Coronado 15 project.

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Tonight, I made this hatch from 1/4 inch birch ply. A bungee cord will loop through those holes, and around the forward bulkhead. The original hatch is heavy and complicated, and I'm not in a hurry to see it get scratched. Here, both sides of the birch ply are covered in wet epoxy.

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Here is the dust collection system.

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Epoxy was ground away from the square end of the tiller, and once again, it fits into the rudder casting. A new clevis pin from West Marine, and the rudder/tiller is reassembled.

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The canvas-hook rivets were drilled away (14 in all,) the holes filled with epoxy and microfibers. The perimeter on this repair looks jagged, because I made the bevel with a large drill bit. What happened is, the bit grabbed into the fiberglass and pulled it apart. I changed to this grinding stone, on a Dremel. It made a clean bevel to hold new epoxy.

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Hiking straps reinstalled.

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It looks like launch time is fast approaching. Can't wait to see the finished product!
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Tonight is homemade pizza night.

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This is the new hatch (light and simple.)

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And the pizza is ready. Better than delivery? No question.


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The trailer got a new set of lamps. Everything worked except, when I turned on the headlights, nothing happened trailer side.

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The temp. is now 65, and slow-hardener takes extra time to cure (like all night.) So, after I wet sanded the first coat and laid down a second, I put a 75 watt flood lamp under the project.

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(top to bottom) Old jib sheet, and new jib sheet. Old main sheet and new main sheet.

The original sheets are 7/16th, and they look a little "beefy" for a boat this size.

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I spent the day sailing on Sarasota Bay. The wind was 5 to 10 knots from the South.

Great to finally get onto the water (celebrating with some wine.) Also, it's nice having a rose bush in the yard.)
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The sail was awesome. I promised myself to sail more often than once every two years.

This broke: It pulled straight up and out. Seven 2" screws, fastened into a thin floor. Without going into detail, lets just say, it could have been built better (and now it will be.)

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I snaked a cable through the center (side) holes and grabbed it's end at the hatch. There, I connected the cable into the center-hole of a block of wood (see black dot on the uncut piece,) and then covered the gluing surface with thick epoxy. When the cable was pulled back (it's like ice fishing,) the block lined up nicely.

Drill, fill with epoxy, and clamp in place with screws. There is a long block on each side, and one block center aft. The epoxy cured overnight, this morning I backed the screws out. One more top-off with epoxy, and this will be stronger than original.

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Epoxy curing: Good time to buy new tools.

Plunge router, and a cordless electric screwdriver.

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I ground the post area down to bare fiberglass, and laid on 2 sections of fiberglass tape. The tapes overlap in the center.

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Does this look cool? I'm adjusting the fenders for maximum attitude.

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Fenders and brackets, stripped and coated with Ospho.

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The trailer bunks were straight 4' 2x4's. I wanted a rail that matched the hull's shape, so I tried to shape it with a hand saw. That was fun, but didn't work worth a dam.

Two nice boards into scrap pile.
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Bought new lumber and cut along it four times with the circular saw; kept the cuts short of the ends. With a belt sander I took off the inside (in relation to boat) top corner (that edge is just below middle of image.)

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The rail compresses, as the hull's weight distributes over a wider area (this is port side looking aft.) I'll spread glue through the kerfs to hold the board in this position.

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Where the hull worked against he stiff edged 2x4, I will fair in a later step.
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Deck repair: Removing the fore deck, left a long open seam. I removed some core, filled the space with epoxy (and a wooden batten on starboard side,) and held it flat with a pile of landscaping stones.The port side required much less work. Under the deck is a 75 watt heat lamp.

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What are these brass drains called?

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It's a transom drain tube (took plenty of Google searching.)

Transom is looking better.

Before:
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After: Removed hardware and the broken rub rail. Bought a new drain plug and new SS fasteners for the rudder gudgeons.
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Wow, looking good. Are you going to replace the broken rub rail you removed?
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I really don't want to, so that project will wait, but eventually yes. I have an L-shaped piece of teak that gives me ideas.
I'm wrapping up current projects and, preparing for some sailing over the holidays.

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Great, enjoy your holiday sailing, I'm envious.
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TampaBay wrote:The rail compresses, as the hull's weight distributes over a wider area (this is port side looking aft.) I'll spread glue through the kerfs to hold the board in this position.
Really interesting idea there - I like it! :) Congrats on the sail! I might have to bust out the wetsuit and the Sunfish soon, just to "get a fix".
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Thanks CapnK. I'll get those bunks finished, and put up an image later today (if all goes well.)

Yesterday, I installed a new tiller extension.

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Check it out. The glue is Titebond 2 (yes, I did clean it up.)
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Trailer was treated with Ospho brand rust inhibitor (see green bottle in lower right.)
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Trailer parts are drying in the sun. Ospho treatment, primer and paint. Left to right: Fender, fender, winch, brackets, and the bow eye clasp.
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Hull turned over for wet sanding and center board gasket re-install.
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I rolled into Knighton Sails today, and bought a new #1 batten (the white one.)
http://www.knightonsailmakers.com

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The color is subtle: The fenders are painted almond (Rustoleum.) The brackets are gloss black, with new stainless bolts and washers.


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Nice job on those fenders. By the look of them you must have sprayed them. When I rebuilt a trailer for my one designs I glued an old inner tube to the under side of the fenders with contact cement. It kept stones from chipping the paint which leads to rust (especially if you launch in salt water a lot).
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It's a good idea. Something has be done on the underside of the fenders.

Once again, I've come to the point were boat and trailer parts are strewn around the house, the yard, and the garage. The plan for today is to get everything back together.
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Buy stock in Rustoleum.

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I returned the hull, from the side yard to the garage, and troweled filler into the low spots.

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Late last night, I finished sanding. Now, application of the epoxy "barrier coat" is ready to start.

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A typical paint chip that was filled and faired. The "key" is noticeable here; it's necessary for epoxy to form a strong grip.

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Just about 62 degrees this morning. Had to warm the resin under this lamp. It took about 300mls to seal the hull (three times this much.)

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Barney post reassembly: The main sheet system is refastened with a new Harken ratchet block.
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The nut and washer side of the block was uneven (large peaks and valleys formed by the heavy weave of the fiberglass cloth.) Pouring 1/8th inch of epoxy into this "dish," and allowing it to cure flat, made an even surface for the bolts.
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The post has a new foot of epoxy and microfibers. This lower edge is a double radius, if left unfilled, the force of the mounting screws flex the glass and distort it's shape.
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The cockpit floor is not flat. Saran wrap, was taped to the cockpit, the foot was filled with epoxy, and the post was allowed to cure in position. Now, the surfaces are matched.
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This original centerboard gasket "batten" is still useful as a template.

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Strip of 1/2" wide aluminum and a countersink.

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Gasket reinstalled.

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Every screw extends to the inside of the hull, therefor each screw is a potential leak.

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With an epoxy syringe, I coated the inside of the holes and the threads of the screws.

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A heat lamp is inside the cockpit, under the centerboard trunk, and the carpet contains the heat. At about 1 o'clock is a thermometer (the bump under the carpet.)
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Good temperature for epoxy.
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Today, I rented this baby from Home Depot. Got to have a clean deck (and also the patio and driveway.)

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Winch was treated, primed, and painted. A new winch line and a new poly bow stop.
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Trailer bunks get new padding.
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Barney post reinstalled. I painted the post, but then had to sand it all off. (Note to self: Enamel under polyurethane varnish, NOT compatible.)

I'll repaint, and neaten up this area, for a future project.
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My parent's gave me a Lowes gift card for Christmas, so today I went shopping and bought a 13/16th inch socket (for the wheels bolts,) and a can of silver paint (also for the wheels.)

Thank you Mom and Dad!
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Ten lug bolts, soaking in phosphoric acid.
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This job requires safety glasses and ear plugs.
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The steel was covered with paint remover the previous day, so the wire wheel had little trouble.

Clean metal.
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First coat of primer.
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A wheel with one coat of the final color. (grey)
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These Bearing Buddies were stuck.
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After 24 hours of PB Blaster, I added some heat and a steel hammer (rubber mallet was not enough.) Only then, did they work free of the hubs.
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Here is the stuff I found at Lowes today; used my Christmas gift card.
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I have used the Liquid Wrench Marine Grease on mall boat trailers.....Good stuff!
That trailer is gonna look brand new when you are through. :-).
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Thanks earlylight. Here is a bit more of today's project.


Both sets of bearings are complete toast.
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Advance Auto Parts loaned me this massive gear puller. It made the project possible, but not easy.
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This is a close up image of one of the races. Eventually, they relinquished their steely grip, but not without a fight.
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This is what bad races look like.
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New seals, races, and bearings are installed
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The restored hub,wheel and fender.
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The last time I sailed, the mast partner was off the boat. That allowed the mast to flex more; and mast flex, flattens the main sail (de-powering it.) So, to increase power, I'm putting the partner back into the boat.

The original is teak. I don't want to see it break, so today I built a replacement from plywood.

I Used this original as a template.It looks scuffed up because it's prepped for varnish.
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The plywood around the mast slot is doubled.
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Coated with epoxy, and clamped with 4 screws.
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Note to self: You are going sailing tomorrow. So, do NOT start a new project.
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Saturday was a great day for sailing. Sarasota Bay, this is where the magic happens.
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Today (Sunday,) everything was rinsed with fresh water.
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Disassembling the rudder casting, for cleaning and inspection (cast aluminum and stainless steel.)
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