22 cruiser winter C Dory projects complete

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texasair

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1) Finished the installation of 3 hatches in the berth area, (the $20 ones from Defender discussed on another thread). The hatch cutouts and installations were a breeze, the foam removal was a bit tougher. Removed all of the foam, sanded the interior and applied a coat of 2 part white epoxy. Turned out very nice.

2) Installed a bow mounted trolling motor

3) Installed a VHF radio and antenna to replace the portable radio that we used last year.

4) Installed a new windlass and anchor locker drain, epoxied a new floor in the anchor locker sloping to the anchor drain.

5) Installed a new forward opening center window.

6) Installed a new anchor light near the front of the roof. Hope to now be able to go in and out the cabin door at night with fewer bugs gaining entry.

7) Installed a new forward mounted tow vehicle (Chevy gas Silverado 4x4) to replace the Dodge Cummins diesel that coughed up piston rings on the way back to Texas from the 2010 Lake Powell gathering.


Now time to plan some cruising.

Tex and Sharon
 
hey tex,
now that you are done and have much free time, i could use your expertise on a re-hab project i currently have underway. the pay is cheap, the work is long, however, on the bright side, i have a lot of that loop warm, premium natural light beer! let me know when you're available.
pat
 
Sure would like to see some photos of those intriguing projects completed. "Bow mounted trolling motor" definitely caught my eye since I've been a bass fisherman for many years. I bet it's easier to manuever your 22 by pulling rather than pushing her thru the water. I'm thinking about an electric trolling motor for my 25.
 
I used the Bondo brand epoxy sold at Walmart. Rectangular shaped can. I think that it holds slightly less that a quart. Add white tint and it makes an inexpensive white epoxy paint. Took 3 cans to to do the entire interior of the new storage area.

I hope to use the trolling motor to fish the creeks and shorelines at Lake Powell.

I will try to get some photos posted in the next few days.
 
Tex,

Congratulations on the amazing restoration and projects! I also have an 89 cruiser in Texas. Obviously the center opening window would be very nice down here. I have followed previous threads on replacing the center window and I recall that the fit is a bit different for the older models with the new windows (smaller or larger radius of curvature on the corners--don't recall which). I'd really appreciate any information on the window model, installation hints, etc.

Many thanks,

Karl
 
Karl, The front opening window was purchased from motionwindows.com in Portland OR. They custom make each one to size. Just send them a cardboard cutout or send them your old window. If I remember correctly it was around $600 but was worth it.

Last year I replaced the window in the entry door with a vertical slider with a screen from a mobile home supplier. Although not a marine unit, It does have safety glass and is working well and was only around $60.

The other thing that we did last year that helps with the heat is tint for the window. We towed it to the local auto tint guy and for a little over $100 he did the side and rear windows with a mild tint that blocks 99% of all the UV rays. It makes a bigger difference that you would think.



Tex
 
Warren,

A hand keyhole drywall saw, a small claw hammer and a some assorted scrapers.

After a couple of hours of chipping cutting and scraping, I ceased to enjoy the activity and hired a younger gentleman to complete the job. It took him the entire day.

Tex
 
I doubt you could hurt the hull, there isn't room to get much of a swing or a good angle. But watch out for the sharp screws as you get down to the fiberglass on the interior walls. They will for sure hurt you bad.
 
You don't really swing the hammer that much. Mostly drag it backwards using the claws as sort of scrapers/chisels to break off the foam. It doesn't go very fast as most of it comes out in chunks smaller than golf balls. When it was over I had 6) 30 gallon garbage bags full of these chunks down to pea size pieces. Plan on a full day if you keep at it.

Tex
 
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