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by Ric in Richmond
Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:50 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Forespar Series 93 valves
Replies: 5
Views: 533

I'd love to have a 93 souce and the differences if there isn't too much digging involved.....
by Ric in Richmond
Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:49 pm
Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
Topic: Anchor sail
Replies: 27
Views: 5814

I've been thinking about the same thing. Was tempted to buy one of these. http://www.tarpsonline.com/white.asp Likely a 6 x 10. Cut it into 2 6x5's Pull one corner up the backstay with a halyard. Pull one corner to the deck and then tie the two sides out to the rails. BTW these white tarps in odd le...
by Ric in Richmond
Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Defining boat size by bottom paint
Replies: 13
Views: 1539

1 coat per gallon on my Alberg 35. Trinidad SR
by Ric in Richmond
Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Making a Sea Swing Bracket
Replies: 20
Views: 1624

WAIT!!!! I think I have a bracket!!! And I am never going to use a sea swing stove on my boat.... ***** edit...I dug though all my photos and I can't find one of the mount but I know it is an aluminum bracket with a knob. If I can remove it without leaving an ugly mess I will send it to you. I won't...
by Ric in Richmond
Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:18 am
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Hull Insulation
Replies: 23
Views: 2458

Re: MSDS'sssss

Anything you put in the boat you should search the MSDS on it to get some idea as to how it may behave in a fire or while installing it. sounds like a good firefighter :) Nah..just a paranoid insurance agent... Would hate to put something in there that gives off some wicked gas at the slightest pro...
by Ric in Richmond
Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Hull Insulation
Replies: 23
Views: 2458

Anything you put in the boat you should search the MSDS on it to get some idea as to how it may behave in a fire or while installing it.

Here is ethafoam:

http://www.qualityfoam.com/docs/ethafoam-220-msds.pdf

Doesn't look too bad.
by Ric in Richmond
Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:36 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Cold Aft Kansas
Replies: 11
Views: 865

DON'T fill those gaps with caulk either.

Rudder is fine.
by Ric in Richmond
Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: How to mount electric bilge pump "on a stick"
Replies: 11
Views: 849

Thanks to all for the info - very helpful. Couple of follow-up questions so far: Ric: How did you actually attach the pump to the board? Rachel I used SS machine screws to attach the pump. I used longer screws to elevate the switch above the board by about 2 inches. The board was cut to be just wid...
by Ric in Richmond
Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:17 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: How to mount electric bilge pump "on a stick"
Replies: 11
Views: 849

I mounted all of my BP and switch to a piece of poly (cutting board) with a retrieval line.

I was going to do the stick thing and never got around to it since the set up works great.
by Ric in Richmond
Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:18 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Through-hulls (mushroom type): Do you bottom paint them?
Replies: 23
Views: 1637

Paint

Glad you still own your alberg too.....
by Ric in Richmond
Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:34 am
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Best practices vs industry standard
Replies: 3
Views: 928

Not to mention that this has to be one of the most polite least attitude sites on the net!!!

Kudos to all...admin, posters, lurkers!!
by Ric in Richmond
Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Wooden Boom refit. What are castings bedded in?
Replies: 12
Views: 662

Wow the thread exploded...in a good way! More info is always better. I am going to get some dolfinite..but I think it may be almost the same as DAP window glazing. Certainly smells and feels the same. I'll set up a sample of each, since I have a can of window glazing and compare them over time. Yes ...
by Ric in Richmond
Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:13 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Wooden Boom refit. What are castings bedded in?
Replies: 12
Views: 662

Wooden Boom refit. What are castings bedded in?

Hello Ladies and Gents! I am wooding and varnishing Andiamo's original boom. I know it has been done before so the bedding compound for the end fittings is likely not original. I swear it is plumbers putty or window glazing compound that has hardened up. Is dolfinite like that? Tan, softens with hea...
by Ric in Richmond
Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:28 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Wood Table Inlay
Replies: 11
Views: 1171

Wonder if you could do the pic on rice paper that would "disappear" once applied? One of our friends did a great image using stain of various colors after her floors were sanded and before the finish was put down. Mixed various darkness of stain and applied. Used varnish to mask areas she ...
by Ric in Richmond
Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Cetol info
Replies: 17
Views: 1224

+1 for Cetol natural Teak on Andiamo.
by Ric in Richmond
Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Boat Photos
Topic: Hi Again! Cape Dory 27 & CD 10
Replies: 17
Views: 2424

Great looking CD. always liked those. Really love the CD10!!! Some of the most fun we had this summer was sailing the anchorages: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kzj6D30pfQU/SWig2bRzrVI/AAAAAAAAAJc/poSfwXUhBdI/s1600/IMG_0749.jpg You can't sail the Dyer around anyone without them shouting "looks like ...
by Ric in Richmond
Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:20 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mast step question
Replies: 5
Views: 507

I have an oldie too!

1962. No idea the hull number. Have searched high and low!!!!

Ever find it someshere besides the builders plate?

You can see some pics in the blog on my sig.
by Ric in Richmond
Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:43 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mast step question
Replies: 5
Views: 507

Matt,

Welcome to the forum!!

I have an Alberg 35 as well.

I don't know if there is core in that area. I would guess not....but am clueless so take that for what it is worth!!!

It does look like mine may have been repaired at some point in time though based on non skid appearance.
by Ric in Richmond
Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:27 am
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 3
Views: 767

Merry Christmas to the Tim and the entire crew at the Plastic Classic Forum!!

Fair winds and smooth sailing in 2009.
by Ric in Richmond
Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: Classic Sailboats
Topic: A Triton Motorsailor
Replies: 48
Views: 12453

Make it stop!!!! My eyes My eyes!!!!
by Ric in Richmond
Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:21 am
Forum: Sailing and Cruising
Topic: Bolero Delivery and Launching
Replies: 65
Views: 10443

Looks like she has hit the wooden boat forum!

The responses are all positive...which is rare over there when you are dealing with "frozen snot".

http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89069

I LOVE frozen snot plastic classics!!! Especially Bolero!!!
by Ric in Richmond
Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: How best to remove all this crap!
Replies: 15
Views: 1533

The tool is the CHEAP part.....it is the stinking blades that are rediculous.

I think that it would work. If the scraper blade wouldn't the saw blade WILL make short work of it.

I love mine!!!!
by Ric in Richmond
Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:21 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: How best to remove all this crap!
Replies: 15
Views: 1533

Fein tool. Stiff Scraper Blade. Done!
by Ric in Richmond
Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: interesting site with shipping traffic
Replies: 4
Views: 1049

interesting site with shipping traffic

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/defaul ... level1=140

Thinking is the pirates used something like this to track and intercept the ocean going freighters!!
by Ric in Richmond
Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:04 am
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Sealing Deck Core From Moisture
Replies: 18
Views: 2577

Maine sail...do you like your impact wrench???

I have all the other tools in that line!!!
by Ric in Richmond
Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:21 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: My new project - a Santana 22 (with pictures!)
Replies: 7
Views: 1936

Congrats.

She is a diamond in the (semi) rough.

I don't think I'd ever seen a Santana 22, but used to race a 20. If it goes anything at all like the 20 it will be a ball!!!
by Ric in Richmond
Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:19 am
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: The origins of vertical grain balsa coring
Replies: 14
Views: 1857

1961 pearson alberg 35 has balsa planks as well.

Ric
by Ric in Richmond
Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:11 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Cape Cod Marlin refit
Replies: 14
Views: 2114

Don't knockvbthe Cetol until you have tried the new natural teak flavor. None of that orangey-ness. I'll let you know how it holds up. Here is some on Andiamo. Coamings are old cetol, rails and hatches are new natural teak with a couple coats of clear. Here is a shot: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kzj6D...
by Ric in Richmond
Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:12 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Cape Cod Marlin refit
Replies: 14
Views: 2114

Love the transom!!

Love the boat!

Nice job!!
by Ric in Richmond
Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:45 pm
Forum: Boat Photos
Topic: 41 years old but new to me!
Replies: 15
Views: 4252

fitting it is close to Halloween...as this is a thread that wouldn't die.

Last post was in 2006...and Hudson is having a ball with his boat. In fact i think that he is aboard as i write this!!
by Ric in Richmond
Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:21 am
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Restoring Cape Dory 10: Need wood working advice
Replies: 19
Views: 2835

Dyer makes all the parts for their dinghies still.

They have bent would rails and copper rivets too.


Maybe you could look to them for some help and buy some parts there. They were very responsive to my questions about my Dyer 12.5 I bought.
by Ric in Richmond
Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:18 pm
Forum: Sailing and Cruising
Topic: Bolero Delivery and Launching
Replies: 65
Views: 10443

Bill.....I feel that you should be required to post weekly, if not daily, photos of Bolero.

She is absolutely fantastic and I have enjoyed watching her progress.

Kudus again!!!

Ric
by Ric in Richmond
Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:32 am
Forum: Sailing and Cruising
Topic: Bolero Delivery and Launching
Replies: 65
Views: 10443

WOW...just incredible.

Congrats to both of you...builder and owner.

Ric
by Ric in Richmond
Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:51 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Chesapeake Forumites?
Replies: 13
Views: 1698

Well Ric, I'm heading toward the southern bay, slowly but surly. Where? When might be a bit more problematic. ;) _________________ Allen SV KAHOLEE Triton #158 If you decide to come up the rappahanock let me know. Boat is at Yankee point and they have good amenities. No idea what it cost as a trans...
by Ric in Richmond
Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:47 am
Forum: Sailing and Cruising
Topic: 9 days in September
Replies: 6
Views: 1201

Boat looks fabulous!!!!

I can't imagine cruising near Orca. We are giddy when we are near bottlenose dolphin!!!



Is that propane tank holder as simple as it looks? Some PVC tubing?
by Ric in Richmond
Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: Chesapeake Forumites?
Replies: 13
Views: 1698

I am up for a southern bay raft up.

Ric
by Ric in Richmond
Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:33 pm
Forum: Classic Sailboats
Topic: Pearson Commander
Replies: 5
Views: 1683

Click on my link in my sig.

Thanks!
by Ric in Richmond
Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:06 am
Forum: Classic Sailboats
Topic: New member looking for some advice
Replies: 9
Views: 1605

I've got an alberg 35 I think it fits your bill...but slightly longer. Be happy to send you detail shots of any portion that you would like or chat about what it is like. I'd also suggest the Vanguard 32. Almost a 9/10ths version of the Alberg, but no shower. Friend of mine has a Vanguard 32. When I...
by Ric in Richmond
Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: Classic Sailboats
Topic: Newbie here; List of Classic Plastic?
Replies: 8
Views: 1772

My list would basically be anything that looks like it could have been a wood hull....but I wouldn't exclude any boat that was either significant (eitehr due to design or other factors) or well accepted (catalina and pearsons) or stylish (swede 55) in the eye of some beholder. So pretty much everyth...
by Ric in Richmond
Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Yard sends email....we will charge you $100 unless you call.
Replies: 9
Views: 767

Sorry if I seemed a bit snippy above. I didn't think it was a slam on me particularly. The email was not directed to me alone. It was directed to the 80 some people on the haul out list who signed up for the "hurricance haul out" process at the marina. There was no mention of ANYTHING bein...
by Ric in Richmond
Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:30 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Yard sends email....we will charge you $100 unless you call.
Replies: 9
Views: 767

Point is....I go down to my boat on EVERY storm. I usually am prowling the docks helping others, I did this storm as well. I was on the docks in Ernesto until the water was over my knees. It is part of being a boat owner. I signed up for a HURRICANE HAUL OUT list, not a tropical storm, strip your ca...
by Ric in Richmond
Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:03 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Yard sends email....we will charge you $100 unless you call.
Replies: 9
Views: 767

Wish it were that way at the place I keep my boat. Here they charge for the slip and then you get to also pay for pool, internet, bike rental, dinghy storage, god forbid you want to take one of the sunfish out, they charge you for that too. Of course no one uses the bikes or the sunfish because of i...
by Ric in Richmond
Fri Sep 05, 2008 11:35 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Yard sends email....we will charge you $100 unless you call.
Replies: 9
Views: 767

Yard sends email....we will charge you $100 unless you call.

My wonderful (is there a sarcasm smilie?) yard on Thursday AM sent a email to my home address (they have my home and work address....I know I have been dealing with them on other issues as well) stating: > Please do not respond to this email. It is going through an email handler. If you need to cont...
by Ric in Richmond
Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:28 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Pearson Name Plate
Replies: 3
Views: 496

I've never found anything that looked like a hull number or plate on my 62 Pearson Alberg....and I have looked all over the boat!
by Ric in Richmond
Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:45 am
Forum: Sailing and Cruising
Topic: Nice Sunday Sail Around the SF Bay
Replies: 4
Views: 934

Great story. My SF bay story was in the late 80's we sailed in the Sears cup out of Richmond YC. We won the areas and regionals (both held in Annapolis) in shields provided by the naval academy, but the finals were to be in J24s. So we practiced in J24s all spring/summer on the ches bay. In little t...
by Ric in Richmond
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:24 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Don't know if she's a classic but...
Replies: 3
Views: 1410

Website looks great!!!

Boat is definitely a classic.
by Ric in Richmond
Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Decode my prop...
Replies: 3
Views: 876

I knew someone here would know!!!
by Ric in Richmond
Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: Decode my prop...
Replies: 3
Views: 876

Decode my prop...

I know it is a 14" Right hand 9" pitch prop. What do the other numbers and letters mean? it says on the hub 2 96 MI/FED MP/TP 14RH9 and on the face of the hub it says 59632 1003 http://picasaweb.google.com/RicBergstrom/ANDIAMOBOTTOMPAINTANDRAILSHAULOUT2008/photo?authkey=6Dn1DzcTYQo#5231389...
by Ric in Richmond
Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Filling a thru hull without using fiberglass.???
Replies: 5
Views: 959

That would be one hell of a garboard plug as this is a LARGE thru hull...maybe 2.5 in diameter. It has a large hose attached to it and would sink the boat FAST if it came loose!!!
by Ric in Richmond
Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:12 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Filling a thru hull without using fiberglass.???
Replies: 5
Views: 959

Filling a thru hull without using fiberglass.???

Hello ladies and gents. I have a manual bilge thru hull right below the boot stripe on the port side of the hull. It has NO valve or seacock on it. Just a hose and some clamps. It has me worried even though in 44 year it has never been an issue. I would like to move it to the counter along with the ...

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