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My inlaws are boat-watching a Nonsuch this summer, so I'll be interested to see one up close, and maybe try her out for a sail! I'll report back here...

I'd say make it as big as is practical. Given the size of a boat like the Bristol 27, it won't be too large.

I'll be happy to measure my icebox when I'm on the boat tomorrow.

#218 wrote:I spent Sunday evening explaining to my wife - over a nice dinner - why all of these things are absolutely vital and how nice they will be to use on our cruise home...

Hehe! They will be nice to have! Good luck with your schedule and dealing with the yard.

Keep 'em coming Mike!

jollyboat wrote:One crazy thing with RIG-RITE is that they do not seem to do the whole e-mail communication thing - they like to communicate (for everything -) via FAX

That's exceptionally convenient for those of us without fax machines. Glad to hear you had good luck, though.

No, I know you weren't joking, but it did put a funny image in my head. They're called, BOOTS, right? So? hehe

Unfortunatley, I actually don't have a suitable boot/shoe to use.

Just stick the left boot on the port spreader and....

rocklandharbor.info shows winds in the 15mph for the past 2 hours. But I know that Rockland harbor has about 2 miles of fetch, so it doesn't take much to get really snotty in there.

Well, I just returned from a fruitless trip to get new spreader boots. None of the local outfits have them in stock. (Angry aside: it's spring, folks! Why on earth haven't you stocked up on rigging materials???) Anyway, with only 2 days before launch, I'm looking for unique, innovative ideas for imp...

I loved! that show when I was a kid!

I'm amazed that the beam from one Triton actually fit into another, frankly, given the weird construction differences from boat to boat. That's really slick!

Wow, that's ugly.

Thanks. I'm pretty happy with the way the sole came out. It's S-O-L-I-D! Which was the idea, after all. And it doens't look too bad, either.

As for the bilgekote: After extensive testing and color matching (yeah, right) I have been mixing my bilgekote 1:1 grey to white.

Thanks all. That's basically what I thought, but figured it wouldn't hurt to get a secondary opinion.

Al, I can't get legal advice from her yet?she's graduated, but hasn't passed the bar. We wouldn't want her to get disbarred before she's barred to begin with! ;-D

What's the opinion of the definition of "clearly visible" with respect to placement of the documentation number on the inside of a boat? Does it need to be out in the open, of can it be, say, inside a locker? Here's what the USVDC FAQ says: The official number assigned to documented vessel...

I actually use Comet on my painted nonskid. Keep it off the awlgrip, though. I use Simple Green for LPU and general cleaning.

Geez, Tim. That picture makes Dasein and Glissando look almost identical!

bcooke wrote:
Yeah, yeah...
Hehe, it isn't often the shoe is on the other foot!

Just be glad that "yeah yeah" was all you got! It's kind of like the Greenhorn trying to pull a prank on the deck boss... you're likely to get bitten. Hard. hehe

acoustic wrote:My thinking is that the fairing compound would adhere better to a phillips head?

If you are using an epoxy fairing compound (ie West System with cabosil and microballoons) I don't think it will make much, if any, difference. It will stick just fine either way.

At that size I think all you are likely to find are slotted. Though you might check a supplier like boltdepot.com. When I did mine, I countersunk so that the heads were just slightly less than perfectly flush and gooped liberally with 5200 during installation, and smeared extra over the top. I didn'...

Looks good, Britton. I think the blocks you put in are probably strong enough as it, but as you say: cheap peace of mind. I would agree with either blocking between the tank and cockpit sole, or adding some heavy duty straps?since you are at least planning for the potential for offshore work, I beli...

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Tim wrote:I think 4-5 quarts. I doubt you'll get out more than 3 quarts when you change, though.

I'm pretty sure the 2GM capacity is 1.9 liters. Though, I don't have my manual here in front of me, so I could be off base.

s/v Groovy wrote:I held my tongue.

Why?

I'd love to cruise the Chesepeake, but alas, not this year.

Ceasar Choppy wrote:No, I didn't take any pictures.

Oh, come on! Why not?

Project Log posted here: http://www.dasein668.com/projects/winter0607/cabinSole

Sounds kind of like heading up the Royal River to Yarmouth. What a circuitous passage, and there are usually numerous small, (and some private, I think) marks which always seem to be out of position. Controlling depth is 8 feet. If you're lucky. And it rapidly shoals to 0 if you get out of the chann...

That's a nice looking sail, Mike!

Thanks for that, Tom. I probably should pull mine and have them looked at. My engine is definitely harder to start than it used to be as well.

I like Absum. To me, names like "Bonnie Jean" just seem more appropriate for either a working lobster boat, or a classic old wooden schooner. But that would be my second choice. "Pandora" is too common, in my opinion.

While working on my new cabin sole, I've been working just in stocking feet?to minimize the chance that I might get epoxy, paint, or varnish on my shoes and tracking it all over the decks. A couple days ago after fairing the sole in with epoxy, I cheerfully put my shoes on and went on my merry way, ...

Tim Mertinooke wrote:I noticed you have ABI berth lights in your cabin (at least that's what they look like to me.) Have they worked well for you?

No complaints. They're bright and they've held up well. The bulbs, of course, get quite hot, and draw much more than an LED lamp, but they're pretty nice units.

I am glad you are happy with my picture Nathan. Maybe I shouldn't admit that I was lazy and simply used a photo I have posted somewhere else around this forum I did notice that, actually, but I'm trying to encourage proper behavior, you know? Kind of like training a dog: Positive Reinforcement Trai...

Well, if you've got your boat in Maine next summer, Tim and I briefly discussed the idea that next summer would be a good time to have a downeast cruise. I could express the boat to, say, Winter Harbor and we could meet there to get ready to head to points east...

So, git 'er done!

No, they just sit in place. I'm not building an around-the-world boat, so I didn't see that it was that important.

Settees: for now just some white semigloss paint. Eventually (when I redo the galley) I'll veneer them with the beadboard I'm using elsewhere in the boat, I think.

bcooke wrote:

PICTURES! PICTURES!!!!! WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!

I installed one of those heavy duty bronze garboard plugs discussed in the Battle of the Bilge thread. Pics to follow. Nothing out of the ordinary to report. I drilled out the main hole with a hole saw, then drilled out a small hole at the edge of the main hole for the keyway. Drilled and tapped for...

Just needs one more coat of varnish due to the dulling effect of the acetone I used to clean up the epoxy overage... "Look, ma! I can stand in my messy boat!" http://www.dasein668.com/art/projects/winter0607/cabinSole/standing.jpg Fairing painted out. DUN. http://www.dasein668.com/art/proj...

What Mike said. He's pretty much right on.

[homer voice] Mmmmmmm. Hops. Mmmmmm [/homer voice]

FIVE coats of 545? Oh, the agony!

The color looks nice. Good luck with the next coat.

My bilge wasn't that bad. The glass covering the ballast seems substantial and sound, if a bit lumpy. It had also been previously painted with bilgekote or similar at some point in the past. Water generally beaded up and ran off. http://www.dasein668.com/art/projects/winter0607/bilgewater/bilgeClean...

Tim wrote:
dasein668 wrote: Beertini
What, exactly, is a Beertini?

It's a term that Mike coined to describe Dogfish Head Brewing's 120 Minute IPA

20% Alcohol by volume is pretty steep for a beer, after all.

Figment wrote:We must also consider this; once I get there I may never leave, and I get the impression that Maine is being overrun with Southerners as it is. I'm not sure you guys really want to risk it.

For you, Mike, we might make an exception.

Put those shiny new sails and instruments to good use and sail that boat to Maine, then. We'll open the gates to allow you in; we just want to keep out the stinkpots and lobster-pot whiners. The only thing stopping you is you. :<) I tried to get him up here last summer, but he pleaded some real-wor...

Allen wrote:Nice reflection of Kaholee. :)

I put the bag there just so he'd take a picture, Allen. Yeah, that's it! hehe

It's one of my favorite spots. It can be a bit rolly, but I love Harbor Island and the view out toward Merchant Row.

bcooke wrote:So you chose not to remove those ballast lifting eyes when you had the chance?

Just for you, Britton:

Britton takes the prize. (No, not really. No prizes are being awarded.) Here's the sample photo she used to paint from.

Figment wrote:
dasein668 wrote:Sole being installed with exterior grade construction adhesive....
Faired in with 40oz of epoxy, a quart of cabosil, and a couple cups of microbaloons.
So, you think it will stay put?

Hope so! ;-D

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