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- Sun Jul 24, 2011 5:44 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Mainsheet reeving
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2009
Re: Mainsheet reeving
Well, "to reeve" is to pass a line through a block, etc., so he's essentially asking for ideas on setting up the mainsheet (maybe it put you in mind of the similar sounding/looking "reef," where you shorten sail?). I don't have too much to contribute on main sheeting setups, alth...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:30 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Overall depth on Triton?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2952
Re: Overall depth on Triton?
Heh, no, I just happen to have a copy of the layout drawing on my computer, and I was in a coffee shop soaking up A/C and surfing the web when I read the post. So, 81".... My estimate was a little short, although I suppose the boats without the wooden toerail might be 79" or so (and maybe ...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:59 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: deleted
- Replies: 1
- Views: 877
Re: Who made this thang?...;-)
Good sleuthing! You don't hear that brand/name every day.
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:56 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Overall depth on Triton?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2952
Re: Overall depth on Triton?
Using the layout drawing and a drinking-straw wrapper (I'm at a cafe), I get about the same length as the berths.... so maybe 6' or a shade over. Figured maybe that would help until someone can actually measure :) Are you documenting your Triton? If so, another way to get workable figures is to look...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:50 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10340
Re: New tiller - Cetol, epoxy or varnish?
If it were my tiller I would varnish it with traditional varnish, then make a cover for it when I'm not using the boat (Top Gun, Sunbrella, etc.). I don't tend to epoxy under varnish. With the varnish/cover combination you get the beauty of "real" varnish, and it should probably last longe...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:24 am
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Vertue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5033
Re: Vertue
I haven't used one that's actually adjustable like that, but I think of the style that looks somewhat similar -- but where the mainsheet block just runs freely on it -- as a "horse" (in case that helps you to find discussion/examples of them). I'm not sure how the forces would compare, exa...
- Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:58 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Vertue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5033
Re: Vertue
And please do, as I would sure like to see the fiberglass Vertue!
- Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:27 pm
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: deleted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3247
Re: New Play Toy...;-)
Just curious: What will you do with the bronze after you have run it through the machine? (Because it looks great to me in the "before" stage!)
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:34 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 223330
Re: Coronado 15 project.
Yeah, that was pretty easy, wasn't it? It's interesting though and I enjoy reading it! And I agree with you -- I hate cheap tools. That said, I will occasionally buy something cheap if it's not something I would want to keep/use for years, or I think I can make it last by babying it a little. For ex...
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:38 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 223330
Re: Coronado 15 project.
I have been thinking I would like to try a Japanese style pull saw (which can be found at Lowe's etc. now, although I'm not sure how that compares to "real" ones).
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:07 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Alternatives to the Pearson Ensign?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 29494
Re: Alternatives to the Pearson Ensign?
I can't see that [Bristol 26 that you linked to] really filling the niche that a Pearson Ensign fills as a daysailer though, even though it could be a good boat.
- Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:13 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: New sandwich
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1495
New sandwich
This would clearly stick to one's ribs:
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:06 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: prop orientation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1302
Re: prop orientation
Particle board!? Ugh, I can see why you are now closely evaluating everything. I've seen various boats that were "Oh, it's been re-powered !" and then you look more closely and wish that instead they could just have left the old engine in place and handed you the new one in the factory cra...
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:22 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Broken portlight dogs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6233
Re: Broken portlight dogs
That sure is a nice offer, Ric. I like your enthusiasm for working it out. I've always thought it would be neat to know how to machine/fabricate things. Then when you can't find them, well, you can *make* them. How cool is that?
- Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:05 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Another outstanding bad boat name
- Replies: 111
- Views: 41461
Re: Another outstanding bad boat name
I saw a powerboat named "Double lick" last week. Seems like it would be a bit awkward (three times in a row, no less) on the radio.
- Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:05 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: prop orientation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1302
Re: prop orientation
If it's a bronze propeller, then just out of curiosity, does the metal look pinkish at all (maybe only in places)?
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:17 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: prop orientation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1302
Re: prop orientation
Yes, that is how the "handedness" works.margitchris wrote:Is a prop's RH or LH orintation read from the stern? So a RH prop will turn clockwise to move the boat forward when viewed from the stern?
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:01 am
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: bolt lube
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2311
Re: bolt lube
I've used Tef-gel for stainless fasteners into an aluminum mast, and isolation (plastic) for larger items with a base. I've also used Lanocote -- in my case to lube turnbuckles, etc.
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:32 pm
- Forum: Classic Sailboats
- Topic: Bristol Corinthian
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7197
Re: Bristol Corinthian
I don't know for *sure* but if you are talking about the late 1960's era Bristol Corinthian, I would be somewhat surprised if it were not a solid fiberglass hull.
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:31 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Bristol 27
- Replies: 111
- Views: 108129
Re: Bristol 27
I do have a question about a holding tank. How big? ... I will be building the tank to fit the space but need an idea on size. If you are asking "how big is a good size to have" (I'm not sure if you are asking that or if you are asking specifically what will fit on a Bristol 27), then I w...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:47 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16416
Re: Replacing the interior lining
I'm trying to find a product I was told about... a kind of foam-backed vinyl but with a foam that almost resembles the back of a computer mouse pad (the thick ones almost no one uses nowadays) Okay, well there is closed cell "mouse pad like" foam (I think mouse pads are actually a type of...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:37 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Maltese Falcon
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1720
Re: Maltese Falcon
Neato! You did get some great photos - thanks for sharing them.
I've seen some photos of her sailing elsewhere, but seeing these from your area and with various smaller/local boats around is really nice.
I've seen some photos of her sailing elsewhere, but seeing these from your area and with various smaller/local boats around is really nice.
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:12 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16416
Re: Replacing the interior lining
I'm not much for foam-backed vinyls, myself. So if I were confronted with a deteriorating one (and it does seem to be inevitable), I would remove it and either go with just painted fiberglass (scrubbable, ahhhh), or some sort of wooden ceiling with or without insulation behind it. But that's just me...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:58 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Removing this sticky fuzzy junk
- Replies: 4
- Views: 863
Re: Removing this sticky fuzzy junk
From what I have seen of other Tritons, this is not a Triton/builder feature, but a material some previous owner installed. Not that that changes your desire to remove it (and I would too). Here are some solvents I have used to remove sticky gunk from fiberglass: 1) Denatured alcohol 2) Acetone 3) 3...
- Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:45 am
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Triton numbers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6405
Re: Triton numbers
Thanks, Britton. I was thinking Gulnare was the last Triton built (it was for sale way back when I was first looking at sailboats - I think this would have been around 1998 or so). I'm remember it did not have the two forward facing ports, but... was it a dinette layout? Because this one (in the pho...
- Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:38 am
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: Triton numbers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6405
Re: Triton numbers
Congrats on your new boat!
Just out of curiosity, is that "Gulnare"?
Just out of curiosity, is that "Gulnare"?
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:22 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 223330
Re: Coronado 15 project.
On the "recreation" one, in addition to prepping it as before, I would try to emulate the temperature swing. i.e. if the wood was warming as the epoxy cured (this would be my guess but you probably know for sure), then make sure this happens again. I mention it because that sort of thing m...
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:21 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 223330
Re: Coronado 15 project.
I had this problem once, years ago, when varnishing. I kept thinking I had dust particles. I redoubled my efforts to ensure a clean varnish room, but they persisted. Coat after coat... specks! Finally I found reference to the fact that wood which was warming up as the varnish was drying could "...
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:30 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Make Do
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2263
Re: Make Do
Nice jury rig! Funny, I used to have the same style bracket --- until one day on the way from SF to San Diego I suddenly didn't... rig.jpg Since the hang-down bit of the bracket was always in the way (on that boat), and the design no longer inspired confidence after breaking, it was re-done to attac...
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:43 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Chainplate inspection
- Replies: 2
- Views: 488
Re: Chainplate inspection
Just out of curiosity, what is that chainplate made of? It doesn't quite look like stainless or bronze, from what I can see (which, granted, is not that much, because I can't make the photo enlarge).
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:18 am
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Faces in the boat...
- Replies: 73
- Views: 28404
Re: Faces in the boat...
Pontiac Aztec on his tail.
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:37 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Chainplate clearance/tolerance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2611
Re: Chainplate clearance/tolerance
http://www.pajaroweb.com/refits-en.html By the way, I checked Gerr's book on that chainplate formula, and I had typed it just as it was in the book (page 58). Although I think most people would presume a change from feet (beam) to inches (chainplate reinforcement area), it would probably have been a...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:28 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Professional paint job
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1088
Re: Professional paint job
For topsides, I was going to say something getting on toward $10k, which sounds like it's in the ballpark with what earlylight advised. I will say I have seen a large variation, in both price and quality. That's somewhat dependent on location, but not completely. A deck paint job is noticeably more ...
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:19 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Stainless hardware on aluminum spars: nylon washers?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 687
Re: Stainless hardware on aluminum spars: nylon washers?
When I replaced all the hardware and fasteners on an aluminum boom (had it all off for painting), I used two different things: 1) For fasteners, I used used Tef-Gel, which is a Vaseline-consistency product meant for this type of thing by Ultra Safety Systems (http://www.tefgel.com). I wonder if some...
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:19 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Round Chain Pipe
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2582
Re: Round Chain Pipe
They have a really nice looking chain pawl too, for those going windlass-less (which is not to say that others might not want one as well).
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:17 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Chainplate clearance/tolerance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2611
Re: Chainplate clearance/tolerance
The reference "Fore-n-Aft Length of Chainplate Region = beam overall at chainplates" sounds like I need to spend a bit of time digesting what it may mean. Hmm, I think that was the right wording, but my guess is that either he or I left out an "inches" symbol. The way I would ta...
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:32 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Round Chain Pipe
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2582
Re: Round Chain Pipe
Ideal Windlass has these:
http://www.idealwindlass.com/new_page_5.htm
ABI did leave a bit of a hole in the market when it comes to bronze... too bad.
http://www.idealwindlass.com/new_page_5.htm
ABI did leave a bit of a hole in the market when it comes to bronze... too bad.
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:42 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Chainplate clearance/tolerance
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2611
Re: Chainplate clearance/tolerance
Steve, This is addressed in Dave Gerr's book "The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners." I think it's a great book to have for reference and just reading. If I remember correctly, he gives a thickness and height/width of reinforcement that one should add to the hu...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:49 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Some More "Self Reflection" Photos
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3692
Re: Some More "Self Reflection" Photos
Looking good, Joe :) It must have been grim to realize you had to sand off work you had already done and start over, but evidently you powered through. Sweet!
- Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:42 pm
- Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
- Topic: outboard well design
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4560
Re: outboard well design
I take it from James' pictures that a raised "house" has to be added to the lazerette on a Triton to provide enough room for the outboard? I know the tolerances on my Renegade were close, but it didn't need any added room. I was thinking about that same thing when looking at the photos. I...
- Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:33 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Teak treatment-possible pollutant
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1250
Re: Teak treatment-possible pollutant
Ok, so what should a person use to keep teak decks clean and not harm the environment? ...Even if one decided to use nothing but clear water (salt or fresh), and a stiff bristle scrub broom, I'm sure someone will tell me I'm polluting the environment with natural oils from the wood. I see where you...
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:56 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Faces in the boat...
- Replies: 73
- Views: 28404
Re: Faces in the boat...
You all? (He says, distancing himself from the sick, yet apparently enjoying the thread.... ;^)
Which reminds me
Which reminds me
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:33 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Which sealant is best for the cutlass bearing/shaftlog?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 965
Re: Which sealant is best for the cutlass bearing/shaftlog?
I'd like to see it too - in re-reading I'm thinking maybe it's completely different than I first visualized it. By the way, here is the outer part I was referring to earlier. The sealant used on it was polysulfide (in addition to fasteners). However on the inside the stuffing box attached via a hose...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:47 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Which sealant is best for the cutlass bearing/shaftlog?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 965
Re: Which sealant is best for the cutlass bearing/shaftlog?
My Alberg 30 had (what sounds like) a similar arrangement. I'm nearly positive it was sealed with polysulfide (i know for sure that's what was on the inside end, and believe it was sealing the outside section as well). There was no evidence it had ever been tampered with post-builder, nor were there...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:23 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Need halyards, sheets, rope, cord?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8311
Re: Need halyards, sheets, rope, cord?
Nice source! Within your comment "(same stuff)" ...were you referring to size or NER as the line manufacture? I was wondering the same thing. It sounds like Rich got NER line from this seller but the website linked to seems to show they sell "Atlantic Braids" http://www.theroped...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:21 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Epoxy Virgin; Which West Hardener & Fabric
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1865
Re: Epoxy Virgin; Which West Hardener & Fabric
Ouch - that sounds like a nasty day. I bet you will do a lot better on round two. Hopefully you were able to clear away much of round one before it completely hardened. 2. Never, ever think wetted-out cloth will stay on an overhead the nice tight-fitting way you left it. I did not put down a thicken...
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:42 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Epoxy Virgin; Which West Hardener & Fabric
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1865
Re: Epoxy Virgin; Which West Hardener & Fabric
A Few Questions. Am I correct that if my underdeck (raw unpainted polyester-glass) surface is well-prepared (clean and roughed) that epoxy-and-cloth will adhere to it sufficiently well? Yes, but just to clarify "cleaned and roughed," I would probably go over it with a solvent, and also &q...
- Mon May 30, 2011 10:10 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Port Covers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 849
Re: Port Covers
I know I'm not really answering your question directly, but along the same lines, Charlie J (inactive forum member who's out cruising) and his partner use "static cling vinyl film" on their ports for similar purposes (sun/light/privacy control), and I think it's pretty slick. It's white, a...
- Sun May 22, 2011 9:14 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?
It turns out this stuff (if it is Dolfinite, which I am still guessing) is tenaciously attached to the teak. Very rubbery, stretches, and then snaps right back. That doesn't sound like Dolfinite to me, unless I'm mistaken. Isn't it more like... I guess "putty" is the word (?). I would thi...
- Sun May 22, 2011 10:39 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: What happened to the registration link?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2313
Re: What happened to the registration link?
Ha ha, you give me too much credit. I have boats to support too, you know ;)Paulus wrote: I doubt very much they belong to Rachel as there seems to be a hole in one of the socks.