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I went with a 35lb Mantus on my wanderer. So far I'm happy with it for the area that I anchor in. I build a mock up and took measurements. Heads-up, the templates on the web & supplied with the Mantus don't have the same shank as the actual anchor. So my faithful model build was all for not. I d...

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I understand. I thought of my search in terms of years not weeks. Got quite lucky on all three boats, two of which I picked up in Wisconsin and one in southern Ontario. So I had the same middle of the continent woes you've got. And, I had a boarder and currency issues to deal with on top of that. I'...

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If I would be actually adding shape, I would be including actual glass in the build up the area first and then fairing once I was really close. Epoxy is strong, but has no interlocking properties. Consider that that area might get bumped, you want the area not to be able to chip out. There should be...

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The thing that would stop me is anything that I can't change/update/improve on my own. And, that'll be subjective to experience. I'm not up to doing a repower, so it was really nice when my boat already came with a diesel, replacing the Atomic Four. I just don't have the equipment to do that 'easily...

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I've seen that one too. I'm sure that must be aftermarket or something. I really can't see the boat needing it. I'm not great on sail balance, lack of experience and sailing old sails, but I've got a 180 on a roller furler and the boat is almost balanced on that alone. I can't imagine needing more s...

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Nick, I've been doing serious Wanderer stalking for years. I still hunt for the ones that are for sale, just to see what people have done with them. PM me if you want with your email and I'll send you a PDF of the info I've got. That way you'll be able to see if any of the boats you run into have be...

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Welcome Nick! I'll be interested int he response you get on this question. I own a Wanderer, but I'm on Lake Winnipeg. I wonder if I'm the most westerly located Wanderer? Not sure if I've ever seen any on the west coast. I also note that you've got a Siren 17 in your sig/bio. I picked up one of thos...

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I installed my two house batteries and one small starter battery through one of Blue Sea's Add-a-battery systems https://www.bluesea.com/products/7650/Add-A-Battery_Kit_-_120A This way the systems are continuously connected for charge, but dedicated for draw. This way your solar will be keeping your...

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In our area, central Canada, the quality of the plywood isn't good enough to start off with to bother. Because it is expected to be used exterior and often related to decks and such, the plys are few and large, voids are common and the stuff splinters like crazy. I can't think of a place on a boat t...

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The last few times I was out on the boat, I noticed that it was pulling seriously to starboard when under power. I need to do a little more testing, but it was surprising. I got in the water and felt around the prop and rudder and as far as I can tell, all seems to be well. Any idea what I should be...

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"...looking like a lot of work." You make me feel hopeful, nothing on my list is as big and daunting as a repower.
Nice boat.
Keep on!

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You might have to resort to finding a shop that'll let you draw something up that they get custom laser cut for you and then bend it up. I've had good luck with a shop in my area that does short run fabrication. I draw up the part in CAD, send them the file and then pay by the pound for what I get b...

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I hadn't yet bought a proper diesel jerry can for my boat yet. Had meant to, but hadn't quite got around to it. I was in my local Princess Auto and found a bottom emptying push button fuel jug - surecan https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/5-gallon-self-venting-diesel-fuel-can/A-p8889370e . Just f...

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Mine is straight and I can use and have used a dipstick. Part of the problem is what to do with it after. But the real problem I had was I did the math, and had it calibrated, dipped and knew exactly how much room I had left to fill, dumped in less fuel than that and promptly overflowed the filler. ...

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Any tips/tricks to fuel your boat? I have the filler in the center of the floor of the cockpit and refuel from jerry cans. I have no indicators or fuel gauges By the time I can see fuel in the filler neck of the tank, I've overfilled it. And, just looking down into the tank, I can't tell how close I...

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I had an anchor roller made for me in stainless. I had bought a new wirewheel to use to clean it that I understood was for stainless but obviously wasn't. Now it is rusting. I had tried to clean it up while it was on the boat and have now contaminated the edge of two adjacent stainless pieces. What'...

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What's a reasonable gap size between the solent stay and the forestay? Is 10" too small? I'm trying to keep the mast hound as high as possible and a 10" gap has the hound 33" down from the top of the mast forestay attachment point.

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The tradition method of installing trim is to drill/screw and wooden plug. Any other ways of installing wood trim? I'm trying to bridge some fibreglass/plywood joints, inside/outside 90's and the like. Not quite sure if I'm committed enough to epoxy the high traffic area pieces on, but I can hardly ...

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What was the original width and material? That's be the starting point.

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You don't want voids and you don't want metal in there. If you pulled them apart, removed the wire and stuck up the individual pieces with thickened epoxy between, it should word. But... not if that is red oak, normal hardware store oak. Then get it very far far away from your boat. The only test I ...

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Cool. Been there, done that. Don't kill yourself. I had a path around one full side of the boat set up two years ago. Made working a breeze. But it was disconcerting how the levels and type of supports changed. Had to always watch my footing. And it was surprising how much higher the bow was. Had to...

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On one boat, I just bought a second cleat and reused the same mounting holes (for the inboard two holes of each cleat) putting the cleats beside each other. I built up the backing below to account for the wider load area. They were a little close to each other, but it worked.

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I think you've got the idea. Make sure you dry fit everything first. You don't want to be figuring out your clamps when everything is wet. And, you can make a pile of sticks to hold up your glue-up, like they use to hold down guitar bridging. https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/22205...

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That's one epic can of worms you've got there, not gonna lie. I've done a good amount of glasswork in my time and I almost can't imagine trying to get a wetted out amount of glass up on the ceiling to cover those openings. Even if you re-use the old fibreglass panels (which I've often done), the amo...

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And, (only half in jest) with the amount that you are pulling out of the ceiling, you might want to roll your boat upside-down to glass that core and inner layer back in. That way you'll be working with gravity in your favour and could minimize the chance of getting voids in there. https://www.youtu...

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Not quite the full answer to your question, but I've picked up one of these Jetboil Gymbals. https://www.safire.uk.com/store/Stable-Stove-compact-B-jetboil-gimbal-stove-bracket-p25243476 I have yet to install or use it. So I can't comment yet. I wanted the ability to make tea and have hot water for ...

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Looks like she'll soak up a good quantity of TLC. Nice thing with these old fiberglass boats, is that they take to cleaning up well. She looks quite shippy and serious. Should be fun. Are you hoping to be on the water this summer?

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Congrats, you passed the first test! <grin> I think most of us boat-heads talk to our self. On the water, I talk to the boat a lot. Welcome here! You're knee deep in one of the tough ones and we don't quite know what to say. Rotten core is rotten core, and it all needs to come out. The fact that you...

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Nice.

Do you know where the name Tarooki comes from?

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Congrats! We want a slip pic!
I'm excited for you. And a bit jealous. My sailing waters is still 3' of solid ice.
And a 2 day sail to boot.
You're well on your way to a great summer.

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First post, Bill! Welcome here. Best wishes on your refitting. Or, un-gutting. <grin>

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Old standing tanks won't ever be cleaned through the access ports. Mine had been standing empty for close to a decade at a minimum and showed evidence of a rather funky green inside. I cut about a 2' x 2' square out of the top of mine and was 'lucky' that the baffle was only attached to the top, so ...

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Congrats, welcome to the group!
Looks pretty good from the picture.
Yes, you are crazy, but if you weren't, you wouldn't have bought her in the first place. <grin>
Keep us posted.

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I installed one of the Blue Sea Add-a-Battery ( https://www.bluesea.com/products/7650/Add-A-Battery_Kit_-_120A ) switches when I rewired my batteries. I use two lead 27s for house and something smaller for my starter. This way I know, no matter what, when I come to my boat on the weekend, everything...

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Make the hole bigger so it seals better. Counter intuitive, but makes sense. I redid mine with Lifecaulk summer before last, but can well imagine that your idea works much better. Mine previously had sealants just added and all squished out. I dug out quite a few different instances of sealant, inc...

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I just turned 50. I'm a year older than my boat. I've owned enough plastic things long enough that I've seen many things just disintegrate. I had perfectly good winter boots with years of life left in them just fall apart in my hands because the plastic 'died'. Part of me is quietly afraid that at s...

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Somebody would be making a crazy pile of money for that yard's price. Wow. I've never seen aluminum in a wood beam lamination before. The sistering of dissimilar materials has me nervous. But then, up where I live, that beam would be subject to -30C to +30C. Congrats on the great workmanship. It is ...

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Not sure what your construction/build/repair experience is, but it might put you in good stead to make friends with a local metal shop. I can handle the very basic metal stuff, but don't have the setup or experience to work with stainless. So, I made a connection with a local shop and now I can send...

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Well, she's got character. A little TLC will bring a lot of life back. A clean, doing inventory, getting rid of the old stuff will tell you more than we will looking at pictures. One tip: I use Evernote for recording notes. In there I have one called something like 'My boat', in which I have listed ...

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I like the engine cover as a heat shield, that's neat. I put a Dickenson diesel stove in my boat. It was quite a planning feat. You need to think about where to run the pipe inside, but also where it exits on the outside, both as far as wind/exhaust travel, and as far as working/moving about the boa...

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Welcome here and congrats on joining the club. It is exciting to imagine one more of these boats getting and enthusiastic owner. Sounds like you got an oldie too, '59. I'll let someone with more Triton knowledge and experience answer. I haven't touched my rigging yet, so I'll be interested in the in...

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Thanks for the reply. No problem on the delay, I had actually long forgot about it. I mentioned us/this place to them and got a mildly 'epic' reply. Quite a 'determined' individual that had already made up his mind what was best. It takes all kinds. He's kept the group up through many platform migra...

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Looks like a Wanderer. Can't enlarge the picture. Feel free to PM me a bigger pic. I'd love to see it. I've been amassing pics of these boats for quite a while and collect any I can get my hand on. Great for reference.... "Oh, that's how you do that!"

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That new owner is looking uber serious. I thought he would be happier. <grin> I once read a story about some rich guy that took to driving expensive sports cars instead of riding in the back of limousines. He figured that the big black limos just were a traffic annoyance to other drivers and made th...

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The post on my Wanderer is below the footwell. And that is why I post here.... I didn't even know those rudder ports were a thing. I'm betting I'd have room for one of these, once I build up the base to be angled to match the rudder post angle. https://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com/00rp150s-rudder-por...

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My '71 Wanderer has wheel steering, the top of my rudder post ends below the deck and has a square top. There's an round aluminum hatch above it to allow for an emergency tiller, a big ugly single alumunim thing. The wheel is an Edson mounted well forward and I can can't tell if it is original or no...

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I'm looking forward to the rest of the pics...

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Sweet! And it looks like you're berthed in good company. Welcome to the journey.
I wish you many a wonderful sail.

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...and get yourself a dust shroud for your angle grinder if you don't have one already. https://www.amazon.com/HERZO-Universal-Surface-Grinding-Grinder/dp/B01N7ONJUA/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2PW4WRGFBM6MN&keywords=angle+grinder+shroud&qid=1573447403&sprefix=angle+grinder+sh%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-4...

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A laminate router, one of those with a small base can make a flush recess that can be dealt with easily by virtue of the consistency of depth of cut. Just one more option. There are many.

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