Plastic Classic Forum

Zack

I just read your profile. I had not been on a sailboat since I was about 13 or 14 (excluding a 11ft plastic Sunflower). In 2002 I sailed on the Stars And Stripes in St. Marrtin, and now I'm the proud owner of a Triton also.
There has to be something magical about those great Cup boats.

Pete

1. win Power-ball
2. watch someone else do all the above work

Pete
still sanding the bottom

There are portapottys that can be pumped (or is it sucked) out that cost about $150. They will hold enough for a weekend, which enough for what I plan to use the Alli-Ann for, besides, after a couple of days of sailing I'm sure I would be looking for a marina with a good resturant.

Pete

I have started reading from http://www.psych.usyd.edu.au/vbb/worono ... ssary.html
and already my head hurts.

I hope that there is NOT going to be a quiz.

Pete

OK Tim, I'll bite.

What does "EPIRB" stand for?

I"m with "Cantstopnow" trying to learn the lingo.


Pete

Those are really great pics. I like how the boat-hook was mounted, I will have to keep that in mind.

The PO put a refeer unit in the icebox. All of this stuff is going to be taken out. I do not plan to run the engine to do what my coleman 5-day cooler can do. http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.65747a8d7e.jpg . http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.5232495f51.jpg http://img3.freeimage...

I have almost decided to name #53 "Alli-Ann". The name comes from my two daughters names, Rae-Ann and Allison. The only problem is that my youngest (Allison) said that she thinks sailing a boat named after herself may seem a bit pretentious even though it is not her boat. I do not have any...

Thanks for the help on picking a dingy. I think I am going to chose the the Spin Drift 9n because of the nesting. I will only have to carry 1/2 from my car to the water at a time. Peter: you have very good pictures on your site. I am going to bookmark it so I can look at to see how some things are d...

I am thinking about building a plywood dingy/pram this winter when its gets to cold to work on the real boat. I have seen a lot of plans on-line, so my question is: Has anybody build one of these boats or is there a better place to get plans? I am thinking of using it to get to my mooring & mayb...

Thank you for the link to Defender

What is Defender and when & where is it?

I need to get enough PFDs for my boat. About 6 adult and maybe 1 or 2 child size. Hopefully I can do this without breaking the bank.

The jib is a roller (do not know what make) I rolled it out in my driveway and it looks ok, did not see any rips or holes. It is a little dirty but i think I can clean it up. The main looks like it might the origional as it has the Triton logo and # 53 on it. The numbers are unstiched in a couple of...

This year I am going to paint the hull, replace the stantion bases, and repair the rudder. The rest of my boat money has to go to buyings PFDs etc and a new pota-potty to replace the old head. oops... forgot to mention all the cushions have to be replaced and I think I may need new halyards, sheets ...

Some pictures of my Triton are now at:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7xxov/petestriton/

Pete

Thanks, I'll have to look for a copy

As you know, I'm new to sailing so I have a few questions.

(which the busted outhaul would suggest)

What is a "outhaul" and where can i find a sailboat dictonary so I can look up these boating terms?

I just returned home from my vacation on Singer Island Fl. Here are some photos I took. http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.7a096df23f.jpg http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.f3f47adb82.jpg http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.83ed473117.jpg http://img3.freeimagehosting.net/up...

Hi Allen.

Thanks for the reply. I have been thinking that #53 made have been made in 1960 but sat on some dealers lot until 1961 so it may have sold as a 61

Pete

Yes it's there!

Thanks for the heads-up.

Pete

Hi Britton,

Thanks for the info re NETA . I did not check their site today so it may already be posted. I'm going on vacay after tommorrow so I will check it when I get back.

Hi Jollyboat,

I tried to post #53 to NETA a couple of days ago but I don't think it went though.

Hi Tim, thanks for the welcome! Hi Figment, all the paperwork said that she is a 1961 but I think she may be a '60. #53 is stamped the the wood over the doorway to the v-birth, and on the main sail which has the triton logo on it too. I plan on having a de-nameing and re-nameing party when she get i...

I just found that "Figment" had posted a discription and photos of #53 in the classifieds section of this forum under the heading Project Triton.

Pete

Hello. my Triton #53 is my first boat, and I'm older than she is. I have been reading the posts here for a couple of days and have learned a lot about these boats. This year I plan to paint the hull and then spend the rest of my limited funds (yes, I know the the words "limited funds" and ...