UWM School of Freshwater Sciences’ Research Vessel Neeskay is currently out of the water and receiving 5-year maintenance up in Manitowoc at Burger Boat Company. The maintenance and inspection in the shipyard takes about 4-6 weeks so she should be done and on her way back home by mid-December. Captain Max and First Mate Brandon have been checking on her weekly to oversee the process and work on a few projects.
Some of the standard maintenance includes:
- haul thickness survey and fresh paint
- all thru hull valves serviced
- prop and shaft inspected and realigned
- rudder and steering inspection maintenance
Curious about the history of the Neeskay? Click here to visit the SFS Research Vessel webpage.
Photo credit: Captain Max Morgan, UWM SFS