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good news, bad news which one first? and the trip from mobjack!

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:25:08 -0500

bad news first! the boats cabin is all rot! yep the little ass p/o did not replace a thing! he just painted it green or white and called it new so this means its gonna get gutted... every inch of wood gonna come out and be replaced with marine ply the water tank has a leak so iv got to repair it, not a big deal im also going to add a screw type port to it so i can give it a good clean. a few things will stay, the galley sink, some of the lights, elc panel batterys, some of the teak trim after a good soak of bleach new varnish and sum time in the sun... the holding tank if its in good shape... but not the head thats going to be a new one. and the rigging, winches... (Continued...)

bulkhead that needs to be replaced

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:13:22 -0500

well im going to have to replace a bulkhead :( its the one between the head and vberth it is paper thin now and has wayyy to much flex in it luck me, its not a bulkhead with chainplates in it so im not going to worry about it untill i get her moved as the deck is still strong above it and all. (Continued...)

heater chimmny

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:52:06 -0500

well ryan (the p/o) showed me where the chimmny is so i dont have to build or buy one. but what i do have to do is take a 3 inch hole saw and.... well cut a 3 inch hole into my deck :/~~ and put the chimmny in. but i want to put a guard around it like a friend on a saber 40 did so no one steps on it kicks it, and to help keep sails and other gear off the hot part so im going to get some thin like 1/2 inch s/s tube and bend it to make a cone over it. if any one has any photos of this i would love to see them! (View Post...)