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Shark

Thanks for the suggestion Tim.

I am considering suspending some old carpet pieces, ie broadloom, in the areas where the tarp meets the hull with the pile-side against the hull. This should be soft enough for the hull but still let some air circulate.

Thoughts?

Shark

I'd be interested in hearing some suggestions in this regard too. Each spring I have scuff marks and ground in dirt on the hull, in areas where the tarp touches. Last winter I used heavier silver tarps and the scuffs were not so bad but still a problem. I store in a commercial yard and do not have t...

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I don't think it's a Tempest. The Tempest is 23. ft 2 in. LOA not 26ft.

Shark

She's a beauty!

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Bill,

Nice photos. Thanks for sharing. The first boat reminds me of Bolero. ;-)

Shark

You're dad's boat is really something and definitely worth looking after.

By the way, did you know that the Wheeler Company of Brooklyn, NY also built Ernest Hemingway's sportfishing boat Pilar?

Shark

solosailor Since you're considering Contessa 32's as your "next boat" you're probably not interested in something as humble as a Shark24 (my boat). However, as your currently sail a fast one design, I would recommend the Shark as a one-design worth considering. They do plane under the righ...

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I think the book was "Unsafe at any speed." I noticed the Corvairs too. I used to own one also.

I don't know how many of those boats were produced but I have seen one or two around here.

Shark

Soyez le bienvenu!

No, I'm not bilingual but high school french comes in handy now and then.

Ceto is an unusual name for a sailboat. Why did you choose it?

Shark

I'll second Peter's recommendation for FSR. The white gel coat on my boat was badly stained when I got the boat and FSR removed the stains. I've never used it on any thing but gel coat but I think I've read that oxalic acid can also be used for removing black stains from teak. Anyone here had experi...

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Bill,

That's one gorgeous boat. I wish the you fair winds for many years to come.

Tim,

Beautiful work, as always. Congratulations.

Shark

I'm getting worried about you, Tim!

Shark

My solution is similar to Peter's. When I had my first Shark, back in the 70's, I couldn't find a suitable implement with which to clean my waterline while at the dock. I bought a wooden children's hockey stick and drilled a hole near the tip. Then I made 2 large flat L brackets from some heavy alum...

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If you are seriously considering a boat with a keel-centreboard arrangement, please bear in mind that they do present some maintenance concerns. Here in Lake Ontario, we are plagued by zebra mussels and a number of boats at my club with keel-centreboards, actually two were Corvettes, have had their ...

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I've seen this feature somewhere too. Can't remember exactly where ... possibly on some America's Cup boats??

From Wikipedia

"In some sailboats, the trailing edge of the keel has a trim tab which is used to null out rudder forces (lee or weather helm)."

Shark

No set time. Whenever I'm on the internet usually once a day. A little less often in summer due to outdoor activities.

Shark

Here in Southern Ontario, it's been in the 20's Celsius and sunny for about a week! I took the covers off the boat yesterday and am getting her ready for launch next week. I've got my fingers crossed for launch day as rain and a high of 12 degrees Celsius are predicted!

Shark

Tim,

Great picture and thanks for my new wallpaper!

Shark

Shoalcove, I agree with your comments regarding Benjamin Moore Melamine paint. It levels beautifully and looks like a spray finish if applied carefully. I used a fine foam roller and brush with this paint to refinish a chest of drawers and a small bedroom table. In both cases the results were excell...

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Here's a photo from the Canadian Shark Association website. The picture was taken at the Bay of Quinte which is on the north shore of Lake Ontario.

Ah ... winter sailing in Ontario.

Not quite as nice as Louisiana.

Shark

Our season in western Lake Ontario is basically from mid-May till early October. During that period, I try to race my boat at least one evening a week, sometimes twice a week. I daysail her about once a week sometimes with friends but most often single-handed.

Shark

Ditto

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Jay,

You've done a excellent job of restoring your boat. Congratulations.

I also really enjoyed reading the story of how you found her. It was very well written.

Thanks for posting it.

Oh yes, more pictures please.

Shark

Bill, I agree with Tim's comment and I also use coloured lines on my boat. Colour coding for the spinnaker control lines is VERY useful while racing and with new crew members. I use solid red and green lines for the sheets, a black line for the halyard and a solid blue line for the spinnaker pole to...

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Mike,

It's an HR25 for sure! The HR28 has a raised cabintop like the Triton. All I can say is that guy must like pulling strings - look at all those sails on a 25 foot boat!

My Shark24 is also a Hinterhoeller design. I wonder ...

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Mike,

A Hinterhoeller 25 ketch?? I've never seen an HR25 rigged as a ketch. Could it have been a Hinterhoeller 28? Any pictures?

Congrats on your second place finish.

Shark

Mishnish,

Photos please.

It is an unofficial requirement of this forum that all new boats acquired by members must be photographed and said photos be posted to the forum.

Well it's not really a requirement but we do like to see pictures.

Shark

Bill,

I believe Folkboats still use under-deck winches. Some Folkboat websites might yield some information about suppliers and parts etc. I imagine the Folkboat sails are a bit smaller than the Shields' but the winch specs might be similar enough.

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Bill,

Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Bolero is very handsome even now and I'm sure she'll be fantastic when Tim has worked his magic!

Shark

Matt1, I can't answer your question directly but I found the following information (in red) on the web some time ago. I can't vouch for its accuracy except to say that the hull numbers of A30's which I have seen for sale seem to fall within these categories. Hope this helps. Year of manufacture I'm ...

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Jason,

Good luck and keep us posted!

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Jason, Our foredeck got left and right confused for a little bit. Suggestion: Colour-coded lines. No kidding. I went to colour-coded lines for my spinnaker last season and it has been one of the best things I've done on the boat. Inexperienced crew or crew unfamiliar with the way your boat is rigged...

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Jason, Sorry you're having such a tough time getting started racing your new boat, boatyard troubles and weather etc. I'm sure it will all come together sooner rather than later. Last Thursday evening, during our weekly race, we were doing well during the first three legs, flying our spinnaker in sp...

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Great little film. I really enjoyed watching it. The boats are some of my favourite designs.

I think I will be watching it again.

Shark

BTW, the common practice at most yards to wrap the slings in plastic (to protect the hull) If only that were true. My pet peeve is that my boat yard does not cover the slings with anything. The result is that my white gelcoat topsides are marked with bottom paint and who knows what from the dirty s...

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Jason, This is my sixth season with my 1986 Shark. When I bought her she was very grimy and definitely not glossy. Each spring in the limited time I have between taking the covers off and launching, I work on the bottom (I race her.) and topsides. I too have been using rubbing compounds and wax. I h...

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Nathan,

Very nice job! I'm sure it will look great in your boat.

Shark

Way to go Peter!

Congratulations on finishing your overhaul.

Shark

Congratulations. She looks great. I love the colour. Always a favourite with me. Happy Sailing.

Shark

Rachel, Sorry to add to your list "what if" questions ... but Given the amount of work it took to reach the true bottom of your bilge area, would it not be a thought to leave some means of accessing that area in the future should the need, heaven forbid, ever arise? Perhaps if you installe...

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Figment said:

I actually saw the blood and fashioned a band-aid from a hunk of paper towel and some masking tape.

I prefer a combination of either paper towel or a piece of moderately clean rag wrapped with black vinyl electrical tape. But I realize these things are a matter of personal taste.

Shark

Bilge pump outlet position: To illustrate Tim's statement. Here's an excerpt from the website http://www.thesantana.com for Humphrey Bogart's former sailboat Santana. Sometime during the night in November of 1997, the automatic bilge pump aboard the boat came on. It started its normal routine of pum...

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Just so our good neighbours to the south don't get the idea that ALL of Canada is like British Columbia, here's the weather forecast for my hometown, Burlington, Ontario. "Tonight Cloudy. Snow squalls over southern sections. Snow beginning overnight. Amount 2 to 4 cm except locally (that's my t...

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Congratulations Rachel

Wow, an Alberg 30 ... the boat of my dreams!

I'm glad the trip went OK.

Way to go Rachel!

Shark

Robert,

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Lyman

Shark

Here's a neat tool I saw in Classic Boat magazine's December issue. I don't think it's available in North America yet but I could be wrong. I'm not encouraging any of you to spend more money on tools ... heaven forbid! I just thought it was neat. http://ptocs.bosch-pt.com/boptocs/Product.jsp;jsessio...

Shark

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all from the Great White North!

Actually, it's green and kinda brown here in Southern Ontario but heck you know what I mean.

Best Wishes
Lyman

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Peter,

I purchased two triple blocks for my backstay adjuster this year. They work fine on my boat and for the type of sailing/racing I do. I don't know how they perform in a salt water sailing environment.

Lyman

Shark

Correction:

The Redwing 30 was indeed built by George Hinterhoeller's company but it was designed in 1967 by Cuthbertson and Cassian i.e. C&C.

Lyman

Shark

George,

Thanks for the reply. Your C&C looks great. Congratulations on the superb paint job.

Lyman

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