Adventures of Orcinius

11 September 2015 | HOME - Vancouver WA
24 August 2015 | 46 11.4'N:123 51.4'W, Port of Astoria Marina
22 August 2015 | 46 42.0'N:132 09,4'W, 330 West of CR Bouy, Astoria
21 August 2015 | 46 41.8'N:136 13.8'W, 500 West of Astoria
20 August 2015 | 46 22.82'N:140 28.00'W, East end of High
20 August 2015 | 46 22.80'N:140 28.32'W, Middle of High Same as Fish
20 August 2015 | 46 22.79'N:140 28.57'W, Middle of High
20 August 2015 | 46 22.7'N:140 30.2'W, 675 Miles West of CR
20 August 2015 | 45 57.6'N:144 54.0'W, East End of the High
18 August 2015 | 44 38.2'N:147 57.0'W, 1000 NM to Astoria
18 August 2015 | 43 31.0'N:150 28.0'W, 1126 NM to Astoria
17 August 2015 | 41 40.1'N:153 00.1'W, 1200 miles West of Astoria
16 August 2015 | 39 30.1'N:154 53.1'W, West end of the North Pacific High
15 August 2015 | 37 34.5'N:156 00.0'W, 1011 North of Oahu
15 August 2015 | 37 04.5'N:156 23.0'W, 983 North of Oahu
14 August 2015 | 34 12.3'N:157 26.1'W, 800 North of Oahu
13 August 2015 | 31 50.0'N:158 06.5'W, 650 North of Oahu
12 August 2015 | 29 02.0'N:158 51.0'W, 330 North of Oahu
11 August 2015 | 26 32.0'N:158 59.0'W, 330 North of Oahu
09 August 2015 | 23 44.1'N:158 49.4'W, 140 N of Oahu

Orcinius Update

25 May 2013 | Whangarei NZ
John
Ok, Ok, I know this doesn't look like much but it is quite an advance. What you see here is the real proof that nothing else has to be cut out of the boat to put her back together. You see it because that white stuff is a flow coat sealer to re-seal the hulls and stringer. Go to the gallery where I have posted a few more pictures. I am not yet at liberty to post those of the damage but you can imagine that based on the view in the gallery.

A couple other pictures in the gallery show the affects of building a mold against the hull. This would not have been possible had the hull not popped back to it's natural shape after the intervention worked was removed. Anyway after I gave the go-ahead to proceed back in April, the molds were made, removed and holes cut out of the damaged area. Then the molds were re-installed and glass was layered on the inside with a 50 mil overlap to bring the patch to the original intended thickness of 8 mil. What you see in the patch with the Outside View of Panel is only the beginning. They also added three layers of glass on the outside to feather it out and reinforce the patch. This was done on both side.

About a week ago we got the final drawing from the engineer as to what needed to be done to the main mast bulkhead to bring her back to a solid bulkhead. It was not possible to completely remove the entire panel which consists of several pieces of plywood glued together edge to edge to span across the hulls and wing deck to support the mast and shape of the hulls. The cracks in the bulkhead passage ways were cut away and the ply was tapered to accept another piece of plywood tapered to fit. It was all epoxied into place and on Monday last, the glassing started.

While we waited for the engineer's drawings on the bulkhead, new stringers were shaped and glassed together and installed with filets and four layers of overlap glass tabbing. The overlap was 50 mils (2") on each side. The stringer are very solid.

Next week comes the tabbing of the main bulkhead to the hulls. On the starboard side which has the while flow coat they will start putting the joinery back in after hosing down the entire hull to get as much dust out as possible. The wires and plumbing will also re-installed. Most of the wires were not cut but all of the hoses fore the plumbing had to be removed to install the stringer. Virtually all of the glassing will be complete this week.

Oh there is one more picture in the group that needs explaining....getting to bulkhead. Because the engineer required the entire bulkhead be glassed over, the entire sette' in the main salon had to be cut out. It will be interesting to watch these guys work magic to put it back in.

I will have to say that watching them work, they are very skilled and professional. I am glad this work is being done where it is.

John
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Vessel Name: ORCINIUS
Vessel Make/Model: Lagoon 440
Hailing Port: Vancouver, Washington
Crew: John LeDoux & Lisa Danger
About:
Sailing since the mid 90's. Prior to this trip, 4 sailing adventures from Vancouver WA to the San Juan and Gulf Islands in the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Bought ORCINIUS in West Palm Beach Fl in April 2010. Sailed her South through the Panama Canal and back up the West coast to home port. [...]
Extra: Lisa is the real captain. I have never been at the helm when docking or anchoring, she has a great touch to docking.
Home Page: www.orcinius.com

Who: John LeDoux & Lisa Danger
Port: Vancouver, Washington