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by Tony
Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:42 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Floating rebuild
Replies: 22
Views: 4437

Re: Floating rebuild

I attempted a floating rebuild several years ago on a 32' Ketch that got abandoned and sold mid-build for relationship reasons (too bad). One thing I would point out is that unless your boat is extremely overbuilt, the hull will tend to sag if you demo the original cabinets, etc. without providing s...
by Tony
Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:08 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Congratulations Tim!
Replies: 8
Views: 1802

Re: Congratulations Tim!

Yes, congratulations! I'm a little confused, though, I mean, haven't you always wanted to Ketch your Dreams ? :-) I confess, I found myself drooling over one of these boats in Astoria last summer while I was walking the docks. I thought the cockpit was too small for comfort at the time, but I'll be ...
by Tony
Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Taipan 28 - New deck questions
Replies: 8
Views: 1553

Re: Taipan 28 - New deck questions

How about cutting the toe-rail out at the scuppers so your toe-rail installs in several pieces, sloping down to the deck at the scupper locations. I'm not sure I described this well, but I've seen it done well on other boats.
by Tony
Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:04 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Flotation Foam
Replies: 14
Views: 1636

Re: Flotation Foam

I recall a story from a cruising couple on a full-keeled 36-40ish foot boat that sailed over something in the gulf and got a crack in their hull that ran for a foot or two. If I recall correctly, they discovered it when their backup bilge-pump came on and water was over the floorboards. It was a ten...
by Tony
Sun Jul 11, 2010 12:42 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Ericson 27 Project
Replies: 224
Views: 247136

Re: Ericson 27 Project

Hey Doug, No, my boat is in St. Helens, but I drive by there once or twice a month and my wife and I lived aboard at McCuddy's several years ago across the street. I used to walk my dog in that big field next to the yard (before PYC fenced it in). I thought I recognized your boat. I remember looking...
by Tony
Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:55 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Ericson 27 Project
Replies: 224
Views: 247136

Re: Ericson 27 Project

Your boat looks great, Doug. I hadn't realized you're here in Portland. Is that the yard behind Sexton's Chandlery?

Regards,
Tony Orchard
S/V Bonnie Blue
1974 C-22 #4823
St. Helens, OR
by Tony
Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:32 pm
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: Accessing the top of a stepped mast.
Replies: 21
Views: 6444

Re: Accessing the top of a stepped mast.

Ahem...
No, I have no idea what you're talking about. Really. I MEANT to forget to put the VHF antenna on the backstay...and not add the flag halyard this year...and put on that anchor light I meant to put on two seasons ago...Nope, not me. :-)


-Tony
by Tony
Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: Accessing the top of a stepped mast.
Replies: 21
Views: 6444

Re: Accessing the top of a stepped mast.

I read in an email the other day of someone who tried the ladder trick on a C-22....the boat fell over. It worked ok (the second time) with bubba1 and bubba2 port and starb'd to steady the boat. Fyi: It takes ten minutes to drop or raise a C-22 mast. Regards, Tony Orchard S/V Bonnie Blue Catalina 22...
by Tony
Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:12 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: A small electrical system for Bolero
Replies: 6
Views: 1581

Re: A small electrical system for Bolero

FYI, I have that exact same switch panel in my Catalina 22. I installed it brand new 2 years ago and it hasn't seen a lot of use (unfortunately). The switch contacts have oxidized and while the switches still work, the light in the switch doesn't want to come on in two of the switches so far. Honest...
by Tony
Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:51 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Another outstanding bad boat name
Replies: 111
Views: 38943

Re: Another outstanding bad boat name

I haven't been to the board for quite some time, however I couldn't help but notice all the class and pinosh within this post, so I felt compelled to share that a powerboat one finger over from where I keep my C-22 is called....wait for it..... "Not for Sail". Well, at least they're not co...
by Tony
Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: 12V system
Replies: 29
Views: 3151

Re: 12V system

You Rock!

I need to adjust the low voltage indicator and didn't have the design anymore.

Thanks!
by Tony
Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:47 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: 12V system
Replies: 29
Views: 3151

Re: 12V system

Well, crap. Yahoo closed my webpage and I forgot this schematic was stored there. I don't suppose anyone has a copy they downloaded? I forgot to print one to keep on the boat and dumped a cup of hot chocolate into the laptop this file once resided one.

Thanks,
by Tony
Fri May 08, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: hard times
Replies: 6
Views: 1500

Re: hard times

Jason, Jason, Jason,

Haven't you heard the old saying???

"If you can't fix it with a hammer...you have an electrical problem!"

And this is *clearly* an electrical problem... :-)
by Tony
Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:24 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: All About Marine Crimping
Replies: 30
Views: 5711

I used FTZ connectors for my electrical project last year, I was quite happy with them.
by Tony
Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:52 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: All About Marine Crimping
Replies: 30
Views: 5711

Personally if I had to choose between adhesive heat shrink or insulate terminals, I'd take the heat-shrink every time for marine use.
by Tony
Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Rewiring an old navigation light
Replies: 11
Views: 1033

On a serious note, You may need to use more than three LED's. These devices typically have a fairly narrow beam width, and if you have to cover 180 degrees (this is a stern light, right?) you may need a couple more to get full coverage. This may actually be a good place to use a circuit board and bu...
by Tony
Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Rewiring an old navigation light
Replies: 11
Views: 1033

Ryan, Thanks for the correction. I did the calculation on the fly and transposed a decimal. The rest of y'all, Hey, it's who I am. Me, in all my nerdy glory! (Just wait until I show you my low voltage alarm circuit). Mechanically, what I do is solder the resistor inline with the led and cover it wit...
by Tony
Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Outboard repair reference
Replies: 0
Views: 554

Outboard repair reference

Hey y'all,
I have an old .73 (I think) Johnson Seahorse 6 that I need to reconnect the shift rod to the shift lever on. Can any of you direct me to a good reference on these old motors?
by Tony
Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:31 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Rewiring an old navigation light
Replies: 11
Views: 1033

I'm with Ryan. All you need to limit the current is put a properly sized resistor inline. The led will drop a particular voltage across it (likely .7V, but check the specs for the led). You put a resistor inline that will limit the current to what the led specs call for. Ohms law says: V=IR. You're ...
by Tony
Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Automatic Foghorn Project
Replies: 7
Views: 1511

http://www.boatus.com/cruising/littlegi ... 403-04.asp

There was something about my inner nerd...
by Tony
Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:26 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Automatic Foghorn Project
Replies: 7
Views: 1511

That would do it. Or you could go pick up any 555 timer project kits at Rat Shack that will do the same thing. Price will be within a few bucks one way or the other. Pick yer Poison.

For all the info you'll ever want on these chips: http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/555/555.html
by Tony
Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:34 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Wiring connector source
Replies: 3
Views: 892

...after my and this Forum's total lack of enthusiasm for my soldered control of stranded #12 wire and wire nuts.
Awww...but it was so artistic!
by Tony
Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Wiring connector source
Replies: 3
Views: 892

I recently purchase about 80 connectors of different types from Columbia Marine Exchange in Portland, OR. (Kim has a website but it's not fully developed yet) Prices were very reasonable. These were not Ancor connectors, they were made by another company with three letters in their name (fcp? I don'...
by Tony
Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: All About Marine Crimping
Replies: 30
Views: 5711

Acoustic, I didn't mean to infer that the tool I got was as good as the Anchor tool, it's not. If was doing wiring as a business, yea, I'd get the better tool. For MY usage it seems to work well. It's not a HF tool, but is quite similar (probably made by the same chinese factory). I do seem to get b...
by Tony
Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Daily Access to the forum....
Replies: 7
Views: 1148

It depends...is it a 3 day or 4 day workweek for me :-) I turned off the internet at home so no only check it at work, but it used to be twice a day for me, morning and late afternoon. (Yea, addicted...mutter...mutter...shop...mutter...)
by Tony
Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:28 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: All About Marine Crimping
Replies: 30
Views: 5711

I got it a place called Lucille's Tools in Hillsboro, OR. Think about one of those travelling tool-trucks (not the Mack guys, the generic semi-trailer kind) that stops randomly for a week...and put it in a small storefront. I'm at work and don't remember the brand, but it wasn't anything special. Th...
by Tony
Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: All About Marine Crimping
Replies: 30
Views: 5711

I know this is an old thread, but I recently purchased a no-name ratcheting double-crimper for insulated terminals at a discount tool store for 26.99 that seems to do a great job, so if you're looking for something that's not 300 dollars they're out there. I just wish I had it a week ago, when I was...
by Tony
Wed May 28, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Tools and Techniques
Topic: Speeding up varnish or oil cure times?
Replies: 6
Views: 1142

Or maybe this rush is a one-time thing since the season is about underway.
:-) Guilty :-)

I screwed up the finish in my electrical panel somewhere around the 3rd coat. Sanded it all off, oiled it. Will varnish *Next Year.* :-)
by Tony
Sat May 24, 2008 11:05 pm
Forum: Tools and Techniques
Topic: Speeding up varnish or oil cure times?
Replies: 6
Views: 1142

Mostly I was thinking about using it for undercoats. Where I live, it's very moist for the majority of the year, and cold for at least half. That means it's not practical for me to varnish anything unless it's Jun-Sept, which, coincidentally, happen to be the best sailing times, during which I DON'T...
by Tony
Sat May 24, 2008 4:02 pm
Forum: Tools and Techniques
Topic: Speeding up varnish or oil cure times?
Replies: 6
Views: 1142

Speeding up varnish or oil cure times?

Hey y'all,
I have what may be a stupid question...

If you needed to use a piece soon that you were varnishing or oiling, could you put into an oven at a low temp (200?) to speed the cure? Would it screw up the finish? Anything wrong with doing this to speed up undercoats?

Just wondering...
by Tony
Sat May 24, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: What's a good looking paint that can be used below the water
Replies: 2
Views: 404

I missed that you wanted to paint the entire boat with it...you could still use VC-17, but you'd definitely wind up with that "solid gold" retro 70's look...

Is there something wrong with your gelcoat?
by Tony
Sat May 24, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: What's a good looking paint that can be used below the water
Replies: 2
Views: 404

Jeff, Nice to know there's another C-22'er onboard. Most of the racers around here from fleet 20 are using Interlux VC-17. Looks coppery, is pretty slick and from what I've heard pretty easy to apply. A PO painted my boat (quite poorly, may I add) with some kind of blue topsides (probably housepaint...
by Tony
Thu May 22, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Cabin Trunk Modification
Replies: 99
Views: 13716

Hehe...I can see it now... Picture a Triton, cruising along offshore in warmer latitudes. There was a gale last night and, while the winds have settled down, seas are still pretty rowdy. It's a warm, sunny day with occasional spray over the side into the cockpit. Harry and Sally are reclining in the...
by Tony
Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:05 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Oil and Varnish
Replies: 9
Views: 1423

That's fascinating, feetup, thanks.
by Tony
Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:51 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Oil and Varnish
Replies: 9
Views: 1423

put the sander down...
GLADLY!

I think I'll go ahead and oil it. If I don't like it, I'll wait until next winter and take it apart to varnish then. I'm really more interested in getting out on the water than making more work for myself...thanks for the replies, guys.
by Tony
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:39 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Cabin sole decision time
Replies: 32
Views: 4208

Britton,
I put down a bamboo floor in my baby's room this last winter using stuff similar to what you've described. It sure seems to be pretty tough stuff, I've pondered taking the extra box and putting a new sole in my boat too...(except that would reduce headroom even more :-( )
by Tony
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:34 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Engine 'room' insulation
Replies: 11
Views: 1719

Britton, One thing to add to Zach's excellent post. The more airtight you get the box, the better it'll be at soundproofing the engine. Just a small opening will allow a surprising about of sound to escape. Sound is essentially just moving air. If you don't allow anywhere for the air to go, then you...
by Tony
Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:29 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Oil and Varnish
Replies: 9
Views: 1423

Oil and Varnish

Hey Crew, I have a conundrum. I'm building a teak enclosure that will contain the bulk of my new electrical system. This enclosure will sit on the port side amidships, where I currently have a long teak trim piece (~7'). I'll shorten the trim piece to fit on either side of the enclosure. I generally...
by Tony
Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:27 pm
Forum: Tools and Techniques
Topic: Cleaning epoxy dipped tools.
Replies: 26
Views: 2954

Who's this Matt, guy, anyway?
by Tony
Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Spreaders on A21
Replies: 12
Views: 1116

Rick,
Depending on your extrusion, take a look at the brackets for the C-22. You can find them online at Catalina Direct They're a newer, stronger design than the original and would be plenty strong for your boat. There's a different design for oval and flat sided masts.[/url]
by Tony
Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Spreaders on A21
Replies: 12
Views: 1116

Rick,
Yes, we have spreaders on the C-22. It's a 25' Mast. How tall is the Aquarius mast? I wonder how much stiffness the spreaders would provide on your rig?
by Tony
Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Spreaders on A21
Replies: 12
Views: 1116

On a small boat like the Aquarius (I have a C-22, so I sympathize...) I'd say the spreaders may make it easier to go forward by giving you more room behind/under the stays.
by Tony
Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Attaching rub strip under water line?
Replies: 16
Views: 1233

Rachel, I have an old glass dinghy that's been around a while. The PO made an epoxy-rich strip about an inch deep all the way down the center line on the bottom. Dragging it over rocks and concrete does wear it down, but I've not noticed it getting fibrousy or anything and I've never gotten any fibe...
by Tony
Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Hull Crazing
Replies: 18
Views: 1972

Ed,
Look on the bright side, Now you can find a good voodoo witch doctor who can read your boat's future in the cracks of the gelcoat :-)
by Tony
Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:10 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: The Iota Project
Replies: 23
Views: 3820

Hey!

If it's good enough for James Bond... Link
by Tony
Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Custom Watertank
Replies: 11
Views: 1024

I have seen dockside drinking water come in many different colors.
Oh, come now, Britton, thats just a feature. :-)
by Tony
Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:42 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Cleaning up polycarbonate on my new-to-me hatch
Replies: 11
Views: 868

It's incredible how, uh, HELPFUL y'all are being... :-)
by Tony
Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:30 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Cleaning up polycarbonate on my new-to-me hatch
Replies: 11
Views: 868

On a semi-related note, is there any way to tell if the poly is lexan or plexy? I thought I might pick up a scrap piece and practice on it first.
by Tony
Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Cleaning up polycarbonate on my new-to-me hatch
Replies: 11
Views: 868

Gee....uh, thanks, Charlie (I think...) :-)
by Tony
Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:21 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Cleaning up polycarbonate on my new-to-me hatch
Replies: 11
Views: 868

Cleaning up polycarbonate on my new-to-me hatch

Hey y'all, I just picked up a used Bomar hatch at a local consignment place for 25 bucks. It's got some scratches in the polycarb, looks like from a deck-brush. It's usable as-is, but I was wondering if there's a good way to polish these out? Is there some whiz-bang technique or am I just looking at...