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I do remember you suggested applying 2000e above the waterline before applying 545 finish primer, when the boat was hauled out. I was told by my painter that it wasn’t needed. So it sounds like stripping the affected areas and adding a boot strip is going to be my best option. Maybe a few day projec...

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Okay I’ll try giving it a quick sand.

I ended up installing a drain plug anyway. I’m not able to go fast enough for water to drain.

The drain plug is still good when pulling it up on the beach and using a small bucket to rinse it out though.

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I had my hull resprayed a little over a year ago. A couple bubbles started forming at the waterline after about 8 months. Since I left for cruising 2 weeks ago, paint 2-3” above the waterline has started bubbling up bad. I’m thinking it’s due to the extra weight (food, tools, and having a second per...

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So far I’ve used the Atom 6.5 throughout the entire British Virgin Islands. Since it is so light and has a flat bottom, it towed very easily, even in short choppy seas. I’ve mostly rowed in and out everywhere, sometimes with a second person loaded with groceries. It has done very well. I found it di...

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With the rub rail installed, I next install the oarlock hardware.
Since I was trying to make a weather window to the next island, I only added Kiwi Grip nonskid to the floor area and installed 1 deck plate in the center compartment. I used a Wichard bow eye fitting to attach my painter to.

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Thank you for everything! It’s a great feeling to finally be out adventuring again.
My list of future upgrades is continuing to grow as I gain more hands on experience.
We had a great sail to Sint Maarten as well.

Logan

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Stardust and the Atom 6.5 in Road Town, Tortola

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Update: I primed the dingy with 4 coats of interlux epoxy primekote and sanded the primer smooth. I followed the primer with 3 coats of Snow White Awlgrip. I am now installing the PVC rub rail I found it was best to start trimming the rubrail at the stern. This ensures the PVC won’t be trimmed too s...

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Update: I just received the new mizzen sail This time it was cut to my specified dimension and fits perfectly. I also asked if they could cut the sail a bit flatter than the previous. They did a very nice job flattening the sail out. I will be buying a code zero and mizzen staysail from them in the ...

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Thanks for the reply,

When you suggest the tefGel, are you recommending applying it to the shackle pin threads or the main swivel head that holds everything together? I haven’t had too many problems with stainless shackles, mostly just steel shackles after a few months of use.

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Update photo:
Post long-boarding
Current weight: 41.5 lbs
Hopefully I can take another half pound off by sanding more excess epoxy inside the boat.

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Boat: Allied Seawind 30 Engine: Westerbeke 40 Transmission: ZF Hurth 15M (1.88:1 right hand) The existing 3 blade Campbell sailor ( 13 x 12 ) does not provide enough thrust when motoring into 3 knots or more of current with a headwind. There is little to no drag with this propeller (intentionally de...

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Update: We begin filling imperfections on the hull with 407. I found its easiest to long board the hull with 3m wet or dry sand paper. I’m sure it will yield better results than using only an orbital sander. In order to firmly secure the dinghy for sanding, I used a ratcheting strap from Home Depot....

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1967 Allied Seawind 30 ~ Stardust

Sailing between Carvel Rock, US Virgin Islands and Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands

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I’m preparing for a voyage south of the Virgin Islands sometime early next year. For anyone passing through the Virgin Islands, food is too expensive to stock up from local food stores, and the quality is sporadic. That’s my opinion unless you have a lot of money and don’t care. Air shipping items i...

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Hey Marcelo, maybe you can try using a neoprene rubber with a hollow core. It holds up very well in the marine environment. That’s what I will use. McMaster Carr (download their mobile app if you have a smart phone) sells lots of different shapes and sizes. Some with an adhesive back even though I w...

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Thanks Atom,

I did order some off Amazon a while back and it melted in the mail. It was a great big mess but I put it in the refrigerator and was able to use certain pieces. It’s been so long ago I’m not sure what brand it was.

I’ll grab a roll or two from Hamilton while they’re in stock.

Logan

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Looking good!
How big is the electric motor you’re installing?
I’m sure a boat that size requires some serious thrust to get her going.

Logan

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Does anyone know where I can find some BedIt butyl tape? Everywhere I check, it says it is back ordered. Are there any alternatives?

The stuff I’ve bought from defender isn’t as sticky and doesn’t last.

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After 20 minutes of warming up water and mixing it with vinegar (what Awlgrip recommends), I tested an area with vinegar only (not diluted). I found that if I let it sit for about 10 minutes and then come back with diluted Awlwash/soft sponge, the salt stains would come right off. They were pretty h...

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Does anyone use a Mantus anchor swivel or equivalent? I’ve never had a problem with my chain/rode twisting up while at anchor but also haven’t been anchored in one location for more than a few days. Is it necessary for anchoring long term where the boat could be moving around the anchor a lot? Logan

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I know those post is a couple months old but I thought I’d share anyway. The Beckson Screw out plates are great. Mine has been installed for almost a year now with no leaks. Just make sure you get the ones that are fully threaded like the ones James posted. I accidentally bought different ones that ...

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Update: I finally got around to raising my new set of sails last weekend. To recap on the staysail grommet included in the original post, the loft manager offered to pay to have the sail repaired locally. I’m happy enough with that. The mainsail was cut perfectly and fits well. The mizzen sails foot...

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I just received 4 new sails from Rolly Tasker sails, designed and built in Thailand. Rolly covered shipping from Thailand to Florida as well as shipping to a freight forwarder in Florida. That was very much appreciated and saved me a lot of money. The package was almost 90 pounds. All sails were con...

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Here is an image of the oar lock mounting blocks fiberglassed into position. I laminated (4) 2” x 4” blocks that consist of 14 layers of 1708 Biax fiberglass. I then cut these square with a miter saw. After preparing the surfaces, I smeared colloidal silica behind each block and pushed them in posit...

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Thanks,

I will order that one

Logan

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The last component I need for installing an inner forestay sail on my boat is a halyard block for raising the sail. As I will be mounting the block externally on the mast what would be the best way to mount the block to the mast? Is a mast hound like this a bit too much? It appears these are used fo...

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Okay I’ll get the intermediate size, thank you

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Okay I think I’ll go with a 3 liter tall model. https://a.co/d/g3endPs The 3 liter tall is the same diameter as the 2 liter model but of course has more capacity. I think it will be more manageable for cooking smaller portions while having flexibility in extra capacity compared to the 2 liter. I am ...

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Does anyone have sizing recommendations on a pressure cooker for 1-2 people?

I’ll mostly be single handing but would like to be able to cook for 2.

I’m thinking a 1.5 liter or 3 liter model.

Logan

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Heys guys, I’m installing a new inner forestay which a small jib will be hoisted on. I’m looking at 2 different size stand up blocks which will be mounted to the cabin top for sheeting. Is the smaller block suffice to withstand jib sheet forces in heavy winds for a 30 foot boat? https://www.garhauer...

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@Atomvoyager I will sand down the hull sides and add another single layer of glass as opposed to adding unnecessary weight with 407 fairing filler. @Lloyd Hey Lloyd, Current build weight with skeg and solid fiberglass oar lock backings is 39.5lbs (not shown in the most recent photo). I would say I a...

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@CapnK - I also did some extensive research on the Image rotation for PHPBB forums and it seems to be a rather complex issue. There was a piece of code I found on the PHPBB forum that could solve the issue but it doesn’t appear to be supported as a legitimate extension and is probably outdated by no...

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Nice post I’m getting ready to install an inner forestry as well. I’m not sure I want a complex lever though; it looks like a good place to clamp your finger in :lol: I have a chainplate that passes through my bowsprit and through-bolts into the bow. Im thinking about just having a short piece of 1/...

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Interesting, Thank you for the in depth answer haha. It makes more sense now, I wonder if the forum has a plug-in that could automatically correct the image after uploading. Anyway, The next step was glassing in the knees, forward seat top and aft seat sides. For these smaller sections, I experiment...

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Hey Kurt,
Haven’t been on here in a couple weeks.
I’m in the process of painting my decks at the moment.

But yes I love the new toe rails!
I purchased them from Crest aluminum out of Ohio.
I’d love to see the picture by the way, were you at anchor or sea when that happened?

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Does anyone know why some of these photos are posting in a different orientation than how they display on my phone?

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Next I begin fitting and tabbing the forward seat sides and back.

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I did have an 8ft West Marine inflatable but it only last about 6 months before the transom fell off with my outboard included. :shock: WHA..? lol Sometimes the best stories come from the worst 'happenings'. :D I had one of those. Fortunately that did not happen while I had it! Haha yes it was a tr...

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@Capnk - thanks for the response, I’m definitely looking forward to the final build weight too. I did have an 8ft West Marine inflatable but it only last about 6 months before the transom fell off with my outboard included. :shock: @Pmnfernando - It will eventually be my full time dinghy that will f...

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I started by tracing out all of the templates onto the sheets of Divinycell. Then cut them out with a sharp razor blade. Since the stitch and glue method doesn’t work very well with foam, I decided tooth picks would be suffice for holding the main panels together while I tabbed all of the joints. On...

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Hey guys, I started constructing the Atom 6.5 a few months ago and have worked on it intermittently since then. I have no previous experience building small dinghies so I made a lot of mistakes which I’ll share here as I upload. The primary purpose of building the dinghy out of Divinycell was to eli...

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I know Awlgrip recommends using their special boat wash (possibly for good reason) but does Dawn dishsoap or the like damage the paint that bad? I assume Awlgrip’s Awlwash isn’t readily available in some distant cruising locations so maybe there’s a better solution. Or maybe there will be other thin...

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After fiberglassing the entire flange, I prepared the flange and hull for awlgrip primer and paint. After spraying 2 coats of 545 finish primer and 3 coats of Snow White topcoat, I was ready to prepare the new toe rails for fitting and preliminary fastening. As mentioned in one of my previous posts,...

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Just for anyone reading this thread in the future, I ended up paying 43 dollars a board foot for some good quality teak here in the Virgin Islands. The total price was about 820 bucks before milling and planing.

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I’ve been hauled out for a little over a month now and have picked up a few cool tricks. This may seem stupid but I have never heard (until now) of cleaning wet epoxy off of tools, clothes, or anything else with white vinegar. It works unbelievably well and isn’t toxic like acetone (also acetone whe...

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I did end up doing some experimenting with a long board which, gave excellent results, but after my final 220 grit sanding with an orbital I realized the long board was quite unnecessary for most of the work. So I’m now done with fairing and ready for primer. I also did some experimenting with West ...

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I began fiberglassing over the hull/deck flange on the bow (separation of the joint at the bow is supposedly common on the Allied Seawind 30 due to inadequate fastening). Since this part of the project ended up being a lot easier than I initially expected, I just fiberglassed the entire flange to en...

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