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I knew you guys are too sharp fall for my plan :-) But seriously the goal of the project is not to make a profit but to restore and preserve Tritons from the chopping board and to do so without losing money. I think non-profit organization is a great idea from a tax point of view. Obviously I knew m...

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Hi All, As a finance professional and a Triton owner/supporter I sometimes have these unrealistic thoughts about saving/restoring as many Tritons as possible. It's driven by several reasons and I list them in not any particular orders below: 1. Triton is a Hall of Fame boat and deserve to be saved 2...

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Hi All, Last weekend was the first one in August we did not have small craft warning in the SF Bay Area. So I decided to take a break from my "head" project to enjoy it (after all, all work and no play makes one a...). As with almost everyone that berth in Oakland or Alameda I motored out ...

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Barry wrote: I also suspect that if you install a shutoff valve in the vent hose that you could pump it mostly dry from any location. I suspected that also but have not read or heard anyone else confirm that. Caesar wrote: If you start with that assumption, then yes, your head will smell. I don't th...

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Hi All, I am in the process of replacing my portapotty with a marine head. Triton106 does not currently have a holding tank. I have read a lot on the subject of holding tank and decided to go with a Vetus flexible holding tank to be located in the head area (between salon and V-berth) outboard of th...

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Now that I am done with painting the bottom, topside, and completed the rub strake project I am once again thinking about the galley modification project. I took two of my kids putter around today and ran into another Triton in the Fortman Marina which is right next ours (Grand Marina). The owner, R...

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And there is also this strong Atlantic Class desire that I have sensed. Bill, I don't know. I learned to sail on the Shields and used to sail it in and out of OCC Sailing and Seamanship Center (no motors or oars) in Newport Beach. I love how the boats handle in all different wind conditions. If I e...

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Just when you think Tim cannot improve upon perfection he proves your assumption wrong again... The hardest thing to do is to resist my urge to want one for myself even though I cannot afford it...

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Robert, I happened to be in Berkeley marina last weekend and saw Whisper in person for the first time. Boy, she looks great and very distinctive with the yawl rigging you added. It also looks like the new owner is taking a pretty good care of it. I also saw couple of other west coast Tritons in the ...

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Pete,

Sorry, it has taken me a month to get to sending the winch handle to you but I finally did it. When you receive it I would apprecite it if you can send me a check for the amount of the postage on the package to the "from" address on the package under my name. Thank you.

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Hi Dave, Thank you for your input. The fore and aft details are quite simple (I assuming you are asking about the attachment points near the bow and transom). While I don't have a picture to show you I am attaching a picture of another west coast Triton Pegasus. The forward end ends with the stemhea...

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Hi All, A quick progress (actually very slow) update and then I have another question. Update: the scarves are done. 7:1 straight scarf is the best I could do given my limited tool and work space. Nontheless they are done and appears to be strong enough for the application. I have sanded down the tw...

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Thanks Tim. I plan to attemp to pre-scarf the sections for the learning experience if nothing else. If plan A should fail, I will go with the back-up plan of scarfing in-situ.

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Figment, I think I know where you are going with the question. I don't know but the divers here always wear wetsuit which I don't have. I suppose I can alway go buy one. Then there are those stingrays that like to cruise around the marina. Hmmm...

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Pete, I am traveling now. I will get back to my boat this weekend and will remember to bring it back home and send it to you.

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Thanks everyone for your help. On the decision to scarf in-situ with an angle joint or pre-scarf with a straight 12:1 scarf I need further help. Please see below a modified Triton layout (the only layout drawing I can find but ignore the modification I have been toying). The sections I am scarfing t...

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Rachel wrote: For a while we were "losing" prop nut zincs like crazy - they wouldn't be worn down, just GONE. Then someone suggested coating the little thin bit that's behind the fastener head; they felt that that bit ate away first which allowed the whole thing to drop off. We started coa...

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Pete,

I sent you an email to your specified email address, not sure if you received it. Let me know where I can send the handle to and I will be happy to do it.

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Hi Bryon, Thanks for sharing the photo album of Cosmic Dancer. What a pretty boat! It's comforting to know someone will be taking good care of it. I had the fortune of visiting SLM factory in Costa Mesa, California before they closed the door a couple of years ago and saw first hand one BCC being bu...

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Hi All, I am pleased to report that using two featherboards (horizontal and vertical) and Mibro dado blades to make the dado groove was fairly straight forward. I did not have a long workspace. So I asked for my daughter's help to hold up the long end of the stock (she had to switch side halfway thr...

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Hi Pete,

I have an old bottom action winch handle that I am no longer using after I traded in my old winches for a pair of new Anderson ST winches. If you are still interest it is your for the cost of shipping.

Regards,

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I had exactly the same problem and question for the group. I ended making a pair of fiberglass hatch covers based on Tim and other's suggestions and instructions. It is a pretty straight forwad process and a lot more secure and nicer than the old warped covers. I wish I have taken pictures of the ol...

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Tim wrote: Sometimes you have to build a temporary vertical fence extension (i.e. screw or otherwise fasten a tall board to the fence) to hold clamps, or some sort of jig for the same purpose. It often takes longer to set up the saw than to actually run the pieces, but it's worth the effort for impo...

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Tim's featherboard idea is excellent. I did not know what featherboard is until I read the following article - http://www.woodzone.com/images/tips/twofeathers.jpg Here is a picture of what the author recommended - essentially two featherboards working together to keep the 1"x2" stock mahog...

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Tim wrote: Triton106 wrote: ...I found that Tim and several other east coast Triton owners used Philippine mahogany... No, I use only Honduras mahogany, which is markedly different from Philippine. Tim, I am only off by one continent. How different could it be :-)? Sorry my bad... Should have read t...

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While I had Blossom on the hard last few weeks (it's back in the water now) I took care a number of deferred projects, including painting the hull, replacing the through-hulls in the head with proper seacocks, partially glassing in the leaky bronze rudder tube, and painting the bottom. I also ripped...

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Let me add my congratulations as well to Tim and Allen! Thank you both for sharing this incredible journey with us. I certainly learned a great deal and enjoyed reading the progress with every posting. I am just green with envy, maybe someday Blossom can go through a major refit like that, maybe...

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Does anyone know where Tim is? Has he gone hiding? I haven't seen any new postings on either the Bolero or the Keyholee projects or the forum. I am starting to have the infotainment withdrawal.

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Thanks Rachel for posting Harry's cabin layout. It's a really creative use of the galley space under the bridge deck. I think I will steal that idea. I am not so sure of totally eliminating the V-berth. If you sail alone or double hand that will make sense (actually Eric Hiscock's Wanderer III is la...

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For those who are interested in the topic I noticed in my recently haul out that all of Triton106's underwater through-hulls are flush mounted (the above water through-hulls - bilge water pumpout and engine cooling water pumpout are mushroom type). There are a total of five of them - two in the head...

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That's more of racer's point view. But I am not looking to race my Triton. I am more in the planning for future cruising mode. But to each his/her own. You say tomato, I say tomato (I guess this saying does not work in writing). Maybe we can trade Noah :-)

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Thanks everyone for setting some of the facts straight for me. I am fine with 1/4" laminate as long as they are structurally sound. And if Tim is right (and he usually is) Triton 106 can withstand the structural demand even with its 1/4" skin. The evidence is that after 48 years there are ...

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Hi All, I have always heard the folk lore of how Tritons are built like battle ships. Tim produced strong evidence to back it up (see picture below) on his well known website. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2395/2462907429_262d4cfa55.jpg NTA website proclaims: West Coast Tritons - An owner of a 1963...

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Thanks Quetzalsailor. Your description of the fork is now more clear to me. Although I am not sure yet which way I will approach it (i.e. cutting off the sleeve or using a fork). Today, I worked on the throughhulls. The PO sealed off the old head sea water inlet and waste outlet throughhulls with ma...

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Tim wrote: Triton106 wrote: ...the only negative comments I did find (not that I read everything) is Tim's comments on NTA website.. Why wasn't that enough for you? ;<) Hmm... Ahh... Because... All right Tim, what do you want me to say? That I deserve what happend to me? :-) Ok, I admit I did not ta...

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Thanks all for sharing advices and experiences. Let me respond to the questions so that you can better help me: Zach wrote: Do the two screws you have out, have tapped holes in the shaft? No, I felt around them with a thin stick and it does not seem that there are tapped hoels. If it doesn't free up...

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Rachel, you are not helping :-) I am looking for evidence of positive experience with Brightside! I can't say I am exactly encouraged by your experiences. I guess return I must if I hope to avoid repeating everyone else's mistake.

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Hi All, Sorry I have so many questions related to very puzzling modifications that the PO made. Please bear with me... Triton 106's rudder stock has been extended by the PO (see picture). I would like to move it back to the original set up where the tiller handle is joint with rudder stock at the co...

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Thanks a lot you guys... Where were these comments about Brightside before I bought three quarts from Defender? I scoured the internet and the only negative comments I did find (not that I read everything) is Tim's comments on NTA website (I think). Now what do I do? I guess I have to return them. I...

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Tim, Rachel, Thank you again for rescuing me from yet another potential mistake. Careful evaluation, planning, and being thorough are definitely not my strengths. What a day I had today. Bottom sanding is one job about the boat I don't care for. It's wet, cold, and filthy paint residue mixed with wa...

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Sorry to bring up another tired old subject but I need help. Triton 106 is a west coast boat and it has an out turned flange for hull deck joint (see drawing below - apologies for the rough drawing, but I don't know how to use a CAD software). I haulled my boat out in a local boat yard (Svendsens) y...

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Tim wrote - You can let the sails luff while reefing, but luffing jibs are so annoying that it's nicer (in my opinion) to just roll it up and have it out of the way, and avoid banging sheets and cringles. It's so easy to do; why not. Great tip. Why didn't I think of that? You said all your halyards ...

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Hi All, Thanks for your helpful tips. I have some follow up questions which I hope you can help me with. But first some additonal info. about Blossom and the area where I sail: a. It has a Harken roller furling system and it works very well. b. I typically just use a working jib (110?) and most of t...

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Hi All, I often singlehand my west coast Triton 106 Blossom on the SF Bay. The condition on SF Bay is often challenging for a singlehander even with all of the helpful riggings. For example, Blossom is equiped with four self tailing winches, a Simrad 30 autopilot, lazyjack, all lines lead back to th...

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Thanks Bill. The sink/hob looks very nice on this 6 meter. For daysailing/weekender this is maybe just the way to go. It's curious to note that there is no water faucet installed. Not sure it is to be installed or the owner has another way of getting water. BTW, I am really enjoying the progess on B...

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Tim stated: 4. Some people eat beans and rice all the time and need only the most rudimentary cooking device. All well and good. But if you like real food and plan to ever cook it on board, be sure you don't compromise your galley, particularly if you're going to be significantly modifying the boat ...

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It's indeed a very cool looking unit, albeit not as heavy duty as the Dickinson unit. The price is right too (only about 90 British Pounds which is about $180). I looked up the pdf which I cannot figure out how to post here. Here are the text only; Réf. 53285: 1 burner hob + sink set Réf. 53286 : 2 ...

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Thanks Rachel. I am glad I have you doing all my thinking for me. I agree that although it may not be an issue for Tim and others who installed stoves forward of the galley sink it could very well be an issue for me if I followed through with my thinking of turning the sink athwartship and moving it...

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I may have found the answer to my problem. I found this excerpt in from Allan Vaitses' book "Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual". http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/2393035913_5ddb908549_o.gif Questions still remain though. Should I take the bronze tube out first before attempting the repair t...

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Hmmm... Rachel, I have to admit I have not thought through carefully enough. I am 6'2" and the port berth is exactly that length. Although it is not as comfortable as the bed at home it works pretty well for me. Nevertheless, your point about other benefits of the trotter box is well taken. I h...

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