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by Lloyd
Tue Aug 04, 2020 10:48 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

More pictures of things I have been working on. The fuel tank and muffler base areas, painted out. IMG_3793.JPG This is a block I put in the corner of the port cockpit locker for the fuel tank fill fitting. It needs painting still. IMG_3783.JPG Block with the fitting sitting in it. IMG_3786.JPG This...
by Lloyd
Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:10 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

The new engine is a Beta 14.
I also missed the question about the paint. I used Awlgrip. I still have the deck and cabin top to paint. I hope I can get to that this fall when the temps cool off some.
by Lloyd
Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:02 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

The new motor. IMG_3777.JPG I got the mounting holes for the motor mounts in and bolts in place. I won't do much more until I get a new prop shaft and new cutlass in. Then I will try to get it lined up. A picture from the back. IMG_3782.JPG This shot is of the sea strainer and fittings. Trying to fi...
by Lloyd
Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:02 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

And to add a tease. I bought a new Beta 14 engine to put in it. It is sitting in the boat. Looking like a lot of work to install it.
by Lloyd
Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:47 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

I still seem to not be able to post pictures right. I had to go back in and modify the post to get the pictures in. Somehow it added the three pictures, doubles, at the end with the title Attachments. Oh well.
by Lloyd
Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

Well it's been awhile, I'am still here. I haven't done much on the Bristol 27. I did get a wild hair and built a mold so I could lay up a sliding cabin hatch. The original one was lost when the boat was hauled home after I bought it. IMG_0386.JPG I laid in two layers of glass on the inside of the mo...
by Lloyd
Sat May 23, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Reconstucting the Chainplate Knee and shelf from the dinette area on our Bristol 26
Replies: 5
Views: 1617

Re: Reconstucting the Chainplate Knee and shelf from the dinette area on our Bristol 26

OverTheReef
Good looking project. I like the ‘better than new’. How hard was it to drill the holes in the new chain plates?
by Lloyd
Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:24 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

A couple weeks ago I got a bunch of steel for the trailer modification. So I have been cutting, drilling and welding. I wish I was a better welder, I seem to get it done but it doesn't look pretty. I have not take any pictures of this work yet. Today I managed to get four more two inch core strips c...
by Lloyd
Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:12 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

This picture is looking forward at the raised hatch slide areas.
Cleaned out hatch slide raised areas (3).JPG
by Lloyd
Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

I then cleaned out the raised hatch slide areas.
Cleaned out hatch slide raised areas (2).JPG
by Lloyd
Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

Next I got the old wet core cleaned out. Sanded the underside of the exterior glass.
Cleaned out old core.JPG
by Lloyd
Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

Got the glass off. This is the wet core.
Old wet core.JPG
by Lloyd
Sun Jul 15, 2018 9:03 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

This is the last patch of old cabin top glass to take out. It is on the starboard side, aft corner.
Last patch.JPG
by Lloyd
Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:48 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

I also got the starboard side, two old stringers, ground out. I then sanded and cleaned up the area. I ripped a ten foot piece of PVC pipe in half and fit the two halves in place. I used smaller PVC pipes to hold the new stringers in place. New Stringers (1) Starboard.JPG I put fillets on about half...
by Lloyd
Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

I managed to get all the deck hardware off the aft deck area. Except a track end stop which I couldn't get a nut off of. i needed another set of hands for it. Aft Deck-No Hardware.JPG A lot of holes to fill and redo. A few of the pieces will not be put back on, fishing pole holders, flag pole holder...
by Lloyd
Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:48 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

Edge view of the new motor mount block.
Motor Mount (3).JPG
by Lloyd
Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:47 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

New motor mount block, backside.
Motor Mount (2).JPG
by Lloyd
Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:42 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

Another thing I got done was to build a new block for the motor mount bracket. I laminated three pieces of plywood (2 x 3/4" pieces and 1 x 1/2"piece) together. I coated the new block with epoxy and a layer of biaxial cloth, front and back. I drilled the bolt holes and an indention for the...
by Lloyd
Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

I took a PVC pipe, ripped it in to on the table saw, and used it instead of wood for new stringers. I used epoxy to fillet it in place, then covered it with two layers of biaxial cloth. After that cured, I gave it a light sanding and a light coat of epoxy fairing filler on most of it. New Stringers ...
by Lloyd
Wed Jun 27, 2018 10:16 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

This boat has two stringers on each side about twelve inches apart. They were made out of a piece of wood (about 1" x 2") covered with fiberglass. The problem was they were not covered all the way with the fiberglass and sealed water tight. The wood rotted out. Old Stringers (3).JPG This p...
by Lloyd
Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:05 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

I cleaned out this raised area (hatch slide bump up) and refilled it with a solid wood strip and epoxy. New Core Prep (1).JPG The picture is looking aft. This is the port side. I haven't done the starboard side yet. Leaving it for now to help support the cabin top as I redo the center and port side ...
by Lloyd
Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:54 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

I started epoxying in new core. Using 2" wide by 3/8" thick plywood.
Nerw Core (1).JPG
I haven't gotten that finished yet.
by Lloyd
Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:37 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

Before I put the mast beam in, I figured out that the core in the cabin top was wet. I cut a hole to check it out.
Checking core.JPG
I then cut all the inside layer of glass out of the cabin top. The mast beam I made has been set aside for now.
by Lloyd
Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:32 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

I built up a new mast beam. The previous owner took out the original mast beam and put in a compression post. Over time the bottom of the compression post started to rot off. It sat in the shallow bilge that usually had water in it from all the leaks in the deck and cabin top.
Mast beam (1).JPG
by Lloyd
Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:20 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

I plugged the old depth sounder hole. I cut out the old thru hull it fit into.
Depth sounder hole (1).JPG
I filled it with multiple layers of bixial cloth, inside and out, after grinding a taper on the edges of the hole.
by Lloyd
Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:11 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

Building a new tiller. The old one was straight, this one I put a rise in it.
New tiller (1).JPG
by Lloyd
Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:05 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

I went back and edited the third post back. Got the pictures into the post now, but all the pictures at the end of the post under ATTACHMENTS are not suppose to be there. They are not listed in the draft. Since I can't see them in the edit I can not remove them????? Oh well.
by Lloyd
Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:30 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

Ok, it looks like i am having problems posting the pictures. I get them into the post, see them in the preview, but only one loads when submitted. It list all the rest as 'attachment is no longer available'. Tried twice, same thing. It also did it last night. I added the two pictures last night afte...
by Lloyd
Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:18 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

:shock:
by Lloyd
Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:05 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

This is the work I've done on the keel. It is cast iron and was rusty and pitted pretty bad. This first picture shows the keel right after I got it home. If you notice in the picture, the rust/pitted line about 6" from the bottom. The story there is the water level of the reservoir, that it was...
by Lloyd
Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

CapnK, I think you are right about Carl, the fin keel and spade rudder. I believe they did have to redesign the rudder to help balance the boat after production had started. The flat bed trailer was just a quick, cheep way to get it home. I have since bought a galvanized power boat trailer that I pl...
by Lloyd
Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:13 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

Pjesus, I took a quick look for a picture of the rig and could only find this;
DCP_2358.JPG
Out sailing by myself.
Also found this one of how I hauled it to the farm from the Yacht Club;
SC 21 port side 2006.jpg
Sixteen foot flat bed trailer with a two by four cradle.
by Lloyd
Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:53 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

Re: South Coast 21

IMG_2587.JPG
In these two pictures the keel has already been done.
by Lloyd
Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:52 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: South Coast 21
Replies: 73
Views: 9680

South Coast 21

I decided to show some work I have done and/or doing now. First up a couple pictures of the boat. IMG_2587.JPG IMG_2586.JPG A little history first. I've had this boat for a long time. When I bought it, it was at a Yacht Club on fresh water. I joined the club to keep the slip the boat was in. I saile...
by Lloyd
Mon May 29, 2017 9:37 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

Then it's on to working (putting primer on) on the deck, cabin top and cockpit areas.
IMG_2508.JPG
by Lloyd
Mon May 29, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

Then the following weekend it was bottom paint time. Masking off. IMG_2543.JPG IMG_2544.JPG I got one coat of bottom paint on. IMG_2554.JPG IMG_2557.JPG IMG_2558.JPG And not to forget the rudder. Before bottom paint. IMG_2550.JPG And after. IMG_2553.JPG I used about half a gallon. Thought I would us...
by Lloyd
Mon May 29, 2017 9:17 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

So it's Topside paint time. IMG_2513.JPG IMG_2514.JPG IMG_2515.JPG IMG_2516.JPG IMG_2522.JPG I put two coats on. Roll and tip.I think the first looked better than the second coat. Ended up with more brush marks on the second coat. It is very shiny, which shows every spot that I tried to fix. Every s...
by Lloyd
Sun May 14, 2017 9:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

I finally gave up filling holes and such and put a coat of primer on. IMG_2394.JPG IMG_2400.JPG All that did was make more holes and such show up. Did some more filling and sanding then more primer. IMG_2494.JPG IMG_2497.JPG I lost count of how may coats of primer I put on. Sanding, primer, sanding,...
by Lloyd
Sun May 14, 2017 9:03 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

IMG_2366.JPG So I got the bottom reworked. Sealed it first with a coat of epoxy, then a coat of epoxy filler. Sanded it smooth then another coat of epoxy, 2-3 coats of epoxy with alum. power and then finished it with 2-3 coats epoxy. IMG_2367.JPG After I got both sides done I moved the jack stands ...
by Lloyd
Sun May 14, 2017 8:35 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

I'm still here. Sorry I gave up posting updates, If there is anyone left looking at this site to see this, I'll try to get things caught back up. IMG_1865.JPG I got the rudder off so I could work on it. IMG_1905.JPG I sounded the rudder, by tapping on it. I figured out where the glass skin was detac...
by Lloyd
Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:04 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Alberg 30 refit
Replies: 26
Views: 9262

Re: Alberg 30 refit

Really great job on the mast beam rework. Looks like that will hold the stick up with no sagging, no problem. Please continue to post updates. I need the encouragement of watching others work on their projects. I've been sidelined dealing with an aging Dad (94) with his hospital and rehab stays seem...
by Lloyd
Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Sadler 25 Refit for Ocean Cruising
Replies: 48
Views: 17437

Re: Sadler 25 Refit for Ocean Cruising

Well it looks like all the work paid off. Very nice shot. Lovely lines. Hoping you will be enjoying it for many years.
by Lloyd
Sat Sep 12, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

So I sanded off the bottom paint on one side of the rudder. It is very rough and appears to be not very smooth/flat. Did these boats come with wood rudders? It looks like someone put a layer of glass cloth on it and then didn't fair it out. I decided to pull the rudder off so I could work on it. Fir...
by Lloyd
Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:48 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

More of the disappearing bottom gel coat. IMG_1834.JPG IMG_1837.JPG IMG_1842.JPG IMG_1844.JPG IMG_1846.JPG IMG_1847.JPG So the grinding is done and a couple more hours of sanding and I'll have it done. Then I found this old bad patch. IMG_1841.JPG It is about ten inches to the front of the port cock...
by Lloyd
Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:22 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Alberg 30 refit
Replies: 26
Views: 9262

Re: Alberg 30 refit

Let the fun begin, or I should say let the fun continue. Getting all the hardware off can be a real pain. Looks like you have a good supply of epoxy to get the recore started. Will be following along.
by Lloyd
Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:53 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

And a little more of the same stuff, grinding and sanding. IMG_1831.JPG IMG_1832.JPG And I found an old patch job when I sanded the bottom paint off. You can see it in this picture. The gel coat was already gone and I could see where patches with cloth had been made. I sounded out the patches and ab...
by Lloyd
Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

Taking the ice box cockpit opening out was an easy decision. It just plain messed up that corner of the cockpit. It stuck up about three inches and was just in the way. Also, since I was rebuilding the ice box by lowering it there was no way to use it anymore. There is going to be a small instrument...
by Lloyd
Sat Aug 15, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Alberg 30 refit
Replies: 26
Views: 9262

Re: Alberg 30 refit

I hated the taking apart process. It seemed to never end.
by Lloyd
Sat Aug 15, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Alberg 30 Project
Replies: 14
Views: 7155

Re: Alberg 30 Project

Glad to see somebody else putting an old one back together. Your time frame looks like you are a little behind my project of thirteen years. Keep up the good work and keep posting about it.
by Lloyd
Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:55 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bristol 27
Replies: 111
Views: 97016

Re: Bristol 27

Taking out the cockpit ice box hatch and closing it in. Back I 2002/2003. ice box removed.jpg Laid in a layer of glass for the new inside surface. Icebox deck 1.jpg Put in a layer of balsa. Icebox deck 6.jpg Put a couple layers of glass, then faired it out. What it looks like now. IMG_1813 - Copy.JPG