Plastic Classic Forum

Good thing you quoted that one Tim, otherwise it'd be all over the board how you've started a new "side business"...

Tim wrote:That's fine, and I'd no doubt lose in the ultimate test, since my boat weighs way more than yours, or Nathans, or any other Triton I've run across.

Excepting of course your Daysailor! You seem to have forgotten you own two, Tim. :)

Or maybe slobby bleeping? Ha! Looks like the spelling police have caught up to Nathan. I like it though, Tim. Very descriptive. I can hear my wife now next spring when I undertake my weekend project of changing the fuel filter. I'm covered with all sorts of diesel and oil and bilge grunge, probably...

And hey, what better things are there to do on a nice weekend? I'd say sail, but that's hard to do when the boat is sitting in the side yard. :) We'll see if MY Yanmar is as forgiving as yours, Nathan. I have a feeling they may tend to get a bit crotchety with age. I'll let you know in the spring.

Again, thanks for all the info guys! I am not sure I am understanding your last statement. Why are you worried about the engine not starting after the fuel filter change and bleeding the lines? ...air in the fuel lines, and because I haven't bled the lines before. Not doubt it would/will wind up bei...

Thanks guys. The PO had told me to empty it. So, no problems with "stale" fuel - especially in sailboats? OK. Oil and filter - changed. Next, I'll run the engine long enough to warm up and run a gallon or two of anti-freeze through the water intake and until it comes out the exhaust in the...

I'm embarrassed to even be asking this: when winterizing a diesel, do you top off the fuel tank to avoid moisture or drain it so you can refill with fresh fuel in the spring?

How about another swag? Could fiberglass "sweat" going from a very moist to a much dryer environment?

Just make sure you're finished with your restoration and in the water before the creditors come calling...

Found Cmdr Pete's pic of his new one too...

Opened...

I'm not "Tony G", but I'll see if I can get this to work...

You can also do a "Quote" of a reply that has the formatting you like and copy the tags and syntax from there...

A few years back, a fellow on the ODay list added ballast to his boat by melting down used tire weights he got from a tire shop. Could be a good cheap source for lead...

... To illustrate the proper pulling angle for removing masking tape, they show tape being pulled away from a bootstripe leaving a perfectly crisp, clean line. The absurd part is that there's not a speck of paint on the tape. I had to laught out loud on this one! This is a tough group! For the reco...

Awesome Tim! I do, however, think a couple of things are missing from your new boat barn design: what about a shower and kitchenette? I mean, you will be living in there after all!

:)

Love the "Lackey Sailing" sail emblem! Way too cool Tim! I'm sure you're getting sick of the compliments, but she's a gem... truly.

A bunch of "posers" if you ask me! :)

Great shots guys!

PS. Nathan - just a matter of time until I start asking about cruising with toddlers - what works, what doesn't, etc. Mine are 2 and 4 now. I noticed the baby stroller on one of your shots...

She's a beaut, Tim! Congrats!

Tomorrow looks to be quite a nice day for a sail...

Ha! Hey Kurt!

At her new home in S. Portland...

Hi all. I've been lurking while I've been looking for a boat. I'm sure my story is not much different than many of yours. Basically - it's Tim's fault. I followed Glissando's restoration on his web site, went to see her shortly before launching, and was totally hooked. I thought I'd be a Triton owne...