“ I like to work on the boat almost as much as I enjoy sailing. “ C’mon down to the Lower 48 and help me jump-start my project hobby… ;-)
Regards, Dave Godwin 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > On May 7, 2020, at 11:21 AM, James Bibb via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Mike, thanks for the info and the link. I’m now becoming very excited about > the work for some reason...I like to work on the boat almost as much as I > enjoy sailing. > > James Bibb > > Sent from my iPad > > James Bibb > NorthWind Architects LLC > 126 Seward St. Street > Juneau, Alaska. 99801 > > (907) 321-4265 cell > (907) 586-6150 ext 5 wk > >> On May 7, 2020, at 5:04 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> >> >> While we are talking about deck core replacement I thought I would post a >> link to the project where we did this on Nut Case our former J/27 in 2008. >> Note that the J Boats of that era tended to not have hardware well sealed >> when manufactured resulting in many areas of wet core. >> >> http://www.hoytsailing.com/J27Web/Projects/recore/recore.htm >> <http://www.hoytsailing.com/J27Web/Projects/recore/recore.htm> >> >> When we spoke to the broker prior to purchasing the J27 he suggested that we >> “sail it as is until something major breaks and then cut it up with a >> chainsaw”. The wet core had reduced the original asking price of 19,500 USD >> to our purchase price of 7000 USD. We ended up replacing the core in 14 >> different sections of the deck and cockpit. The hull was basically dry and >> it was a great boat and a lot of fun. >> >> The link to the boat and its full list of projects can be found here if >> anyone is interested. http://www.hoytsailing.com/J27Web/Index.html >> <http://www.hoytsailing.com/J27Web/Index.html> Projects included garboard >> drain, cabin sole replacement, building a custom trailer, re-bedding >> (properly) everything, a complete bottom job and other various tasks. >> >> The core areas were replaced by cutting off the top skin and discarding. >> Others have had great success with removing the top skin and saving for >> re-use. Balsa coring was used since it is cheap, easily transported and >> obtained and now well sealed. The decks were strong and very solid after >> the repairs. >> >> Hope this is of some use to somebody. >> >> Mike >> >> From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >> <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> On Behalf Of James Hesketh via >> CnC-List >> Sent: May 7, 2020 9:45 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: James Hesketh <jameshesk...@gmail.com <mailto:jameshesk...@gmail.com>> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List 34-36R Deck Repair Project >> >> >> >> Ron wrote: >> What kind of tape do you use to keep the holes dry, especially for a genoa >> track? I need to pull the leaking tracks and attend to a soft spot where one >> boards at midship. >> >> I'm using 2" blue painters tape -- it's not waterproof, but it works in >> areas where the water doesn't pool on top of it. Usually put down two or >> three layers and change it every week or so here in Miami because of UV >> exposure. In areas where water pools, I've taped down plastic with the 5 or >> 6 layers of painters tape and it "mostly" works. >> >> Jim Hesketh >> C&C 26 Whisper >> Miami, FL >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray>
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