In the meantime I also googled it and it's a nice looking boat!
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- Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:55 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: South Coast 21
- Replies: 73
- Views: 12537
- Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:28 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: South Coast 21
- Replies: 73
- Views: 12537
Re: South Coast 21
Looks like a sweet little boat. Do you have pictures of it with full rig?
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:08 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Alpa 11.50
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3293
Re: Alpa 11.50
"There are only two colors to paint a boat, black or white, and only a fool would paint a boat black." lol :lol: As for the tiller, it makes sense, I'm also a big fan of tillers, although personally I prefer to have the traveler forward of the tiller so I can steer with the rear hand (rig...
- Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:01 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Alpa 11.50
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3293
Re: Alpa 11.50
Looks real nice, especially if the true blue shade is the darker one instead of the brighter one in the first pic. I sail the Med quite often and must confess I've never heard of Alpas. Although to be honest the sailing I do in the Med is race-oriented and doesn't leave me much time for strolling ar...
- Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:51 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: knock knock knock
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4367
Re: knock knock knock
Forums are a 'hard sell' these days. Facebook, Instagram and videos on YouTube are the 'thing'. Indeed, agree 200%. I'm one of the admins of a big boat modeling forum in Portugal ( http://ptnauticmodel.net/forum/ ) and mainly due to FB the activity has decreased a lot. "Instant gratification&q...
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:27 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: knock knock knock
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4367
Re: knock knock knock
Not so quiet anymore. I've never been an avid participant but I really miss the good olld topics.
In the last couple of weeks I have already recommended the forum tou a few friends that also sail old... sorry... classic plastic boats
One of them has an Albin Ballad, not very common around here.
In the last couple of weeks I have already recommended the forum tou a few friends that also sail old... sorry... classic plastic boats
One of them has an Albin Ballad, not very common around here.
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:23 am
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: TRITON Model
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2989
Re: TRITON Model
Well, not cheap but the moulding and fiber/gelcoat work looks really good. Being a boat modeler myself, what I would be concerned is that a true scale boat hardly sails well given that sail area scales by 9^2 (in this 1:9 scale case) and weight by 9^3 or even more, but the wind stays the same. Usual...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:22 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Acquired a new project (Grampian Classic 31)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5640
Re: Acquired a new project (Grampian Classic 31)
Looks great on the water!
Good luck on the "restoration" and keep us posted, these threads always encourage me to do small little things that JetLag (my boat) needs :)
Cheers,
Tiago
Good luck on the "restoration" and keep us posted, these threads always encourage me to do small little things that JetLag (my boat) needs :)
Cheers,
Tiago
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:26 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: PYHI Opening port
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2449
Re: PYHI Opening port
It's amazing what one can do if one applies oneself to the task. Yeah, many times I'm told by shop guys it can't be fixed, you have to buy new, etc... more often than not it results in me scratching my bald head for a few weeks and spending a few hours fixing stuff. Sometimes the end result is bett...
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:51 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Bristol 27
- Replies: 111
- Views: 111368
Re: Bristol 27
Hi Lloyd. Thanks a lot for taking the time to find and share the pictures. It looks really nice! An icebox is something I'm missing on my boat but I haven't had the guts to build one yet. Why did you decide to close the access hatch? Looks like a nice feature (I had never seen it before). It was one...
- Tue Aug 11, 2015 3:46 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Bristol 27
- Replies: 111
- Views: 111368
Re: Bristol 27
Silently following... nice work.
Tell me more about the icebox. Are you gonna fit a standard one over the shelf or build a custom one?
Tell me more about the icebox. Are you gonna fit a standard one over the shelf or build a custom one?
- Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:13 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Could use some jib sheet advice.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1905
Re: Could use some jib sheet advice.
I think there's not much to repair there. I would do the following... Apparently there's some 'play' between the core and the cover (that's why you have the core standing out). Starting from one end of the jib sheet, "milk"(*) the rope all the way towards the other end. Do it a couple of t...
- Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:30 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Spar renovation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2568
Re: Spar renovation
There's something I'd like to do on my mast and boom!
Hope you used some sort of galvanic isolator such as Duralac when you re-installed the hardware on the spars...
Hope you used some sort of galvanic isolator such as Duralac when you re-installed the hardware on the spars...
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:53 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 224368
Re: Coronado 15 project.
The paint job looks awesome.
Nice trick to get those shoes done. I don't think I would have thought of doing that :)
Nice trick to get those shoes done. I don't think I would have thought of doing that :)
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:39 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 224368
Re: Coronado 15 project.
Love your work, TampaBay.
But love your shop even better! :)
But love your shop even better! :)
- Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:38 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Sadler 25 Refit for Ocean Cruising
- Replies: 48
- Views: 19284
Re: Sadler 25 Refit for Ocean Cruising
One more thing, if I may...
While you're refitting the mast, you could use a galvanic isolator such as Duralac to isolate all stainless steel fitting from the aluminium mast. Easy to use and it's one less thing corroding on the boat :)
While you're refitting the mast, you could use a galvanic isolator such as Duralac to isolate all stainless steel fitting from the aluminium mast. Easy to use and it's one less thing corroding on the boat :)
- Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:31 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Sadler 25 Refit for Ocean Cruising
- Replies: 48
- Views: 19284
Re: Sadler 25 Refit for Ocean Cruising
Those sheaves look like they've done their share of business and deserve some rest now :) Also, they seem to be V-grooved instead of U-grooved. If so, they were meant for wire halyards and will chafe syntethic ropes. Get U-grooved sheaves. I have also replaced all halyard sheaves on my boat and I ha...
- Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:08 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Alberg 30 Boat shed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3257
Re: Alberg 30 Boat shed
That sure beats me working on the boat while afloat with a tarp over the boom... nice job!
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:03 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: [ Help needed ] Window replacement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2545
Re: [ Help needed ] Window replacement
Good idea, thanks!CapnK wrote:How about one or two long battens placed over foam/wood blocks against the poly/acry to hold it against the curve while adhesive is drying?
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:50 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 224368
Re: Coronado 15 project.
It was a crazy idea but it could have worked :D
Me, I wouldn't have tried it because from my (little) vaccum fiber experience I know there is always some air leak.
So... if air gets out, water will surely get in...
Me, I wouldn't have tried it because from my (little) vaccum fiber experience I know there is always some air leak.
So... if air gets out, water will surely get in...
- Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:05 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: [ Help needed ] Window replacement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2545
Re: [ Help needed ] Window replacement
Thanks Dick.
The curvature is not big, as I think the photos show.
Also, there are no screws holding the window.
The curvature is not big, as I think the photos show.
Also, there are no screws holding the window.
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:05 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: [ Help needed ] Window replacement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2545
[ Help needed ] Window replacement
Hi guys! I need your help on this subject. The starboard window on JetLag has a couple of big cracks (maybe due to temperature changes?) and I think it has detached slightly from the cabin so it's leaking quite a bit. So a replacement is in order. Questions: 1) What material should I use? Acrylic? P...
- Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16508
Re: Replacing the interior lining
Sorry to hear it did not hold up. You had it looking good. Are you going to give it a second try? Hi. Right now I'm busy with other stuff and I must confess the weather has been too good to work on the boat instead of sailing, but I sure will give it a new try! :) I will not use the spray glue, I w...
- Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:19 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Simple hatch glass re-glueing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3703
Re: Simple hatch glass re-glueing
Catching up on old threads, so that people looking for info don't find half-threads... I did go with the Sika primer and Sikaflex 295UV, no more leaking :) Just make sure you degrease and mask everything really well beforehand... http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/2013...
- Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:07 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16508
Re: Replacing the interior lining
I ended up not updating this thread... shame on me... I bought the foam and the vinyl separated. I drew templates into the vinyl... http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/forro/20131105_1_zps48613635.jpg Then spray-glued them together: http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s1...
- Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:55 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Have a good sail lately?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4259
Re: Have a good sail lately?
Still fine to sail in this side of the pond... not much wind this weekend, which sometimes is good.
God bless warm Octobers that allow barefoot, shirtless sailing :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt8mfvKBbEU
God bless warm Octobers that allow barefoot, shirtless sailing :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt8mfvKBbEU
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:11 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Forum future
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9419
Re: Forum future
Although not much of a poster, for me this is THE forum when it comes to boat-related DYI stuff. It's the one I recommend to all my boatie friends (which, like me, like messing around in boats or don't have the money to have it done by someone else). Having said that, I do miss Tim's (and others) po...
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:14 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16508
Re: Replacing the interior lining
Well... almost 2 and a half years after I started this thread, I started the job. Let's see how it goes. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/forro/20131015_01_s_zpscca5ec83.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/forro/20131020_08_s_zps5a4d...
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:49 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16508
Re: Replacing the interior lining
Thanks for the tips, mitiempo, but I have a small 25ft boat and at 6'1'' I'm already a bit short on headroom, so I'm not willing to lose any more of it. :)
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 5:08 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16508
Re: Replacing the interior lining
Contact cement works only because it is on both surfaces. On only one it won't stick at all. I've made some experiments and it does stick. What I'm worried is about longterm. Anyway, that answers my first question, so thank you! ;-) Two left: 2) When I start laying the vinyl I probably won't be abl...
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 2:08 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16508
Re: Replacing the interior lining
Thanks for the tips, earlylight . But for now I won't be adding any more wood to the boat. Besides, the side lining is ok so I won't be messing with anytime soon (fingers crossed). Some real life (potentially stupid) questions: 1) I know contact glue should be applied to both surfaces, but in this c...
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:11 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16508
Re: Replacing the interior lining
Tally, sorry for not seeing this before. Thanks for the pic but that's a bit too much wood (and too dark) for me. Peter, now that I REALLY need to get this done (after reassembling the engine and building a new door), I went through your blog (again). And here I am procrastinating a simple lining re...
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Singlehanding, Racing and Classic Alberg!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3896
Re: Singlehanding, Racing and Classic Alberg!
Amen!triton274 wrote:Singlehanding is great!
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: November Solo Sail
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2302
Re: November Solo Sail
Sailing solo is great, no matter what the month. Curiously I took some pics of a solo sail a couple of days ago, so not meaning to hijack the thread... this is also "November solo sail" :) http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/20121108_GoPro/20121108_05.jpg http...
- Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:59 am
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: What is she?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7378
Re: What is she?
Wow. Lovely.
- Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:40 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16508
Re: Replacing the interior lining
Update on the Ballad carpet ceilings: Hi Peter. Thanks for the update. Your lining is coming out really nice! I realize that you are not hip on a wood style liner I actually like that kind of that kind of liner but the problem is the thickness. I'm 6'1'' and my boat is already too short :-/ My boat...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:13 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10437
Re: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
I think it looks great. Good work. Thanks, Steve :) How about a picture of the whole boat? Sure :) Here's JetLag: http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/20110305_JetLag_pontao9.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/20100515_JetLag_Cascais.j...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:09 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10437
Re: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
(double post, sorry. Please remove)
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:34 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10437
Re: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
Just to finish the thread... I'm glad I went with varnish and I'm happy with the end result. Although not professional it's quite good. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/cana%20de%20leme/20120603_02_800px.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet...
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:17 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10437
Re: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
Well... it's been a while but I don't want the thread to end here. :) Last weekend the old tiller decided to meet its maker while sailing (which was in itself interesting) so I REALLY had to take to the new one. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/Copyof20120422_25.jpg ...
- Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:27 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Simple hatch glass re-glueing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3703
Re: Simple hatch glass re-glueing
Thanks. I guess cutting the primer isn't an option. And since I already have the 295 that's probably the way to go...
- Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:35 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Simple hatch glass re-glueing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3703
Re: Simple hatch glass re-glueing
PS: the boat and the hatch:
- Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:33 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Simple hatch glass re-glueing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3703
Simple hatch glass re-glueing
Hi folks. First of all, I hope I'm not asking something that has already been answered. I did search... I've got a hatch with a small leak that I've identified as being in the acrylic/aluminum joint. So I guess I will need to remove the acrylic and re-glue it to the aluminum frame. I'm thinking of u...
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:29 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Mainsheet reeving
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2031
Re: Mainsheet reeving
Well, "to reeve" is to pass a line through a block, etc., so he's essentially asking for ideas on setting up the mainsheet (maybe it put you in mind of the similar sounding/looking "reef," where you shorten sail?). Always learning... thanks a lot Rachel. I was indeed thinking ab...
- Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:28 am
- Forum: Sailing and Cruising
- Topic: Doing the dream with little money
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3157
Re: Doing the dream with little money
Living the dream indeed. So nice to hear these stories, especially when I have to get back to work tomorrow :)
Well, at least in the next few weeks we have the America's Cup here, not too bad.
I'm sure you have lots of pictures, you could show them and let us dream too :)
Well, at least in the next few weeks we have the America's Cup here, not too bad.
I'm sure you have lots of pictures, you could show them and let us dream too :)
- Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:26 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Mainsheet reeving
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2031
Re: Mainsheet reeving
I got kinda lost... you say reeving but then talk about sheeting...
- Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:57 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10437
Re: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
It does make sense.
In the models we do it mostly if we're using balsa (which I avoid), not the kinds of wood I'm using on the tiller.
Thanks!
In the models we do it mostly if we're using balsa (which I avoid), not the kinds of wood I'm using on the tiller.
Thanks!
- Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:57 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10437
Re: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
Hi there.Hirilondë wrote:I like Rachel"s idea. But no matter what you do I highly recommend not thinning epoxy at all using solvents.
I build boat models and use epoxy thinned with alcohol to waterproof the wood.
I've seen it done by people that work on real boats.
Why do you recommend against it?
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:34 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10437
Re: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
You're right about the cover and I'll probaly do one anyway.
The other thing about varnish is that my boat doesn't have much of it, all other wood parts are dark Cetol, wihch I'm pretty happy with...
I've never tried the clear Cetol though, if anyone has some tips...
The other thing about varnish is that my boat doesn't have much of it, all other wood parts are dark Cetol, wihch I'm pretty happy with...
I've never tried the clear Cetol though, if anyone has some tips...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:34 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10437
New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
Hi there. I've been building a new tiller for my boat, which is almost done: http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/cana%20de%20leme/20110719_23.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/ptmjesus/Barcos/Jet%20Lag/cana%20de%20leme/20110719_24.jpg It's oak and mahogany lam...