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- Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:13 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Cockpit Drains
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2126
Re: Cockpit Drains
Many thanks for the advice, Zach. Those sticks in the hull scare me too. Why do you suggest moving the outlet further down? Perhaps better flow, but I'm hoping to minimize below-the-waterline holes in the boat. The cockpit has an aftward bias, not too pronounced, but I would say the aft drains are d...
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:46 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Cockpit Drains
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2126
Cockpit Drains
My cockpit drains consist of a small hole in each corner. The forward drains exit through glassed in tubes, to which the deck drains are also connected: Forward drains: http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/t405/kewaydin/7a997376.jpg?t=1334168155 Starboard drain tube: http://i1058.photobucket.com/albu...
- Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:47 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: One-off fiberglass dory - Another sort of plastic classic
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2016
One-off fiberglass dory - Another sort of plastic classic
Although I'm still busy working on my "big" boat, a Rhodes Meridian 25, I just bought another sort of plastic classic. A fiberglass sailing dory. Apparently, it was built by a fellow who was somehow involved in caring for Narragansett Bay lifeboats. One winter, he used the hull of one of t...
- Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:04 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18081
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
Mahoney's is the only likely prospect for a rotary tool in Mattapoisett - up North Street toward 195, Mahoney's is on a road (called "Industrial Ave" I think) off to the right before the first entrance ramp, Otherwise, you're going to have to go to Fairhaven / New Bedford / North Dartmouth...
- Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:31 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Completed Restoration of Sea Sprite 23' - Froonie
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4021
Re: Completed Restoration of Sea Sprite 23' - Froonie
Saw Froonie on E-bay today. I was surprised to see her for sale so quickly after completion of your restoration. What happened?
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:02 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Outdoor wooden mast storage
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2367
Re: Outdoor wooden mast storage
I made a loose Tyvek "envelope" for my spruce mast last winter, which seemed to work well. As I understand it, Tyvek can pass water vapor but not liquid water. I also cut a couple slits on the bottommost hanging portion of the envelope so that any water that managed to find its way inside ...
- Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:08 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Hurricane Irene
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4981
Re: Hurricane Irene
It's been a lot less severe than it could have been in Mattapoisett, Mass., though it's still blowing hard. A couple boats got loose, including a Stone Horse, but it looks reasonably undamaged. (Video here http://www.necn.com/08/28/11/Despite-warnings-from-officials-people-v/landing.html?blockID=555...
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:53 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Hurricane Irene
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4981
Re: Hurricane Irene
But for the fact that my boat didn't make it into the water this year, I'd be in the same position. My mother's boat (a Doughdish (plastic Herreshoff 12 1/2)) is in Mattapoisett and depending on how the track develops, will probably be pulled. It did, however, ride out Bob successfully on its moorin...
- Sun May 22, 2011 9:29 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Cutting replacement balsa core
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3081
Re: Cutting replacement balsa core
If only I'd asked in advance! . . .. I figured I needed a saw and what a mess a hand saw made. Perhaps a knife would have worked as well or better, but I must say that the pizza box/Multimaster solution was quick, precise, and handy.
- Sun May 22, 2011 9:26 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: What's a good solvent for Dolfinite on teak?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2106
Re: What's a good solvent for Dolfinite on teak?
I'm a marine maintenance newb and not up on all my marine goops, but have recently successfully removed from the attachment points of my cockpit coamings a bunch of rubbery stuff fitting the description of what you're dealing with with a heat gun. That may indeed be your best next step.
- Mon May 16, 2011 8:09 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Novice Recore
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1432
Re: Novice Recore
Okay; I've made some progress. Because of the thinness of the inner skin, which I broke through in a number of places, I first reinforced the corners of the bridgedeck from below. Working against gravity in those tight and awkward confines wasn't easy, but it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be ...
- Mon May 16, 2011 7:45 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: A nice little dinghy
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6347
Re: A nice little dinghy
Here's a photo of the dinghy for which I bought the 3/4" gunnel guard: http://gallery.me.com/jandj/100066/IMG_0208/web.jpg?ver=13055452340001 I have the stuff and it should fit nicely around that lip that makes up the gunwale (though I may have to relocate the aft set of oarlock sockets inboard...
- Mon May 16, 2011 6:45 am
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Cutting replacement balsa core
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3081
Re: Cutting replacement balsa core
Thanks, Rachel. I'm, um, unburdened with experience in this area, but this worked well.
Yes the recore is comng along fine. I'll post an update in the other thread. Thanks for asking!
Yes the recore is comng along fine. I'll post an update in the other thread. Thanks for asking!
- Sun May 15, 2011 3:37 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Cutting replacement balsa core
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3081
Cutting replacement balsa core
Silly little trick, but I found when cutting some replacement balsa core for a recent repair, once the pattern was marked out, an easy way to make the cuts to put the core to be cut on an empty pizza box and cut it with a multimaster (or knockoff). The core material remained nicely supported, and th...
- Wed May 11, 2011 5:07 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: A nice little dinghy
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6347
Re: A nice little dinghy
West Marine has 20' of the 3/4 Gunnel Guard (1.5") for $77, a considerable discount from the ~$7 to ~$10 a foot the stuff ordinarily goes for. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11151&partNumber=173460&langId=-1 (I recently bou...
- Fri May 06, 2011 9:50 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bronzework / Machine Shop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1421
Re: Bronzework / Machine Shop
Just got the parts back from Mystic Stainless yesterday. They did a very nice job. Thanks for the reference. Bit pricy - but I didn't feel I had the time to devote to finding a suitable art student!.
- Sun May 01, 2011 11:31 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Palmer Johnson Alberg 35
- Replies: 49
- Views: 12678
Re: Palmer Johnson Alberg 35
That's a beaut! Congratulations on the launch.
- Sun May 01, 2011 11:28 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Novice Recore
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1432
Re: Novice Recore
Ooh, drool! . . . So on the wooden pedestal bases... you just have million mile long machine screws? On the Murrays - the guy I bought them from had an additional set of MW5s at $175 apiece. Don't know if he still has them, but if anyone's interested, let me know. Yes, the current pedestals have se...
- Sun May 01, 2011 2:01 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Novice Recore
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1432
Re: Novice Recore
Thanks again Rachel. Seems like you're at that "Okay, do I try to keep this as minimal as possible? Or is that making it harder while I try to work around stuff? And should I just tear more/bigger off and do it right? Might this even be easier? But what about this season?" etc. etc. PRECIS...
- Sun May 01, 2011 9:42 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Novice Recore
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1432
Re: Novice Recore
Many thanks for the detailed reply, Rachel. Here are a few photos: http://gallery.me.com/jandj/100059/IMG_0244/web.jpg?ver=13042562290001 The above photo shows the port area, after removing much of the rot but before grinding the inner skin. To the lower left is the brittle original foam that was un...
- Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:25 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Novice Recore
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1432
Novice Recore
So, in pursuit of a deck leak, I have (perhaps inevitably) embarked on that scary bit of old-boat maintenance I hoped to avoid: the deck recore. And, in such a convenient location: the bridgedeck/sidedeck/under the coamings. With some difficulty, I've got the coamings off (and dispite their conditio...
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:37 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Moving jackstands
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2166
Re: Moving jackstands
Thanks all, that gives me a lot more confidence in the maneuver. I suppose it's obvious, but I hadn't thought how the keel's ballast plays into the equation. I don't have to do the move yet - just planning ahead - but some anxiety is lifted.
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:23 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Another outstanding bad boat name
- Replies: 111
- Views: 41466
Re: Another outstanding bad boat name
In my younger, irresponsible days, I organized a drunken boarding party onto motor yacht docked in Kennebunk because of its obnoxious name: Cash Flow. In retrospect, I feel quite badly for any fear caused to its occupants. That said, I think the least tasteful boat names are those that (even oblique...
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:21 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Moving jackstands
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2166
Re: Moving jackstands
Thanks, everybody! Very helpful. When I get around to doing this, I'll let you know how it goes.
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:36 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Moving jackstands
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2166
Moving jackstands
My 25' Rhodes Meridian is in the driveway, on keel blocks and jackstands (two on each side, one at the bow). The blocks bear the weight and the stands keep the boat balanced. My problem is that my aft jackstands are too tall, so that the pads reach the topsides. Since I'd like to paint the topsides,...
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:31 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Flaky peeling paint
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3196
Re: Flaky peeling paint
Thanks, Rachel. Very interesting. I am continually amazed at the depth of your plastic classic knowledge, and the extent of your files!
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:50 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Flaky peeling paint
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3196
Re: Flaky peeling paint
Mine is Hull 112, built in '63. Here's my builder's plate (unfortunately not bronze) http://gallery.me.com/jandj/100035/P6050001/web.jpg?ver=12774298280001 The few photos I have readily available are here (http://gallery.me.com/jandj#100035), as she appeared the when I bought her. Though the photo's...
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:42 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Flaky peeling paint
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3196
Re: Flaky peeling paint
I guess I should count myself lucky. My Meridian has the open weave, without the plastery compound. Although it is a Dutch built boat, the builder was Royal Netherlands Aircraft Factories (a successor to DeVries-Lentsch?)
- Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:21 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bronzework / Machine Shop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1421
Re: Bronzework / Machine Shop
Perfect! Just what I'm looking for.
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:24 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bronzework / Machine Shop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1421
Bronzework / Machine Shop
My tiller has considerable play - 48 years have taken their toll on the bronze tiller hardware, resulting in elongated holes in the bronze tiller fitting that attaches to the bronze head to the rudder shaft. (I'll try to post a photo later). Bushings installed previously failed to remedy the problem...
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:20 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: water tank to holding tank
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2568
Re: water tank to holding tank
The prior owner of my Meridian did just this, but I don't actually think he ever used it. I'm on the fence about using the conversion, or reconverting the space to water storage (probably with a new bladder tank within the old rigid fiberglass one) and using a porta-potty or fabricating a composter....
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:29 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Reefing System - Convert Roller Boom to Slab Reefing?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8566
Re: Reefing System - Convert Roller Boom to Slab Reefing?
If I hadn't dumped the darned handle overboard, I'd probably keep the current system. If I'm taking a reef, sail shape is not high on my priorities. Wouldn't the flatter shape that comes of roller furling only further depower the rig, after all? But the choice between fabricating a handle and riggin...
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:31 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Reefing System - Convert Roller Boom to Slab Reefing?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8566
Re: Reefing System - Convert Roller Boom to Slab Reefing?
Thanks for the caution, Ric. I'm sure you're right - functionality certainly trumps aesthetics. I've got to give the boom a thorough inspection to see how best to appropriately ground the hardware - I've got a few months, the boat gets hauled Monday.
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:54 am
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Reefing System - Convert Roller Boom to Slab Reefing?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8566
Re: Reefing System - Convert Roller Boom to Slab Reefing?
Thanks, all. This has been very helpful - good food for thought. I think I'll probably convert to slab. I'm thinking about terminating the reefing line near the gooseneck with a bronze tubular jam cleats. https://shop.woodenboat.org/images/PRODUCT/medium/dav1089.jpg My thinking is (1) that letting o...
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:48 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Reefing System - Convert Roller Boom to Slab Reefing?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8566
Re: Reefing System - Convert Roller Boom to Slab Reefing?
Interesting - given how robust the bronze mechanism is, I can imagine that it wasn't a cheap option!
- Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:50 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Reefing System - Convert Roller Boom to Slab Reefing?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8566
Reefing System - Convert Roller Boom to Slab Reefing?
My Meridian has wooden spars. The boom is round and has a worm gear for reefing the mainsail by winding it around the boom. It's not that great a system - not as fast as slab reefing, and results in poor sail shape - but I can live with it. Trouble is, in an inept moment, I dropped the only winch ha...
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:43 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Brownell hydraulic trailers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1586
Re: Brownell hydraulic trailers
I know this is an old thread, but to demonstrate how ubiquitous these are in the Northeast (or at least in Mattapoisett where Brownell is located), take a look at my friend's son's Halloween costume. He's always wanted to drive one of those rigs. http://sea-fever.org/2010/11/01/brownell-systems-wins...
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:39 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Rhodes Meridian 112 - Hi and thanks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 577
Re: Rhodes Meridian 112 - Hi and thanks
Thanks, Rachel. I have been in touch with Charlie and Laura. Great folks, and agree they did an amazing job on Tehani!
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:19 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Rhodes Meridian 112 - Hi and thanks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 577
Rhodes Meridian 112 - Hi and thanks
After I posted a brief reply to Brodie's Marlin listing, I got a message and warm welcome from Rachel, a fellow Meridian owner. She pointed out that my message to Brodie was my first post since becoming a member in July. So I figured, it's time to stop lurking and introduce myself. I grew up sailing...