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by capnjustin
Thu May 07, 2009 9:18 am
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: New project "Some TLC" and advice needed. Vivacity 20
Replies: 10
Views: 1698

Re: New project "Some TLC" and advice needed. Vivacity 20

Here is some more photos I just took http://picasaweb.google.com/capnjustin/Vivacity20#5332448392354624546. I didn't get any close up of the damage but I'll try to get some. As you can see it goes all the way around, very strange. I pressure washed the hull and deck (thanks rachel) and it looks much...
by capnjustin
Thu May 07, 2009 9:10 am
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: New project "Some TLC" and advice needed. Vivacity 20
Replies: 10
Views: 1698

Re: New project "Some TLC" and advice needed. Vivacity 20

Yeah, it looks rough! I have no idea how it happened, I have been wondering the same thing myself. Looks like it got damaged at a dock maybe and someone just threw some crappy paint on top of it, like it would cover it up.
by capnjustin
Tue May 05, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: New project "Some TLC" and advice needed. Vivacity 20
Replies: 10
Views: 1698

Re: New project "Some TLC" and advice needed. Vivacity 20

Thanks for the advice guys. I think I will start with the easier stuff first, like the topsides etc. and continue reading and learning from my mistakes to tackle the sides. This Vivacity is actually a single keel boat. It is the only one I have seen from looking around at others on the internet that...
by capnjustin
Tue May 05, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: New project "Some TLC" and advice needed. Vivacity 20
Replies: 10
Views: 1698

New project "Some TLC" and advice needed. Vivacity 20

I just got a sweet old project sailboat made in the early seventies I'm guessing. I've been looking curiously at the sides and how to tackle the repairs. I think I know how to go about the rest of the repairs needed. I have done some small fiberglass and epoxy work in the past but I'm not sure the b...