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- Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:16 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 223902
Re: Coronado 15 project.
It looks like launch time is fast approaching. Can't wait to see the finished product!
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:06 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Condensation?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4374
Re: Condensation?
Zach,
How is that product applied? Can it be rolled on, brushed on or just sprayed?
How is that product applied? Can it be rolled on, brushed on or just sprayed?
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:11 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 223902
Re: Coronado 15 project.
If I'm not mistaken that is am Eastern Corn Snake which is non-venomous.http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl ... ttatus.htm
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:13 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Fixed Mount Oil Removal Pump?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1946
Re: Fixed Mount Oil Removal Pump?
I installed a permanently mounted 12 volt oil change pump on my Westerbeke 27 about 7 years ago for approx $90.
This upgrade project can be seen on my web site at: http://www.earlylight160.net76.net/OilChangePump.html
This upgrade project can be seen on my web site at: http://www.earlylight160.net76.net/OilChangePump.html
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:41 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Singlehanding, Racing and Classic Alberg!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3878
Re: Singlehanding, Racing and Classic Alberg!
I sent him an email and included your email so he can contact you if he is interested. So if you get an email from SCoerse@cox.net it will be him.
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:40 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Singlehanding, Racing and Classic Alberg!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3878
Re: Singlehanding, Racing and Classic Alberg!
He has done some in the past and he has also raced with his son as crew with the group from Willoughby Spit.
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:35 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Singlehanding, Racing and Classic Alberg!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3878
Re: Singlehanding, Racing and Classic Alberg!
My son sails out of Little Creek also on his Hunter 240 named "Right Coerse"
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:03 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: November Solo Sail
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2287
Re: November Solo Sail
Wow, those are great photos.
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:48 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Singlehanding, Racing and Classic Alberg!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3878
Re: Singlehanding, Racing and Classic Alberg!
Looks like a lovely light air day. Where do you sail out of on the southern part of the bay?
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:07 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Pearson Ensign Restoration
- Replies: 47
- Views: 24477
Re: Pearson Ensign Restoration
Very nice! :-)
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:15 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Recent sinking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3091
Re: Recent sinking
It has been pretty quiet here on the forum lately. I'm not sure why. Mayber it will pick up now that the sailing season is almost over in many areas.
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:14 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Recent sinking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3091
Re: Recent sinking
Here in Solomons, MD we dodged a bullet as far as Sandy is concerned. We had 60 kt. winds and 3 ft. chop in the harbor and the tidal surge was only about 3 feet.. I had Early Light on the hard and prepared for winter storage. We were lucky!
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:37 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Recent sinking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3091
Re: Recent sinking
The HMS Bounty went down approximately 140 miles SE of Cape Hatteras, NC. Fourteen crew members were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. One female crew member was recovered and subsequently has passed and the skipper is still missing.
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:51 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Calculating Forces on Anchor Rode
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2046
Re: Calculating Forces on Anchor Rode
My Sabre 34 MK I is about 12500 fully loaded plus another 350 for two adults. My rode consists of 75 feet of 5/16 inch stainless BBB chain spliced to 200 feet of 9/16 inch premium three strand nylon. We have rode out a 75 knot blow with 5 foot seas that lasted about 10 hours in a semi-protected anch...
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:37 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: The boat you want to sail Vs. the boat you want to restore
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3550
Re: The boat you want to sail Vs. the boat you want to resto
Quite the quandary! I have a friend who went through the same process except he had three boats h was considering. Unable to bring himself to making the final choice, he took a slightly different approach. He made a list of 50 things he most desired in a boat and then another list of 50 things he di...
- Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:54 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18238
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
Sorry to hear that you were not able to see your project through, but at least she will have another chance. Best of luck with your "smaller" project. I look forward to your future posts here on the forum.
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:30 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 223902
Re: Coronado 15 project.
Another option might be butyl (available in tape form or caulking tubes)
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:28 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 223902
Re: Coronado 15 project.
Then you might try poly-sulfide caulk instead.
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:59 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 223902
Re: Coronado 15 project.
Are there any other openings that could let water in? If so you might be better off to drill a drainage hole or two at the base of the mast so it can drain.
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:57 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 223902
Re: Coronado 15 project.
You could re-install the masthead with caulk (4200 or similar). You could also have the masthead welded to the extrusion.
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:17 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bilge pump NOT in Bilge?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2050
Re: Bilge pump NOT in Bilge?
There are many options, but you first need to decide the purpose of the new pump. Is it to remove small amounts of remaining water once the manual pump has removed the majority? If so a small pump sitting as low as possible in the bilge would work. If it is to function as an emergency pump to move l...
- Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:14 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Privateer 26 schooner project
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3513
Re: Privateer 26 schooner project
Thursday's Child looks great in your video. I just noticed that you sail on Carlyle Lake. I had the pleasure of sailing my Rhodes Bantam in the RB International Regatta with my 10 year old daughter as crew at Carlyle in the late 1970s. Many fond memories!
- Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:25 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Privateer 26 schooner project
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3513
Re: Privateer 26 schooner project
Wow !!! She is very nice looking little schooner. You should be very proud of the project. If you have any pics taken during the project I'd love for you to post them here. I'm sure lots of other forum members would also appreciate seeing them. I'm sure you will have many a wonderful sailing experie...
- Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:29 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Loose Lower Rudder
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2829
Re: Loose Lower Rudder
John,
The pin was originally a press fit in the rudder shoe on the CD36. There is an excellent description with good photographs of the repair procedure here on Matt Cawthorne's web site: http://www.cawthorne.org/Rudder.html
Good luck and I hope this helps !!
The pin was originally a press fit in the rudder shoe on the CD36. There is an excellent description with good photographs of the repair procedure here on Matt Cawthorne's web site: http://www.cawthorne.org/Rudder.html
Good luck and I hope this helps !!
- Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:09 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Diesel oil recommendations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2710
Re: Diesel oil recommendations
Dennis,
I added an electric oil change pump to my Westerbeke 27 and now get all but about 6 ounces of oil out when I do an oil change, and with no mess Total cost for this upgrade was around $90.
I have documented this upgrade on my web site at: http://earlylight160.110mb.com/OilChangePump.html
I added an electric oil change pump to my Westerbeke 27 and now get all but about 6 ounces of oil out when I do an oil change, and with no mess Total cost for this upgrade was around $90.
I have documented this upgrade on my web site at: http://earlylight160.110mb.com/OilChangePump.html
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:26 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Diesel oil recommendations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2710
Re: Diesel oil recommendations
I didn't mean to switch from brand to brand when I mentioning two different brands,. I agree with Paulus for th reasons he states, pick a quality brand and stick with it. I had one boat in which I used nothing but Castrol and my current boat has had nothing but Shell Rotella in it.
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:02 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Diesel oil recommendations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2710
Re: Diesel oil recommendations
I have always used Shell Rotella or Castrol Diesel oils in both Universal (Kabota block) or Westerbeke (Mitsubishi block) diesels. No adverse issues with either oil.
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:53 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Pearson Ensign Restoration
- Replies: 47
- Views: 24477
Re: Pearson Ensign Restoration
Wow, it is amazing how the refinished teak sets her off as a vessel of beauty. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming!
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:20 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18238
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
Since the decks are basically done with the exception of the fairing, you are fortunate. A friend of mine replaced his Atomic 4 in a Triton with a used 2 cylinder Yanmar of approx 12 HP that he paid less than $1 K for and with another $300 in misc items he had a smooth running diesel which has serve...
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:27 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18238
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
You may wish to install the Garboard Drain from the outside. It can still be flush mounted as shown on my web site at: http://earlylight160.110mb.com/InstallGarboardDrain.html Mounting from the outside makes it much easier to locate it at the very lowest point in the bilge yet still easy to reach si...
- Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:06 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Condensation?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4374
Re: Condensation?
If you are talking about insulating behind hull ceilings, I did that on my 1982 Sabre 34. I used bubble wrap style of insulation that has a foil face on both sides. You can see this project documented on my web site here: http://earlylight160.110mb.com/HullCeilings.html
- Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:59 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Condensation?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4374
Re: Condensation?
Are you talking about insulating behind hull ceilings or insulating the overhead?
- Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:03 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Engine Bed Construction
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1771
Re: Engine Bed Construction
There's nothing wrong with using FRP for the new bed logs, I would grind the hull clean and then add tabbing to attach the bed logs to the hull using several layers of bi-axial glass cloth and epoxy resin . Do not use polyester resin as you will only get a secondary bond. This should be a fairly eas...
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:40 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18238
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
Sounds like you've got a pretty good handle on your project planning. Lots of work, but as the work progresses there is a lot of satisfaction to be had. Be sure to take lots of pics to document your work (and to feed all the photo hungry folks here on the forum). Best of luck!
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:30 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Paint-how to determine what paint was used?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1386
Re: Paint-how to determine what paint was used?
Most manufacturers of marine paints (ie: Interlux), have excellent web sites advising what kind of primers, tie-coats etc are needed for their topside paints. Some have an "ask the experts" link available to answer your questions. If you know what product you wish to use for your topside p...
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Bristol 27
- Replies: 111
- Views: 110112
Re: Bristol 27
70 Degrees F and sunny here in Maryland right now :)
- Sun Sep 23, 2012 4:32 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18238
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
I'm sure there are many of us looking forward to your future updates. Please keep us posted and best of luck with your project.
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:09 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Not sure if shes plastic.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3193
Re: Not sure if shes plastic.....
Here is a website with info on the camberspar http://www.freedomyachts.org/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=8583
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:09 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Sea Sprite 23 #137
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5764
Re: Sea Sprite 23 #137
Two of the five were one designs (Rhodes Bantams) that my oldest son and I were sailing as we chased the weekend regatta circuit all summer including District Championship and International Championship Regattas. Even though they were small boats, the maintenance required to keep them in top competi...
- Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:25 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: What's a reasonable offer?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2700
Re: What's a reasonable offer?
Wow, that's a really loaded question having not even seen any photos. Are there blister issues with the hull? Do you think the engine is salvageable? Is she structurally sound? Are there any rotted bulkheads? Do bulkheads need to be re-tabbed to the hull and deck? What is the condition of the rig an...
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:27 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Harmony 31
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4391
Re: Harmony 31
A friend of mine owned a Harmony 31. I believe his was built in 1963 or 64. I spent one afternoon sailing with him on the Chesapeake Bay and the winds were 10 to 15 true with the typical short chop of the bay and as I remember she was quite a sea-kindly boat for her size. Unfortunately he passed awa...
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:07 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Blakes Seacocks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1191
Re: Blakes Seacocks
There are a couple of Blake seacocks listed on eBay right now
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:57 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Blakes Seacocks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1093
Re: Blakes Seacocks
There are a couple of Blake seacocks listed on eBay right now
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Sea Sprite 23 #137
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5764
Re: Sea Sprite 23 #137
There was a time when I had 5 boats, but that was in my younger days. I now only have Early Light, an 8 foot sailing dinghy and an inflatable. Life is grand.
- Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:20 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: To flatten or not to flatten
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1400
Re: To flatten or not to flatten
I painted the deck and cabin top on my previous boat using Interlux Interthane Plus (the predecessor to the Interlux Perfection) I added flattening agent to the non-skid areas but left the remainder glossy. Glare was never a problem and the gloss made cleaning much easier. Good luck!
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:20 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Not sure if shes plastic.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3193
Re: Not sure if shes plastic.....
Does anyone have any idea what she is?
Re: Bar top
Thanks for the info. Again, it is quite stunning :-)
Re: Bar top
Very nicely done. Are you going to post information on the procedure used for this project?
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:33 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Not plastic but....
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14577
Re: Not plastic but....
She is one gorgeous little yacht and an accomplishment you should be extremely proud of. Would love to see more photos if you get the chance.
Smooth sailing and enjoy!!!!
Smooth sailing and enjoy!!!!
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:32 am
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: WTB - Small Piece of White Oak
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3261
Re: WTB - Small Piece of White Oak
Have you given any consideration of laminating some FRP from McMaster Carr? You will never have to worry about rot. Just my 02 cents worth.