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Jason K

short version - run the engine.

I will. The haul out facility is 2.5 hours away. I figured we could motor most, if not all, of the way there. If there is an issue, it should manifest itself with a couple hours of use.

Jason K

Thanks Bly. No, I won't be keeping the name. I don't like it for a few reasons. The new name will probably be Zydeco, but we haven't made that decision yet. I don't think I can maintain a cool detachment during the survey process if I name it first!

Jason K

Thanks Tim. You guessed it. In this case it is a 1986 Catalina 30 Tall Rig/Bow Sprit that looks to be in great shape. I took a look at it a few weeks ago when my wife and I went on a boat shopping trip to look at a number of boats between here and the Florida Gulf Coast (a great trip). The best we f...

Jason K

Thanks for the detailed answer, Tim. I've been trying to find a mechanic that can give a Universal M25 a thorough looking over. I am a bit suspect of the motor and having a motor that runs well is important to me. Most of the mechanics I've talked to have been pretty uninterested in thoroughly check...

Jason K

Brightwork: The Art of Finishing Wood by Rebecca Wittman. I picked this book up while browsing in Barnes & Nobles and I'm impressed. It is a brightwork how-to book, but the quality of the writing and the stunning photos will distract you from the fact that it really is about boat work. http://c...

Jason K

Just use a utility knife to cut the scrim. Also, you are correct - the scrim side goes on the bottom.

When you install it, be sure you wet it out well with epoxy. That will mean getting it between the blocks as well.

Good luck with the project!

Jason K

there is a sailboat in our marina named 'Laden Swallow' and has a bird holding a coconut painted on the transom. That's nice. I wish I'd thought of that. Maybe I should go with a Python theme for the name of my next boat. what can I say ? I know I am in the minority here .. .. .. I may be joining y...

Jason K

sorry to be so niave, but should I use a dab of polysulfide on every screw hole or only the 'through the cabin side' ones?

Welcome to the forum!

Sealant at just the cabin side screw locations will be sufficient.

Jason K

So what's the headroom on a Triton? A touch under 6'. If you're 5-10", you're OK. If you're 6', you're not. I'm 6'3" and I can stand in the main cabin of Triton #218 quite easily with just a little slouch. It is easily 6'. However, when I was aboard 594 (the storm damaged Triton drifting ...

Jason K

Here are some pictures of our dorade box drainage problem. Even though the picture taken looking threw the vent hole makes the drain hole seem at the bottom, it is not. It is 3/4 of an inch below the deck I'm not sure I understand. Do you mean that the bottom of the dorade is 3/4" below the de...

Jason K

Prior to having a mechanic survey a diesel engine, what steps can I take to determine if a diesel engine (in this case a Universal M25) is sound? I don't know much about diesel engines. Beyond checking that the filters look fairly new, the cables, hoses and clamps are in good shape and looking for f...

Jason K

For bilges and lockers, you'll have a hard time beating Interlux BilgeKote.

LINK HERE

Jason K

I think you should be able to get away with just thickened epoxy in the area around the pulpit. For the larger spots, I would recommend replacing with balsa. This is a sound construction method, so long as proper care is taken during the installation and the core is protected around fasteners and ha...

Jason K

Geez, those were some gut-wrenching photos. I notice most (all?) of the pictured boats were on the hard (except maybe the two in the last photo?). How did boats in the water fare? I take it Mojito's okay? Oh, everything is fine. That boatyard is not close to the marinas. Do you ever get the feeling...

Jason K

Boy, Jason... we've really hijacked this thread haven't we?

I'm just trying to figure out how we went from this

To this

Jason K

Rachel wrote: I'd love to paint, but there's no way anything larger or less lithe than a house cat could get even close to prepping or painting down there

And?

Jason K

Clean and prep it as best you can and get yourself a gallon of Bilgekote. It's remarkable what fresh paint can do towards eliminating odors and keeping the boat clean. I know it's a pain, but I think it is likely worth the effort.

Jason K

Thanks, feetup. However, losing 20 boats in a boat yard and a few gutted houses is not too big a deal. I'll still take year round sailing weather - even if it means accommodating the occasional apocalyptic weather event.

Jason K

Ideally, no sealant at all. It depends on what you're removing. For example, I installed my coamings with no sealant in anticipation of removing them at least once a year to keep up the varnish. I've renewed the varnish since reinstalling the coamings and doing so on the boat is really pretty easy. ...

Jason K

Here's a sad story: The is Zephyr - 5 time J30 National Champion - just after Katrina: http://lh6.google.com/image/ejking80/RSa83eUWABI/AAAAAAAAAz4/8FGIHZQ6ahY/Zephyr.jpg This boat is very highly regarded arounnd here. Very fast and very well sailed. In the photo above, you can see she was impaled o...

Jason K

On the same day I sell the Triton, a tornado takes out Plus One, the boat I've been crewing on for a few years. Unbelievable. Last night, several tornadoes hit the New Orleans area. One went right through the boat yard where Plus One was having some work done. There's rig and keel damage and a jacks...

Jason K

Well, Mojito has been sold.

On to the next one.

Jason K

Um... did I miss a thread? Is there a new Plastic Classic on the way?

Well, no - you haven't missed a thread. However, the hunt is on and I won't be boatless for long. Particularly after having such a nice last sail on the Triton.

Jason K

I was just thinking about Mojito this afternoon, and remembering that photo after Katrina - when we all thought she must surely have been wrecked. Panning past many less fortunate boats and then a blue bow and those distinctive main cabin ports... What a survivor :-) Amazing, isn't it? http://lh5.g...

Jason K

I just got in from the sea trial for the Triton. It was a very, very nice couple of hours on the water and everything went well. We are scheduled to complete the transaction on Tuesday. It looks like I'll be (very temporarily) boatless in two days.

Jason K

I agree, that looks unforgivably awful.

I'm surprised the shed doors are open and the clash of colors is visible to innocent passerby. I'm canceling my trip to Long Island.

Jason K

I am not sure I understand the thought processes that are involved here. If maintaining a boat is too costly or too time consuming, or perhaps distasteful than why own a boat? In these cases it seems like even going down to check once in a while is too much of a bother. I completely agree. The inne...

Jason K

I've been wondering what's been going on ever since you had your boat surveyed a couple weeks ago, but figured you'd post something when there was news, so I didn't bother you. It's actually a different buyer. The individual that paid for the survey backed out because of the soft foredeck and the n...

Jason K

The grass growing on this boat is greener than my lawn.

If he leaves it alone, it will probably be a great duck blind by next fall.

Jason K

Despite the fact that I have saloon style barn doors in my boat, the Triton is under contract as of yesterday evening. I'm going back and forth between excitement about the next step and near panic over selling a boat that I really enjoy. The new owner (assuming he does not get cold feet) has some e...

Jason K

Isn't All Ways the boat that tried the faux-teak deck made out of synthetic decking material?

Jason K

My question is if I have to purchase a new CB, how do I recreate its airfoil shape?

I would try to find the same model boat with a CB in good condition and make some plywood templates.

Jason K

Tim, I know you're planning on extensive interior work as well. Are you planning to go through the complete deck painting process before doing the larger interior projects?

Jason K

Fasteners and sandpaper are probably the two biggest "hidden costs" of boat work. If someone told me that I'd be spending what I've spent, I think I would have laughed in their face. I'd try soaking the fasteners over night in acetone or a similar solvent and wiping them off with an abrasi...

Jason K

Mine has the same orientation as Rachel's.

Jason K

Piotrek - Welcome to the forum! And thanks for sharing photos of your boat.

That's a beautiful boat. I'm looking forward to seeing you bring her back to bristol condition.

Jason K

Ok, that IS odd. When I click the link embedded in my previous post, it does work fine. However, when I select the link from the articles menu I get the abbreviated page (it stops just below the date for the August 14 log). If I refresh the page, it works fine. Yes, I am sober. Thank you for wonderi...

Jason K

I like the site as well.

One minor thing: The page does not scroll down fully on the first few log entries for Brock's Good Goose article.

Link: http://www.pearsontriton.com/articles/b ... NW13.shtml

Jason K

Mike does bring up a good point about the A4's early incarnations having no thermostat. My confidence was rapidly eroding when I was searching and searching for a thermostat and couldn't find one. I thought for sure that my short and troubled career as a marine mechanic was over. I was both relieve...

Jason K

you know our backyard is fenced in for the dog and we have plenty of room. Um...Ang, I don't want to bash your generosity, but offering space in the backyard is something I hope that we, as an online community, can improve upon. Rachel, you're welcome to come to Louisiana - at least I have a shed!!...

Jason K

shut the valve at the tank and see if you still get the smell. If you don't you know it is down line from the tank. Great idea. The freshwater cooling kit below is just over $580. You know, at that price, I think I would just freshwater flush the engine every year and acid flush every couple of yea...

Jason K

The Atomic 4 is a mechanically simple engine. I'm sure you can isolate and repair whatever is causing the fuel leak. I would put some paper towels under the tank to see if the tank is leaking. If it is, it will need to be removed and replaced. Also, check the connections in your fuel lines. Start at...

Jason K

ow. my hands STILL ache from all the finger-sanding of my toerails.

Try doing it with the boat in the water...

Jason K

Wow, Rachel - congratulations. That is a beautiful boat and it looks like your exhaustive searching has paid off big time.

I'm thrilled for you. When's the launch date?!

Jason K

Rachel,

CONGRATULATIONS!

I'm thrilled to hear about your new boat and the safe journey.

I'm looking forward to what I assume will be a ridiculous amount of photos in the very near future.

Jason K

I really like flag blue topsides with a white bootstripe and bottom. There's an Ensign and a Rhodes 19 that are sailed out of SYC with that color scheme and they look sharp. Also, like Tim, I'm a fan of the red topsides with a white bootstripe and bottom.

Great photos, by the way.

Jason K

I enjoyed browsing your website. That is a very nice boat. Do you mind if I link to your site from my Links page? -- Are you getting an "page not found" error message when you post? If so, if you go back to the "post a reply" screen and hit submit again, it will likely double pos...

Jason K

If the wood in the deteriorated area is solid, then I would be real hesitant to open up the whole rudder. You may want to drill some pilot holes to get a feel for the condition in other areas. If the condition is reasonable, then I would repair just the damaged section and perhaps glass over the edg...

Jason K

You're not talking to it are you?

Jason K

If you email the pictures I'll resize and host them for you.

info (at) triton218 (dot) com.

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