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2) Taking photos of people. I'm seemingly minding my own business, off in another direction looking at my camera's screen, when in reality I'm taking a photo of someone who's out of my line of vision. :cackle: I have needed a camera to do this SOOOO many times but I thought that would be against th...

HI Tom, Welcome to the forum! I see you live in Mathews! It is a wonderful small town isnt it? I have a Catalina 27 and we will probably meet on the bay at sometime. To your question, I would rig the boat to make you feel comfortable and safe while single handing. I have single handed quite a few ti...

Thanks Tim, I had in my mind that it was a Morris from the start of my thinking of buying this boat, but Rachel set me straight. The more questions I ask the more the hull is starting to scare me. Like you said, I might not have any issues right now, but later on down the road stuff might start popp...

Here is a picture of the exit path of the lightning strike. What do you think?

Yes Rachel, its the boat you are thinking of. sorceress i think is the name. Although I had in my mind it was a Morris.
What are your thoughts?

I have not gotten really serious yet on the purchase so I have not done a detailed inspection of the boat but trying to get other peoples opinions. I think it is a good chance to get a 40' Morris at a very good price. It does have a salvage title which will make selling the boat down the road a slig...

The boat sustained a hit to the mast head and exited out the starboard side onto a boat stand and then hit Rachel's shore power cord. So, there is a hole in the side of the boat that needs repaired. ( The hole was enlarged to inspect the coring, which is burnt) The battery's were fried upon strike. ...

I would like to hear any and all thoughts concerning the purchase and rebuild of a sailboat that has been struck by lightning.

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I guess my question is what do you do to the bottom if you have vinylester resin as opposed to polyester? The reason I am asking is I have to sand the bottom of a 2005 boat and I am curious what steps I have to take depending on the composition of the fiberglass?

So what if you do not know what the bottom is made from?

Rachel wrote:What, I don't look like someone you'd trust your children to?

I really like this picture of you Rachel. Glad to see you are finally doing some work!!!! :)

Tim,

On the interior where the thru-hull is, do you have a cover that goes over the wiring or is it left exposed?

Thanks guys, thats what I was looking for.

I am looking for some pictures of how you guys get the wiring from the mast to the deck. I am not interested in having the wiring go through the mast step on the deck, but would like to have the wiring external to the mast. I have heard everyone say that they take the 45 degree stanchion bases and p...

Could you take step by step pictures and maybe we could use that as instruction for anyone else who is thinking of recoring the deck? Like me.......

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Now I understand how you did it.

I would love to have some more detailed explanation on how you rigged the a-frame and then lowered the mast.

Ahhh.... forgot about the UV protection. I will make sure that gets done. Thanks again.

So, with a Luff of about 34' that would be $204. I guess I can expect around $200 for each of my Genoa's.
Thanks guys for all the help.

Thanks, that is exactly what I wanted to know.

How much does it typically cost for a sailmaker to transform a Hank on sail to a bolt rope for use on a roller furler?

Thanks Ryan,
Did you replace your block? Did you just cut the fiberglass at the fwd end of the small bilge? How hard was it to remove all of the old block?

Thanks,

I am looking for pictures of the compression post step that is in the keel. I have heard that it is one block of wood in there, but others have noted several pieces of plywood in there. I want to cut into the fiberglass to inspect but I would like some pictures before I do. I do plan on Sailing my b...

Rachel wrote:My preference is for a traditional stuffing box. I've heard/read good things about the black, Gore packing (shaped like flax), but have not used it.
Rachel

Is this the synthetic packing that you speak of?

Hi Rachel. yup its me from work. Just giving you a hard time. If you need a REAL tech to work on your boat just let me know, I will be glad to fix it right for you.

Is "Whomp" a technical term for lighting strike???? I thought you were more technically inclined than that!!!!!