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jhenson

David, That's a good question, to be sure. I've removed caulk in multiple areas, and the plywood is firm everywhere I have tested. Yes, it is wet in a few areas, but I can't detect any soft spots with a screw driver. I can also see along the edges of the plywood by removing the side pieces, and ther...

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The weather here in Virginia is just about to get warm enough for me to start the core repair on my Tartan 34c. I have the boat now under shelter, and am beginning to remove the necessary deck hardware. Of particular concern to me is the area beneath the cockpit seats and sole. This area is, by far,...

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Tom, I own a 1974 CAL 2-27 that I bought to own while working on my boat project. The boat, other than needing a replacement for a Volvo Penta inboard, has been a good boat. Though not particularly that “classic” to look at, she is a fine sailing boat, and relatively fast for this vintage sailboat. ...

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Dave, You weren’t kidding about the hill. Good thing you had the skid loader. It’s good to see her in her new home. She looks much happier being near the water! What was the scaffolding braced against? That lifting rig is neat. I can’t imagine having that beautiful shop right next to the boat. I mus...

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Ed,

Congratulations on the new addition to your family!

That is a very beautiful heirloom!

Joe

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Did the boat come with a cruising spinnaker? Yes it does, and that’s something that I didn’t even consider. Also, could it be where they attached a block for a downhaul/foreguy? That’s another excellent theory. I know for sure there was such a setup on the boat before roller furling was installed. ...

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Thanks for the kind words! The boat looks a little less “polished” in person, but we are indeed excited about it. And the sagging overhead; what is it? That’s Lowe’s paneling.. I don't care who put that knee-skinner just to starboard of the foredeck hatch, or why. It must go. I’ve theorized that it ...

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Thanks,

Woodgrained formica is part of the "ugly" list!

Joe

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We are the new owners of a Tartan 34C. The boat arrived at my home today. This Tartan 34C, a 1969, has some good, bad, and ugly attributes. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/triton114/Aeolus/Delivery1.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/triton114/Aeolus/Delivery2.jpg http://i63.photobuck...

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Britton,

I can say with absolute certainty that #114 (1960) had long grain balsa for deck core.

Joe

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Rachel,

I'd be curious to know what you impression was of this design. Likes and dislikes would be helpfull.

Thanks,

Joe

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Dave, I don’t think I knew that the Swiftsure was also a keel/centerboard boat. I’d love to see one. This hull configuration was more popular back in the 60’s and 70’s than I realized. My list is growing of boats that meet the specifications. Mike, Here are some Chinook photos I found online: http:/...

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Judge the individual boat you're looking at rather than forming any predetermined conclusions as to the quality. Every boat, regardless of manufacturer, should stand on its own merits. Thanks for your insights. Well said. I will steer away from questions that require broad generalizations. If I mov...

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Tim, How would these keel/centerboard boats fare during grounding in the mud? I talked recently with an owner of a Tartan 34c who told me they seldom, if ever use the board in our shallow waters for fear of grounding. He said the boat has a fairly delicate fiberglass board that has positive control ...

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I’m beginning to think about designs to replace our CAL 27 in the next year or so. I bought this boat with idea of having something to sail while completing my Triton. Having recently made the difficult and painful decision to end the project, I now would like to consider a different alternative. Wh...

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Thanks everyone!

Joe

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Can someone identify this boat for me?

Thanks,

Joe

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Allen,

That's a great photo!

Congratulations!

Joe

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Yes,

She is an aluminum multi-chine. The owner commented how expensive bottom paint was for the hull.

Joe

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Our Cal 2-27 was launched last Sunday after a 3 week haul that included wax, bottom paint, new grahics, copious amounts of engine work, ect, ect. We had a glorious sail last weekend including a raft-up with my brothers boat in Palmer Cove in the Yeocomico River near the mouth of the Potomac (which w...

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Triton 114:

1960

Fractional Rig

Tapered Mast

Forward Lower Shrouds Added

No Headliner

Bronze Deadlights

Aluminum Mast Step

Deck Type 2

Joe

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Tim, Mike, and Britton, Thank you! I agree with you. The boat should stay intact. I thoroughly enjoy reading the postings on this forum and visit it almost every day. Should someone be interested in the project, post a message here, or send me a private message and I will give a contact number. I ha...

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I am seriously considering ending my work on Triton 114. My lack of progress lately and the work in front of me has given me some serious doubts about the viability of this endeavor. Should I elect to part with her, I am faced with the sobering task of how best to dispose of her. The sale of the bro...

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I’m not that qualified to judge the best method of repair here, but you might consider two-part foam for this problem. You might be able to pour it into the void with a section of narrow PVC pipe, conduit, or similar tubing. The foam should expand to fill the entire void and then exit the existing h...

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Tony, Add in the eyebrows and a couple of other surprises we haven't even seen yet Hopefully, there won't be too much more to modify around the decks of the boat. I’ve milled some extra eyebrow molding stock, and I’m planning on running it around the perimeter of the cockpit foot well, but with the ...

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That looks fabulous!! Very, very beautiful! How is the plywood joined to the boat? Are there beams that run over the bilge? Are the circles for table stancion bases or something else? I am contemplating starting this job in the not too distant future.

Joe

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John, Your companionway hatch should be captured by two aluminum tracks (flat bar stock) that are secured to the top of the slide logs. On the under side of the hatch, there should be two aluminum “U” channel sections that are screwed to thin pieces of teak. The teak strips support the weight of the...

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Hmmmmm...... Thats a good idea. While I'm at it, I could start a line of molded cockpit locker gutters for early model Tritons. I could even offer some custom cockpit/engine access hatches, as well. I'm sure no one would mind waiting the 6 months or so it seems to take me to knock these things out. ...

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Well played, my friend.

Yeah, I'm sure that those are not even on your radar right now. Still, I would love to see some of these on a real Triton.

You know, one that is:

-painted
-in the water
-fully rigged
-functional

Joe

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8 weekends left, two of which will be spent on other commitments.
6 weekends. Damn!

There should be plenty of time for you to knock out those eyebrow moldings.

Joe

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Thats about $22 per brd/ft. Vienna Hardwoods in Northern Virginia has teak for about $15 per brd/ft. Exotic Lumber in Annapolis has select teak for marine use at about $26 per brd/ft, if I remember correctly. These prices are usually based on boards of around 8" widths. Anything about 14" ...

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I have this strange affliction that makes me want to fabricate everything, so please forgive me when I say that such a molded part can be made without too much effort, at less cost, and probably more to your needed dimensions. I made a similar engine gauge recess, and I recall Tim did one as well re...

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Wow,

That's beautiful!!

Joe

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Are you kidding?? Yet another big "thanks" for taking your time to share your knowledge and experiences with us! (That goes for Dave and Charlie and all you other professionals that regularly contribute here and enlighten us "rookies" too!) I'm sure this is just what Joe was hop...

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Tim, Is there any reason not to use mahogany for this application? My drop boards and hatch trim around them are mahogany, though one could make a good argument for their replacement as they have taken a few knocks over the life of the boat. Those hatches look fantastic! It's always a pleasure to se...

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Mike,

Thanks for the pictures. The hatches look great. Is varnish applied over both the teak and the sealant between?

I’ve seen this done elsewhere and I’m considering something similar, or possibly an entirely new companionway hatch.

Thanks,

Joe

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I think these moldings highlight what may be a slightly negative “visual effect” on the Triton. The deadlights seem, to me, to be out of alignment with the design of this boat. While I’m not at all familiar with the science and art of naval architecture, the placement of these deadlights might be be...

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Dave, Thanks for your insights! I was tentatively planning on using #10 screws on 6” centers, but since the caps would also act as “rub rails” I considered using bolts every 18” or so. It doesn’t sound like I need to do so. Mike, I need to start another thread, I guess, but can you comment on the al...

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Dave, I’ve probably taken nearly as much time to do the port side eyebrow moldings than I have to cut the same side cap rails. Attempts to bend the forward eyebrow section to match the curvature of the deck proved futile, so that section is sawn to the curve of the deck and “kerfed” from behind with...

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Here are a few more photos of the progress today on this project: http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/triton114/eye4.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/triton114/eye5.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/triton114/eye6.jpg Please excuse the absolute messy state of the boat yard. Joe

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Thanks for all the kind words!!

Joe

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Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement! Looks nice, Joe. Do you have enough room to install the port rings? It looks really close. The portlights will not yet fit under the sections. They will need a slight recess cut from the underside of molding above the portlight positions. After the sam...

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With that large profile is there a concern about water collecting on top of the eyebrow?

David,

Good question. I haven't really considered how these things will affect the drainage of the upper decks. I guess I'll find out.

Joe

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I had a few rainy days recently where I couldn’t get the tarp off to work on the cap rails, so I thought I would start the “eyebrow” moldings at the point of maximum difficulty (forward). I have two of the tricky corner pieces, and the first straight section roughed out. http://i63.photobucket.com/a...

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After getting zero work accomplished in January, I’ve started to move forward again on the rails. This afternoon, I rounded the stern and am ready to go up the starboard side. http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/triton114/rail12.jpg http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h127/triton114/rail14.jpg http...

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Tim,

Thanks for the additional photos! There is some very nice craftmanship with the interior and exterior wooden components on your boat.

Joe

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Tim, Thanks for the reply. I went to a great deal of effort to fill and smooth the raw fiberglass overhead on my Triton for paint, but I still think some sort of sheet material devided by small beams would look better. The beams can also be used as a "conduit" to run wiring for overhead li...

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Tim, I have been admiring the pictures of your new boat for some time. She’s very nice indeed. A couple of things caught my eye in one of the photos that I may be interested in with my Triton project: http://www.mrmert.com/fuji32/inspection_8.JPG Can you elaborate how the overheads were constructed?...

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Tom, I wouldn't let the absence of a bandsaw deter you. For a substitute, I would use a saber saw with aggressive bi-metal 3-6 tpi blades. The surface will be rough, but not much more so than the bandsaw blades I'm using. I rough the scarf joints with the bandsaw, but refine the long faces of the jo...

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Did you consider resorcinal instead for the scarfs? Are you planning to glue the caprail to the top of the bulwark or bed it? Dave, I have yet to glue the first scarf joint, and have not worked with this wood before. I only know of what I read of Ipe. I am not sure if some of the information about ...

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