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Rick

I've redesigned the interior of my Aquarius 21 to accomodate my family of 4. The next step is to install a dropleaf table over the centerboard trunk. The original design had a built-in galley on the port side of the cb trunk and a dropleaf table on the starboard side that was 4' long. It was support...

Rick

No name, number, manufacturer, ... on the sail. All the other sales that came with the boat were stuffed in the same sailbag, so maybe this one was stuffed in there by accident. The guy who gave me the boat had 3 others and had to get rid of this one. I'll try to find him and see if it's one of his ...

Rick

Rachel -
I've gutted my boat, so if it was there, it's at the dump now!

Rick

That makes me feel better. I couldn't figure out what to do with it. I was hoping it was a genoa or a spinnaker, but it didn't make any sense.

Rick

Dave - I went back and reposted the pics, so I hope you can see them. Please let me know if you can't.

There are grommets on all sides except the longest 33'8" side, which has grommets at the corners and one at each reef.

Rick

Hi all - My project A21 came with 5 sails: a main, jib, 2 small jibs, and a fifth sail that has me stumped. It's not triangular - with 4 sides. The longest is 33'8", what I think is the foot (based on two sets of reef lines) is 22', the other side has two legs, the upper is 19' and the lower is...

Rick

Thanks for the info. I'm going to move the chocks to the toerail near the stem, and install starboard & port cleats.

Rick

Thanks for the info Dave. I can drill through the toe rails, so I will install the chocks there. I read somewhere that the line entering the cleat should be as close as possible to 15 degrees. That's why I was thinking of moving the cleat aft. Do the chocks take enough of the strain, so keeping the ...

Rick

Hi all - I've finished repairing and painting my Aquarius A21 and have begun reinstalling the deck hardware. Here's a picture of the former location of the bow cleat and chocks http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/4391ca5994.jpg I'd like to move the chocks forward and on top of the toerails. Shou...

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tpl, Excellent idea. The old cover bowed up at each of the long ends, so some stiffening ribs should prolong its life. I completed the first few layers of glass and the plywood board, but then got greedy and tried to add another layer of glass too soon. I think it got too hot, because it hardened al...

Rick

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the quick, informative responses.

Rick

I'm replacing the lazarette cover on my A21. The old one is severely bowed and has several significant cracks. It also doesn't blend in very well after I painted the cockpit and deck! This will be my first fiberglass construction, although I've replaced a gelcoat floor in a small motorboat and done ...

Rick

Jason, thanks for the info and link to your repair job. It was very helpful. My situation is a little different, as my deadlights are mechanically clamped to the openings in the cabin with screws. I had to drill out many of the screws that broke when I tried to remove them. I'm planning to drill thr...

Rick

Thanks for the info Dave. I like the idea of attaching the acrylic first and then installing the frames into the cabin later. The acrylic fits into a channel on the outer aluminium frame that is rivited closed around the acrylic. The width of the channel is 1/4" and the 3/16" old acrylic w...

Rick

Thanks for the reference to the sealtant chart. I'm not sure how much adhesion I want for the deadlights to not leak, but be removable if (when) they do in the future. I'm thinking of using either LifeCalk, 3M 4000UV or Sika 291LOT between the frames and the cabin. It looks like Sika 521UV, Sika 291...

Rick

I just completed painting my Aquarius A21 deck and cabin exterior with Perfection and Interdeck. The next step is to repair and replace the deadlights. I removed the old deadlights and found very little sealant between the exterior aluminium frames and the cabin. It looks like old butyl caulk that w...

Rick

Thanks for the info. I'll wash the blush before I start sanding. In this heat, the fairing is hardening quickly and it's good to know I don't have to wait to sand and recoat. I hadn't thought of using a file (I've got a surform, that I'll use on the high spots). I've segmented the deck and toe rail ...

Rick

I've begun fairing the deck with West System epoxy and a blend of their 407 & 406 fillers. I've got 2 questions about the process. First, do I need to scrub and rinse the applied fairing once it dries to remove amine blush before I sand it? Second, how long do I have to wait before sanding and a...

Rick

FYI, they're still on E-bay as Genuinedealz powerseller - I just bought some electrical supplies from them. Good products, reasonable price and quick delivery.

Rick

Ray,

Thanks for the link. It raises lots of questions I need to answer before I start construction. Tim's pretty clear about trashing the existing cover, so I'll be building a new one also.

Rick

I've got a damaged lazarette cover and need some advice whether it can be repaired or I should try to build a new one. Here's a picture: http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/8868db39ad.jpg The 2 splits in the forward lip can be repaired, but the larger issue is that the cover is very bowed and w...

Rick

I just found the 225 Silver masking tape on ebay for $9.99 + shipping. Seems like a good deal, so I thought I'd pass it along.

Here's the address:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0194204103

Rick

Thanks for the info. It's great not having to reinvent the wheel.

Rick

Thanks for the info - you guys (& gals) are great! To answer some of your questions/comments: Dave & Rachel - I do mean the light ~ 60% up the mast that I called the masthead/deck light - that's what the seller called it. Figment - It may be surprising, but we've already jammed my family of ...

Rick

I'm about to rewire the 22' mast on my trailer sailer (A21). I'm going to install an anchor light on the masthead and one of the combination mastead/deck lights, for a total of 5 wires. There's also a VHF antenna wire. I don't have a mooring, so I'll be raising and lowering the mast quite often. My ...

Rick

Thanks Tony, I'll check that site out.

Rick

Thanks for the feedback. A little more strength in the rigging certainly is a benefit. I also like the idea of additional room to get around on the deck. I'm going with the concensus to keep them. Now lets see if I can improve on the brackets ...

Rick

I've got to replace the standing rigging, so I thought this would be the time to decide to keep them or not. The length of the upper shrouds will be different with or without the spreaders. The spreaders are in fair condition, with worn areas at the tip openings where the shrouds pass through. The s...

Rick

Tony,
I got to the A21 this evening and the mast is 22' It's pretty short and stout. I'm still undecided whether or not to use the spreaders.

Rick

Tony,

If the rain/snow/sleet will let a little while I'll measure the mast and let you know.

Rick

Rick

Tony, they may make it a little easier - but the difference isn't too much. Do you have them on your C-22? Britton thanks for the info on their purpose - I'll do some reading. Someone suggested that the spreaders weren't part of the designer's plan (Peter Barrett, I think), but that buyers wanted th...

Rick

I'm reviving a 1972 Aquarius A21 trailer-sailer. I need to replace the standing rigging. The boat had spreaders when I got it, but apparently that is quite rare with the A21. Here is a picture of one without and one with the spreaders: http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/546371ad35.jpg http://ww...

Rick

Here's a photo of the finished rudder so all who helped with sage advice can pat themselves on the back. Thanks again.

Rick

Thanks for the link Tim. Do you have any suggestions which size wire is appropriate. I'm looking at the SS 316 spring wire @ McMaster Carr (pgs 3589-3590), but don't have a clue which size.

Rick

Great advice - cheap, available and effective - thanks

Rick

Figment, thanks for the reply. If it helps, the boat was built in California in the early '70's, but I guess the winches could have come from anywhere. Sounds like cosmetics are a lost cause. Maybe I'll just buy some really nice winch covers! Actually, do you think I should try to buff off the scrat...

Rick

I've removed the old winches from my A21 and need to replace some springs. I can't find any name on them, just a logo. The logo on the winches in an anchor with the letters "R" and "C" on each side. Here's a photo, but the logo is pretty faint. It's on the lower left at about 8 o...

Rick

This topic reminds me of a funny story when my wife & I rented a small cabin on Mt Desert Island several years ago. The price was great and the owners were also. We rented it site unseen. The cabin was great, with fresh lobster off the owner's boat. The only issue was a slight problem in the rea...

Rick

Thanks for the quick replies Tim and Charlie - interesting perspectives. Regarding the ceiling slats, Charlie's looks great, but the top of mine will be more exposed, so I'll probably parallel the overhead and hide the transition pieces near the berth where they will be covered by the cushions. The ...

Rick

I've removed the old wooden interior of my A21. I leveled the boat and installed the vberth bulkheads. I was lining up the location for the foam and glass stringers along the hull when I discovered that the old vberth was not level. It's higher in the bow - a few inches over the span. Is this standa...

Rick

Thanks for the quick response.

Looks like a great weekend for tabbing - well maybe not so much on Sunday - I need to earn some mother's day credits to offset the "minimal" time it takes to renovate this baby.

Rick

I'm confused after reading the posts on tabbing material. I'm going to tab the bulkheads, some knees and other interior wood in my A21. The recommended fiberglass here is either 15 or 17 oz. biax tape. It is sold with or without 3/4 ounce mat attached. I've also read about some concerns about epoxy ...

Rick

FYI - The Defender Warehouse Sale postcard I got says that the savings are available by phone, fax, web or in-person.

Rick

Tim, thanks for the advice - I never stopped to think that I could just check the joint out with a hose - DUH!! I'll do that this week and see if the joint leaks. If not, I'll move on to just dealing with the cracks.

Rick

Thanks for the great info Tim. I'll keep the chainplate configuration and install the knees as you described. Tim asked Do you have problems specific to the joint, or only related to the cracking caused by the lack of stiffness in way of the chainplates? Your actual hull-deck joint looks like a shoe...

Rick

Please excuse my ignorance - this is my first sailboat and sailboat renovation - but is the knee you are referring to a triangular piece of plywood glassed into the angle where the top of the cabin meets the hull? How thick should the plywood be and what length should the sides be for a "reason...

Rick

Tim asked When there are indications of structural movement like this, the first step is to correct the root cause. It seems to me as if the rig loads are essentially "squeezing" the hull together in that area because of a lack of internal stiffening and athwartships strengthening. What is...

Rick

This topic is close to the recent posts regarding how to repair deck crazing - I've got lots of that in my '72 Aquarius! - but another issue is the more severe cracks I've got between the toerail and the deck - hull joint. They are more severe in the chain plate areas. Here are some pics http://img2...

Rick

The boat hasn't been in the water for almost a decade - and i just got it last year, so I don't know how well the current setup works. I've got a clean slate with the repaired board to install the hardware where ever is best. The reason I'm questioning the prior setup is that it's unlike those I've ...

Rick

I've got the glass work done on the kick-up rudder, except for some fairing and filling some hardware holes if I change them. Here are some pics of the final repair. Thanks again for the advice - this is my first fiberglass repair. It went OK - had some problems with dripping epoxy on the underside ...

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