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Hi. I have the metal board out of my 19' Oday Mariner. It has been sandblasted. I am looking for advice on the painting process. The boat will be moored in salt water. I was going to seal with epoxy, epoxy fair and then put on 4 coats of bottom paint. Is this the correct procedure. Thanks for your t...

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Thanks....I enjoyed the read and the pics. For me, that's what it's all about.

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Hey Chris,

Good luck on the road trip!

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I would use the straps. I think you have to prepare for the worse case....just like being on the water.

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I have won many good parts on Ebay.

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However, I tend to use epoxy in any case, because I hate the smell of the "esters," so maybe I have not been paying close enough attention.

I'm the same. I remember my first big job using epoxy and was surprised that there was no smell at all.

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(I'm not saying I agree with the actual information; just that I can see where one would think "Huh, if this person says it, maybe I shouldn't just toss it off without a second thought" and then would check in with the gang here.) Rachel, you are good with pointing out the obvious. Moonie...

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I think this is total bunk.

I agree, just because it is written on the Net - it does not mean it's true. It is important to "consider the source".

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What an amazing ride!!

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Where are you now?

I'm in Calgary. I too am finishing my project "Triton".

Take care and good luck with your boats and the move.

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Well congrats to both of you! Neato!

Thanks Rachel and congrats to you Chris. I am looking forward to a summer of boat building and regular sailing.

I did some sailing out of Halifax some years ago. It was on an old wooden schooner named the Esquilar ( I'm not sure of the spelling)

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BEAUTIFUL! Great find--I think that is the 2x2 version, which offers a bit more cuddy. PERFECT!

Thanks....it is a lucky find. Your correct, she is the 2 plus 2 version.

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Hello, I just bought the daysailer! She is a 1969 Oday Mariner. Thanks again to all of you for taking the time to make suggestions. Here are some pics. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad332/triton185/IMG_0059.jpg?t=1272816381 http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad332/triton185/IMG_0051.jpg?t=12728...

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If the Cape Dory Typhoon is on your list then it seems that you may have relaxed you shoal draft just a bit as trailer launching a Typhoon can be rather painful. And if you are open to a bit more draft (and maybe a boat that stays in the water) and willing to rough it during you overnight stays, th...

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West Widget Potter 16 or 19. I will have a look at the 19...at least I have the length decided on! I came accross the Lyle Hess Balboa 20. Seems like a possibility. Regarding the Mariner 19. I have read about the different years of production, but I can't seem to find information on when the Marine...

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When I read your description, I instantly thought of the Cape Dory Typhoon. 19' of perfection from Carl Alberg.

I hadn't thought of the Typhoon....now you have me thinking - thanks

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First off, thanks to all of you for taking the time to respond! In part, my decision will depend on the proximity of the boat as I am located in Alberta. I would prefer to buy something From the N.W. US or Western Canada. I am looking into U-ship at the moment to see about the cost of shipping from ...

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Hello...I am looking for a shoal draft (18" or so) daysailer that is easy to trailer and quick to launch. As much as I like hanging from the Trapeze and zipping along; this boat will be used for cruising and the odd overnight. So far I have come up with: Nordica 16 http://www.nordicaboats.com/h...

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Mine was made out of 8'x8' oak timbers and 2x4s so I can offer no advice on a steel design. I think it is worth looking at wood. It is strong and depending on the treatment or species; it will last a long time. If you can do the work yourself, you will save some bucks. Have a look on line, there ar...

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Hi Zach....the original mast on Triton 185 has no foam in the extrusion. I still have the mast, but have replaced it with a new one.

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From my research and experience the 14 inch saws can't provide the tension needed to resaw with wide resaw blades.

I have used Timber Wolf bandsaw blades that are designed for low tension resawing. I was actually surprised how well they worked. They could be worth a try.

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Hi Zach, For resawing, use the widest blade that would fit your bandsaw with about 3 TPI (teeth per inch). Look for blades that have carbide-impregnated teeth and a norrow kerf that will help with cutting efficiency. Their is a guage on bandsaws that indicate the amount of tension you can place on t...

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Quetzal, you are correct about using shingles. Much quicker than making your own wedges. For me, I just used some scrap ply and 2 x 4's that I had in the shop. 2 x 3's would also work well. By the way, before any shoring I covered any holes on the inside with tape and a small piece of plastic so the...

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On a side note, in the photos, it looks like you have removed your headliner (or maybe Tritons do not have one).

My Triton never had a head liner. I am going to have to do some filling and sanding to get it to look decent.

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Hello.....Triton 185 also had planked balsa that was revealed when I removed the outer skin. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad332/triton185/IMG_3348.jpg?t=1264658702 Before I removed the skin this is what the boat looked like on the inside. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad332/triton185/IMG_...

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I agree with the idea of having one on board. For years, I have used a fish finder for reading the bottom and depth. At the beginning it was to find the fish, but now I use it to determine depth and bottom conditions. I have noticed that it doesn't read well (or at all) when above a certains speed w...

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Hi Bob - nice door.

cyclic shear

Wow Britton.....this could be a very cutting edge name for a racing sailboat.

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Wow...congratulations on a lovely boat. I always wanted to build a larger boat from scratch, but realised that I did not have the time. It is a pleasure to see your progress in pictures.....thanks!

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Hello, My comment is for the interior and previously unfinished wood. I recommend tung oil. I like to apply 5 or 6 coats. For the last coats, I wet sand with the oil and the resulting paste filler will provide an even low sheen finish. In general, tung oil is a low luster, durable, and reparable fin...

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Hi Steve,

My Triton #185 sits so the centre of the two deadlights is about 2" forward of the centre line between the wheels. This gives me 1,000 lbs on my ball as measured with a scale.

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This is a bit off topic - but where in Canada are you that's expecting snow and below freezing? We've got warm an sunny on Saturday and warm and wet on Sunday here in Halifax... Just curious! I'm in Calgary. Being so close to the mountains the temperature really drops at night. It has been a great ...

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Thanks for the information Tim. The material I have must not be 1708, but rather a lighter weight. This material will take about 4 or 5 layers to make up the 3/16" thickness - which I will do. It is biaxial for sure though. I am laying solid glass under the mast area and beam and any other loca...

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Hello, I am about to vacuum bag (with Epoxy) the original skins down on my Triton. I will be using 1708 biaxial Mat to lay up the scarf between the joints in the skins. I have measured the thickness of two layers of biax to be a little less than 1/16" (3/64"). The total width of the scarf ...

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Basically he built molds in place on the deck and poured layers of epoxy then removed the molds and finish sanded and painted.

I had thought that it was ideal to use some glass as well. Could you use just epoxy and not have it fail in time?

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Hey Henk.....I meant to say what Robert said - only he said it much better!

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Work well done.....Short and sweet and to the music of my good friend Amanda. Congratulations!!

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Hi Zach,

The Seldon mast section is 6 3/4" x 4 3/4".

Stephen

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Hi Zach, The Seldon mast section is larger fore and aft than the original Triton mast. (I will take some measurements later today) Seldon said that given the righting moment of the Triton, the elimination of the jumpers, and the twin headsail arrangement, the C193 section (3.18 lbs. per foot) is the...

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I second the Milwaukee 8977-201.....or is that third - because Tim purchased it twice.

Also, love my Milwaukee sawzall - I have sawn the hell out of it and it keeps following me home:)

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Thanks Curmudgeon. This seems really good considering you don't have to pay for a crane or hoist at both ends.

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Hi Bob....welcome to the forum. My boat is a Passage 24, which is a modification of naval architect T. O. Gillmer' original Blue Moon. Designed in 1946 as a 23' gaff-rigged yawl for himself, this boat was modeled after the straight stemmed, long keeled Falmouth work-boats of SW England. I have a fri...

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They were quoted a price of $7,500 US (that was in May-June of `07) - a good deal because of the time-of-year

Please tell me the length of boat the $7,500 US was quoted for?

Thanks

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I have had some luck with the U-Ship website. You post your load and truckers bid on the job. I imagine the boat design must be special to you to go that far....what is she? I live in Canada and and have had two boats transported long distance to my location. (Florida and California) If the boat is ...

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I think you could easily make a mount out of a block of aluminum or hardwood. Either material would be easy to drill and tap.

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The iron fist of the Plastic Classic Forum.

Iron fist, but GRP mask!

I used to post on the yahoo Triton group, but don't remember the last time I did. Things change........

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I try not to fix stuff that aint broke, at least not until I have little to do and I'm really bored.

This is great advice. (Must be why my Titon rebuilding is not done yet.)

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These give you an idea of the size of the cockpit.

Wow...what a cockpit worthy of a daysail and nice lunch with a group of friends and family.

Nice boat!

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Well, I'm a fan of boats in general, but I have a 1960s CCA-influenced boat of the same general type as yours (Alberg 30),

Rachel,

I have read many of your posts on this forum, but have never known what you sailed......the Alberg 30 makes so much sense.

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Hi Richard, Boy did I just take a double take. I was curious about the Morgan 54 because I purchased a Morgan 45 last year. After admiring the first picture, I realized this boat is identical to mine. In fact, it is a Morgan 45. You can see some pics on this forum of the same design http://plasticcl...

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Custom Stainless work. This Walstead built boat a friend is refurbishing has a galley counter that's like a sink within a sink. I think this Walstead boat has the same stainless top. Holger Danske has always been one of my favourite boats. If you think stainless work is expensive - check out the as...

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