Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Oh, I get it. Duh. My brain is still relaxed from being in the Delta where I didn't have to keep up or fend off.
12.9. Still making fun of my decal. It's a jungle out here in the big city.
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Oh, I get it. Duh. My brain is still relaxed from being in the Delta where I didn't have to keep up or fend off.
12.9. Still making fun of my decal. It's a jungle out here in the big city.
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
Yet another familiar face (and boat) has joined the E-dock e-regulars: Mr. Hedgehog. Welcome Dave! Dave says he sailed three times this week. He'll fit right in - E-dock boats don't rest on their laurels.
Meanwhile, Surprise! once again has soul... er, sole. Hector did a great job. He stripped the rest of the boards, filled the gouges and dings, bleached the dark spots, then applied a coat of epoxy and count 'em - seven coats of Epifanes. Now I can toss around wet spinnakers with reckless abandon!
Meanwhile, Surprise! once again has soul... er, sole. Hector did a great job. He stripped the rest of the boards, filled the gouges and dings, bleached the dark spots, then applied a coat of epoxy and count 'em - seven coats of Epifanes. Now I can toss around wet spinnakers with reckless abandon!
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
"Now I can toss around wet spinnakers with reckless abandon!" I don't think it works that way, but we'll see.
"E-regulars" - that's a good one. David sails into and out of his slip, something only a terrific sailor is able to do. Oh yeah, Chris Case does it, too. Dura Mater would do much damage if she tried that, so we turn on the Engine by Dave.
Looking forward to Opening Day On the Reach next Wednesday night!
"E-regulars" - that's a good one. David sails into and out of his slip, something only a terrific sailor is able to do. Oh yeah, Chris Case does it, too. Dura Mater would do much damage if she tried that, so we turn on the Engine by Dave.
Looking forward to Opening Day On the Reach next Wednesday night!
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How did the spinnakers get wet Bob?
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Of course he can, once he puts down a few Persian throws and runner; they will absorb nicely, while saving him (or his minions) from ever doing that floor job again.
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Oh, now, Brad! That first question is just provocative; &
Maybe, since this is Bob's money we're spending here, he could buy a giant coaster, cut to fit his soul. I can loan one of these for a template if needed.
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BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
(Bullet point thing here) The foot of Surprise!'s spinnaker usually gets wet before I can go forward to lower the socked sail through the hatch.
(Another bullet point thing here) Philpott was, in fact, consulted about what to install to protect the refinished cabin sole. It has been ordered and awaits custom embroidering.
(Another bullet point thing here) Philpott was, in fact, consulted about what to install to protect the refinished cabin sole. It has been ordered and awaits custom embroidering.
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As long as Philpott is in the loop, I'll stop worrying.
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Well, I try to be a good friend. God knows I've tried. When he wanted to sell a perfectly good, fast boat I said, "Well, yes, Surprise! is a beauty, but don't you have a perfectly good, fast boat?"
Then he wanted to cut off the mizzen mast. I said, "But you bought a yawl. Why did you buy it if you wanted a sloop?"
Then he wanted to order new cushion upholstery. I put my foot down: "Now that's just silly", I said. "These are very nice and will wash up fine in cold water." (You're welcome, Connie).
Now he's decided that an embroidered rug will keep his soul from getting scuffed up. I was raised a Catholic. I KNOW that doesn't work.
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
And right on we go to the next project...
Back in mid-February in this very thread, Mr. Hedgehog correctly observed that a new electric winch motor was a bit close to Surprise!'s ship's compass. I needed to move the compass and would then be looking around for something to fill its big hole in the aft end of the cabin trunk.
Surprise! came with a lovely 9" Zeus2 MFD down in the nav station but as a single-hander, I don't use it much. iNavX on an iPad works well but I'm frequently casting it aside to handle the boat - bad things were bound to happen. And there was that big hole to fill...
I discovered a 7" Zeus3 would fill the compass hole nicely and would give me a sailing-specific chartplotter that would live in one spot where I could see it. I found one online, made a template, drew the outline on the cabin trunk and that's as far as I got. Cutting through the 1-3/8" thick bulkhead to make a big round hole into an even bigger rectangular hole had me intimidated. I was hoping someone else would come along and do the deed. Today that happened!
It is well-documented that our new E-dock resident's last name (Herrigel) translates to "Mr. Hedgehog." What is not as well-documented is that if one applies the third-string, middle earth hermeneutic, Herrigel can also be translated "cutter of big holes in boats." Dave has something called a Fein Tool that he carries around in a big duffel bag for just these occasions.
I checked the pencil marks vs. the template, prepared the area around the hole and offered up a quick appeal to the Soul Coasters. Then I went to get Dave and his Fein Tool.
Of course, a constant stream of E-dock e-regulars stopped by to kibitz: Dura Mater, Sea Ya, Dazzler, Fugu and Sea Star all sent representatives. This was good because it was like taking your toddler to the doctor for their first shot, and the doctor pulls out a horse needle. I needed emotional support while Dave's Fein Tool ground away on Surprise!'s tender bulkhead.
Not to worry - the outcome was just about perfect. With minor fitting and finishing, the Zeus3 dropped right in and doesn't even wiggle. Later this week I'll seal the core, install the MFD and get it working. Thanks again Dave!
Back in mid-February in this very thread, Mr. Hedgehog correctly observed that a new electric winch motor was a bit close to Surprise!'s ship's compass. I needed to move the compass and would then be looking around for something to fill its big hole in the aft end of the cabin trunk.
Surprise! came with a lovely 9" Zeus2 MFD down in the nav station but as a single-hander, I don't use it much. iNavX on an iPad works well but I'm frequently casting it aside to handle the boat - bad things were bound to happen. And there was that big hole to fill...
I discovered a 7" Zeus3 would fill the compass hole nicely and would give me a sailing-specific chartplotter that would live in one spot where I could see it. I found one online, made a template, drew the outline on the cabin trunk and that's as far as I got. Cutting through the 1-3/8" thick bulkhead to make a big round hole into an even bigger rectangular hole had me intimidated. I was hoping someone else would come along and do the deed. Today that happened!
It is well-documented that our new E-dock resident's last name (Herrigel) translates to "Mr. Hedgehog." What is not as well-documented is that if one applies the third-string, middle earth hermeneutic, Herrigel can also be translated "cutter of big holes in boats." Dave has something called a Fein Tool that he carries around in a big duffel bag for just these occasions.
I checked the pencil marks vs. the template, prepared the area around the hole and offered up a quick appeal to the Soul Coasters. Then I went to get Dave and his Fein Tool.
Of course, a constant stream of E-dock e-regulars stopped by to kibitz: Dura Mater, Sea Ya, Dazzler, Fugu and Sea Star all sent representatives. This was good because it was like taking your toddler to the doctor for their first shot, and the doctor pulls out a horse needle. I needed emotional support while Dave's Fein Tool ground away on Surprise!'s tender bulkhead.
Not to worry - the outcome was just about perfect. With minor fitting and finishing, the Zeus3 dropped right in and doesn't even wiggle. Later this week I'll seal the core, install the MFD and get it working. Thanks again Dave!
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Daydreamer
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Great stuff Bob
The sole finished out beautifully.
That plotter will be handy when finishing in Hanalei,
In the middle of the night,
In a squall.
iPads don't like to zoom with wet hands
The sole finished out beautifully.
That plotter will be handy when finishing in Hanalei,
In the middle of the night,
In a squall.
iPads don't like to zoom with wet hands
Really? A decent-sized mapping nav screen bulkhead-mounted in the cockpit? I've never seen one.
Imma Luddite, tho.
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
I got the idea from a Lumbo Carbon 32 that used to be across the dock. He had a $35,000 B&G system professionally installed, including this MFD in the cockpit. That's a lot wetter boat than Surprise! The specs say "IPX 6 and 7." Not sure how it handles stray winch handles though.
Oops, Philpott slipped in there. Like I said, I'll have to watch out for flying winch handles near the Zeus. I plan to keep the compass covered during the times when that lower hatch board is installed. Unless all the fancy stuff craps out and I have to USE the compass.
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Oops, Philpott slipped in there. Like I said, I'll have to watch out for flying winch handles near the Zeus. I plan to keep the compass covered during the times when that lower hatch board is installed. Unless all the fancy stuff craps out and I have to USE the compass.
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Truth!
I NEVER use my compass..... except when I do. Which is maybe once every other year or something. I used it coming back from the rockpile a couple weekends ago. But aside from that, I couldn't tell you the last time.
Wow. That's awesome. I have had occasion to contemplate such surgery on Morning Star, and don't know that I would ever have the nerve to try. Kudos.