Martin and Russ, I wanted to circle back to your comments, in particular the limitations that many listers may have when replacing or repairing the fixed ports.
I agree with Martin that my tool recommendations may not be suitable for those who do not need nor want a complete deck redo. I sort of recognized that dynamic when I was putting the blog post together but I was moving fast. I’m fortunate that I have the means, time and location to achieve my goals. I think I’m making up for all those years when I raced my (other) boat while living in a small condo. I didn’t have the tools or space to store them so like many listers, I had to sort of make do either in a slip or in the short time period that the boat was hauled prior to race season in the Spring. I know how frustrating that can be. Being able to approach this rebuild from a professional perspective makes things easier. Still, with some patience and the smaller tools I think the job can be done fairly neatly with good results by most. Best, Dave Godwin 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > On Nov 11, 2015, at 9:51 PM, Russ & Melody via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hi Martin& Dave, > > I've been involved with 4 in-the-water boat deck restorations here in an area > just north of the PNW, (around Lat 49' 10 - 30" N.) > > Since winter is a good time for in-the-water boat work in our area, all were > covered with a 2x4 & 1x4 framework peaked over the boom and covered in > plastic (poly or trap) down to the toe-rail. All marinas have a "no > sanding" policy but not one of us suffered a complaint, maybe due to the > containment, lack of traffic at this time of year and good vacuum practices. > Or perhaps because we are all, just good fellows. I like to believe the > latter. :) > > As you might imagine, these enclosures are very pleasant to work in during > our typical winter. > > Cheers, Russ > Sweet 35 mk-1, B.C. South Coast > > > At 06:25 PM 11/11/2015, you wrote: > >> > >> quick post in my blog showing the tools >> >> >> >> Dave, >> >> I took a look at your new blog post detailing the tools you have used on the >> window frame clean up. Nice write up, thanks. >> >> I am jealous about your having access to compressed air and working where >> you can use it. Where Calypso is moored there are restrictions on what work >> can be done in a slip. I am already dancing down the line with electric >> sanding/grinding equipment and I am sure running a compressor and air tools >> would get me kicked out. >> >> I believe many of the cnc-listers that are facing a DIY window or other deck >> repair/replacement project need to limit the mess, repainting, or do not >> have the experience and confidence to perform âbody and fenderâ type >> work on the shiny parts of a boat. I recall the day when Calypsoâs >> co-owner and I finally faced up to the amount of repair Calypsoâs deck >> needed and accepted a full repaint would be needed. Once freed from the >> need to limit shiny paint damage we got out the big boy grinding and sanding >> equipment which greatly sped up the early phases of the repairs. >> >> This month marked to point where way more hand sanding is needed with the >> resulting wear and tear on the arms and wrists (as you mention in your blog >> post). I have been using hand sanding blocks and foam shapes (purchased >> from auto body repair equip sources) to improve the hand sanding ergonomics >> especially around the many corners and rounded shapes of a C&C. The sticky >> back sand paper option increased efficiency over the old school paper >> clamps. I have had good luck sourcing abrasives through several web sites >> including Industrial Abrasives. >> >> Martin DeYoung >> Calypso >> 1971 C&C 43 >> Seattle >>
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