SHTP Trophy Refurb:

[brianb]

The Jim Tallot ULDB Trophy (Kyle won this in 2021) has become a larger project than anticipated. To remove remnants of the old corroded plaques is requiring sanding and re-staining the base. All plaques have been refreshed for consistency. Space is being increased for future races. So far the carnage includes one sander up in smoke (see photo).

 

[Philpott]

Does your mother know you're playing with those tools, Brian?

 

[brianb]

I still have all my fingers, proof positive she knows

 

[BobJ]

Such a worthy project - thank you for taking it on! I could probably find Synthia’s trophy spreadsheet from 2008 if needed.

 

[solosailor]

Does that hand cover the non-ULDB that got the trophy over the actual ULDB that won?

 

[brianb]

What year are you referencing ? This would be a good time to remove any boats that don't belong on the trophy. Everyone send in your lists

 

[brianb]

Trophy Round 2 - First Pass Fail

I sanded the old surface down to bare wood, thought I had all the old name plague discoloration worked through. Alas, a test coat of stain and they re appear ! Time for another pass at sanding more material away. Anyone have a big planer in their wood working collection ?

Brian

 

[solosailor]

I know an SSS sailor that is a fine woodworker by trade and has a shop in Novato. Want me to ping him.... I'm sure he's donate a few passes in the planer.

 

[brianb]

Maybe. Let me try another pass with sanding. Novato , while a nice destination, is a long drive from Los Gatos.
Thanks.

 

[brianb]

Trophy refurb

Such a worthy project - thank you for taking it on! I could probably find Synthia’s trophy spreadsheet from 2008 if needed.

Thanks Bob,

My boat suffers from lack of varnish care and here I am working on a trophy !

 

[brianb]

Trophy pass 3

Re sanded - re stained - and one pass with varnish - getting closer:

 

[Daydreamer]

Nice work Kahuna!
Looks good!

You'll be able to knock out that bright work on Red Sky in no time now!!

 

[brianb]

Final Product , 8 coats of varnish and re sanding back to bare wood twice.

 

[sleddog]

Most Excellent!! Congrats and Well Done helping keep alive the many names that have sailed before.