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I just purchased "Whim" last week, she's a 1960 Pearson Triton. Here are a few pics of her in the boat yard where I found her.

Congratulations!

What sort of plans do you have for her?

Interesting cabin side windows.

-Britton

I plan to restore her but since I just graduated from college and have very little money I foresee this as being a very long-term project.

Steve

Best of luck to you! You've picked a worthwhile hobby and a classic boat.

David

Good luck! I think you have your work cut out for you., but all Tritons are salvageable given enough time and inclination.

Any interior pictures?

Yeah, I definitely have a lot of work ahead. I think my username explaines it all; i'm not sure I fully comprehend what I'm getting myself into. It should be interesting and a lot of fun though. Since learning the basics of sailing on a sunfish that I fixed up, I've been hooked.

About Whim's interior: no pictures right now, I did go inside; the previous owner left me all kinds of stuff. there's a microwave, two burner stove, fishing poles, a bike, a few sails, some water that somehow made it through the duct-tape covering the side ports (big surprise), and the original wooden boom.

Here's a few pics of the sunfish (no project is too small right):







Steve

Nice job on the Sunfish!

I wonder if the wooden "boom" is a spinnaker/whisker pole (?) I'm sure an actual Tritoneer will chime in, but I hadn't heard of any Tritons coming with a wooden boom stock (of course there's always a first time).

Please do keep us in the loop on your project. As you can tell, this is a great place to ask questions, give answers, and - perhaps most important - soak up some motivation in the form of camaraderie.

Rachel

Congratulations!

Good luck with your project!

Joe

Way to go! It is sometimes a GOOD thing you don't know what is ahead of you. However, rehabbing one of these ol gals is like eating an elephant, you do it a bite at a time.

Some of these guys work from the mantra of "what the boat wants the boat gets", however, don't worry you can make her a really nice old boat without spending a fortune-- lots of us have.... so don't fret about the money.

However, I would suggest you invest in a good "moaning chair", you will need it. It is simply part of the process.

Welcome aboard.

BTW, you might want to check out the Triton Maintenance Improvements and Restorations (MIR) it is great for ideas and inspiration. Here is the link.
http://tritonclass.org/mir/

Hi all,
I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything and I'm a little ashamed that I'm not further along at this time. I am, however, ready to get started on the re-core process but first here are some pics to follow up my original posts and some to show the current state of "Whim". Sorry, pics to follow, I forgot how to post them. [/img]

Well, no time like the present! Good to see you back, and we'll look forward to reading about, and seeing, your progress (and queries).

Rachel

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This is where I am currently with the project. The top skin on one side of the cabin roof has been removed, I have a 3/8" sheet of scrimed balsa cut and ready to replace the rotten core. I plan on sanding a little more of the bottom skin to ensure a good substrate for the epoxy. For this particular application I plan to use the original top skin to close it up but I'm thinking about using new glass for the decks. I'd say 80 % or more of the deck needs to be recored. I'm looking into the 1708 E glass that I learned about from Tim's NYR site, specifically Iota's recore. I think I saw that there are a few options regarding the weight of the mat. Do I want this with 8 oz mat? Will two layers be enough?
Thanks,
Steve

I just realized the "08" in "1708" means 8 oz mat.

When you say 'mat' you really mean cloth right?

Britton,

I though that "biaxmat 1708" was, for example, 17 oz biaxial reinforcement, with 8 oz mat stitched to it.

I'm not sure if either of these would technically be called "cloth," but if one of them were, I would say it would be the biaxial part.

Or am I missing something?

Rachel

Just me.

Replied without reading in detail first.

Disregard.

Thanks for the welcome-back Rachael... it's good to be back. I believe you're right about the 1708, I had no idea until I read the description on Raka Inc.'s web site.

I'm putting an order in soon and hope to get started as soon as the temperature warms up.

Diving In:

I live in Wilmington too. I am restoring an Ariel out by Sneeds Ferry. Where do you keep your boat?

Nice shed...I'm jealous!

Andrew

My brother has about an acre of land adjacent to his house where he has kindly allowed me to keep Whim. There's just no way I could have afforded to keep her at Bennett Bro.s (where I found her) in down town Wilmington. Unfortunately, I don't live in Wilmington anymore, I moved to Greenville for a job and commute on the weekends as much as possible. How far along are you on your Ariel?

Steve

We have the bottom and topsides stripped and most of the deck. I've removed most hardware and brightwork. I hope to start a deck core job this w-end. So I guess not very far along at all.

I really enjoy working on her just wish I had more time to do so!

Andrew

I made some progress this past weekend taking advantage of the weather and warm temps and got started on the recore project. I had all of the details typed up but then lost it when I was automatically logged out but I followed what I imagine is a fairly common procedure. I used 3/8" balsa, lots of thickened epoxy, and 2 layers of 1708 over the course of 2 days. Here's a few pics...






dry fit

Roofing shingles.... that'll be a dry boat ;^)

All kidding aside, it looks like you're moving right along!

Rachel

Hello, Did you mention a hull # on Whim?

Well the thread is called "Triton #122"....

(I realize the thread Subjects don't always show up prominently though.)

Nice job, divingin, and a great idea using the asphalt shingles for weights. Mind if I borrow that idea ? :-)

Hi everyone, it's been a long time since my last update but a lot of progress has been made. I'm just about ready to have some Alexseal applied to both the decks and the hull but before I do that I want to cut the access hatches in the cockpit seats and I need to figure out what to do about a missing portlight (one of the small ones). If I can't find an identical or similar replacement I'll probably glass over one of the portlight holes in the v-birth. I don't know why anyone would have an extra one but if so please let me know. Here's a few semi-recent pics of Whim, I've sanded the entire boat a few more times since these were taken. Thanks

You can try Marine Consignment of Wickford / Mystic. The last time I was in Wickford, Sam said that he had some
of the ports.

Pete

Thanks for the update it is progressing well.

Hello again, The Alexseal topcoats were applied and I couldn't be more pleased with the results.

Hull color: Pegasus Grey
Stripe: Flag Blue
Non-skid: Flattened version of Pegasus Grey? It seems a lot darker to me
High gloss on decks: Stark White

I did all of the fairing between coats of primer to save a few bucks, the guys at Anchors Away in Hampstead, NC did the spray application.

Nice work!

Do you want to go back with Bronze portlights in the main cabin? I've got the set that came off Pylasteki. Gearing her towards blue water, and the through bolted lexan is a bit stronger but not as good looking.

Zach
(Down the road in Beaufort, NC.)

Thanks Zack, I'm planning on going with the bronze portlights but I'm missing one of the small ones for the forward cabin. Are you willing to part with one of those?

Thanks,

Stephen

If they are the same as the forward looking ones, I could be convinced... Been thinking to replace them with lexan, or even pretend she is an Alberg 30... (Grin)

Zach

What a transformation! Congratulations, she looks great!

Wow.... looking good! Thanks for the update.

Nice! Now the fun stuff can begin!

122 looks like a whole new boat. Congratulations.

I'm curious about your cockpit. Earlier pics showed side opening lockers, but the fresh paint covers those. What are your plans for gaining access to storage below the cockpit?

I ask, in part, because I recently looked at a similar boat where the area below the starboard cockpit locker had been turned into a hanging locker accessible from the cabin- it looked pretty functional, but the galley was moved forward.

It will be interesting to see and hear what you do now that 122 is shiny new!

I think the best thing to do would be to build locker openings similar to the later model Tritons. Either that or installing a couple of large rectangular plastic access hatches on the top of the cockpit seats. One thing is for sure, I didn't like the side hatches or their location. Any other ideas are definitely welcome.

Thanks

Looks great. I am in the same boatyard.