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Crazer wrote:Thanks guys. Once I looked at the rigrite page I realized how it worked. Unfortunately, new rudder heads are (surprise!) quite expensive. Ah well, time to start looking for used...

Everything at RigRite is too expensive. I'm sure you can find a rudder head somewhere else for a lot less.

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I am interested in purchasing a small piece of white oak, preferably quarter-sawn. It can be anywhere from 3/4" to 2" thick (surfaced both faces; don't have a planer). Optimum dimensions are 8" X 8", but must be at least 8" on one side. A little longer is fine. It's for a ma...

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Check this out: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/rebedding_hardware . I'm reinstalling deck hardware on my Pearson Triton and am using butyl tape. So far I can say that while it is a bit more labor intensive, it's much nicer than working with a polysulfide sealant. I guess only time will tell if i...

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It's all a matter of personal taste, but I can say that I've never regretted doing my Triton in white on the inside. Whenever I look at pictures of old boats like the Triton in their original configuration, with all the dark wood and dark plastic laminate on the bulkheads, I tremble. It's so dark an...

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I like the way you did the registration number.

What does "wood" mean as used here: "wood and Cetol all brightwork topsides"? I've never seen "wood" used as a verb!

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What I did on my '62 Triton was remove the stainless trim, grind down above and below the seam, and sealed the joint with two layers of fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin. The reason I did this was because there were several spots along the hull-deck joint that were leaking. The result isn't real pret...

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Beautiful boat!

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I just bought this solar panel:

http://www.affordable-solar.com/store/s ... olar-panel

for 156.00 plus shipping. Looks to be a great piece of equipment and puts out according to specs. Good customer service, too.

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CalebD wrote:I'm not wild about outboards on sail boats...

Kind of hard to fit an inboard on an O'Day 17 or West Wight Potter 15.

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Yeah...what he said!

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I thought that the green-blue patina bronze develops is good for the bronze; sort of protects it. Why get them all clean and shiny when they're just going to return to the state they're in now?

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I'm getting a list ready for some major painting to be done this spring. I'm going to be using Petit Easypoxy Polyurethane (high glass white) on the topsides, the edges/borders of the deck, and all of the exterior vertical surfaces (cabin sides, cockpit seat sides, etc.). I'll be painting over previ...

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That's terrible. I'm glad he's okay, though. Any details about what happened?

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I've been using 100 NM daily average for my passage planning, so that's good to hear.

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You lead off your list of work with this. Removed the SS half oval at the hull-deck joint, prepped, and glassed over the joint with two layers of fiberglass tape. I'm curious how far back you ground on either side of the joint and to what depth. Elaborate a bit would you? After reading your comment...

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I remembered the camera finally. The batteries died before I was done, though. Figures. I moved the galley because I didn't like the galley tucked away where it was originally. There is a LOT of storage space. I'm going to be a single-fuel boat -- kerosene. So I went with a gimballed, single burner ...

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ILikeRust wrote:I have this crazy urge to save every pretty old derelict boat I see...

I suffer from that malady as well!

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I have off this week, so I'm working on the boat. I forgot the camera today, but will take it tomorrow and take pictures. As the v-berth will be used only for storage, I decided to put in a small "medicine cabinet" in the bulkhead between the head and the v-berth. That's what I worked on t...

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Over the years, I've made good use of this forum. I've gotten some ideas and enjoyed watching some of the projects that forum members have undertaken. I decided maybe it was time I "gave back." Just a warning though -- unfortunately I don't have any "during" pictures. I hope that...

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Just about any time I cruised in the late fall, winter, or early spring on the Chesapeake. Early in the mornings, the air inside the cabin would be warmer and more humid than the air outside. Result--condensation on parts of the underside of the cabin liner. If you think you're going to spend a lot ...

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It is also possible to have leaky external chainplates. It does give you the more room though. Most definitely. I guess I was thinking that leaking external chainplates won't affect a deck cored with balsa or plywood, whereas leaking internal chainplates have the potential to do so. But...not if yo...

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It can be, depending on where you plan to cruise and in what climate. I know it's been a problem at times in my Triton.

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1. It always costs more than you thought it would. 2. It always takes longer than you thought it would. I switched to external chainplates on my Triton to avoid ever having them leak (although it's certainly possible to have non-leaking internal chainplates). I also wanted a little more room on the ...

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Someone should make Rachel's tutorial one of those "sticky" posts (if these forum supports that), so it's always there to refer to.

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Not sure why you need a hammer in the panel. If you take that out, you'll have more room!

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Beautiful boat, and no...not too small. I have a Pearson Triton (28') and plan on leaving within two years for some extended cruising that will eventually take me around the world. Go small, go simple, go now!

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Chuck or Rick: Could you turn a large masthead sheave out of Delrin? My 1962 Pearson Triton has its original main halyard sheave. It has a groove for a wire halyard. I'm converting to an all-line halyard.

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I'm seriously considering spending next summer in Maine. I would sail up from Virginia, arriving around June 1, and spend three months there. I can't stand the summer heat in Virginia any longer! My ideal summer daytime weather is about 75 degrees, sunny, moderate to low humidity, and a nice breeze....

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ILikeRust wrote:
jbarnes wrote:...and everything is taking longer than I thought it would.

I know, right? After two restorations, I find it difficult now to estimate the passage of time.

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Lloyd wrote:Is it a bad idea not to have any overboard discharge for backup?

I think it is. You should be able to pump directly overboard through an underwater through-hull fitting/seacock. If you ever take your boat offshore, you'll be glad you did this.

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Does anyone know if there's ethanol in kerosene? I'm considering building a 5 to 8 gallon tank for kerosene out of plywood and epoxy. I've already built two potable water tanks using this construction with excellent results. (Resale value is of no concern for me -- that's one positive of being older...

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I've calculated my future electrical requirements at 17.53 daily amp hours. This is conservative; it'll probably be more like 10 on average. I will be charging the battery solely with a solar panel. Is it correct that to keep the battery charged, you need to simply put in the number of amps each day...

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Thanks for the info. I'm reconsidering whether or not to remove the decades of bottom paint from my Triton. I've never used a scraper, but from the results you describe, I may attempt it. I don't understand why the blade doesn't bite into the gel coat, but I guess it doesn't if you use the correct t...

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Yes, definitely a D4. I built one about 10 years ago and has been a great little tender. I built the sailing version with centerboard trunk and mast step forward although I never rigged the boat (built to use an optimist rig). The heavy rocker in the boat makes it bob nicely but tends to yaw a bit ...

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brob76 wrote:I can't recommend the carbide scraper method enough.

I'm guessing you'd also recommend the scraper you used -- what make and model was it? How many blades did you use?

Thanks.

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Bill, where are you planning to stow your dinghy while underway? The reason I ask is that I have plans for the D4 and plans to build one. I have a Pearson Triton and hope it will fit atop the cabin, just aft of the mast.

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I really enjoyed reading your post! Good luck with the boat.

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Why do you need 4 and 6? If you are looking to use multiple layers for a tab and want to fair to the hull and bulkhead or such it can be done with 1 width and by off-setting the tape each layer. One layer laps more onto the hull, the next more onto the bulkhead. This yeilds a tapering onto both sur...

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I need 18 yards of fiberglass biaxial cloth tape, in both four and six inch widths (or three and five inch widths). Something like what Jamestown Distributors sells -- FIB-970 and FIB 973. They, however, only sell it in lengths of 15, 45, and 90 yards. Forty-five yards is just way too much. Does any...

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After reading through this thread, I've decided to just leave the 20 years (at least) worth of bottom paint on my Triton. I'm going scrub the bottom, spray it off with a power washer, scrape off any paint that has begun to flake off, and paint over it. I don't have the money to have it soda blasted ...

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Pretty boat! And it looks like a very capable cruiser too.

I made many trips to Cayo Costa as a teenager aboard the family sailboat in the late 1970s; wonderful place.

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Peanut butter. No wait...something else maybe with the consistency of peanut butter. Or is it mayonnaise?

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I've also used oval head stainless machine screws (bolts) on bronze hardware. I even had the bronze fasteners, but I hate slotted heads. Hate them. Refuse to use them. There's not one fastener on my boat with a slotted head. The only thing I hate worse than that is when someone uses a 3" bolt w...

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Thanks for the great information on using butyl tape as a sealant! I've been considering using this material to bed deck hardware on my boat. You say you prefer 1/16" thickness, but the products you provided links to are both 1/8" thick. Do you have a source for butyl tape in a 1/16" ...

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But why not run the bolts in from the outside instead. Thanks for the reply. My thinking is that by drilling and tapping holes through the cabin side and screwing the bolts into the threaded holes and sealing with epoxy, I would essentially have studs and would have one less location to worry about...

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I have been reading and researching (here and elsewhere) and my head hurts. Sika Flex 295, Dow 795, butyl tape, mechanical fasteners or not. I'd like to run by you what I've tentatively come up with to get your thoughts and suggestions. First, decisions already made and criteria: Using 3/8" pol...

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From the outside, I'm not sure how having the Lexan or glass on the inside of the cabin looks any better than having it attached to the outside. I have just removed the bronze frames from my Triton as I will be bolting new Lexan pieces to the outside and attempting wood trim pieces on the inside. Ot...

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Tim, you should write a book. I'm serious -- you have the knowledge, experience, and an excellent command of the English language. When you describe a process or outline the steps involved in accomplishing a specific task, they are very clear and easy to follow. In addition to that, you have many us...

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Wow. As usual, I'm simply blown away by the work you do Tim. Beautiful. In a couple of pictures, I noticed the rudder stock had been extended upward. I was just curious as to the reason. Not second guessing anyone; just wondering if it was something I might want to consider as I'm doing some work in...

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Thanks Barry. I've been pondering this for a long time, and I really like your idea. Looks/appearances have never really been high on my list of priorities (safety and comfort are more important to me), but I have to say that doesn't look bad at all!

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