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Target Slip Date

April 25

The working target for getting Hydrotherapy back into the slip on April 25, 2026. This is not a first-use date.

Current Work

Prep Before Slip

Deck repair prep is active now, along with the must-do launch items: rudder replacement, bottom sanding and anti-fouling paint, and a keel bolt torque check.

Next Milestone

Back In The Slip

Hydrotherapy needs to be back in the slip first. The actual fiberglass repairs begin after that.

Sale Target

Aug 1

August 1, 2026 is the working sail target. July 17 stays a stretch case only if the post-slip work goes exceptionally cleanly.

Current Timeline

The Hydro plan is now April 25 in the slip, then August 1 as the working sail target.

Current Phase

Prep the deck for later fiberglass work

The structural repair area is still being opened, mapped, and cleaned so the real fiberglass work can happen after Hydrotherapy is back in the slip.

  • Strip out compromised core
  • Clean back to sound structure
  • Confirm the repair boundaries
  • Stage the repair plan for later glass work
Before Slip

Close out the must-do launch items

These jobs still have to be done before Hydrotherapy goes back in the water.

  • Install the new rudder
  • Sand the bottom
  • Apply anti-fouling paint
  • Check keel bolt torque
After Slip

Fiberglass repair and rebuild

The actual fiberglass repairs now start only after the boat is back in the slip.

  • Glass in repaired sections
  • Allow cure time
  • Fair and seal repaired areas
  • Refit follow-up items
Target Date

April 25 slip placement / August 1 sail plan

April 25 is the in-slip milestone. August 1 is the working sail target if the post-slip work stays controlled.

  • Apr 25 = in water / in slip
  • Fiberglass repairs follow after launch
  • Jul 17 is still an upside case
  • Aug 1 is the working sail target

What Could Move The Date

The April 25 slip date now depends on launch prep staying clean, while the August 1 sail target depends on post-slip repair work going smoothly.

Rudder fit-up has to stay straightforward and not turn into a steering rework.
Bottom sanding and anti-fouling paint still need a clean weather window before launch.
The keel bolt torque check could uncover something that changes the pre-slip plan.
Fiberglass repairs, cure time, and finish work now affect the August 1 sail date more than the April 25 slip date.

Updated April-to-August Gantt chart. It now shows what must be finished before April 25, what starts after Hydrotherapy is back in the slip, and how that flows into the August 1 sail plan.

Working Schedule

The current work sequence toward April 25, 2026 and the August 1, 2026 sail target.

This schedule is now being tracked as one active path: finish the pre-slip prep, put Hydrotherapy back in the slip on April 25, then move into the fiberglass repairs and follow-up work that support an August 1 sail plan.

Slip And Sale Plan

April 25, 2026 back in the slip / August 1, 2026 sail target

The active plan is to finish only the prep work and launch-critical items before April 25, get Hydrotherapy back in the slip, and then start the actual fiberglass repairs afterward. August 1 is the working sail target if the post-slip repair path stays controlled.

In slipApr 25
Current phasePrep only
Post-slip workFiberglass
Sale targetAug 1

Now

Prep the future fiberglass repair areas

Remove rotten core, clean back to sound structure, confirm repair boundaries, and stage the repair plan. No actual fiberglass repair goes in before the boat is back in the slip.

Early To Mid April

Replace the rudder

Install and fit the new rudder that was picked up yesterday, then confirm the steering setup is ready for launch.

Mid April

Bottom paint and keel bolt checks

Sand the bottom, apply anti-fouling paint, and check torque on the keel bolts before launch week closes in.

Apr 25

Put Hydrotherapy back in the slip

The project target is to have the boat put back in the slip on April 25. That is a placement date, not a sail date, and not a promise that the boat is ready for normal use that day.

Late April Through June

Fiberglass repair and rebuild after launch

Once the boat is back in the slip, do the actual fiberglass structural work, allow cure time, and move through fairing and sealing as needed.

July

Finish follow-up work and prep for sail

Wrap the punch-list items, clean up presentation details, and work toward an August 1 sail-ready handoff.

What followers should watch here

  • April 25 now depends mostly on prep work, rudder installation, bottom paint, and keel bolt checks getting done in time.
  • The actual fiberglass repairs no longer control the slip date because they are scheduled for after launch.
  • August 1 is the working sail target, with July 17 still only an upside case if the post-slip work goes exceptionally cleanly.

Current Project Status

What is happening now, what comes next, and why it matters.

These updates are meant to help someone new understand the build quickly: what work is active now, what stage comes next, and what changes actually affect the April 25 slip target and the August 1 sail plan.

Current Work

Prep work is active now, not fiberglass repair.

The opened sections are still being cleaned up and mapped so the later glass work can be done after launch. At the same time, the pre-slip list now includes installing the new rudder, bottom sanding and anti-fouling paint, and checking keel bolt torque.

Next Phase

The next milestone is getting Hydrotherapy back in the slip, then starting fiberglass repairs.

April 25 is the handoff from launch prep into dockside repair work. Once the boat is back in the slip, the fiberglass rebuild, cure time, and finish work can move forward.

Why Followers Care

April 25 and August 1 now measure two different kinds of progress.

One date tracks when the boat is back in the water. The other tracks when the repair, cleanup, and presentation work might support a sail. The gallery below now reflects only the Hydro photos you want kept on the site.