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Tom, let's see some pictures of what you have been up to!

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Here's what it looks like.

I left the discs with the boat but it appears to me that what was cut out when countersinking the bolt was put back with bedding.

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There is a guy who supplies stainless boomkins for WS'ers. I just prefer the wood. I bought a pushpit from this same man and if I hadn't, I never would have discovered the rot until it failed. I should probably saturate the new boomkin with epoxy....hmm. Britton, a 'wood guy' - ship right told me it...

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I think I'd be inclined to go the epoxy route, just for peace of mind. What would the best filler be, the colloidial?

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Oscar, thank you. Jason, I think you are right. I only know of one dark hulled WS - Galena, she's green and I like it. Do you know if they made it green or it came that way. Any and all pictures would be greatly appreciated, thank you. Every other seems to be white, not beige like mine. Dark is far ...

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That's my problem, many different opinions as to what I have now.

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And good for the Coasties in the next perfect storm!

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I've decided to replace it, it's a fairly simple installantion. Now wondering what kind of wood to use. Sitka spruce? I'm not quite sure what I have now. Many different opinions, always sheds doubt.

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I did not remove the filler with my nail, I removed what appears to be fiberglass discs, there is some residual white bedding around it. These bolts were countersunk from the outside above and below the through hull itself.

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yea, I s'pose you're right. Waiting for the if or when I change the topsides. I'm stuck with the brown ensemble. Not my fave either. I think the boat could pull off a dark hull though, she has 'fullness' to spare! So, Oscar, humor me....show me a or navy hull with with a white boot stripe and white ...

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I have not uploaded the pictures onto my computer yet but wanted to throw this out there. I have the old grocos. In my sanding around them I have found a round hole above and below them. After sanding I was able to stick my nail in there and pop it out. A very large bronze flat head is now visible. ...

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This is not happening in the next few days but.... Hull is beige, current boot stripe is brown, bottom is blue - what's left of it. Sailcloth is brown. Bulwarks exterior are brown. Tim, I know you have deep felt opinions on all this. At some point, I'd like to make the hull dark, either green or blu...

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So, if it is ablative, which is my suspicion, what's the goal?, get rid of all flakes?, extra coat at the water line? where smooth - just rough it up? I'm sorry for such basic questions. Although I did the bottom of my first boat for 10+ years, I was young and far less into detail and doing it right...

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I'm gearing up (actuallly started today) to paint the bottom. I was wondering as my nose was 5 inches from the hull, whilst sanding, how I tell what kind of paint is on there already. Ablative or not. I ask because (obviously) I want to repaint with the same kind.

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IYHO's, how bad is this?

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I did know it was empty. I sidestepped over to it thinking 'yes' a sawsall! Then discovered it empty. Decided it was a good size case so I bought it for 50 cents.

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I have the red M. sawsall box! Bought it at a tag sale years ago. What was I thinking?

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I'm back. This weekend is a big one. I'm going to attempt to take off the remaining screws and bolts (they will spin but not lift) from the genoa track on top of the cap rail, then remove the cap rail and then figure out how to proceed depending on what it looks like. Any magic trick to getting thes...

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Amen to every word, especially the thanks!

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Rats, I've got rot. It's about 2.5 - 3' square on one side of the boomkin. I forgot to take a picture. It does not go through to the bottom but close, and of course, it's right where one of the 'feet' for the pulpit will have to go.

Do I need to start from scratch? (new boomkin?)

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The picture of the Kendall undersail has an inset? Some need their socks darned!

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My goodness Tom, are there any models left for you to discover? LOL. I feel that you are close! Good luck and keep us posted and pictured!

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Well, truth be told, I've yet to be at anchor. This year will be a different story. I have 250 (275?) feet of chain - a half barrel. I've read the Pardy books too, my recollection was that they used a fitting at the bottom of the sprit's bobstay. As you know, WS's have an extra hole down there but m...

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Any one have any experience with these? I guess, because of displacement and/or being a double ender, Balance tends to sachet at the mooring or anchor. The more wind the more she likes to move. I've googled myself to death. They are expensive and I can't quite figure out if size matters (or if it's ...

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That works Peter! Thanks.

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Where is this supplier's link? Tim, the link in your post leads to nowheresville. A place I've been to, far too often.

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I'm not sure I understand the question because my answer is any body of water that can accomodate her draft. But I think you know that already. Congratulations on your indoctrination to boating. My first boat was an Oday Tempest. Perhaps if you defined 'safe'. Is it safe from tipping over? Running a...

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Hey Peter, I sent someone here who is recently bought a Vega. Although I had never looked at this thread, I knew it existed. My friend reported back to me that the pictures are all red x's. Any chance you can refresh them for a fellow Vegan? Oops, I see I put this at the end of the wrong thread but ...

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The pulpit is on! More or less. As usual, it is never all that straight forward. Westsailors have this resource out of CA. A gentleman who was the plant manager when they went out of business started his own business servicing WS'ers with parts and fabrications, advice, surveys etc. One of his 'offe...

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Those were the sane words I was looking for. Last night a friend called, has some time off and offered to help me install the pulpit today and I'm grabbing the opportunity. Money is so tight and he is a professional welder and will have the tools to customize the lengths of stainless rod that connec...

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Agreed, I was referring to the steps that Tim laid out.

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Quick question about installing my stern pulpit on a wood boomkin. Would all the steps mentioned above apply without exception? As for sealant, I would use black boatlife? I will be permanently removing the main sheet hardware from the boomkin. What would be best to fill those holes? It will be mid ...

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It was drizzling that day...such a concentration in one spot though.

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There has not been a drop of moisture on deck all winter. And now water at bottom of ladder after/during rain in the summer. You know those pictures I posted the other day? If you look at the bulkhead where it meets the cabin sole (picture looking forward) you will notice that there is discoloration...

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I'm on the hard with a canvas cover and last weekend I discovered a small puddle down below at the companionway ladder.

The mast? (did not take it down).

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I thought everybody put there garbage behind the ladder! :) Rachel, I love the two stage concept! I took this today.

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On that note, can anyone steer me in the direction of some teak to build a box to encapsulate a propane tank? Fig, in googling for teak I did come upon a teak storage box for a person's patio type deal. Fairly pricey. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001FDEV6U?ie=UTF8&condition=new&ta...

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Could it not be a CD sail that was simply cut. Perhaps to reduce weather helm or sumpin?

Rachel IS a proverbial font. Rachel, I think I see you becoming a millionaire as a research resource like no other. My lord, you could replace Google! :)

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I am about to delve into that CW article, looks like a good one packed with lots of details. The picture of the captain at his 'stove' cracks me up. Reminds me of my Tempest days. Remember the cruising days without headroom and loving every minute?

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It's the same boat. The guy (Seth) who took the hull renamed her Prodigailas. He had her for maybe 2 years tops. He was in Lake Lanier. Sounds like whoever he sold it to is selling it again? She was built in 1964 let's see if I can get this right (assuming she has changed hands twice since me). Two ...

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The Virginia guy did put it up on ebay and later yacht world. That's probably when you saw her.

Never give up Rachel, never give up.

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That boat was Gazelle, when we bought Scout, Gazelle was also for sale. She had a lot of damage and was partially repaired. We ended up buying her for parts (the price made sense), we sold the new Atomic, kept the windlass, roller furling and other stuff and gave away the hull to a guy in VA. A year...

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The self sealing nut looks interesting.

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In my meandering this site this morning and soaking up the sun (through a window) I realize that no one has posted yet THIS YEAR! So I chose this 'room' as it were because this room is the reason we are all here. I wish you all a year or beam reaches and unoccupied anchorages (with good holding grou...

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Exactly, those epoxied bolts are the second person! And Rachel, I've spent many hours in that 'aft cabin'. Thank goodness for all the comfy perches!

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Yes David, the PO removed them. I chose not to put them back in search of a better way that allowed me to raise it alone. Otherwise it's a two person job and laborious at that.

Am I on Candid Camera?

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The cockpit SOLE has not been screwed down or DOGGED since I've owned the boat (8 months).

:)

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I get it, tee hee. I'm not going to yank them out of the hull, I just want to lube it from inside. Just not sure how to disassemble. The same lube (which is used for trailor hitched) is rubbed around the cone. There is some discussion of this on THE board but not enough detail for my pea brain... He...

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Rachel, yes, thank you for making it clearer. That sounds like an interesting idea too. as you can see I can use the holes already there. Now I have to go google myself to death to truly understand exactly what you are talking about in terms of hardware. As for setting the nuts, or the wood, guidanc...

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Is anyone aware of an already made primer for servicing the old bronze Groco seacocks. The levers on some are mighty stiff. (these are the kind with the rubber cones that are no irreplacable).

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