Phase Codes
OH / IS / AF
Each job is grouped by when it should happen: on the hard, in the slip, or after the first sail.
OH
On The Hard
Jobs to finish while Hydrotherapy is still dry, including deck, bottom, rudder, valve, and motor work.
IS
In The Slip
Dockside work after launch, focused on systems, rigging, safety, and checks needed before first sail.
AF
After First Sail
Cosmetic, comfort, and lower-priority follow-up jobs that can wait until after the boat has sailed.
OH On The Hard
The hard phase carries the dry-access work.
Sound, open, and repair the wet deck sections
Moisture-map the deck, open the problem zones, and repair the wet coring and related structural sections that still control the hard-phase schedule.
Recore the mast-step area and confirm the support structure
Repair the mast-step area and inspect the compression-post-related structure while the deck is already open and accessible.
Rebuild the sliding hatch and close hatch hardware issues
Repair the sliding companionway hatch core and stiffeners, then close the hatch hardware, latch, and hinge issues while the joinery and deck edges are accessible.
Recore cockpit lids, lazarette lids, and the fuel-compartment lid
Work through the wet cockpit lids and related lids first so those areas are structurally ready before paint and before the move to the slip.
Drill-fill-drill penetrations and install G-10 backing plates
Seal the deck penetrations properly, install the backing plates, and rebed the stanchion bases and critical deck hardware before the finished surfaces are closed up.
Correct lifelines and wrong deck hardware while access is open
Replace or refit the lifelines and any wrong or loose deck hardware as part of the hard-phase structural and deck-safety closeout.
Strip, fair, prime, and paint the deck and cockpit
Remove the failed recoats, fair the repaired surfaces, then complete primer, topcoat, nonskid, and cure time before launch prep begins.
Complete bottom work and dry-side keel checks
Use the hard for the bottom, keel, and hull-adjacent work, including the keel-bolt torque review and any dry-side findings that should be settled before slip day.
Replace the gate valves and check the dry-side hose runs
This now sits in the OH phase. Replace the gate valves with the proper setup and use the dry access to inspect the hoses, backing areas, and connections before launch.
Replace or rebuild the rudder and complete fit-up
Finish the rudder replacement or rebuild, fit the tiller, and confirm sweep, clearance, and alignment before Hydrotherapy moves to the slip.
Mount the motor and secure the launch-side fuel setup
Mount the motor, secure the fuel tank and related launch-side fuel details, and make sure the engine side of the project is ready for the slip phase.
Close the remaining dry-side launch snags
Replace the cracked escape hatch glazing, secure the loose deckhead light, close hatch hardware snags, and settle the remaining dry-side issues before the move.
Service winches and close deck-gear checks before launch
Service the winches and review the remaining deck-gear items so normal use does not begin with obvious maintenance still outstanding.
IS In The Slip Before First Sail
The slip phase is still pre-sail project work.
Move Hydrotherapy into the slip and perform initial in-water checks
Use the first slip days to confirm that the hull, valves, bilges, and basic dockside conditions are stable before the rest of the commissioning work begins.
Complete electrical installation, labeling, and proving
Finish the battery, wiring, panel, breaker, switch, and shore-power cleanup, then prove the circuits at the dock before Hydrotherapy goes sailing.
Run the dockside bilge, lighting, VHF, and systems checks
Use the slip time for bilge proving, manual pump hose confirmation, lights, VHF, and the rest of the dockside systems checks that still sit between launch and sail.
Complete rig tune, back stay setup, steering checks, and lifeline review
Finish the back stay setup, confirm the steering under load, and review the lifelines and related deck-safety gear before the first sail window.
Close the safety and compliance items needed before sail
Mount the extinguishers, settle the life-ring compliance issue, add smoke and CO protection, and make sure the visible safety items are actually ready before Hydrotherapy sails.
Run motor, fuel, and dockside control checks
Use the slip phase to confirm the motor installation, fuel behavior, and dockside controls so the first sail does not start with unresolved engine-side questions.
Complete the first-sail readiness review and dockside shakedown
Use a final dockside review to clear the remaining snags and keep August 1 tied to actual readiness instead of just the calendar.
AF After First Sail
These items can follow the first-sail milestone.
Interior tidy-up, locker paint, labels, and cosmetic clean-up
Use this phase for the cabin-side tidy-up work, locker paint, wire labeling clean-up, and the cosmetic details that matter but do not need to block first sail.
Upholstery, cushions, and cockpit comfort improvements
Cushion refreshes, cockpit comfort upgrades, and other living-space improvements can sit here unless they become part of a safety issue later.
Optional electronics upgrades
Extras like AIS, NMEA 2000, battery monitoring, USB charging, fans, and solar can all stay outside the core pre-sail path and be scheduled later.
Graphics, finish details, and cosmetic presentation work
Name graphics, striping, and the final presentation details can follow first sail once the boat is already back in normal use.
Optional upgrades and value-add hardware
Ground tackle upgrades, optional winch changes, running-rigging extras, and other value-add items belong here unless you later decide they should move forward.
Post-sail follow-up after the first shakedown
Use the first sail and the first few outings to decide what actually deserves another project phase instead of guessing too early from the hard or the slip.