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okawbow

Just pulled my Privateer 26 schooner out of the lake. I also own a Bristol 24, and a Bristol19. My boats are costing me too much in dock fees and storage. Time to turn loose of 1 or 2 of them. I plan on trailer sailing the Bristol 19 next year. That should stop the bleeding at the tune of almost $20...

okawbow

In that case; yes, just cut the tube off and grind a bevel, then patch like a through hull hole.

okawbow

If the packing gland and cutlass bearing are still there; I would just stick the shaft back in place and tighten the packing up until it doesn't leak. a shaft collar on each end would prevent the shaft from moving. You never know what may happen down the road, and keeping the option for an inboard i...

okawbow

Sounds like you are close enough to use the mast and rigging as is. I don't think the extra 6" beam will be a problem with the spreader width. Most spreaders could be a little wider for best shroud angle anyway. The shrouds should probably be close enough depending on the chainplate location. T...

okawbow

Really, I just wanted to be the first to post in 2013. It's beginning to look like the Mayans were wrong, and we will need to make plans for the future. My schooner, "Thursdays' Child" is still in the water at Carlyle lake in southern Illinois. I'm planning to finish the interior and wire ...

okawbow

I start with the large patch first, and then smaller and smaller. That way, you get full contact on the hull with the first patch. The rest of the patches will stick better to the other patches than they would to the edge of the hole. I sometimes let the finished patch come out slightly below level,...

okawbow

I rode out a tornado on 2, 14 lb danforth anchors with 6' of 1/4" chain and 1/2" nylon rode. I was in a Cheoy Lee 31 ketch, anchored fore and aft in a river. The boat was knocked down to the spreaders twice, but the anchors held, and although the rode was stretched like a banjo string, it ...

okawbow

Here is a short video of "Thursdays" Child sailing a few days ago. She really feels like a much larger boat. I think the shorter, solid wood masts have a lot to do with the smooth motion.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/20524843@N ... hotostream

okawbow

For the past year, I have been turning a Privateer 26 hull into a schooner. I made a plan by combining a line drawing of the hull with a scaled down sailplan from a full size fishing schooner. I started with a basket case sloop, that would have been a really tough rehab. I removed the diesel, most o...

okawbow

That's right. You can adjust luff tension with the boom down haul. I usually loosen mine when I raise the mainsail. I haul the main up to the proper height, and then set the luff tension with the downhaul. I will sometimes loosen it on downwind runs or light air.

okawbow

When the Gorilla glue reacts with the moisture in the damp core, it turns to a similar foam as used for insulation. It sticks well to wet surfaces. It's a temporary solution that might be easier to remove than the hardened epoxy that some people use. I'll fill the drill holes in the fiberglass with ...

okawbow

The Gorilla glue seems to bond well with about everything. I know it took a week to wear off of my fingers. I guess I really won't know for sure until I do a regular recore and cut it open. Maybe someone needs to do a test a few weeks before doing their recore. As I said, the area I used the gorilla...

okawbow

Yes, I know; there is only 1 right way to fix a soft deck. Well, I would rather sail than do fiberglass work during the good weather. I hated stepping on a soft spot on the deck of my 1976 Bristol 24. It felt like the core was completely gone in a small area. The deck skin had a hollow looking area ...

okawbow

I make the sheaves from sheet delrin, by first boring the center hole, then cutting the circle with a bandsaw. I use a mandrel made from a bolt the same size as the center hole. The mandrel has a center hole for support. The delrin blank is slipped over the bolt, the nut tightened, and the bolt chuc...

okawbow

(Delrin) Acetal Copolymer: Less porous and absorbs less moisture than Delrin® acetal resin, so it retains its shape better in humid environments. It is also wear resistant and offers excellent chemical resistance. This is the best plastic fomula i've found for bushings. I used to make bushings that ...

okawbow

I usually make plastic bushings from black delrin. It seems to hold up to sunlight better than nylon. There are several places to buy delrin. I usually buy small amounts from McMaster-Carr.

If your grandson can't make them, I could get them turned out for you.
Chuck

okawbow

I posted the original link in the Triton section because the ad was for a 28' Pearson. It was not identified as a Triton. I thought it would be a great buy for someone looking for a Triton to restore or for parts. I had no idea it would possibly upset anyone. I am always interested in looking at boa...

okawbow

I also prefer varnish on bare wood. I thin the first coat almost 50%, and the second coat a little less, and so on, until the 6th coat is only thinned enough to make it easy to brush. I also think the best prep for the wood is to sand smooth with coarser paper and then stop at 100 grit. that leaves ...

okawbow

Do you really need a dodger? I think it depends on whether you want to put more emphasis on sailing, or staying dry all the time. My wife and I just completed 3500 miles from Kentucky to Maine without a dodger. I was uncomfortable a couple times, and had to wear foul weather gear a few times. The bo...

okawbow

We spend most of July in the Penobscot bay area. It's a great area to spend the summer. Lots of activities on weekends, and great sailing. The marinas are very expensive. You can stay on a mooring for cheap, but need a good dingy. We got 3G on the phone in the Searsport/ Camden area. Searsport is a ...

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Not sure about the Ensign, but my Corinthian 19 has sealed forward and stern bulkhead compartments full of flotation foam. It might get flooded, but can't sink. I've been out in wind that put the rail under to the coaming boards many times, and never got more than a trace of water in the cockpit. I ...

okawbow

I'd like to do the inner loop: Hudson, Erie Canal, Great Lakes, the Mississippi, the Gulf, Florida, and ICW home. But it'd have to be on a powerboat, I think. Too slow on a sailboat, not to mention pulling the stick multiple times. Perhaps when we buy our 'terminal trawler'. When we were in Ft Pier...

okawbow

It will be tough to get back to my other world after living aboard and waking up every morning to places I only dreamed about before. I'm still on the boat for a couple more days, as I get it cleaned up for the owner. Yesterday, I shipped 14 packages of personal stuff home. We were very fortunate to...

okawbow

Is it possible to do a cruise with minimal funds? Well, it certainly is, and I,m living proof. For years, my wife and I looked at boats online and in print, dreaming of taking a "big" trip. It can get old sailing the same lake. I said several times; we could buy that boat, fix it up, sail ...

okawbow

I bought a used ATN topclimber last fall. I went up and down the mast 2 times, and really didn't have any problems with mine. I'm 57 and a liittle overweight, but once I got the hang of it, there was less effort required than I thought, and I felt secure at the top of the mast. I think it's importan...

okawbow

I keep a few of these- http://www.walmart.com/ip/Fulcrum-Light ... k/15048685 in dark places like the forepeak, head, and engine compartment. They can also be used in the event of electrical failure for the main cabin. They last a long time before battery replacement.

okawbow

I can usually get the keys out by clamping vise grips tightly on one end, and then prying it up with a crow bar. In extreme cases, I have welded a piece of steel to the key and pried it up.

okawbow

If you are near Rhode Island, there is an Ensign on fleabay that looks promising. (won't post a link, but you can find it easily enough.

okawbow

You could have some made from rod or threaded rod stock. I've made long bolts from threaded rod, by brazing a nut on one end, and then turning or grinding a tapered head. The slot can be cut with a file. mcmaster-carr has rod and nuts. if you take the materials to a small job shop; it shouldn't be t...

okawbow

I love sailing my Corinthian. Feels like a bigger boat than it is. Easy to launch and single hand. Fast and stable.

okawbow

This year, I used recycled billboard tarps on 2 boats. The material is so heavy and stiff, that they seem to be mostly unaffected by the wind. The old, blue tarps would rattle and flutter any time the wind blew. The heavy billboard tarps hardly move at all. I expect many years of use and less wear o...

okawbow

Someone finally took a picture of Clarity while sailing. It's really hard to get a good picture of your own boat!

The outside is almost finished. The inside will be a winter project.

okawbow

I had a 10 gal. tank for my little diesel, and got almost 30mpg. I also carried 2- 5 gal. containers of fuel. The stretch from coffeville lock and dam to Mobile, is fairly wild, and I don't remember any fuel stops. There's not much on the Tennessee river either, especially this late in the year. I h...

okawbow

I did the trip from Kentucky Lake Dam, up the Tennessee to the Tom Biggbee waterway, and down to the Gulf of Mexico, in 2008. It's an enjoyable trip, and I even got to sail some most every day. You will need the 2 chart books of the Tombiggbee from Lake Pickwick to Mobile. You can get Tennessee Rive...

okawbow

Everyone needs a small , easy to launch and handle sailboat. You've proved that it doesn't take a lot of money to have a little "fun" sailer. Last year, I bought a Bristol 19 for $750.00. I ended up with about the same money as you to get the boat in the water. No slip fees, easy singlehan...

okawbow

Thanks for the compliments. My slip is right on the main walkway to all the docks. Everyone walks by on the way to their boat. For the past 3 weeks, I hear, "looking good!" every few minutes. Others want to stop and talk about the merits of varnish or cetol. Some ask questions, like- "...

okawbow

I just finished 6 coats of Epithanes on the exterior teak on my Cheoylee. I have approximately $200.00 in materials, and over 40 hours labor. And the good part is.....I get to do it twice a year from now on! At least it will only be 1 coat every few months for a while. I'm about ready to tackle the ...

okawbow

I just recieved 2 of the billboard tarps that Rachel talked about. They are 12 x 24 and cost $75.00 for the pair including shipping. Arrived 2 days after I orderd them. White on one side and billboard on the other. They are very heavy and appear to be almost indestructable. There are no grommets, bu...

okawbow

I used 3M 4200 on my mast step. It appeared to have a similar material originally. I use butyl for most other deck hardware, but I think the mast step benefits from an adhesive sealant.

okawbow

Found this....
http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/revi ... info2c.htm

okawbow

I have read that the white, steaming light,(halfway up the mast) is only used when under sail and power at the same time. During daylight hours; a black ball is supposed the be hoisted to let other boats know that a sailboat is also under power, and therefore treated as a powerboat. The white mast h...

okawbow

I have those same winches on my 67 cheoy Lee. They have a stamp on top that reads "Marnium". They are very simple winches and easy to take apart and grease. I cleaned and regreased my mast winches 2 days ago. Simply use the end of the winch handle to un screw the top. The pawls should be p...

okawbow

I have been sailing my 1967 Sailstar Corinthian this summer, while I work on my Cheoy Lee 31. These are great little boats that sail well in lighter winds. On a recent club race day, I won the hare and hound race, and came in scratch 3rd in the PHRF mass start race against larger boats up to 35'. Wi...

okawbow

I wonder what the whale feel like after crashing down with all its' weight on a steel boat.

okawbow

Josh,

I'm going to my boat tomorrow. I'll try and get a measurement of the B27 in the lot. If you blow up the picture and measure it; it comes to 17' 6".

I'm also looking around for a trailer for my cheoy Lee 31. I may just build one, and sell it later after I move the boat.

Chuck

okawbow

Here's a picture-

another ad -http://orlando.craigslist.org/boa/1831788205.html you might get an idea emailing them..

Between the large ports, seems to be close to center.

okawbow

You do great work on the mock-up! I realise you want to make a birdsmouth spar, but here is a spinaker pole I made a few years ago for my Bristol 24. It has seen a lot of use in all kinds of wind. I've even used it to push the boat off a sandbar. It is nice and light, and easy to handle. Maybe not a...

okawbow

Waking up on the Black Warrior river in Alabama in April.

okawbow

I'm certainly not a rigging expert, but I have been working on 2 aluminum masts for my Cheoy Lee ketch. My masts have aluminum tubes welded through the mast where the shrouds attach. These tubes keep the mast from collapsing in where the bolts for the rigging go through the mast. It seems to me, tha...

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