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28 March 2019
191 Photos

Sailing Isabella

Vessel Name: Isabella
Vessel Make/Model: Cabo Rico Tiburon 36 Cutter Ketch
Hailing Port: Biloxi Mississippi
Crew: Jim Ulmer
12 June 2023
25 May 2023
19 April 2023
19 April 2022
14 December 2021
15 June 2021
15 September 2020
02 June 2020
05 March 2020
24 January 2020
04 December 2019
18 November 2019
24 October 2019
Recent Blog Posts
25 September 2023

At anchor Mississippi Barrier Islands

After 8 long years of rehab I am enjoying the fruits of my (& friends) labor!

12 June 2023

Launch Day

Finally going over the side!

25 May 2023

Rigging

Zern Rigging out of Pensacola putting up the new rig

19 April 2023

Hard dodger

Progress continues on the dodger project. Finally, got Isabella back in the water and new rigging installed. The dodger has been put on the back burner. I have to have it to go to the Bahamas in the spring, so will be getting back to it soon.

19 April 2022

Hard Dodger Build

A Hard Dodger is a must in my book. So I am attempting to design and build one that will be both functional and not take away from the lines of the boat. There are additional pics in the Gallery.

14 December 2021

More cockpit work

Made new combing locker doors out of StarBoard.

At anchor Mississippi Barrier Islands

25 September 2023
Jim Ulmer
After 8 long years of rehab I am enjoying the fruits of my (& friends) labor!

Launch Day

12 June 2023
Jim Ulmer
Finally going over the side!

Rigging

25 May 2023
Jim Ulmer
Zern Rigging out of Pensacola putting up the new rig

Hard dodger

19 April 2023
Jim Ulmer
Progress continues on the dodger project. Finally, got Isabella back in the water and new rigging installed. The dodger has been put on the back burner. I have to have it to go to the Bahamas in the spring, so will be getting back to it soon.

It is really starting to look like something and I like the look of it on the boat.
look at the photo gallery for more pictures.

Hard Dodger Build

19 April 2022
Jim Ulmer
A Hard Dodger is a must in my book. So I am attempting to design and build one that will be both functional and not take away from the lines of the boat. There are additional pics in the Gallery.
I have made the form out of 1/4" marine grade plywood. This form will be lined with structural foam like Corecell and fiberglassed; creating a very strong structure that can take a large wave.

More cockpit work

14 December 2021
Jim Ulmer
Made new combing locker doors out of StarBoard.
Isabella's Photos - Isabella Refit
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hard dodger
hard dodger
hard dodger
hard dodger
Softsand non-skid
Softsand non-skid
Softsand non-skid
Prepping for new gelcoat
Prepping for new gelcoat
Deck Re-Gelcoat
Deck Re-Gelcoat
spraying new gelcoat
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project: Old Hatch Lid
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project: properly sharpened drill for plastic
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
New hatch lids
New hatch lids
New hatch lids
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
Companionway slide project
companion way slide project
companion way slide project
Repairing Engine Cover
cockpit sole/engine cover: made a riser
cockpit sole/engine cover
Teak replacement
Cockpit teak and helm: finishing up this project with varnish.
Mast head sheaves: Sometimes you have to make your own. New delrin sheaves with sintered bronze bushings.
AUTOPILOT MOUNT: I had to fabricate a substantial bracket to support the Raymarine autopilot
Bronze Ports before and after: polishing and new glass
Profile - As purchased
fuel tank replacement: rusty starboard tank
fuel tank replacement: starboard fuel tank
fuel tank replacement: starboard tank
fuel tank replacement: ugly leaking steel diesel tank
New stainless Port tank install
port tank cabinet going in
port tank install
starboard tank cabinet going in
New Stainless fuel tanks
new starboard fuel tank
new stainless tanks complete: pressure tested and ready to install.
new starboard tank install
Nav station before: Very cluttered and the breaker panel was under the companionway.
Cardboard template of Elect panel
New Electrical Panel cabinet After
New wiring of panel
Removing the old teak deck: Good friends will lend a hand as long as there is beer. LOL
Seriously, thanks guys!
Removing the old teak deck: Good friends will lend a hand as long as there is beer. LOL
Seriously, thanks guys!
removing this sealant is s large PITA
Drilling out the 1,000,000 screw holes to fill with thickened epoxy
The windlass pad core was shot!:  I had to cut out the pad and build a new marine plywood plug and then glass it in from the top and bottom.  I reinforced the bottom with 1/4" fiberglass sheet.
Rotten!
New Plug
Fitting New Plug
deck prep
deck prep
deck prep
Deck polish
old cockpit teak
cockpit locker lid - teak: Replacing the teak in the cockpit
Cockpit locker lid - teak
Cockpit locker lid - teak
Cockpit locker lid - teak
Cockpit locker lid - teak: glued down with thickened epoxy
Cockpit locker lid - teak
 
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28 March 2019
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