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- Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:55 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: EasyPoxy Washing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 634
Re: EasyPoxy Washing
...any of the powdered Oxalic Acid cleaners. You sometimes have to read the lables to recognise it - and sometimes it is sold as a teak cleaner, but it works very well. Note, I've had much better luck with the powdered type vs the liquid type.... Oxalic acid is almost impossible to get up here in Q...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:00 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Stanchion-mounted Bulwarks
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5020
Stanchion-mounted Bulwarks
There was some interest expressed on this in a thread in the Classifieds section.
Here's a LINK to how this was accomplished on a Cape Dory 28 (which recently completed a circumnavigation).
Here's a LINK to how this was accomplished on a Cape Dory 28 (which recently completed a circumnavigation).
- Sat May 16, 2009 7:52 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Finely, A Workable Rowing Station (I Hope)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2036
Re: Finely, A Workable Rowing Station (I Hope)
...Even the smallest breath of wind will tempt me into sailing again... That's the spirit! I did several days of engineless sailing last summer (waiting for parts), and they were the best days I had all summer. With respect to feathering, it's a bit more graceful and efficient, so the more you row,...
- Fri May 08, 2009 2:15 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: How to free up stainless bolts holding mast tangs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 656
Re: How to free up stainless bolts holding mast tangs
Ok, found it: Here's the bolt head side: http://www.ocean1.net/images/mast%20footing%20port%20side%20with%20bottom.jpg This hole would be the diameter of the bolt. Here's the other side - you can see the spacer tube surrounding the bolt, and this hole is the size of the spacer tube. http://www.ocean...
- Fri May 08, 2009 8:32 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: How to free up stainless bolts holding mast tangs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 656
Re: How to free up stainless bolts holding mast tangs
Progress on the Christina Louise is slow these days but I have a nagging problem that I will have to tackle. The bolts holding the mast tangs are frozen to the spacers located in between the mast walls. The bolts and the spacers turn, but to no avail will they come out. I have used several differen...
- Mon May 04, 2009 11:31 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Cedar Planking for bulkheads
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1863
Re: cedar planking for bulkheads
You might want to try Noah's, down in Toronto- shipping might not be too bad?Pat McD wrote:While marine plywood is the best alternative, if it was not readily available were I live...
- Fri May 01, 2009 6:50 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: what type of wood glue?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 942
Re: what type of wood glue?
I have heard that resorcinol could be a better choice for critical applications, like gluing up a spruce mast. Then I saw a reference to "resorcinol epoxy", so I'm not sure how much difference there is. As far as gluing the corners of a hatch, though, I'm sure Dave's experience trumps my h...
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:44 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Removing recalcitrant screws
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1172
Re: Removing recalcitrant screws
You could always try using a traditional "impact driver" (a hammer) on the end of the screwdriver.
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:34 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Thin gelcoat on the hull
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1719
Re: Thin gelcoat on the hull
The hull looks pretty good overall, I think, except for a few places where the gelcoat is worn thin. In a few places it appears to be sanded off and you can see the underlying fiberglass, in other places it's very thin. Before I paint, is there something I should do to cover the exposed fiberglass?...
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:10 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Testing to Failure
- Replies: 2
- Views: 334
Re: Testing to Failure
Anyone know of any published information? There's a lot of information on "testing to failure" that comes from more and more of use of composites in aerospace. This engineering is subject to rigorous specification and testing. A google re: "testing aerospace composites", or some...
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:46 am
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: A New Mast and Rig for Triton
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7061
Re: Spreader length
I measured my original Triton spreaders and they are 38”. The new masts lower spreaders are 42”...When I look at the drawing it looks ok to me, but what do you think? If the spreaders have a straight section before the taper begins (most do), perhaps you can remove the mast-end plug, and cut the sp...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:10 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: New Owner of Triton #194
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5372
Re: New Owner of Triton #194
Nice work on the bottom! A few things I noticed in this photo: http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u241/zers/024.jpg 1. I have the same "recess" on my Cape Dory 27. I just now realized that all the Tritons have one. It's a great place for shelves, and if you cover the top of it, you can mak...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:39 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Sanding 10 Years of Bottom Paint!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2533
Re: Sanding 10 Years of Bottom Paint!
I think you're ok. Here's a similar sequence: Flaking bottom paint along the waterline: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BMYC/Other/HPIM0350.jpg (White) gelcoat beneath (with a second layer of darker, medium-blue gelcoat showing in the middle of the holes): http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/B...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:03 am
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Optimus 155W Paraffin (Kerosene) Stove
- Replies: 2
- Views: 825
- Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:05 am
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Optimus 155W Paraffin (Kerosene) Stove
- Replies: 2
- Views: 825
Optimus 155W Paraffin (Kerosene) Stove
I was googling around researching my Optimus #45 ( in the SeaSwing holder), and I stumbled across this, in case anyone is interested: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BMYC/_774.jpg They're available in Germany for 189 Euros (~$300). (There's also a single burner model in a stainless steel finish...
- Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:48 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Sanding 10 Years of Bottom Paint!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2533
Re: Sanding 10 Years of Bottom Paint!
It's the epoxy coating right under the gelcoat. It's a dark gray color. From what you say ("right under the gelcoat"), I doubt that's epoxy. It's far more likely to be a secondary layer of polyester gelcoat. I believe that it's differently-coloured so that you can tell where you're at. Wh...
- Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:14 am
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Leeward Shroud Slack Question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2014
Re: Leeward Shroud Slack Question
Here's a "cut and paste" from a Cape Dory manual. There are a few tips I've found handy:
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:18 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: New Mainsail quote
- Replies: 6
- Views: 923
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:19 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: New Mainsail quote
- Replies: 6
- Views: 923
New Mainsail quote
I have a quote from Neil Pryde, but it's enough money that I think it's worth checking around for other experience/recommendations before I commit. Re sailmakers: 1) Are there any significant differences among the major North American sailmakers, or are they all likely to be just about the same (in ...
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:02 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: New diesel input wanted
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2221
Re: New diesel input wanted
... Volvo MD6A that is long out of print, smokes, is hard to start, etc, etc... Considering the expense involved for a new engine, is it worth considering repair/rebuild? "Smokes" is often the injectors (which are not hard to rebuild/replace). "Hard to start" is often related to...
- Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:00 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: What would you check out?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 875
I looked closely at the Sabre 28 last year, and was impressed. The Sabre site has a nice set of engineering notes on various fixes and modifications. You might want to print them out and keep them in a binder, just in case something comes up. Have you considered replacing the standing rigging, or ha...
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:56 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: transport La Paz to Vancouver, Canada
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1293
Re: tramp steamer
What do you mean by Tramp Steamer exactly? Sorry, I am not expert in this, and I can't do more than offer the suggestion. Here's what Google offers as a definition . The principle is that truckers will charge you what their cost is, in terms of fuel, labor, use of their equipment, and profit. You p...
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:25 am
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Bristol Corinthian
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7268
Here's a neat service for searching Craigslist for sailboats - Sea Sprite search. It came up with four, all in the Northeast U.S..Case wrote: Look in Craigslist and you will see at least 2 examples of either styles.
- Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:10 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: transport La Paz to Vancouver, Canada
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1293
- Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:01 am
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Flicka 20
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1106
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:09 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Making a Sea Swing Bracket
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1768
Wow - excellent
OK, wow, I am overwhelmed! Free hot soup or stew or chili for all you guys, thanks very much! It's amazing, but it turns out that the vendor of this piece is one of my old college buddies from 30+ years ago. Small world! Whew! Thanks to this community, and (in reverse) order: If I can remove it with...
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:13 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Making a Sea Swing Bracket
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1768
Making a Sea Swing Bracket
I've just bought a Bremer Sea Swing with Primus stove in it, which was just what I was looking for. (Thanks, Rachel, for the inspiration on this). As you can see, though, it's missing the bracket: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BMYC/ee9e_1.jpg Here's a photo of one with a bracket: http://i2.ph...
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:13 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Wood Table Inlay
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1230
I just came across some nice work at
http://www.oceaninlay.com/default.htm
I doubt their work is inexpensive, but they seem to be very capable.
http://www.oceaninlay.com/default.htm
I doubt their work is inexpensive, but they seem to be very capable.
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:23 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Trash Plan on 30 foot boat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 775
Seems all Saber gallies put the trash in the engine compartment. The joke around the boatyard referred to some need to heat the garbage. It is a convenient spot. It utilizes space that wouldn't other wise be used. But not so sure I like it. I had wondered about the heat as well, so that's good feed...
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:07 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Trash Plan on 30 foot boat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 775
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:03 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Tiller head play
- Replies: 9
- Views: 885
Next time I will bring not only the right wrench, but also a hack-saw to create some more room for the tiller head to clamp onto the shaft. (Good idea, why didn't I think of that?) Of course knowing me, I'll then proceed to snap the bolt. Does that mean you have the same issue as I do (key sticks u...
- Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:11 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Tiller head play
- Replies: 9
- Views: 885
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:35 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Gorgeous Interior
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1391
A guy I work with says he used to own one, so I'll ask him next time I see him. That sounds like it would be simple, right? Guy in Montreal used to own a boat built in Montreal, small world, etc. But I have a feeling this actually make things even worse, since now he has a Star. The Star he owns now...
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:50 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Wood Table Inlay
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1230
Good word!Triton106 wrote:... the image and the background wood color are harmonegous...
I was delighted to see all these ready-made marquetry compass roses at Inlays.com (the site Hirlonde linked to for tips on Marquetry). They are small, but surprisingly affordable.
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:38 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Sanding the Bottom
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3538
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:42 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Trying to identify a mainsail - "C270"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 856
Who knows what that sail was for - as boats age all kinds of things happen that change the original P and E measurements. How did you end up with the sail again? The sail came from someone who bought a property in New Hampshire, whose previous owner had owned a Cape Dory 27, then had a stroke. The ...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:32 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Trying to identify a mainsail - "C270"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 856
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:10 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Cetol info
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1320
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:49 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Trying to identify a mainsail - "C270"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 856
Trying to identify a mainsail - "C270"
I've been shipped a mainsail which turns out to be wrong for my Cape Dory 27, and I am trying to figure out what boat it was made for. I can make out where there used to be insignia of "C270" (with the "270" projecting out the open end of the "C"). So far, on the basis ...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:50 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Heat-seeking mammal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 650
Heat-seeking mammal
I know it's cold outside, and that I scrimp on the heat, but Borat the cat surprised me the other day: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BMYC/BoratDryer.jpg I guess he never saw this cartoon, though: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BMYC/catfud.jpg Two more months, and then it's out to the bo...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:30 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: A Way to Build a Holding Tank...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 921
I thought that was a nice clear walkthrough. The location is also a good candidate if I get fancy and replace the portapotti someday. Might also be a good method for making tanks that make the most use of the spaces under the sole or under the settees? It reminded me of a neat way a friend of mine m...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:55 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Hi Again! Cape Dory 27 & CD 10
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2531
Hi Mike
Yes, that's John. The boat was very close to them, and he and Scott checked her out for me, which was very helpful.
John is doing a fabulous job on his Kelly-Peterson 44: http://svazura.net/
Yes, that's John. The boat was very close to them, and he and Scott checked her out for me, which was very helpful.
John is doing a fabulous job on his Kelly-Peterson 44: http://svazura.net/
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:20 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Hi Again! Cape Dory 27 & CD 10
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2531
Thanks, all, for your comments! Ric, it's nice to see the young ones being set on the road to ruin at an early age! Mike, hey, buddy! I have about a 3' section of brand-new teak toerail that was left over from the Westwind, yours if you can use it. Quetzal, I have a mooring down at the other end of ...
- Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:54 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Hi Again! Cape Dory 27 & CD 10
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2531
Brackets
Hi Rachel Those brackets are for a big hunk of teak that supports the aft outboard end of the pipe berth. And I think putting a Seaswing on the other side of it is a nifty! idea. If you look at the other support for the pipe berth, though, I think it would need something to raise it up enough to swi...
- Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:49 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Hi Again! Cape Dory 27 & CD 10
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2531
- Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:43 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Hi Again! Cape Dory 27 & CD 10
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2531
Hi Again! Cape Dory 27 & CD 10
Hi - I haven't been posting here lately for various (mostly boring) reasons. Then I opened a can of "Triton" sardines for an appetizer this evening , and I thought "Well, maybe it's time". So, I sold both my Paceships (Eastwind 25 and Westwind 24) a little over a year ago, in the...
- Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:05 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Fun with offcuts- eyebrows
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2541
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:44 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: finishing plywood decks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1110
- Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:05 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Seafarer knowledge?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2097
Chris, thanks for all the great info, I think the picture is starting to come together for me now. Your comments on the chainplates explain this retrofit I saw (seems like a darn good idea to me): http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/BMYC/trinidad071179282120img_6696.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/al...
- Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:50 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Seafarer knowledge?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2097