if we could replace the table. After a while, we came back to him with a smart solution which would save the existing table. Needless to say everyone was happy with theContinue reading “Cockpit table extension”

Catamaran gelcoat repair

One client came to us with a very ugly gelcoat dent in the bow of one of his hulls. He was really shocked because he believed this would make a definitive mark on his boat. After quite a few hours of work, we were able to make it go. We were particularly proud of theContinue reading “Catamaran gelcoat repair”