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Allen

Figment wrote:A 12 inch 2-blade prop locked in place is kinda like dragging a 5" diameter bucket. The same prop spinning is like dragging an 11" bucket.

I thought this might be the case, but wasn't sure. Kind of like doing an autorotation in a helicopter.

Allen

From a performance standpoint, many racers (2 blade prop) line the prop up so it is aligned with the keel on the theory that there would be less drag that way. Regarding ware on the transmission, I would think freewheeling would cause ware on bearing surfaces, etc. that would not occur if the transm...

Allen

Sent you some more info by PM.

Allen

Congratulations Harry, PM me I use to own this boat and have some stuff on her you will want, a couple of surveys and her documentation (she is documented under the name Kolokea so she doesn't need a state registration number). You will also want to get on to the NTA site ( http://www.tritonclass.or...

Allen

Slightly of topic, but related. :) In This Old Boat by Don Casey there is a section dealing with bilge pumps and nuisance water. His solution was to have two pumps, a small one which used a reducer to take the out put hose diameter down to 1/4 inch (if memory serves). This small capacity pump was lo...

Allen

Yes Bristol Channel Cutters are wonderful boats. This is one of the books that finally pushed me over the edge. http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/495831b0b2.jpg This picture, well, what can I say, when Microsoft came out with the add which ask "Where do you want to be today?" this pi...

Allen

I believe there is an unwritten law of physics that states:

1. An A4 will perform flawlessly at all times when it is not really needed.
2. When it is actually needed it will refuse to start.

:)

Allen

I got on the Jamestown Distributing website looking to purchase a RapidStrip and one of the guys suggested Ready-Strip Marine or Aqua-Strip based on the size of the job. Does anyone have any experience with these chemical paint removers? According to the guy on the JD forum, neither requires a respi...

Allen

Tim wrote:What the boat wants, the boat gets!

If my spouse sees this she will never let me come and visit you Tim. :D

Allen

I don't think the guy who did the eBay listing is actually the seller, just someone who knows how to do an eBay listing, so it may be that he really does not know the boat.

Allen

I've had reasonable success with a "Norton RapidStrip". It doesn't get every last little molecule of paint out of the deep crevices, but it does pretty well. I figure any paint it leaves behind is well adhered enough to avoid problems. For large-scale work I would imagine blasting to be a...

Allen

Lyman, I had considered that clean up might be a bit of a chore. The big problem with grinding the paint on the interior of Kaholee is that the glass mat makes it impossible to get the paint down between the mat strands with out fairly excessive grinding. I thought the sand blast method might get th...

Allen

I?m considering getting a bead blaster to use to remove the old paint from Kaholee?s interior. Here a list of questions I have. If there is anything that would be useful to know which I did not cover, please feel free to add it or any comments or thoughts you might have. 1. How good a job do you thi...

Allen

Here's the previous attempt to seel #94. The price came down a bit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... %3AIT&rd=1

Allen

Don't stop, I love these kinds of rambles. That's why I have to limit my time visiting with Tim and certain other Triton owners. I start talking and asking questions and suddenly I notice the sun going down and my stomach rumbling. Trust me, I know what you mean. If I want to travel into the future...

Allen

Here are some pictures of the boat in question, which I once owned. The engine does look and run very well. The story was it had been put in an older boat and not used very much. I had a marine mechanic go over it and he agreed that it was in very good shape. I paid $6k for her (WC #94) with the und...

Allen

This is probably a stupid question, but are we sure this isn't an Alberg 30? The lack of forward facing ports and jumper struts really do make it look like an A30.

Allen

Just curious Tim, between all your boats, web activities, and home projects, do you ever have time to sleep? ;)

Allen

It's kind of funny, really, but Kaholee sails very well in light airs if everything is setup to her liking. I once sailed right through a cluster of race type boats during a race as if I were the only one who had any wind. Actually this happened more than once. The secret seemed to be in keeping her...

Allen

This is what happens when the interior dictates the design of the boat. ;)

Allen

But then I guess asking a Triton guy to evaluate a modern looking boat is kind of a waste of time. :) What are you talking about? We know all about modern boats! We have fiberglass hulls too, and that's modern enough! True to a certain extent, but keep in mind that the Triton is basically a wooden ...

Allen

I can't help it. It's like rubbernecking at a car wreck. The quest for interior light and volume is behind most of these The Mac 26M has wraparound sunglasses http://www.macgregor26.com/trailering_flowers_large.jpg Actually, the powerboat mask is just paint. I have a buddy who had a 26X. He painted...

Allen

Plastic bags would work, but be sure to get some of those silicone packets you see included in electronics packaging. They will keep moisture for forming inside the bag. You might also consider something like Pelican waterproof containers (http://www.pelican-case.com/) or AquaPac (http://www.aquapac...

Allen

Try the Florida Keys, I'm planning on giving them a try in a bit less than two years. :)

Allen

Generally a crime must be committed in the presence of the arresting officer (or citizen) if it is a misdemeanor or infraction (exact terminology is local jurisdiction dependent), however in the case of a felony, an arrest can be made on probable cause. You might want to investigate to see if any fe...

Allen

With regard to a Triton (or any boat actually), wouldn't it really depend on what the Triton was being used for? For example a stripped racing boat, which would always sit about the same, would not need the same waterline as a cruising Triton which was going to be carrying a substantial load that wo...

Allen

Tim, You got me thinking; Kaholee never seemed to have all that much weather helm, so I went out and took a look. As you can see in the picture comparison of the three rudders, her rudder has more area lower down than the original one does and almost as much as yours. This is the first time I ever h...

Allen

Thanks Tim, can't wait to hear how it works. :)

Allen

To paraphrase Capt. Ron, ?Rudder design is hoodoo, voodoo and all kinds of weird?stuff.? Tim, why did you decide on this configuration for the Daysailor, vs. the standard Triton configuration? Are there any other rudder designs that have been tested? What are the advantages/disadvantages when compar...

Allen

Tim,

Is the rudder a redesign by you, or was this the way her rudder looked when you bought her?

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Allen

John,

These are the pictures CCS sent. Is this your boat? If so, she is a very nice looking boat.

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Allen

John, I hope you thoroughly enjoy your Marlin 23. I was kind of interested in what it looked like so I gave Cape Cod Shipbuilding a call. They seem to be very nice people and are sending me a picture of the Marlin. Most of you guys are not going to believe this, but John, you lucky devil, they still...

Allen

Thanks Tim, I passed your suggestion on to Pat.

Allen

Thanks guys. We did have some issues with the sun expanding the bungs, but once we got that figured out (keep the bungs in the shade) all went well. Any suggestions on the type of adhesive to use. We were going to use epoxy, but I'm not sure if it is overkill or not.

Allen

We are preparing to mount our new toe rail. We will be using bungs to cover the screws, which raise the question, how exactly do you install a bung? As I understand it a bung in a wooden deck or toe rail should have a good mechanical connection (tight fit) and have just enough adhesive to assist in ...

Allen

Thanks Gentlemen, this stuff looks nice, but after looking at the price on the WM web page, I think we will stick with wood.

Thanks again,

Allen

Thanks Larry, but no luck at Defender. I was able to locate a company in New Zealand who makes them:

http://www.ullrich-aluminium.co.nz/pg31_32.htm

Unfortunately, I have a feeling this stuff is going to cost more than gold. :(

Allen

Thanks Guys, I'll try my independent agent and then try Progressive if I need too. BoatUS was one of the companies I tried to get a quote on liability from, that responded that my boat was too old for them to cover. Regarding BoatUS, I had a boat insured with them that was 1960s vintage. They did r...

Allen

We tried Larry's idea, only using a piece of wire without much luck. Tim's Sawz-all suggestion might work and would be faster and less expensive then using a grinder. I'll pass this on to my friend Pat and let you know how we come out next weekend.

Thanks for the help,

Allen

We are removing the wood toe rail from a friend?s boat. It seems they glued this thing on using 5200 or something else which makes an almost permanent bond. We have been considering grinding the wood off as all our other attempts at lifting it have either peeled up the gel coat or resulted in a mini...

Allen

Does anyone have a source for those aluminum toe rails with the holes for mounting snatch blocks, etc.?

Allen

I have a 300W unit similar to the one in the picture, only yellow. There is a huge energy loss when using a converter so I do not plan on using it very often.

Allen

Here are some pictures of various layouts I am considering. The first two are from James Baldwin's Triton, Atom and the third is from Doug and Diane's Salacia, their Cheoy Lee 38. http://www.atomvoyages.com/images/AtomSolar01kb60.jpg http://www.atomvoyages.com/images/AtomTransom01kb70.jpg http://gro...

Allen

Here's a suggestion for you. Buy a bottle of Pyrat Cask 23. It comes in a nice cedar box so you will get the smell of the cedar and the enjoyment of the rum without having to do a lot of work. ;-)

Allen

I saw something like this on a homemade 40 ft LOA catamaran in San Diego back in the 70's. The cat had an internal engine well with a similar system with a block and tackle setup to lower it to the water from the deck house. If you are looking for an idea on mounting an outboard, you may be interest...

Allen

This appeared on the Sailnet gulf coast list, regarding finishing teak decks. I had never heard of this particular technique, and was interested in what this group thought of it, specifically the part about using varnish over epoxy. Sorry, but you are all wet when stateing teak is rotting when it is...

Allen

I read this a while ago at the Catalina Site. It seems that Butyl wasn't such a good idea in Florida because of the heat. From talking to Tim, it looks like Butyl was used on the ports on Kaholee. I recently removed them after about ten years. The butyl was still soft and pliable, removal just invo...

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