Brian,
Congratulations and welcome. My, newish, boat is in New Rochelle too so let me know if there are any logistical issues you need help with.
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- Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:21 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Ladies and gentlemen
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1905
- Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:02 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Frisco Flyer in San Diego.... Should I buy?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1963
Wow. I thought Tim had summed it up.... until I read Zach's response! Byron I raced thistles too, and you’ve given Vince some good advice- get a small boat to learn on. Vince one of the best places to learn is at a Sailing Club, there’s always people looking for crew and there’s always a class in se...
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:57 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Wrinkled Varnish
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1011
Thanks Charlie. I'm going with your suggestion. I have a coat of west system down and two coats of varnish so that should be enough UV protection for the epoxy . I'll put the wood back on the boat for the remainder of the season and sand her flat over the next winter. That should give the varnish pl...
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:15 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Applying wood veneer?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1354
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:27 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Wrinkled Varnish
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1011
- Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:09 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Wrinkled Varnish
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1011
- Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:25 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Wrinkled Varnish
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1011
Wrinkled Varnish
Help. Sorry to start another varnish thread but I'm a little stuck. Tried searching and didn't get what I needed (I'm sure super search Rachel could find the answer!) I decided to apply west system before varnishing with Epifanes (old wood needed filling and sealing) I did three identical pieces and...
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:14 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Cleaning up a mess (on my gelcoat)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 994
I would agree with the heat and/or wetsanding. It's very difficult not to sand through the gelcoat, so one trick is to use a sanding block and to tape off the surrounding gelcoat with ductape. The ductape can absorb a lot of abuse. When the epoxy is almost level remove ductape and go to a finer grit.
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:18 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Mooring Advice
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3854
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:12 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: All About Marine Crimping
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5835
- Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:22 am
- Forum: Boat Shops and Facilities
- Topic: How to build a float
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6951
- Thu May 29, 2008 10:06 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Help with damaged teak
- Replies: 9
- Views: 923
- Fri May 09, 2008 11:01 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Oak with Teak Stain
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1420
I'll second the Ipe recommendation. Looks very siilar but much cheaper than teak. It's a bear to work with though, you need to have sharp tools and be prepared to tap out the holes before you screw anything in. Some have reported dificulty in glueing too. I use biscuits at the joints and west epoxy ...
- Fri May 09, 2008 10:57 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Wood Hatch Joint Waterproofing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 548
- Thu May 08, 2008 2:47 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Instalation of New Found Metals Ports
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3302
Nice website Acoustic. You've totally inspired me. I was going to use polysulphide caulk but I decided to order some of that grey butyl tape from McMaster. I've removed my windows which are very different to your ports. Do you recommend the butyl between the glass and the frame as well as between th...
- Thu May 08, 2008 2:29 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Wood Hatch Joint Waterproofing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 548
Wood Hatch Joint Waterproofing
OK my boat has a beatiful original teak sliding hatch: http://lh4.ggpht.com/mr.stevesachs/SCNELLCUITI/AAAAAAAAAMI/ExzXFJ-mhuY/s144/Hatch.JPG The problem is that there's a few leaks coming through the hatch, between the joints of the 4 or 5-inch wide teak strips. My plan to fix this, is to route out ...
- Tue May 06, 2008 4:21 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Tripp-Lentsch 29 Keel Bolt Issue
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1604
OK I did some more digging today. There's definitely two types of bedding material under the keel. The stuff I'm pulling out is a rubbery silicony material that was squirted into the big gaps. At the tighter areas there's a crumbly fairing type material. Also on closer inspection I beleive that Tim ...
- Mon May 05, 2008 11:05 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Downsizing an instrument thru hull
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8451
- Mon May 05, 2008 9:06 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Tripp-Lentsch 29 Keel Bolt Issue
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1604
Rachel, The bedding material came out fairly easily. I used one of those curved painter's scrapers to drag along the joint. Once I got a raised edge I pulled and the stuff just started to come out. I have no idea what product it is. It's white and strong but there was water inside the joint and who ...
- Sun May 04, 2008 2:57 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Tripp-Lentsch 29 Keel Bolt Issue
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1604
Thanks team you've eased my mind- slightly. The boat is built like a tank so I'm sure the keel bolts are well over sized. Still I don't think it’s a case of inconsistent fiberglass as Tim has suggested. I could see the threads of one keel bolt through the gap and it just seems so wide. I’ll know mor...
- Fri May 02, 2008 2:21 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Tripp-Lentsch 29 Keel Bolt Issue
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1604
Tripp-Lentsch 29 Keel Bolt Issue
I just took delivery of my Tripp Lentsch 30 "Good Hope" http://steve.o.tripod.com/good_hope/thumbnails/400x300/On_the_sling.JPG Like most of these old girls she needs some work. Top of the list is the old Atomic 4 which is dead. When I purchased her I had thought the ballast was internal/e...
- Fri May 02, 2008 1:38 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Tripp 30 / Tripp Lentsch
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15692
- Fri May 02, 2008 8:55 am
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Tripp 30 / Tripp Lentsch
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15692
Rachel thanks for your resposne. Yes it's a 29! I wasn't thinking straight. I'm very happy with her classic looks and Yes I bought the boat from Joe in March but have only been able to get her out of the water now. Where did you find that picture? I have plenty of photo's and will start a new thread...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:31 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Tripp 30 / Tripp Lentsch
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15692
My Tripp
Hey gang thought I'd chime in on this thread (this is my first post I've been lurking for a while) I just took delivery of my Tripp Lentsch 30 "Good Hope" http://lh4.ggpht.com/mr.stevesachs/SBjILo9h80I/AAAAAAAAAK0/WgHdHncItw0/On%20the% Like most of these old girls she needs some work. Top ...