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by Lloyd
Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

Inside pieces epoxied in place. Four layers, biggest to smallest. 001.JPG And second round of inside pieces. Two layers, smallest to biggest. 002.JPG Then I sanded them both smooth. The outside got three more layers and then sanded smooth. (No pictures) And this is how I held the outside pieces in p...
by Lloyd
Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Head rim height
Replies: 10
Views: 2132

Re: Head rim height

Thanks all for your thoughts. I will look at Ric's idea and see if I can work something like that in.
by Lloyd
Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Head rim height
Replies: 10
Views: 2132

Head rim height

I am look at lowering the head a little. Sitting on it (wife) leaves feet dangling in the air. At six feet I am not comfortable at all on it. The thing is just sitting up to high. My question is. Is it a problem to have the top of the rim below the water line? I figure the reason it sits so high now...
by Lloyd
Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

OK, I'am a little lazy. Winter is for laying on the couch and watching TV. But now it's Spring, I guess it's time to work on the boat some.Old head thru-hulls, in and out. The out valve has already been taken out. 006.JPG Grind beveled holes, inside and out. 059.JPG Cut out cloth for the inside and ...
by Lloyd
Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

A little more work done in the last few weeks. I set the water tank in place after letting the paint in the area dry. 5.jpg Then I got the plywood filler pieces cut and set in place. 7.jpg I got both port and starboard aft chain plate knees epoxyed in place. Tabbing yet to be done. Port Knee 1.jpg I...
by Lloyd
Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: Forum Rules, Registration Information, and Posting Instructions
Topic: Site move
Replies: 20
Views: 7832

Re: Site move

A very big THANK YOU to both Tim and Kurt. Tim you have been my inspiration that has kept me going on my project boat. With out this site I do not think I would have tackled it. The information here is endless and the people it has brought together is priceless. I thank you. (PS. I am not much of a ...
by Lloyd
Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

More pictures to catch things up. I got the third set of bracing in for the water tank and a little tabbing on each one of them. Water tank bracing.jpg Then cut some plywood for the water tank to sit on. The plywood to port was cut out of one of the old bulkheads I took out. Water Tank Plywood 2.jpg...
by Lloyd
Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

Use will be weekending along the Ms gulf coast with hopefully some week long times. Single handing most of the time but hopefully two adults and one child sometimes. I have no clue about pumpout locations there so pumpout times are unknown. I am planning not to have any overboard discharge of waste ...
by Lloyd
Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

Here is the small floor I put in for the lead weights. Lead Weight Base 1.jpg And some blocking to hold them levelish. Lead Weight Blocking.jpg Then lower two glassed in. Glassed In Lower Lead Weights 1.jpg And all four glassed in. Glassed In 4 Lead Weights 3.jpg That picture also shows the aft fram...
by Lloyd
Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

This is how the v-berth looked before I took out the little step/seat and the faces of it. V Berth 1.jpg And this is looking aft from inside/underneath the v-berth. Notice on each side lead weights glassed in place. Lead weights 5.jpg I cut out the lead weights and moved them around trying to find a...
by Lloyd
Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:32 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

Pictures of yesterdays work. Settee Port Framing.jpg A little framing under the front of the port settee getting it ready for a face. Settee Port w Lids.jpg And the tops of the lockers in place. Today I cut out a couple of dividers to go under the settee to make three compartments. I moved on to the...
by Lloyd
Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

A little more work done this past month. The floor pan is made in two pieces. The main cabin area is one and the v-berth/head area is another. They come together at the 1/2" bulkhead between the main cabin and the head area. They are not joined together in any way with a 1/8" to 1/4" ...
by Lloyd
Mon May 30, 2011 9:45 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

I have been busy this past month and managed to get some work done on the boat. Built a new mast beam and put it in. Copy of mast beam.jpg Copy of mast beam cutout.jpg Also managed to rip out the starboard bulkheads and clean up the area. old bulkhead star 1.jpg star bulkhead area 1.jpg Then made ne...
by Lloyd
Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

It's 17 oz. w/ 3/4 oz. mat backing.

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by Lloyd
Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Re: Bristol 27

I am finally getting around to putting in new main bulkheads. I tabbed in the first one with 4" and 6" wide pieces of biaxial cloth. How many layers do I need to put on?
by Lloyd
Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:43 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: bristol 27 build date and trailering.
Replies: 18
Views: 1604

Re: bristol 27 build date and trailering.

Josh
I have a short list of a few Bristol 27's. I own #200 which is a 67, list shows #202 as a 67, then the next one is #238 as a 68.
Hope this helps.
by Lloyd
Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:36 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Bristol 27 rudder tube design
Replies: 7
Views: 1623

Re: Bristol 27 rudder tube design

I might be a little late but I took a few pictures of my rudder for you so you can see what is under water. i have a Bristol 27 #200.
by Lloyd
Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Fiberglass Head Liner - Should It Stay or Go?
Replies: 20
Views: 2210

Re: Fiberglass Head Liner - Should It Stay or Go?

avd155 Welcome to Tim's site that is just full of info and a great bunch of sailors. Tim thanks for the great site. I also own a Bristol 27 that I am working on. I've had it for seven years and haven't gotten very far on it yet. Maybe someday.... As to your question about the head liner. I am leavin...
by Lloyd
Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:23 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Daily Access to the forum....
Replies: 7
Views: 1148

I try to read the forum at lunch, that can be anywhere from ten to as late as two. Then again at night if my wife is watching some junk on TV.
by Lloyd
Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:03 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Spinnaker Pole Stowage: Inboard or Outboard?
Replies: 10
Views: 1706

I voted for the outboard storage of the pole (while not racing). On a boat I raced on while we were puttering around the pole would be in both chocks outboard. But in race mode the forward end would be left in the chock and the aft end would be moved to be inside of the stays unchocked. It would sit...
by Lloyd
Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:32 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: toe rail replacement Alberg 30
Replies: 13
Views: 1887

Jason I've been looking for a place to get some Meranti plywood (I live east of Jackson MS) so I called Riverside Lumber that you just listed. The guy I talked to gave me a price of $36 for a 3/4" sheet. I asked a few more questions and he said it was Laun, it was the same as Meranti. When I as...
by Lloyd
Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:53 am
Forum: Boat Photos
Topic: J/30 Rambunctious
Replies: 35
Views: 11015

Jason I hope you worked out all the bottom painting problems and bought/installed all the new gear needed for the Gulfport Pensacola race. If the race had a friday afternoon start you should be in Pensacola about now. Good luck and give us a report on how the new boat did. I hope you had lots of fun...
by Lloyd
Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:35 am
Forum: Boat Photos
Topic: It's good to be in the water.
Replies: 4
Views: 1839

She is pretty. Congratulations on a good launch also.

Fair sailing.
by Lloyd
Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:30 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Pearson Ariel gets new paint #97 (lot of photos update 6-16)
Replies: 15
Views: 3943

She looks great. Congratulations on your launch.

Fair sailing
by Lloyd
Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Finshed our Cheoy Lee 41 and launched
Replies: 12
Views: 2563

I, like Figment, just finished reading your boat thread. What a beautiful boat and a job well done. I hope you find lots of time to spend on her enjoying long sails. Some of your pictures brought back some teanage memories. I spent 5 years as a kid on the Great Salt Pond. Dad had his 35 ft. old wood...
by Lloyd
Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:45 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Icebox Size
Replies: 15
Views: 2044

CharlieJ Truely amazing, the before and then the two icebox shots. Your workmanship is fantastic. I only wish my workmanship could measure....oh mever mind, I will just be glad to get her back together and floating again someday. Long, long, long term project. But I can dream.
by Lloyd
Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:44 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Icebox Size
Replies: 15
Views: 2044

Thanks for all of the replies. You have given me enough to think about on the size question. CharlieJ, I like the looks --clean--of your galley. Very nice. And Tim, Thanks for the size of the blocks. I have never seen an ice machine with blocks around here. Great feed back and I Love your web site. ...
by Lloyd
Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Icebox Size
Replies: 15
Views: 2044

As far as the room goes my old one had the access hatch out side and a front loading door inside. It had a space under it for your feet when using the berth. I am filling in the outside hatch and am planning on building the new icebox with the top counter top high. The bottom will go all the way dow...
by Lloyd
Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:15 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Icebox Size
Replies: 15
Views: 2044

Icebox Size

I will be putting in a new icebox in my Bristol 27 rebuild project. I've read Tim's Glissando icebox write up and Dasien icbox write up and can not figure out what size these things are. I have no clue how big block ice is. So I need some ideas; 1- How big should the interior of the box be? and 2- w...
by Lloyd
Sun May 20, 2007 8:40 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Just an update about the little bit I got done in the past week or so.
Working on epoxying in balsa core. I managed to get a few more pieces epoxyed in.
Balsa recore 5.jpg
Balsa recore 2.jpg
Slowly crawling along.
by Lloyd
Sun May 20, 2007 8:31 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Monel Gas Tank
Replies: 1
Views: 362

Monel Gas Tank

I pulled the monel gas tank to rebuild the brackets, some of the tabing was loose, and paint under it. I plan on repowering with a diesel, mabe a Beta 10. Can that tank be used for diesel. It has 3 fittings, fill, supply and a vent. Would it be ok to add a tee in the vent line for the fuel return li...
by Lloyd
Wed May 16, 2007 2:14 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: 1963 Pearson Ariel #97 Recore
Replies: 31
Views: 7672

The snow ball effect is what set me back on my Bristol 27 project. It has taken me years to decide to continue on with it. I am glad I did. I love it. That said with epoxy dripping off everything as I am trying to get balsa core laid in.
by Lloyd
Mon May 14, 2007 11:32 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Thanks for the welcome Jason and Rachel. Actualy I bought it from a fellow In Pass Christian Ms. He had gotten it from the Boy Scouts in Louisiana in 1999. And no I had it hauled up to my farm in central Ms. May 23, 2002, delivered to farm.JPG The boat was a mess. Bristol, as found.JPG Bristol, Inte...
by Lloyd
Mon May 14, 2007 2:17 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97025

Bristol 27

Hi all. Hauling out.JPG This is my Bristol 27 coming out of the water the day I bought her waaaaaaaaay back in 2002. Not alot has been done to her since then other than stripping her down, until here lately. I finally started working on putting her back together. I'll have more on that later after I...