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Jason K

I saved the worst for last in terms of paint prep - the toerails. I was having an awful time getting them sanded because of the awkward shape and because it's very hard to keep the paint out of the water (yes, this is a floating restoration - I have a deep resentment for those of you pampered creatu...

Jason K

On the contrary, I really liked your website. It also looks like you've got a great first mate for a restoration project - perfect for getting into those small nooks and crannies. That, and you probably don't even pay him, do you?

Jason K

More photos? Well, sure... http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/0a2aa5f787.jpg Note the Alerion Express in the background. $100,000 spent on a 28' daysailor... I'll keep the Triton, I think. http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/309891c9d4.jpg First time I saw her, Pass Christian, MS. Love at f...

Jason K

I was afraid you were going to say that! The bulk of the crazing is in the nonskid - the coachroof and most of the cockpit looks fine. I'm hoping a primer overkill and several coats of nonskid will be sufficient. I'm not really expecting perfect; I do have a time and financial budget** - AND I WANT ...

Jason K

I find the above post to be in very poor taste. While I am a proponent of slave labor (assuming the slave is mostly willing and vaguely competent), its important to clothe your slaves properly. Those socks are inexcusable, particularly in Maine. How do you expect to get your bottom sanded if he's lo...

Jason K

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/ This may be a site worth checking out - it lets you post photos on the web for free and even provides the complete url in order to post those photos on a forum. You don't even have to register. Pretty cool. It seems straightforward enough to use - test photo below: F...

Jason K

This is the second older post I've responded to this morning. I'm putting off another long day of sanding and paint prep as long as I can... Just a bit of insight from a Southern latitude. My Triton, when I purchased it in August '04, had been sitting in its slip on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for a ...

Jason K

I know this is an old post, but I am at exactly the same point in my project. Does anyone have experience with a high build primer product that will hide the "alligatoring" on the deck and that can be applied with brush and roller? Windrose, what did you end up using? Did it work? Thanks i...

Jason K

At the height of last summer, when the heat had sufficiently deprived me of common sense, I had the opportunity to purchase my Triton at a very reasonable price. It was represented as a solid boat that only needed "cosmetic" work (I think we need a clarification of the word cosmetic). Alth...

Jason K

My stern ladder is mounted on the transom and secured against the stern pulpit. It was like that when I purchased the boat and I haven't given it much thought - other than to think it an improvement over the removable ladder mounted on the topsides amidship (the brackets are there until the next top...

Jason K

This is a link to Don Casey's discussion of ventilation: http://www.boatus.com/boattech/Casey/31.htm It may help a little bit, though this is something of an oversimplification (as is some of his work). In my own experience, I have a small solar-powered fan mounted on the centerline between the head...

Jason K

I purchased the 7336 with a similar understanding. However, there is no way to attach a vacuum to it. I'm doing my work in the slip, so an attachment was important to me. However, it isn't an option on my model or the 7335. Instead, I've taken to tenting the work area with tarps. It looks bizarre. I...

Jason K

The Porter Cable dust collection models are qualified by an R in the model number. For example, the 5" version is R7335. They are considerably more expensive and, in New Orleans at least, hard to find. The vacuum models are about $250, as opposed to only $100 for the standard version.

Jason K

I use a corded Makita that is, as far as I can tell, bullet-proof. I'm not graceful and my tools do take some abuse - and this one has held up well. It's not heavy and it does have a nice fit. I can only assume the cordless would be up to the same standards. You may want to check Amazon.com for some...

Jason K

Quote from myholeinthewater.com: "One of the greatest websites I found on complete boat restoration with many tips available is: www.triton381.com The author of this website has wonderfully written and illustrated his two year project on the restoration of a Triton sailboat." Shameless, Ti...

Jason K

Haven't tried it, but let me know how it turns out... still looking for a good way to preserve the hard work.

David - tell us those portlights aren't plastic. I think "plastic classic" went to the head of the PO and he replaced two of the portlights with chintzy plastic ones. AARRGGHH.

Jason K

The bronze portlights on my Triton were heavily oxidized and covered with carelessly applied paint that, I think, was intended for the deck by the PO. I started with sandpaper, then used a wire wheel and a dremel tool to finish things off. I still have to do the large deadlights in the main cabin. B...

Jason K

I don't know about North Yarmouth, but in New Orleans one is enough.

Jason K

You may also want to check out James Baldwin's website, if you haven't already. He suffers the same disease we all do, but for him the symptoms are a bit more severe - he circumnavigated aboard ATOM , Triton 384. You may find the following links helpful: http://www.atomvoyages.com/voyaging/solocircu...

Jason K

A friend of mine spent several years sailing through the Carribean and South Pacific. He wrote an extensive outline of what and how to prepare for the voyage. While much of focuses on gear and other material preparations, it is worth a read if you're considering an extended trip offshore. I'd be hap...

Jason K

Here is a link to a follow up story regarding the accident:

http://sailmag.com/SAILBOATCRASH/

Jason K

Happy to hear that the Interdeck worked well for you. I intend to use the same stuff (and the same color) for my non skid in early May. I've had a hard time finding reviews that weren't written by Interlux. What did you use for primer and for the parts of your deck that aren't non skid?

Jason K

Navico was purchased by Simrad in 1998, which is itself a subsidiary of the Norwegian company Konnsberg. The web address for Simrad is: http://www.simrad.com These are the US distributors listed on the web site, you may want to give them a call: Simrad Inc USA 19210 33rd Avenue West, Suite A Lynnwoo...

Jason K

I have my halyards running aft along the cabin top on the starboard side, outside of the handrails. I really enjoy having them run aft and do not find that it clutters the cabin top or the cockpit, so long as the lines are kept organized. I would be happy to email you some pictures (can't post them ...

Jason K

Zoom all the way out for a global perspective, then back in different parts of the world. In many places you can't zoom in for close detail, but some parts are very interesting. By the way - I was able to zoom in close enough to my marina to pick out my Triton (by counting slips, not by the actually...

Jason K

Oh my God! What a waste.

From the first picture it looks like he's in good shape - did he just not know the water? It looks like a case where a little bit of common sense would go a long, long way.

Jason K

When the weather turns and I can't work on my decks, I like to work on my portlight restoration. At least, I did the first few nights. However, the going has been agonizingly slow. While I don't mind taking the long way if it's the right way, I was hoping there's a shorter path. I have been attackin...

Jason K

My interpretation was that dual action refers to a dual mode sander - circular and random orbit. However, on reflection you may be right, Nathan. The Porter Cable 7336 is certainly not dual mode - though it's not labeled as Dual Action either... Just pulled the manual - it says Lijadora de 5"/p...

Jason K

Thank you both for your input. On your advice I picked up the 6" Porter Cable (there isn't a 5" for sale in New Orleans - ANYWHERE) Sunday morning. What a difference! I am now using my two belt sanders as ground tackle. What bothers me though, is my inability to grasp the right tool for th...

Jason K

Oh well - I'm having a hard time finding someone skilled enough and willing enough to construct new coamings - I was hoping for an easy way out. I appreciate the response though. Also, just got done browsing through your site - very nice.

Jason K

You're right - that does look relatively unscathed. I was in Pensacola Beach just after Ivan to help out with disaster relief and the scale of the damage was stunning. TV coverage and photos certainly don't tell the whole story. The wasted boats particularly hit home with me. I, like many, thought t...

Jason K

In my case, the water was trapped between the Treadmaster and the glass. I actually would have been a bit less concerned if it was the cork interior of the product that had become saturated - that part is certainly sacrificial. However, as I pulled it off in strips the interior of the Treadmaster wa...

Jason K

OK- ready for a really dumb question? Is a DA Sander significantly different from a belt sander in terms of efficiency? I know most of you are rolling your eyes and wondering what I'm even doing on this forum. I am, too! However, belt sanding isn't making much progress and it sands very unevenly - I...

Jason K

Well - I guess I'll answer my own question. Treadmaster, at least in the diamond plate pattern on my boat, is garbage. While it may provide an excellent non-skid surface, it looks absolutely dreadful. It also, at least in my case, holds moisture - a lot of it. I was concerned that the Treadmaster wa...

Jason K

The Triton's is (correct me if I'm wrong, anybody) 1/2" thick. How are you planning to do the repair?

Congrats on the new boat, by the way. I'm a big fan of the Alberg 35.

Jason K

Mine needed firming in two places - the portside bow section in an area about 2' X 2'. I also needed it portside midships on the deck from about the aft end of the main cabin to the large portlight in the forward part of the main cabin. It took me months to decide on the best route - my concern was ...

Jason K

George, I have recently taken the "short cut" of injecting my deck with epoxy in two areas that needed firming. In fact I haven't finished the job yet as Ijust finished "drilling and filling" on Sunday. The immediate results are fantastic - rock solid. The longevity remains to be...

Jason K

Airfare? I don't think you can fly with all the tools you'll be needing. Tim - that is a really odd perspective... sounds like a cold-induced dementia with a really positive outlook. You may want to consider more insulation in your boat shed... Kidding... I've been up your way briefly, though not du...

Jason K

OK, it's near eighty here in New Orleans. You're welcome to come sail my Triton on Sunday - assuming you're willing to work on it on Saturday, of course.

Jason K

I must say that I agree with George that a VHF radio is a critical device. Figment, I've read many of your postings on this forum with great interest and I've learned a great deal about Tritons from your insights, but I disagree with your assessment that a VHF is only good for communicating with rac...

Jason K

Does anyone have experience removing Treadmaster or a like product?The previous owner installed two sheets at the base of the mast and it looks simply awful; it has a diamond-plate pattern and whenever I step aboard, I think of a workboat, not a classic sailboat. As I am currently repainting the dec...

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