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Ooooooh!

Aaaaaah!

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Nathan,

Looks truly excellent! When are you scheduled to do the hull?

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Let's just say that when sailing on the Heart of Gold, expect the improbable....

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It is a sad sight indeed, but around here, we refer to boats like that as a real "fixer-upper."

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I've seen who I believe to be the owners on the boat a couple of times, but I never had the opportunity to stop and speak to them. As far as I could tell, it looked like they were doing some minor repair, as if they were intending to fix it up. But to answer your question, no, I do not know their ac...

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At the shipyard where I work are 2 "plots" of land for dry storing boats which have been damaged or are still available at auction-- about 25 acres worth of boats of all types in all conditions. Here is one which I though would interest the gang. Overall, this one came through relatively u...

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During the coldest days down here, if I felt I had to epoxy, I would begin by warming the resin and hardner by setting the cans on a radiator heater. I would mix the epoxy in the heated room (and wet out glass, if used), and I would take that out to the boat. I would have run heaters in the boat to ...

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Tim,

I am curious as to what primers you are using on your interior beadboard. I glanced through the daysailor site and did not see a specific product mentioned.

It is really great to see such progress on the boat. Keep up the good work!

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I also read somewhere that the rigs without a triatic stay cannot fly a mizzen staysail. Though I am not experienced with either a ketch rig or the sailing conditions under which one would fly a mizzen staysail, I believe that for tradewinds sailing, it may be one of the biggest advantages of the ke...

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I just replaced my pad for this sander, I believe it was this past Tuesday. I purchased a hook and loop replacement from my local woodworking tool shop, and I had the option of either a thick or thin, a hook and loop or a smooth pad. It is recomended that if you replace the pad, go ahead and replace...

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I use the 30" board (we call it a "banana board") almost daily, and I agree that 38" is too long. I am a tall guy, 6'1" with a 6"5" armspan, and I would not want to use anything longer than 30". I appreciate that the hook and loop paper for this board is expen...

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Very neat indeed. I helped someone install one on a Catalina 47 about 3 weeks ago. But I must agree, it is a bit pricy.

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I recently picked up a Meridian Marine complete with charts for $300 (B&W only). I haven't used it extensively yet, but I believe it will suit my multiple needs just fine. It has all the bells and whistles that I need, and the price was right....

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I can really sympathize with you over that one. I have nearly bought another boat on 3 separate occasions in the last 3 months. The first was a Willard 33, for $10000 with minimal damage. The second was an older Pearson 33 which had been sunk for 2 weeks for $2000, and the third was a Hunter 27 for ...

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Thanks for the kind words, Chuck. Actually I have not made as much progress on the interior as I would have liked. I have started on the anchor locker, but it will likely be a few weeks until I actually get it all tabbed in. Quite a few people have been inquiring about my interior plans lately. I ha...

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I don't have any detailed pictures of the damage, but it I can tell you it was completely through the hull. The inside damage was "minor": one drawer in the galley was damaged and had to be rebuilt, and more significantly, the entire galley cabinet (against the hull) was knocked askew, and...

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It's a little over the top, but this is a boat which I had the misfortune of working on recently. She was in the yard during the storm (Ivan) and was blown over; one jackstand punched a hole in the hull and damaged some of the cabinetry. Here is what she looks like now. http://heartofgoldsails.com/S...

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There's a product we have been using in the yard which I would like to offer to everyone here. It is a roll on epoxy primer/filler which we often use to prep surfaces prior to initial priming. It is a PPG product, released under the "Specialty Products" name. The product is SX 1060 (the ha...

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Tim, I recently used Awl Fair for the first time. It mixed easily and applied very smoothly. It took several hours to kick, but it sanded very well, with no problems. A bit on the pricy side, but certainly worthy of the Awl Grip name. I would not apply this too thick, but so far it is an excellent f...

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Simon, I can address some of your issues generically--I am not specifically familiar with the Lapworth Gladiator, but many boats of that era were built in a similar fashion. To answer your second question first, are the hull and deck bonded, probably not. If you can inspect the joint from the inside...

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I have recently transitioned from hobbyist to professional boat refinisher (courtesy of Hurricane Ivan, but that's another story). Much of the work with which I am currently involved is structural and cosmetic repair of serious hurricane damage (ask me some other time and I'll tell you more about it...

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Let's see if we can drum up some interest in this one. Everyone uses filling and fairing compounds such as 3M Marine Filler, 3M High Strength Marine Filler, Dura Glass, Quickfair, AwlFair, Interfill, West System with Fairing Filler or Microballoons, and many others. Each of these has it's place and ...

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As Tim suggested, I contacted West System. Bruce Niederer replyed: Yes you can mix the hardeners (205 + 206) if you are using the pumps or measuring by volume because they are both 5:1 by volume. Reading between the lines, I believe that he was stating that these two can be mixed, but the 207 and 20...

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I recently found myself in a discussion with a yard supervisor at the local boatworks who stated that you could not mix West System 205 (fast) and 206 (slow) hardners to create a "somewhere in between" cure time. I am certain that I have read somewhere that it can be done, but several days...

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Tim,

Great information. Summed up, do you feel that 9mm is sufficient for applications such as the vee berth and setees/quarter berths? And are those quoted prices retail or wholesale?

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Recent dealings after Hurricane Ivan put me in touch with this slightly damaged beauty. The boat had been on the market for the past 6 months, and after the storm, the owner received a check for damages. All he was asking was the difference of his original asking price. I had the opportunity to clos...

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Greetings one and all! I would like to announce my return to form. Ahem, I mean my return to the forum. Ivan hit us down here harder than most people realize, and I am just now coming up for a breath of fresh air and to catch up on the important things in life, like sailboat refinishing. I am prepar...

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I agree about the sails. But one must remember is that many of these boat owners only "store" their boats here but live, in some cases, hundreds of miles inland, and could not get to their boats to secure them (for what little good it would have done). It is interesting to me that many of ...

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Thanks for the kind words, we are also grateful for our safety. I had a few minutes this morning and added a photo gallery of 3 of the local marinas, about 50 pics in all. Interestingly, some of the boats in the shipyard tipped over, I believe because the stands may have buckled. Kinda ties into pen...

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Greetings one and all, We have survived Hurricane Ivan! After being without power, TV, and internet for a week (almost to the hour), I have rejoined my place in the real world. It was (and still is) quite an experience. If you are interested, I have created a new section on my website with Ivan logs...

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I guess we are getting a little off topic here, but I will post one last reply. Yes, for my little 20'er I am looking at a CDI FF-1 furler. I found it at pyacht for $245 plus pyacht's famous $11.00 shipping. This should just fit my rig, but any larger and I would have to move up to a FF-2 for about ...

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Here's a rational thought progression for the group (any dissenting voices, speak up). I am going to get a new furler. To save money, I could cut down the old genny (which really is too big for this boat) and have a sunbrella luff attached, but it would only cost a little more to get a new genny whi...

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Sorry of this comes across as a lame explanation, but I was speaking figuratively. You see, I work at the navy base, arranging travel for local military civilian personnel on business and leave. Because of the impending storm, things at work were unusually busy. On top of that, September 1 we change...

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As usual, everyone here provides excellent information. My main interest in fairing is that all around the mast at the base are about 50 little dings. It looks as if a previous owner was using a hammer to remove the base plate. I guess I never considered that high build primer would sufficient to fi...

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Thanks to you all for the replies (I would have responded earlier, but I have been snowed under, which is odd for Florida at this time of year). Yet, in spite of the weather, my primary concerns with fairing the mast are: A) How do I prep the aluminum for the best bond (with the fairing material)? a...

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I have read all the posts I can find about painting spars, including the very detailed on by George, as well Tim's recent boom painting project. But neither of these projects required fairing. I have some very substantial (aesthetic, not structural) dings on the lower part of the mast which will req...

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lest we go the extreme route and rip everything out of the hull in order to start over from scratch. Only a crazy person would do that... _________________ Tim I must agree. It would take a total nut case to rip out an interior only to do it all over again. Heart of Gold's interior since February: ...

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All right. I checked out all of Tim's posts, and from August 21 at 9:49 am through August 22 at 7:20 am.....drum roll please..... 21 posts! To those of you who guessed over 11, good job. As far as the rest of us, oh well. And Tim, I am truly amazed, though not really surprised. It is good to have yo...

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Tim, Thanks for the reply. Actually I was looking forward to a lengthy reply from you (and others), but the content of your reply was precisely what I was hoping to hear (in fact, I was looking at CDI furlers specifically). If you get the opportunity to recreate your extensive respones, great. If yo...

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Bravo! Sounds like you really had a great trip, in spite of the extremes of wind. You are fortunate to live in an area which provides such a varied and beautiful crusing ground. I can only describe the area where I live as "bland" in comparison. Thanks for a very enjoyable read.

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I have a question about sails. I know this is neither a sailmakers? nor a true sailing forum, but I want to pick the brains of all you more experienced sailors here to get your opinions. Let me provide you all with a little background before I start spouting off questions. The Heart of Gold has 3 he...

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Tim, Welcome back. I am certainly glad to hear you and Heidi had a great time in spite of any weather snafus. I would have welcomed you home sooner, but I spent the day out in the Gulf bottom fishing. I brought home Snapper, Grouper, Trigger (yum!) and even a Spanish Mackerel. I may even get another...

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I get all my sanding disks from my woodworker supply store. I get boxes of 100 sheets for $10-$12. If I wanted to order them online I could save another buck or two a box. Try this one out: http://www.klingspor.com/ I rarely buy anything at Lowes/Home Depot anymore (when it comes to genuine woodwork...

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Ancient Chinese proverb say: dust collection is your fiend--I mean friend.

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Britton and All,

I could not resist the temptation of the poll. Now we need everyone's participation here, so no slackers. You are also invited to explain your reasons for your answers....

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Dave,
I too am very interested in seeing your tiol-a-bucket pictures when you get them. I almost bought a porta-thingie this weekend, but am reconsidering that. As I still have the whole of the interior to rebuild this winter, I am completely open to doing what I may choose inside. Thanks.

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Tim? Tim who? Oh yea, you mean that guy who runs the forum...THAT Tim. I'm not sure when he is coming back. I believe he said a 4 week cruise, and his departure was delayed by a few days, but I would expect he would be back by maybe around the end of the week (give or take a week.) Nathan, have you ...

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Robb, I am going to chime in, and go a little against the grain of some of the other very good advice which has been given here. I would opt against the barrier coat, for several sensible reasons. First, based on the situation you described above, I presume (correct me if I am wrong) that you intend...

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David, I can't offer you any advice, except for a few articles from Sailnet by Don Casey. If I recall, the jist of the article was to envelope your boat with fenders, and to tie multiple lines in case one or more part due to chaff. I'm sure if you have the time to read it you would find it helpful, ...

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I will post this here, as the hurricane discussions have already been started: This past Monday afternoon, I flew to Dallas on business. As I was checking in at the hotel that night, my wife calls and tells me about Bonnie (it wasn't even a whisper when I left town, and I checked the WxChannel befor...

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Six months after Ivan....

Primers

Putties, fillers and fairing compounds

Mixing West System hardners

The one that got away....

Plywood options for interior

Surviving Hurricane Ivan

The cost of a new furler, logically speaking, of course

On being "Snowed under"

Thanks for the replies

Fairing an aluminum mast

Boat interiors

Headsails

How many posts will Tim make in the first 24 hours

Tales of Bonnie and Clyde--I mean Charley