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The Albin Ballad engine lives in an enclosed fibreglass box under the cockpit floor. The lid is a two part affair that seals against the engine bay pan. The forward section holds the companionway stairs, with a small storage box on top. Both sections are tied down, and together, with rubber hood latches.</div>
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Both pieces slide forward off the engine pan into the main cabin. For checking fluids and doing oil changes only the forward part needs to be removed. With the removable cockpit side panels installed during the restoration, there's 360<span class="st">° access to the engine and gearbox, albeit somewhat cramped.</span></div>
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My latest project has been to reduce some of the noise coming through the engine box housing the Yanmar 2GMF 20 Diesel.<br />
I've used 1" (25mm) sheets of <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.soundown.com/Section%202%20PDFs/2.1%20PDFs/Vinyl%20Foam.pdf">Foam Sandwiched Mass Loaded Vinyl Barrier</a> with a vapor barrier on one side. I used <a href="http://www.cyber-bridge-marine.com/files/printable_soundown.html">these directions</a> as an installation guide.</span><br />
Cardboard templates were made for each piece, allowing for the actual thickness of the material. <br />
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To affix the sheets to the inside of the engine box a spray-on adhesive combined with <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.buyinsulationproductstore.com/perforated-base-insul-hangers/">pins</a> epoxy'd to the inside of the fibreglass box were used.</span><br />
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All insulation seams and edges were taped with <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.venturetape.com/product.php?productid=1197&cat=26&page=1">HVAC aluminum tape.</a></span><br />
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This sound deadening material adds a bit of extra weight to the two-piece box, but this only proved an inconvenience when transporting it to the boat and lifting the pieces through the companionway opening.<br />
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The Yanmar has a fuel filter bolt protruding on the starboard side, so a notch in the wood frame on the forward box was needed to allow fit. Other than that, once inside the cabin, they're relatively easy to slide into place.<br />
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Approximate weight of the material is 4.8kg/m² (1 lb/ft²). Amount used on the rear box was 0.73 m² (3.5 kg) and the front box 0.69 m² (3.3 kg), for a total added weight of about 6.8 kg (15 lbs)<br />
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Being concerned about possible heat build-up in the engine room, I've installed a remote heat sensor on the inside of the box.<br />
I've only run the engine at the dock, but noticed an immediate reduction in noise. Next job is to test it under way, with the Admirable along for a second opinion. :)Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-33841293246824392372013-11-09T20:01:00.000-08:002015-04-21T21:27:54.271-07:00AN ANCHOR MOUNT FOR THE BALLAD.<span style="font-size: small;">The Ballad has a small anchor cradle to the starboard side of the fore stay attachment, an integral part of that fitting. Trying to fit my 10kg Bruce </span>there was not an option. Looking at the <a href="https://windline.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_75&product_id=82">Windline BRM-4</a>, especially made for the 10kg Bruce, I found it was about 1/2" too wide to squeeze on the port side, between the fore stay fitting and the stanchion upright. So ... back to the drawing board.<br />
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My spare anchor is a 7kg Bruce "clone" and looked like it might fit the bill.<br />
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I drilled a hole through the forward part of the shank to align with the holes in the Ballad anchor mount and used a 1/4" bolt to hold it fast. This will soon be replaced by a spring-loaded pin to make it a one-handed job to undo.<br />
The original bronze anchor roller was replaced with a larger Delrin one, with deeper and narrower groove to hold the shank better. <br />
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This setup held the head of the anchor well enough, but the tail end was free to flop around. An order to <a href="http://www.marinepartdepot.com/index.html">Marine Parts Depot</a><b> </b>for an <a href="http://www.marinepartdepot.com/ststanlo.html">anchor lock</a> solved the problem.<br />
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It's a compromise, as it's a bit small for a 30' boat, but will
be OK for 90% of my anchoring needs. If I need a bigger hook for an
overnight anchorage it's a simple matter to swap it for the 10kg Bruce or the 25lb CQR that I have as spares.<br />
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<br />Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-80447453894773352892013-08-18T22:18:00.001-07:002013-11-05T21:46:10.047-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 20: FINALLY ... LAUNCH DAY ARRIVES.Previously: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/06/boat-rescue-part-19-more-progress-photos.html">PART 19: MORE PROGRESS PHOTOS </a><br />
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Our dodger materials arrived a week early so the few days of relaxation I'd planned to have before the launch instead turned into a sewing frenzy in our basement sewing room. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hitched up and ready to go.</td></tr>
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We towed the boat out to Westport Marina in Sidney B.C. and had her
lifted off the trailer and the mast stepped by the very able crew at
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My happy helpers (L to R) Neil, Brian, Diana, Ulla (my wife), and Marilyn.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And down she goes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First time in the water after 10 years.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to step the mast.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rui Vargas, of Delta Rigging, and Neil guiding the 'stick' down the hole.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rui attaching Windex and VHF antenna.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At this point it was time to pop a cork and celebrate with our friends.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cork popped!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After more than a day of getting everything sorted we finally got under way, with Brian and Diana following us in their Wauquiez 32 'Simply Super' to make sure all was well.</td></tr>
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We motored 4 miles to a popular anchorage where we shared dinner and celebratory drinks with our friends. Next morning a nice 12 knot breeze was blowing, and we beat our way home the 32 miles to Pedder Bay Marina.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On a port tack to Pedder Bay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ulla's grin says it all: This boat loves to sail !!!</td></tr>
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So now it's time to settle into a new boat, learn how to sail her, and add the million little things needed to make her ours. No rush ... one little project at a time .... with lots of sailing in between.<br />
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I'd like to add a special note of thanks to Westport's travel lift crew, and to Delta Rigging, especially Rui, who went the extra mile to make things happen and shared his knowledge freely.<br />
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So, no more "RESCUE" posts ... she's looking pretty 'rescued' in her new slip.<br />
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<br />Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-10516955312565733362013-06-13T22:19:00.000-07:002013-11-05T15:06:09.422-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 19: MORE PROGRESS PHOTOSPreviously: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/05/boat-rescue-part-18-new-tiller.html">PART 18: A NEW TILLER </a><br />
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Stern rail repair:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Damaged section removed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bending new section for repair.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleeved joint.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New section fitted ...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and professionally welded.</td></tr>
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Work on the dodger (spray hood) has started. Sunbrella material and stainless pipe and fittings have been ordered.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frame pattern bent up from 3/4" EMT<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Craft paper cover taped on.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front view, with windows sketched in.<br />
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Paint work on the decks and cockpit was divided into four sections:</div>
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- cockpit</div>
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- main cabin top</div>
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- port side decks and cabin side</div>
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Each section was masked off separately, painted with three coats of System Three WR-LPU water-born paint, then covered over to protect from over-spray from the next area. </div>
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Although a lot of extra masking was done, it was easier to keep a "wet edge" when painting, and kept over-spray off areas already painted. It also helped to avoid stepping in the wet paint!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port side painted.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port side of decks done.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New paint on smooth areas.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Non-skid masking.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Non-skid painted a contrasting colour.</td></tr>
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Next comes bolting on all the hardware that was cleaned up and re-built over the winter. It's a joy to see her start looking like a boat again, as the basement slowly empties of all the boat pieces.<br />
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Next: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/08/boat-rescue-part-20-finally-launch-day.html">PART 20: LAUNCH DAY </a></div>
Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-89899306672217787152013-05-24T22:52:00.001-07:002013-11-05T15:04:10.140-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 18: A NEW TILLERPreviously: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/05/boat-rescue-part-17-more-progress.html">PART 17: MORE PROGRESS PICTURES </a><br />
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It's good for the soul to have a change of pace occasionally. As a reprieve from sanding and priming and sanding on the decks and cockpit I checked my list looking for a nice small project to tackle: the tiller looked interesting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Priming and Sanding.</td></tr>
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The Ballad tiller is a simple shape: a curve near the yoke and a gentle sweep to the forward end. The previous tiller had been smashed when the mast was lowered. I'd glued it back together to get the shape, and also used it to cut plugs from for patching holes in the interior Mahogany joinery.<br />
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Rather than cut from one solid piece of wood like the one I was replacing, laminated construction seemed the best option. Instead of using thin strips that would bend easily I decided to try using 1/2" strips and steam bend them before laying them up. This would relieve most of the stress in the wood fibers.<br />
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A simple steam box about 5' long was made from some 2x6 material, leaving an inside box about 4" square and 5' long, with 1/2" ply end caps. A 6" x 4" slot was cut in the center of the bottom and a piece of 1/2" plywood, large enough to cover the boiling water pot with a matching hole, was attached. The whole rig sat on a Coleman propane camp stove set on the garage floor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">30 minute steam box.</td></tr>
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The wood I chose was Sapele, a type of Mahogany that is quite strong. Some straight grained pieces were selected and cut into 1/2" plus wide strips on a bandsaw then run through a thickness planer to smooth them out. It took about 30 minutes in the hot box for the Sapele to get supple enough to bend, and I quickly clamped them to a jig to be held in place while they cooled.<br />
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There was some "spring-back" when the pieces were removed, but enough bend remained to make clamping very easy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some spring-back.</td></tr>
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The strips were left to dry overnight and the following morning glued with epoxy, and clamped . I used the usual technique of coating all the strips with un-thickened resin, then layering thickened resin (ketchup consistency) between the strips. Having the pieces already bent allowed less clamping pressure in the jig, preventing excessive epoxy sqeeze-out and the possibility of a dry joint. A strip of Maple was added to the center to highlight the laminations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clamped trips, oozing epoxy, and the old tiller.</td></tr>
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After letting the glue set overnight the new blank was cleaned up: first with a belt sander and 40 grit paper to remove as much of the epoxy as possible, then a run through the planer to get both side faces even and parallel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dressed blank.</td></tr>
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Using the old tiller as a rough guide the tapers were transfered to the blank and cut on the band saw. A hand plane, spoke shave, belt sander, and finally a router were used to massage the piece into it's finished form.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New tiller, looking very "Albin".</td></tr>
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I'm not sure if it'll get varnished or oiled ... I prefer the feel of an oiled tiller, but I'm wondering if varnish would provide better protection for the laminations ... anyway, that's a decision yet to be made.<br />
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It has a nice heft to it. I can visualize having both feet braced on the opposite cockpit seat, new tiller in hand, struggling against weather helm caused by a sudden gust .... ah, thoughts of sailing to keep me going!<br />
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Next: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/06/boat-rescue-part-19-more-progress-photos.html">PART 19: MORE PROGRESS PHOTOS</a>Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-52632850504344840152013-05-08T22:06:00.002-07:002013-11-05T15:00:38.277-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 17: More progress pictures.Previously: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/05/boat-rescue-part-16-lots-of-pictures.html">PART 16: LOTS OF PICTURES </a><br />
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Continued from post 16, here is more on the head and tank system:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lid screwed down </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Top hoses are two vents, bottom hoses are waste in and out lines.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Raritan PHC head.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tank outlet to 1 1/4" thru-hull.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inlet from head to tank, connects to standpipe inside tank, eliminating unsightly hose on outside of tank.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "New Kid", a Raritan PHC.</td></tr>
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I've got the cockpit locker lids partially done:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mahogany ply and solid wood edging.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutting plugs off.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Test fit.</td></tr>
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With warmer and drier weather here at last I'm returning to the exterior paintwork, starting with the decks and cockpit area, using System Three water bourne WR-LPU paints.<br />
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Well, we're one-boat-owners again as "Sin Tacha", our Albin Vega, has passed to a new custodian. Although I wasn't looking for a buyer until the Ballad was finished, the right person showed up and has given her a new home in Port Orchard, Washington.<br />
I miss escaping boat work to enjoy a bit of sailing, but it's freed me up to concentrate on getting "Bennath" finished ... hopefully for the 2013 Pacific Northwest Albin Vega Rendezvous in September 10-11.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Sin Tacha" <br />
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Next: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/05/boat-rescue-part-18-new-tiller.html">PART 18: A NEW TILLER</a></div>
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Previously: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/02/boat-rescue-part-15-playing-with-led.html">PART 15: PLAYING WITH LED LIGHTING</a> <br />
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It's been a busy time for us this year, and I've neglected my restoration updates, so I'm going to post lots of pictures with as little chatter as possible.<br />
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Here goes, I'll start with electrical progress:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Junction block in head, for mast wiring and interior lights.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Electrical panel, still a work in progress!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cbcamerica.com/microsite/subpage.cfm?id=103682&aid=281&bid=640" target="_blank">Gantz 30 Watt</a> Solar panel trial fit.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rear of battery switch, also <a href="http://www.bluesea.com/products/5191/MRBF_Terminal_Fuse_Block_-_30_to_300A" target="_blank">battery fuses.</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battery boxes with group 24 AGM batteries.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skinny<a href="http://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=83&encProdID=8E6B84CBCC75E5A9C52CA71AA33BA6F5&DivisionID=3&isArchived=0" target="_blank"> VHF/GPS</a> install in Nav Station panel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LED lamp, VHF/GPS, and dual power outlet in nav station.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mock-up tank and old head in position.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mock-up tank sans back. Capacity: 45 liters.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final tank glued together with laminated curved back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside of tank prior to epoxy/glass coating.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Intake standpipe inside tank.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Intake closeup.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reinforced lid area where fitting is attached (typical).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom of tank, inlet on left, outlet to thru-hull on right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior, showing inlet standpipe and outlet fitting.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gooped up (Sikaflex 291 Fast Cure) and ready for the lid.</td></tr>
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Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-18938764023518907642013-02-14T20:46:00.002-08:002013-11-05T14:51:22.682-08:00Boat Rescue part 15: Playing with LED Strip Lighting.Previously:<a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/01/boat-rescue-part-14-upholstery-time.html"> PART 14 UPHOLSTERY TIME </a><br />
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Today I opened the goody drawer and pulled out some things I bought a while ago to light the cabin. My idea is to have the cabins lit with indirect lighting along both sides. The valences covering the hull-deck joint seemed a logical place. The idea is to illuminate the boat enough to find ones way around without draining the battery. To do this I picked up some strip LED's on ebay.<br />
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They came in a 15' roll with with soldering pads every third diode so one can create custom lengths, Cost, including shipping, was less than seven dollars. <br />
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The valence is a 2 1/2" piece of 3/8" mahogany plywood attached to the underneath of the deck joint with two or three short pieces of 1" aluminum angle. Along the back of the valence a wood strip approximately 3/4" x 3/8" is attached, and the self-adhesive LED strip is stuck to the bottom of the strip, so the LED's are facing downward.<br />
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The entire 15' strip draws about 13 Watts, and has a warm white color.<br />
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Lighting tests were made using an old emergency lighting battery. Next job is illuminate both sides of the V-berth and the quarter berth, then install final wiring and switches.<br />
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Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-35061773735209863022013-01-15T21:03:00.005-08:002013-11-05T16:43:54.478-08:00BOAT RESCUE, PART 14: UPHOLSTERY TIME.<br />
Previously: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/12/boat-rescue-part-13-bit-of-everything.html">PART 13: A BIT OF EVERYTHING </a><br />
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With the cooler weather here again it was time to line up an indoor job for a few days. I've had my roll of <a href="http://www.jtstopshop.com/products/prodDetails.asp?pID=5791&category=52&catsub1=156&catsub2=&subcategory=387&size=0&search=&scBrand=0&page=" target="_blank">upholstery fabric</a> for a while, sitting in the basement waiting for some attention.<br />
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The first pieces made were the six settee cushions, using super soft foam for filler and covered with an acrylic fiber fill for a bit of extra padding. The fiber fill also makes stuffing the foam into the cover easier. <br />
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Because the fabric has a lot of longitudinal fibers, my first attempt cutting it with scissors resulted in a lot of frayed ends coming loose, making it hard to sew. I was concerned the fraying would spread over time and weaken the seams. Using a hot knife solved the problem nicely.<br />
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After the first successful cushion I was confident enough to start mass production. Stitching along the fabric lengthwise was easy as the stripes provided a guide. Going across, I used a chalked line for guidance.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sailrite.com/YKK-Continuous-Coil-Zipper-Chain-Black-10" target="_blank">Sailrite</a> supplied the zippers and slides (all plastic), as metal zippers and slides don't fare well in a salt water environment. The <a href="http://www.foambymail.com/" target="_blank">Foam Factory</a> supplied the foam.<br />
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The mattress for the quarter berth is 3 inches thick, matching the original. But the two settees will get 4 inches of firm foam as they will be the most used seating and sleeping areas.<br />
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As soon as the rest of the foam arrives the settee cushions can be finished. We've decided not to upholster the V-berth at this time as it'll be used for storage, like the one on our Vega. The wood deck on the Vega V-berth is covered with a rubber-backed durable carpet that keeps things from sliding around too much. I'll do the same on the Ballad. However, there's enough fabric left on the roll to do the V-berth if we change our minds.</div>
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Now it's time to get back out to the boat shed and start wiring!<br />
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Next: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/02/boat-rescue-part-15-playing-with-led.html">PART 15: PLAYING WITH LED STRIP LIGHTING </a></div>
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The last several weeks have been spent on many smaller tasks, with some left partially finished until old parts were rebuilt or new parts ordered.<br />
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One of the important things was to get the engine completely connected to shaft, fuel, water, and exhaust, and give it a test run to check for operation and leaks. This went well, even though I discovered that Vetus water strainers love a slight vacuum, but won't tolerate any pressure without leaking water all over the locker. This turned out to be a good test of water being able to find it's way to the bilge without flooding any lockers!<br />
Bennath has a total of seven winches: four in the cockpit, two on the mast, and one on the coach roof. Every winch needed disassembly and cleaning, before reassembly with fresh grease, and new pawl springs. The sheet winches needed the drums re-plated, but the rest were still in acceptable condition.<br />
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Most of the old bronze deck hardware that had peeling chrome was also replated, along with the winch drums. The stainless items were polished on a buffing wheel.<br />
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My surveyor, <a href="http://www.yachtsurvey.net/" target="_blank">Brian Beckett</a>, paid a visit and checked the integrity of the hull and decks. He also recommended I remove the stem fitting and inspect it for corrosion.<br />
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After consulting with Brent Jacobi of <a href="http://www.blacklinemarine.com/" target="_blank">Blackline Marine</a> I decided to get them to straighten and reinforce the damaged mast. They picked it up, repaired it, and returned it in good order, as straight as a gun barrel and hopefully as strong as original. They also welded up the crack I'd made when prying out the dent in the sail track.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foreground: The mast in the straightening jig.<br />
Background: Brent Jacobi of Blackline Marine (L), friend and helper Vern Lhotzky (R).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not much to see, but there're two 24" long reinforcing plates inside, <br />
held in by machine screws, and it's <b><i>straight !</i></b></td></tr>
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The cockpit locker lid scupper drains received an upgrade, as the similar ones on my Vega used to plug up with crud until the pipe size was enlarged.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Relocated and enlarged starboard lid scupper drain.</td></tr>
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When I got the boat the cockpit locker bulkheads were mostly destroyed so there were no patterns to use for rebuilding. I'd installed an access hatch for the engine in the starboard cockpit locker, but nothing on the port side. This bothered me every time I looked at it, so something was finally done. Now I can crawl into the underside of the cockpit from either side. I still prefer the Vega's removable cockpit floor, and that could be a "maybe" future project on the Ballad, but for now I'll live with the original configuration.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-Berth small access door to engine lid latch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-Berth engine access panel opened.</td></tr>
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While the V-berth was apart the battery boxes were built. There wasn't enough room for a Group 24 and a Group 27, but two Group 24's were a good fit. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battery access lid in V-berth floor.</td></tr>
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As I plan to use all rope halyards, the wire/rope sheaves in the masthead were machined to accept rope only. At the same time the halyard exit sheaves in the mast got the same treatment, plus the "peened" sheave axles in these blocks were punched out and replaced with threaded removable axles.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left: original sheave, Right: re-grooved sheave.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mast exit sheaves and new axles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished sheaves.</td></tr>
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What's next? I'm ready to order the upholstery foam, and starting to think seriously about the wiring. But that story has yet to unfold :-)<br />
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Next:<a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2013/01/boat-rescue-part-14-upholstery-time.html"> PART 14: UPHOLSTERY TIME </a>Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-31126467457231299172012-10-22T22:28:00.000-07:002013-11-05T16:37:36.064-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 12: HULL PAINT.<a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/09/boat-rescue-part-11-interior-finish-work.html" target="_blank">Previous Post: BOAT RESCUE PART 11: INTERIOR FINISH WORK. </a><br />
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<span style="color: black;">The weather has been perfect and I had all my paint materials in hand, so there was no excuse not to get busy on the hull painting.</span></div>
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Using water-borne paint for the first time was a good reason to invest in a new spray gun.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DeVilbiss Finish Line FLG3 HVLP spray gun</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.autorefinishdevilbiss.com/Division/FinishLine/FLG3GravityFeedSprayGun/tabid/196/LiveTabId/6581/Default.aspx" target="_blank">This unit</a> comes with three different sized nozzles, allowing a wider range of paint types.</div>
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First up was to fill the myriad of small imperfections before spraying on the primer. The putty I used was very easy to apply, cured rapidly, and sanded easily. This operation took several days, as every time I thought I'd filled that last scratch a few more would become visible under a different light.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">System Three Quick Fair epoxy putty.</td></tr>
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Next job was to wrap the trailer, cover the boat, and remove or cover anything that wasn't meant to be primed.</div>
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Work started by spraying the area below the waterline. As the final coat would be sanded, four coats in all were applied.</div>
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The System Three 2-part epoxy primer sprayed very easily, although while doing the work I wasn't happy with the narrow spray pattern from the new gun. A little detective work on my air system revealed some under-sized air lines, and when these were changed out to a larger size the difference was amazing.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rudder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom and topsides primed.</td></tr>
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Below the water line I wasn't concerned with a little "orange peel", but above the waterline a perfectly smooth surface was needed if I wanted a good paint job. Using a spray can of "Guide Coat" a light black fog was sprayed over the primer, just enough to make it look dirty. This would reveal where more sanding was needed to level out areas surrounding any low spots.</div>
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Next the waterline had to be accurately marked. Before I'd stripped the original bottom paint off I'd marked a few places with a small drill hole, later filled with brown epoxy. The most important marks were at the stem and under the counter at the centerline of the stern. Using an engineers level the trailer was leveled fore and aft so the two ends of the waterline were level with each other. Then a measuring tape was hung on either side amidships, and the trailer pads adjusted until the boat was level from side to side. A bit more fine tuning and it was time for the rotating laser!</div>
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The beam was a bit hard to see, and the level had to be moved several times, but by the time the line reached the stern it was within 1/16" of the rear waterline mark. Later I put a couple of short stainless screws at the stem and the stern waterlines for future reference.</div>
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The shed being fairly narrow, and the weather so nice, I decided to move the boat outside to spray the first coats of LPU on the topsides. A gangway was built around the boat at a convenient height, and I sprayed on the first two coats of paint.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spraying.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First 2 coats.</td></tr>
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The WR-LPU Linear Polyurethane Topcoat, made by System Three, is a water-borne paint. At first it was difficult for me to get good results, as I'm used to spraying solvent-based paints. Too dry (orange peel) then too wet (runs), but I finally got the results I was after by thinning a bit more and putting on lighter coats, almost like spraying lacquer. By the time I got 4 coats on the transom it was looking pretty good.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now if I can get the whole hull that way ....!</td></tr>
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With results like that on the transom, I decided to let the sides cure and then wet sand them to remove my mistakes on the first 2 coats. Unfortunately by the time I was ready to do more painting the weather decided otherwise and jumped directly from summer to a wet, cool fall. So now it looks like the balance of painting will be done in the spring next year. Oh well, it's not as if there's nothing else to do on the boat!</div>
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Some notes on the paint:</div>
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Spraying with water-borne paint is a new experience for me. The primer was easy, but the topcoat is a challenge. I'm sure I can turn out a good job, it's just a matter of patience and practice. Even in cool damp weather it sets rapidly enough to spray multiple coats in a day. I'll probably wet sand and buff the final coat, so failure is not an option!<br />
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The beauty of being able to wash up and clean my equipment with warm water instead of lacquer thinner is a real plus, not to mention the far less toxic environment created by spraying a water-borne product. </div>
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One of my biggest problems, once the gray primer was covered with white, was to see where I had left off on the last stroke. It was almost like having snow blindness ... not enough overlap and you get dry spots, too much and you get a run. But this happens with any kind of paint. <br />
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Trying to paint in horizontal 6' sections without too much overlap it was difficult to avoid runs, so next round of painting I'll try top-to-bottom vertical strokes down the entire length of the boat in one go. I discovered I could fill my gun with water and "practice spray" the hull, and using this technique it was much easier to see where the 'paint' edge was.<br />
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So now I have to move on to other things. The bent mast must be addressed first. Winches need re-building, a thousand nuts and bolts covered in old sealant need cleaning, plumbing needs to be finished and wiring started, and the list goes on!</div>
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Next Post: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/12/boat-rescue-part-13-bit-of-everything.html">PART 13: A BIT OF EVERYTHING</a></div>
Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-7099194144478425572012-09-02T21:57:00.000-07:002013-11-05T16:51:48.930-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 11: INTERIOR FINISH WORK.<a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/06/one-year-in-restoration-boat-rescue.html" target="_blank">Previous Post: One Year in Restoration: the Boat Rescue.</a><br />
It's been a busy summer ... is it almost over already? Between trips in Sin Tacha to the Albin Vega Rendezvous (which turned into an eleven day jaunt) and two weeks in Oklahoma with the "kids", there has been less work done on the Ballad than usual.<br />
I'll update with some captioned photos:<br />
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Work continued on the interior:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water Tank under V-berth.</td></tr>
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Because I used slightly thicker plywood for the bulkheads, the chain plates support (lying beween the two bulkheads) would no longer fit. It was cut, shortened, and re-welded to fit tightly between the new plywood. This had to be done on both sides.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chain Plate Support.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chain Plates.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Settee work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More settee work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard settee.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main Cabin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cooler.</td></tr>
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The original fiberglass cooler box was re-used, but with a better quality foam insulation. It's only one inch (25mm) thick as that's all the room there is between the galley cabinet sides. This is one of the areas that may get re-worked in the future, maybe even install a small refrigeration setup.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished Cooler.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Origo 6000 installed.</td></tr>
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Installing the oven/stove top took me quite a while, as I had none of the original pieces to use as patterns. I also wanted it to look as "Albin" as possible.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Counters being made.</td></tr>
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The counter tops were made from 9mm marine plywood with Formica glued (contact cement) to both sides. Again, very much like the original tops, but in "Sail White" colour.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished Galley.</td></tr>
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Starting to think about exterior painting, I gave my truck canopy a new paint job, just to get in the painting mood!<br />
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I've settled on using <a href="http://www.systemthree.com/store/pc/WR-LPU-Topcoat-c29.htm" target="_blank">System Three® WR-LPU™</a> two-part, water-borne linear polyurethane enamel. I've also chosen to use their <a href="http://www.systemthree.com/store/pc/SilverTip-QuikFair-c17.htm" target="_blank">fairing product</a> and their <a href="http://www.systemthree.com/store/pc/SilverTip-Yacht-Primer-c19.htm" target="_blank">epoxy primer.</a> I had a small sample of their paint so made a test run on the hatch cover, which yielded satisfactory results, both in colour and level of gloss. I'm staying close to the original Albin colour scheme: white topsides and off-white cabin/deck/cockpit areas.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready for primer.</td></tr>
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So, before the good weather leaves, I need to get busy!!<br />
<span style="color: black;"><a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/10/boat-rescue-part-12-hull-paint.html" target="_blank">Next: Boat Rescue Part 12: Hull Paint</a></span>Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-66879023541297353912012-06-25T21:28:00.002-07:002013-11-05T16:54:12.939-08:00One Year in Restoration, the Boat Rescue.<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
Previous Post: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/06/boat-rescue-part-10-interior-work.html">Part 10: Interior Work Starts in Ernest.</a><br />
Just a note in passing, today marks exactly one year since we pulled the Ballad home. At times things seem to be going pretty slow, but looking back at the early pictures I realize just how far we've come.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and now.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and now.</td></tr>
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There's still a ton of work to be done, but it's a joy to see it coming together, mostly as planned! Sometimes it's difficult to focus on only one aspect at a time .... so many things to think about!<br />
<a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/09/boat-rescue-part-11-interior-finish-work.html" target="_blank">Next Post: Boat Rescue Part 11: Interior Finish Work</a>.Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-34316431823278908292012-06-08T22:21:00.001-07:002013-11-05T14:36:09.434-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 10: INTERIOR WORK STARTS IN ERNEST<a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/05/boat-rescue-part-9-fun-continues.html" target="_blank">Previous Post: BOAT RESCUE PART 9: THE FUN CONTINUES.</a><br />
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It seems as though progress has been slow, but checking my photo files I realize this is not the case. Several non-boat related projects have been completed, freeing me up to concentrate on the Ballad again.<br />
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The damage around the table supports in the cockpit floor greeted me every time I climbed into the boat, so it was time to attend to that job.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaking damaged area around table leg sleeve.</td></tr>
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I cut out the damaged areas around both sockets and filled them with epoxy-soaked plugs, adding a layer of epoxy to fill them back to original floor level.<br />
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A reinforcing piece was added below to strengthen the repair, and allow leg sockets to be added, if needed, in the future.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Epoxy/plywood reinforcement patch, curing with a little help from a heat lamp.</td></tr>
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Next job on the list was to install the thru-hulls, using the backing plates I'd made earlier (see previous post). First came the pad installation. It's very important that these line up fair and square with the hardware being installed, so much care was taken.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Measuring amount to trim off thru-hull.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trimming off the thru-hull.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and pressing down onto hull.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished product. (Note: Thru-hull has not been caulked into the sea-cock, just used to get pad alignment perfect. Both pieces are coated with release wax. The final install is done when epoxy has cured.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Galley and engine sea cocks.</td></tr>
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Before the pads had set up completely the thru hulls were wound out again and cleaned up. After the pads had set up, the seacocks were liberally coated with Sikaflex 291 Fast Cure and set on the pads. Then the thru-hull threads were coated with the same sealant and wound up into the sea cock. (Care was taken not to get any sealant up into the ball part of the valve.) <br />
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After tightening the thru hull, the sea cocks were also tightened down. Much excess 291 was squeezed out and cleaned up. Masking off the areas helped a lot, but it's still a messy job. No photos, as I had on sticky vinyl gloves and wasn't about to grab my camera!<br />
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I'd let go of the idea of getting the mechanical systems up and running first, so moved over to working on the interior fitting out instead.<br />
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My choice of ceiling material is a good quality indoor/outdoor carpet. This worked well in my last two project boats so I decided to use it again. Available stock was a little dark in colour for my liking, but as very little will actually show in the main cabin I went with it anyway.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting carpet in the V-berth area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth sides done.</td></tr>
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On my Vega I'd used a solvent-based glue. It took several months for the smell to completely leave, so this time I select a friendlier type of adhesive.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what I used, from Home Depot.</td></tr>
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I tried spreading with a notched trowel with little success, and after trying several different methods a cheap 3" paint brush finally did the trick, spreading an even layer on the uneven fiberglass surface.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brushed-on glue.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and installed carpet.</td></tr>
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With the carpet all glued in, the boat took on a whole new look. Things were finally rolling! Woodwork in the V-berth came next,<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V-berth woodwork.</td></tr>
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... then the main cabin bulkheads. The starboard side bulkhead was too big to fit through the hatch so was made in two pieces and joined in the boat. The two pieces are grooved 1/4" wide x 1/2" deep and joined with a glued-in 1/4" x 1" plywood tongue. The edges of the two parts were sanded to make a very small V-groove along the joint.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bulkhead being joined on temporary table across main cabin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main bulkheads in.</td></tr>
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Next jobs are the mast beam and lintel between the main bulkheads, then work my way aft to install the remaining bulkheads. <br />
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The end of this month will mark a year of working on the restoration. I could have had it finished by now, if that's all I'd focused on. But that would have turned the project into a chore rather than the pleasure it's been!<br />
<a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/06/one-year-in-restoration-boat-rescue.html" target="_blank">Next Post: One year in Restoration: The Boat Rescue.</a>Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-10603859954081608372012-05-01T20:45:00.000-07:002013-11-05T14:31:19.921-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 9: THE FUN CONTINUESPrevious Post: <a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/03/boat-rescue-part-8-fire-in-hold-well-in.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">BOAT RESCUE PART 8: FIRE IN THE HOLD .... well, in the garage anyway</span></a><br />
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The last few weeks many projects have been started, but nothing is getting finished as I source, order, and wait for parts I think I need ... only to discover by the time they arrive I've had a better idea and need to re-order!<br />
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First on the list was to get the engine into the boat. This was easy: just pull the trailer out of the shed, hoist the engine up to the shed rafters (on a reinforced arch), back the boat into the shed, and lower the engine down. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yanmar dangling over the cockpit.</td></tr>
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This was as good a time as any to refurbish the engine beds. When a P.O. (previous owner) had the Volvo-to-Yanmar conversion done some wooden shims were used to get the correct engine height. This served well for the time it was used but, having the luxury of unlimited time, a more permanent set of shims was made from 1/2" aluminum plate, and the mounts re-drilled, re-tapped, and installed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Engine beds installed.</td></tr>
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Using a beam across the companionway entrance the engine was hoisted down to the new beds and loosely bolted down.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Engine in.</td></tr>
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I've decided to use a Volvo Penta dripless shaft seal. They are very simple (good) and have a stellar reputation (better). However, the shaft tube had been fiberglassed in leaving only about an inch protruding; not enough for the Volvo Penta clamping system.<br />
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As there was a surplus of material around the tube it was a simple matter to remove enough to fit the clamp, only to find the tube had a smaller diameter where it was newly exposed.<br />
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A plastic collar was made up ...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plastic collar & clamp ready for epoxy fill.</td></tr>
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... filled with thickened epoxy and clamped tight.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plastic and clamp removed ...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and formed to match steel portion of tube.</td></tr>
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After sanding everything smooth the new seal fits perfectly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volvo Penta shaft seal.</td></tr>
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Another little project started is thru-hull and seacock installation. After searching for the proper cutting tool for flush thru-hull installation and coming up empty handed, the existing holes (too small) were enlarged carefully with a semi-round wood rasp and re-formed using thicked epoxy, pressing the new thru-hulls in (coated with release wax) to form a perfect fit.<br />
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I decided to seat the seacocks on a fiberglass pad, rather than a wooden one, because .... just because! The pads were made from a sheet of fiberglass, made from layers of <b>NEMPC</b> and polyester rein. <br />
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<b>NEMPC</b> is a fibreglass composite composed of 17 oz. biaxial unwoven roving stitched fabric incorporating a 3/4 oz. chopped strand mat stitched to one side of the fabric. It took 12 layers to lay up a 5/8" thick sheet on a piece of heavy window glass (to keep it perfectly flat). This was my first attempt at laminating, and it turned out quite well. The whole job only took an hour!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5/8" thick fiberglass sheet.</td></tr>
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Cutting it required using the table saw with an old blade, nibbling it close to shape, then using a large sanding disk to finish it off and a router to round the edges. A hole saw was used to bore the thru-hull holes. Needless to say, I wore dust protection for lungs, eyes, and skin.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roughing out the blocks.</td></tr>
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On this boat I decided to use <a href="http://www.groco.net/SVC-MAN-07/Sec4/PDF/FBV.pdf">Groco's </a>(the thru-hull manufacturer) alternate method. Rather than drill more holes through the hull, I have drilled, countersunk, and tapped holes for the 5/16" silicone bronze machine screws (still in transit) and will thread them up from the bottom of the pads, setting the pads onto the hull with a generous layer of thickened epoxy to fill any gaps and bond them to the hull.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Underside of block, to be bonded to inside of hull.</td></tr>
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The clamping pressure between the thru-hull and the seacock is sufficient to hold the works together, especially as the bonded fiberglass block is not prone to shrinkage and movement as a wooden one is. <br />
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If, in the distant future, the bolts fail, then the valve can be turned a few degrees, and new holes drilled right through the block and hull.<br />
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Now, if only those machine screws would arrive ......<br />
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Coming next: align the engine, attach the exhaust, cooling water lines, and fuel lines. Find the best places for raw water strainer, fuel filter, and the routing of lines under the cockpit floor. <br />
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The Yanmar 2GM20F is now officially alive. The next step is to build a gantry over the boat to hoist it in. More later!<br />
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Next: <a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/05/boat-rescue-part-9-fun-continues.html" target="_blank">Boat Rescue Part 9: The Fun Continues.</a>Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-10442131229516931512012-02-23T22:59:00.003-08:002013-11-05T16:58:09.873-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 7: GETTING IT ALL UNDER COVER.PREVIOUS: BOAT RESCUE PART 6: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2011/12/boat-rescue-part-6-interior-rebuild.html">INTERIOR REBUILD CONTINUES, ENGINE EXAMINED</a>..<br />
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The original shed was too low to get the Ballad under, so I raised the side walls from pallet height to about 72". This put a wider part of the shed at boat deck level, and gave more headroom when working on the decks. It was long overdue, as the original pallet base and walls, sitting on the ground, were rapidly turning into compost!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New boat shed walls under old arches.</td></tr>
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Next on the program was to get trailer and boat together. This required hiring a local crane to do the job. Having 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel steering certainly helped it negotiate the driveway.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing the steep grade ... backwards!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and around the bend.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">... and on site.</td></tr>
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Thanks to a great crane operator the whole move went down very well. The boat stands a bit "tall" for the fore and aft trailer supports and had to be blocked-up, but some removeable pipe extensions will be made to bring them up higher, and match the center supports' height.<br />
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Time to finish off the shed, and then return to more boat work!<br />
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NEXT POST:<a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/03/boat-rescue-part-8-fire-in-hold-well-in.html"> PART 8: FIRE IN THE HOLD ...</a>Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-30260734005263111342011-12-04T22:03:00.001-08:002013-11-05T14:31:54.357-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 6: INTERIOR REBUILD CONTINUES, ENGINE EXAMINED..PREVIOUS: <a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2011/10/boat-rescue-part-5-interior-rebuild.html">BOAT RESCUE PART 5: INTERIOR REBUILD STARTS.</a><br />
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The interior woodwork has all been fitted, ready for removal, sanding, staining, and varnish varnish varnish!<br />
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The engine, a Yanmar 2GMF20, finally got some attention. Oil was removed and had no water in it, and the injectors came out easily. I pulled the pan off and there were no mystery pieces inside, in fact the engine appears very clean and still well lubricated. The valve cover came off next, and all the valves open and close when the engine turns over.<br />
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The plan, after the injectors are back from a re-build, is to re-seal the engine, connect fuel, water, and wiring/battery, fill with oil, and start it up. If everything checks out it'll get a thorough cleaning/de-rusting and a coat of fresh paint. I'll also install new filters, belts, hoses, and water pump impeller. The exhaust elbow may also get a re-build out of 1 1/2" pipe.<br />
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Back to the interior, a stain colour was finally chosen, with much help from my dear wife, whose eye for colour puts mine to shame. The Joubert plywood I used (Marine Okoume made in France) is very light shaded. I prefer the rich hues of Mahogany, so a stain was chosen that brought out the grain of the plywood, without being too aggressive. Minwax Red Chestnut did the trick.<br />
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The next choice to make was in varnish. Minwax makes three types of "Helmsman" : gloss, semi-gloss, and satin. My preference so far is satin, but I have a semi-gloss panel drying for comparison in the morning. Either way, my method includes three coats of gloss overlaid with two or three coats of the final choice, each one wet sanded before applying the next coat.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My choice of sandpaper.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wetting it down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wetted panel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sanding.</td></tr>
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The bare wood, of course, is not wetted, but each coat of varnish is given a light scuff to remove the 'nibs' before re-coating. I use 220 grit for the first few coats then switch to 320 when the surface starts to get really smooth.<br />
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A high gloss finish tends to reflect things and detract from the appearance of the wood's grain, whereas a satin finish has a softer and warmer look. AND ..... it's a lot more work to get a perfect gloss finish, but a good looking satin job is quite easy and does not show scratches (perish the thought) like gloss does.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gloss or Satin ....?</td></tr>
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I know, I know ... once I get the boat sailing this will all be irrelevant and trivial, but I'm having fun with it right now!<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: black;">Update:</span></u></b><br />
After reaching coat #5 on the first few pieces I was not happy with the quality of finish vs. amount of effort entered. So now I'm using a 4" foam roller to apply the varnish and a soft brush to tip it off, and using a quarter-sheet sander and 220 grit paper to scuff the surface between coats. Results are much improved from before, and the whole process is moving ahead more quickly. That "mirror" finish is starting to come through!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Better results.</td></tr>
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Next: <a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2012/02/boat-rescue-part-7-getting-it-all-under.html"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">BOAT RESCUE PART 7: GETTING IT ALL UNDER COVER.</span></a>Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-28078475281851896452011-10-10T22:50:00.000-07:002013-11-05T14:32:47.523-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 5: INTERIOR REBUILD STARTS.Previous: <a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2011/08/boat-rescue-part-4-let-restoration.html">BOAT RESCUE PART 4: LET THE RESTORATION BEGIN</a><br />
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As you can see by the picture below, Bennath's hull is now free of all the old bottom paint, and since the photo was taken she has lost the blue beltline stripe as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naked hull.</td></tr>
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Time to start the layout for new bulkhead panels. As I could not get 15mm plywood I used 3/4" instead ... a little heavier maybe, but one has to go with what's available.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maximizing wood use.</td></tr>
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One bulkhead was too large to get through the hatch, so it had to be cut in two. The new one was also made in two pieces, with a joint 12" in from the inboard edge. This allows the part that bolts to the hull flange to remain in one piece. The two will have to be joined inside the boat.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main bulkhead joint with joiner strip. (Final strip used was plywood as the grain of the solid wood strip lacked strength.)</td></tr>
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With the bulkheads held in by a few fasteners, the old (cleaned) settees were installed and checked for fit. !/8" had to be taken off the length between bulkheads to compensate for the thicker plywood.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old stuff back in ... but not for long!</td></tr>
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Under the settees are two drawers (bins) and a double sliding door for under-settee access. The drawer supports were made a bit stronger than the originals, which were made from 1/8" plywood and battens.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drawer supports.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sliding doors.</td></tr>
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The trim over the settees was sanded to bare wood and repaired.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starboard settee back and shelves.</td></tr>
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Fortunately I have a good stock of some South American Redwood that is a very close match to the original mahogany trim. This material was used to make packing crates when our family moved up to Canada in 1961. It is quite hard, but easy to machine, takes screws and glue well, and is almost a perfect match to the old stuff,<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ancient wood from packing crates cut into trim pieces.</td></tr>
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The nav station was dismantled, the solid mahogany cleaned up by taking a light pass through the planer, and re-assembled. A new plywood top was made too. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Refurbished nav station.</td></tr>
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Next came the galley, which is still underway. It seems the smallest areas (galley and head) take the most time. Nothing about boats is square or level, so to get things to line up better I re-leveled the boat using a transit, so that the water line sits level from stem to stern, and port to starboard. I found this really helped to reconstruct some pieces that had disintegrated on removal and so were useless as patterns.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parts of old galley and some "new" pattern pieces.</td></tr>
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After much noodling the patterns finally fell into place and work has started on the new galley bulkheads.<br />
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The original aft galley bulkhead was made in two pieces: one upper and one lower. The upper and lower parts overlapped a few inches and were pretty wobbly. I can see why it was made that way, as the cabinet with sink and ice box was made all in one piece, and would not have fitted through the hatch if the bulkhead portion was included.<br />
I made mine in one piece, and will build the cabinet in sections, doing final assembly in the boat.<br />
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Originally there was an oven in the galley, but this was removed and a cabinet installed with a Taylor kerosene two-burner cook top. I plan to drop in my Origo 3000 cooktop from the Vega, and sit it in a new cabinet forward of the ice box. Below the stove will be one or two storage areas (like the Vega) either shelves or bins, that can be easily removed to replace the stove with a gimbaled stove/oven combination such as the <a href="http://dometic.com/enie/International/Site/Marine/Ovens/products/?productdataid=72889">Origo 6000</a>.<br />
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The boat shed has been a great working area, as the PNW wet weather has returned. Pictured below are tomorrow's projects waiting for attention.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next in line: Cockpit locker partitions.</td></tr>
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Oh yes, and we do go sailing occasionally too!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anchored in Sequim Bay, on the way to Port Townsend.</td></tr>
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Next:<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2011/12/boat-rescue-part-6-interior-rebuild.html"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">BOAT RESCUE PART 6: INTERIOR REBUILD CONTINUES, ENGINE EXAMINED..</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></a>Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-43362383294083739462011-08-18T21:08:00.000-07:002013-11-05T14:33:14.931-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 4: LET THE RESTORATION BEGIN<b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Previous: </span></u></b><a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2011/07/boat-rescue-part-3-so-what-did-i-drag.html"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">BOAT RESCUE PART 3: SO, WHAT DID I DRAG HOME?</span></a><br />
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<u><b>The rescue of a 1976 Albin Ballad 30' sailboat</b></u><br />
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It's a relief to stop taking things off the boat and start some serious rebuilding work. One of the first jobs, after removing all the debris from the old ceilings, was to "de-glue" the hull sides. In places the old adhesive peeled off in sheets, partly due to the moist conditions in the boat. But most of it put up a good fight, and it took an assorted arsenal of tools to persuade it to let go.<br />
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My main tools were a razor blade scraper, a wire brush, an old 1/2" chisel, gloves, and a kneeling pad. I found that if I kept the razor blade wet when scraping the glue did not re-stick to the fiberglass. Another useful tool was an abrasive pad, also kept wet. Even after it was all removed (two days work) little bits of rubbery glue were everywhere, trying their best to re-adhere to anything they came in contact with!<br />
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Working inside the bare hull was interesting: everything dropped immediately headed for the bilge, and unless I kept a grip on something I was apt to slide bilgeward also!<br />
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Most of the gear I removed was in decent shape. The winches, although dirty with debris, are in good working condition and should be fine after a good cleaning and lubrication.<br />
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A coat of good industrial enamel on the interior areas that wouldn't be covered brightened up the inside considerably.<br />
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The one piece of kit that had failed was the prop. When I held onto a blade while removing the prop nut with a long wrench, it broke off in my had. This happened twice, but the third blade held to allow the nut to be loosened.<br />
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There had been no zinc on the shaft for a while, as the prop was pink inside, and very weak.<br />
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Today I started removing the old bottom paint. I use a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bahco-665XXX-Premium-Ergonomic-Carbide/dp/B000288LP6">carbide-bladed paint scraper</a>. It's hard work, but removes the paint in flakes, rather than creating a lot of dust with a sander. Gel Coat damage is minimized by slightly rounding the blade corners on a sanding wheel. Doing this job a couple of hours a day is usually enough for me!<br />
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After the bottom is clean, and has had a final sanding, it'll be time to build a winter cover for the hull.<br />
Next installment: <a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2011/10/boat-rescue-part-5-interior-rebuild.html">PART 5: INTERIOR REBUID STARTS.</a>Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-65471916898953456942011-07-16T20:30:00.000-07:002013-11-05T14:33:40.792-08:00BOAT RESCUE PART 3: SO, WHAT DID I DRAG HOME?<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Previous: </span></u></b><a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2011/07/boat-rescue-part-2-move.html"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">BOAT RESCUE PART 2: THE MOVE.</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">)</span><br />
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<u><b>The rescue of a 1976 Albin Ballad 30' sailboat.</b></u><br />
Next step was to see just what I'd bought home. This involved emptying the contents of the boat, and stripping out the interior and mechanical systems. It's<i> really</i> fortunate the boat didn't fit in the shed, as I needed the covered space to store everything!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soaking wet moldy cushions.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And 42' of mast.</td></tr>
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After all the gear was removed interior removal was started, as all the inside wood was wet, moldy, and delaminating.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First pieces coming out.</td></tr>
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After removing the quarter berth and the galley, the engine was now accessible. It's a Yanmar 2GMF with a moderate amount of time on it. The crankshaft still turns, and I hope to be able to revive it with a little TLC and some new parts.</div>
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Removal was accomplished with the help of a neighbor and his backhoe.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">The rest of the interior, tanks, plumbing, and some of the wiring came out next, almost filling the shed to capacity.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No room for a boat here!</td></tr>
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After spending a couple of days scraping off old glue, the interior is starting to show promise,</div>
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One bulkhead (starboard side) is too wide to fit through the hatch, so it'll have to be sawn in half. The new one will be in two pieces glued together when inside the boat.</div>
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The exterior is now clean and white, revealing a hull and deck in fairly good condition.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lean, clean, sailing machine.</td></tr>
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Next "<a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2011/08/boat-rescue-part-4-let-restoration.html">LET THE RESTORATION BEGIN</a>"</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Previous </span></u></b><a href="http://mostlyaboutboats.ca/2011/06/boat-rescue-dangers-of-searching.html"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">BOAT RESCUE: THE DANGERS OF SEARCHING CRAIGSLIST.</span></a><br />
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<u><b>The rescue of a 1976 Albin Ballad 30' sailboat.</b></u><br />
Deciding to rescue a boat is one thing, but the reality of getting it home, where it can be worked on, is a whole different story!</div>
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After phoning several different boat movers to get a feel for what I was in for, I settled on<a href="http://www.keelhauling.ca/"> Keel Hauling</a>, a local company that had a smaller sized rig that might make it up my driveway. I liked owner Cam McLean's "can do" attitude, and his no BS approach to the project, so we arranged to do the deed on the following Saturday. As the boat was located on Gabriola Island this meant a ferry ride was part of the operation.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cameron McLean and his rig</td></tr>
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On arrival at the site we discovered the boat was sitting too low to be loaded easily, and we spent several hours jacking and blocking things until the trailer could be slid underneath.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sliding the trailer under the hull.</td></tr>
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Finally, under Cam's direction, the deed was safely done and the boat strapped down for the ride home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cam and helpful boat neighbour Greg.</td></tr>
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Once we had her hauled out of the bush, a check of the tie-downs was in order. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking tie-downs.</td></tr>
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Tie-downs were checked again while waiting for the ferry, only a 20 minute ride across to Nanaimo.<br />
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Once out on the highway the Cummins-powered Dodge had no trouble keeping up a good pace. The boat and trailer behaved as one unit. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Highway tow, view out the back window.</td></tr>
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As difficult as the move had seemed up to now, the final challenge was to get the rig backed up my six hundred foot very steep driveway, with a 90 degree turn at the top.<br />
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The straight section went very well, with the Dodge pushing the 12,000 lb load up the hill with relative ease.<br />
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But on reaching the curve, several maneuvers were required, and a few small trees removed, to make the corner. The truck started to spin it's wheels so we added another 4x4 to the back of the trailer to provide extra pulling power.<br />
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The plan was to put the boat into the shed, but it looked like fitting a size 14 body into a size 6 suit ... it wasn't going to happen. By this time I was so relieved to have gotten the boat this far, I was open to all suggestions.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No Way!</td></tr>
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Instead, Cam backed it close to the retaining wall, still leaving enough room to get the cars out of the garage. <br />
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This location turned out to be the best choice, as the shed was needed to empty into and sort the contents of the boat. Isn't it funny how these things work out! <br />
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Cam stayed and helped construct a base and props for the hull, but warned me to replace some of the braces with heavier timbers, which has since been done. <br />
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I couldn't have chosen a better boat mover: Cam was quietly confident and determined to complete the job to my satisfaction, which he certainly did! I plan to ask him to haul the boat out when it's completed. I wonder .... will he want to tackle that driveway again? At least it'll be all downhill ! <br />
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NEXT: <a href="http://www.mostlyaboutboats.ca/2011/07/boat-rescue-part-3-so-what-did-i-drag.html">So what did I drag home?</a>Mostly About Boats.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549321574020928322noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3597023056776465231.post-39067868599282794532011-07-07T21:01:00.000-07:002012-12-20T20:37:21.133-08:0011th ANNUAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST ALBIN VEGA RENDEZVOUS(click on any image for a larger version)<br />
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This year's Pacific Northwest Rendezvous was held July 1st to 3rd at <a href="http://www.deerharbormarina.com/">Deer Harbor Marina</a> on beautiful Orcas Island, in the San Juan Island group, USA.<br />
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Sheila Gaquin and Howard Barbour, of Deer Harbor. </div>
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The weather was great and a total of fifteen people participated in eight boats, four of them Vegas. "Other" boats included:<br />
Brian and Diana Hoffler in their <a href="http://www.centurion32.com/index2.html">Wauquiez Centurion 32</a> "Simply Super"<br />
Caesar Paul and Dick Hammer in a <a href="http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=193">Rhodes 22</a> "Gentle Breeze"<br />
Sheila Gaquin and Howard Barbour in their <a href="http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_ID=4784">Mercator 30</a> "Eileen B"<br />
Gloria and Jim Elder in their<a href="http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=1979"> Ericson 35</a> "Gloria Jeanne"<br />
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and in Albin Vegas,<br />
Austin McHugh in #2456 "Katia Sophia"<br />
Max and Alice Baer in #2383 "Siliqua"<br />
Judy Schwan and Ken McMillen in #1869 "Akvavit"<br />
Ulla and Peter Jacobs in #1331 "Sin Tacha"<br />
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The event kicked off Friday evening with an excellent dinner at the<a href="http://www.deerharborinn.com/restaurant-catering.htm"> Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant</a> , which was only a short walk from the marina. The food was excellent, and the company outstanding!<br />
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Saturday was spent boat noodling, dinghy sailing, and general socializing around the docks.</div>
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Saturday evening Sheila shuttled us up to the Community Center for a Potluck and BBQ. Again, boat noodling, eating, and relaxing were the order of the day.</div>
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Sunday found the whole group rowing over to a nearby dock, then walking up to Sheila and Howard's for a delicious brunch ... which lasted until well past noon!</div>
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At the brunch we discussed possible times and locations for next year's PNW Rendezvous, and even the idea of adding a second destination for the die-hard sailors in the group. This second destination is a <a href="http://www.secretcovemarina.com/location/">secret</a>, but the photo above gives a good clue!</div>
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Sunday evening we held a boat re-naming ceremony for Gloria and Jim's new boat, the 'Gloria Jeanne'.</div>
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Later in the evening the whole marina, and dozens of other boats at anchor, were treated to a July 4th fireworks show launched from a nearby anchored barge. Sorry, no pictures :-(</div>
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Monday morning the participants all went their separate ways, some towards home, and others outward bound for more cruising.</div>
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It seems I have become a two-boat owner again. While searching Craigslist the other day for boats for sale in this area an unbelievably 'cheap' boat showed up. Worse still, it was a make and model I have lusted after for a couple of years, an <a href="http://jmaster.pl/i/upload/upload/abriefpresentation.pdf">Albin Ballad</a>. She's a 29' 11" cruiser/racer with fin keel and skeg-hung rudder with, in my eyes, drop-dead beautiful lines.<br />
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After initial inquiries, it turned out the boat had belonged to a sailor who had passed away a couple of years ago, and the boat had sat in the woods for five years. Yikes!! Before that she had been raced successfully in Vancouver, and had also made a return trip to Hawaii.<br />
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Still, I had to see her or I wouldn't sleep at night for wondering if she really was a real bargain. Arrangements were made to view, and we drove up to Nanaimo, caught the ferry across to Gabriola Island, and followed the directions that we'd been given.<br />
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Lo and behold, there she was parked on a muddy track, listing a bit to Starboard, covered with dead leaves and branches, and supported by many props, some looking pretty rotten.<br />
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Clambering up a ladder into the cockpit, I discovered the cabin hatch was missing, and the boat was open to the weather. A peek inside showed a foot of water over the floor, lots of mold, and a sharp musty smell. <br />
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On went the coveralls and face mask, and in I went. The interior was crammed full of old gear, sails, lines, and other unidentifiable objects. It was not a pretty site. <br />
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With great reluctance the engine cover finally yielded to show a not too rusty Yanmar 2GM20F sitting on it's mounts. A quick check showed it would still turn over by hand, but with no compression. Best of all, the "high tide line" inside the boat was below most of the engine.<br />
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Back on top for another look showed decks that were badly stained by dead leaves and branches, with rigging and lines lying all over. The mast had been lowered abruptly, making a large bend in the pushpit, and distorting a short section of the luff rope slot. Cockpit lockers were held shut with rusty padlocks so no inventory could be made there.<br />
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The topsides were covered in a coating of natures green growth, and below the water line the hull was decorated with a flaking coat of red anti-fouling.<br />
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But it was an <i>Albin Ballad</i>. And I knew they were built with the same quality as my Albin Vega, so the boat was worth rescuing.<br />
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I bought it.<br />
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Both mast and boom are capped with PVC plumbing caps. Again, electrical tape was used to make a tight fit.<br />
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The sail has a sleeve along the luff that the mast slides into.<br />
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The foot is loose, and attached at each end with a piece of webbing with a snap-together clip.<br />
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The outhaul exits midway along the side of the boom, through a teardrop-shaped slot that acts as a jam cleat<br />
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Spar Lengths: <br />
Mast: lower half 81", upper half 75 1/2" (not including joining pipe).<br />
Boom: 80 3/4" plus 5" wood jaw.<br />
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Sail Dimensions:<br />
Luff: 10' 6"<br />
Leech: 12'<br />
Foot: 6' 5"<br />
The sail has no roach, so needs no battens.<br />
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