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Lost Petrel
Joined: 10 Aug 2014 Posts: 138 City/Region: Potter Valley
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Wild Blue
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:52 pm Post subject: Deckwork on Wild Blue |
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One small winter project I had planned for Wild Blue was putting a couple of bow cleats on to allow a bridle setup for anchoring.
When over drilling and filling for the cleat bolts, I noticed that the windlass had been installed without any sealing for the chain hole or bolts. How factories can send out stuff like this is beyond me, but I know they do it.
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Fortunately I was able to dig out the damp core under the whole windlass and with the aid of our current drought and cube heater over a few days made sure all was ready for the filling.
I then used West System6 10 to fill under the windlass and neat epoxy in the overdrilled cleat bolts.
At the same time I serviced the windlass and replaced the lens in the forward hatch.
Finished cleats
And hatch lens.
_________________ Tim
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3595 City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: journey on
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Good work, looks like you caught it in time.
What happened to the hatch? Cracked or crazed? What did you use to seal the new plastic into the frame?
Boris |
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Lost Petrel
Joined: 10 Aug 2014 Posts: 138 City/Region: Potter Valley
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Wild Blue
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Boris,
The old lens had a Nicro solar vent in it. Though it wasn't leaking it was pretty ugly to look at from the Vberth. Jim had already purchased the replacement but had not put it in.
The sealant used was the Ultra3000 ? recommended for the lens that also came with it as well as a new gasket.
Tim |
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Ray
Joined: 13 Dec 2011 Posts: 271 City/Region: Pamlico River
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Seaweed
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Lost Petrel
Joined: 10 Aug 2014 Posts: 138 City/Region: Potter Valley
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Wild Blue
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Ray, you have set the bar high with all your boats.
Tim |
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Sunbeam
Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 3990 City/Region: Out 'n' About
State or Province: Other
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhh, much better. Nicely done |
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Lost Petrel
Joined: 10 Aug 2014 Posts: 138 City/Region: Potter Valley
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Wild Blue
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Sunbeam, fortunately I have paid attention to some of the best over the years.
I have decided to go ahead and pull the center cleat and back it with some hardwood also like I did the new cleats. |
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7445 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Nice work, Tim. Frustrating about the deck around the windlass - glad you found it before it became a real issue. You're doing Wild Blue proud.
Jim |
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'o cino
Joined: 14 Jun 2014 Posts: 22 City/Region: Aviano
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:37 am Post subject: |
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Hi Tim, superb workmanship! Great mod to bridle easier.
With the cleats; did you use butyl tape to seal the deckside, and is the hardwood backing a plate you can hang an eyelet from inside? _________________ Michael
"It is by will alone I set my mind in motion..." |
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Lost Petrel
Joined: 10 Aug 2014 Posts: 138 City/Region: Potter Valley
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Wild Blue
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Hi Michael, Thank you
Yes the cleats and windlass are bedded in butyl. The hardwood I used is Cumaru and yes a eye could be put into it, although at this point I don't have a reason to. When I back the center cleat, because it straddles the anchor locker bulkhead, I will have backing that will show in the Vberth area so I may do something with it. |
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Sunbeam
Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 3990 City/Region: Out 'n' About
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C-Dory Year: 2002
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:58 am Post subject: |
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'o cino wrote: | ... is the hardwood backing a plate you can hang an eyelet from inside? |
Another idea/way, which works basically independent of backing block composition, is to use a "ring nut" on one of the studs fastening the hardware. I have a number of these in the V-berth (on the bow pulpit fasteners and 'midship cleat fasteners mostly), and they are handy for various things. I used some from Sea Dog in 316 stainless - they come round or slightly teardrop shaped. Here is an example of what I mean:
http://www.sea-dog.com/groups/1410-eye-nut |
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