Young and Full of Promise
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I guess I meant "open to other suggestions with realistic possibilities".
It's probably easy to say that its well worth the effort if the effort is not fully understood.
In our case it would mean delaying the launch that's in less then 2 months to start over. It means we lose our window for getting out for the shed. Being stuck in the shed means many boat bucks more in costs not to mention the hour of driving each way.
It also means no reliable waterproof path for the cables into the transom. It means having water build up in a very inaccessible place. All this because of the way it looks and someone "might" kick it. The UV argument is not an argument because A_ it has a cover and B_ we're in Holland.
Personally I think anyone doing any project on their boat is already making an effort. Just because some part of it is different then what you do on your sport boat restoration doesn't mean there isn't maximum effort already being applied.
I'm open to any help of course! The list of remaining works is based on a fixed amount of labour hours per week boxed in by a hard fast launch and eventual sailing date. If we can increase the amount of man hours available then we can definitely look to tackle more complex projects.
Happy to host anyone that can wield a guard-less angle grinder and mix epoxy. Beer fridge is always kept at a reasonable minimum stock level.
It's probably easy to say that its well worth the effort if the effort is not fully understood.
In our case it would mean delaying the launch that's in less then 2 months to start over. It means we lose our window for getting out for the shed. Being stuck in the shed means many boat bucks more in costs not to mention the hour of driving each way.
It also means no reliable waterproof path for the cables into the transom. It means having water build up in a very inaccessible place. All this because of the way it looks and someone "might" kick it. The UV argument is not an argument because A_ it has a cover and B_ we're in Holland.
Personally I think anyone doing any project on their boat is already making an effort. Just because some part of it is different then what you do on your sport boat restoration doesn't mean there isn't maximum effort already being applied.
I'm open to any help of course! The list of remaining works is based on a fixed amount of labour hours per week boxed in by a hard fast launch and eventual sailing date. If we can increase the amount of man hours available then we can definitely look to tackle more complex projects.
Happy to host anyone that can wield a guard-less angle grinder and mix epoxy. Beer fridge is always kept at a reasonable minimum stock level.
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Got the carbon tracks bonded onto the new hood yesterday. Took a bit of checking and re-checking the design to make sure we're on target. Next is to take it down to the boat and pre-fit. I left the tracks long for now and will trim in place. The acrylic piece that will use as the sliding portion should arrive this week and will need to fit that as well.
It all looks a bit rough now but once it gets a good sand up and some non-skid it should blend onto the cabin top well enough.
It all looks a bit rough now but once it gets a good sand up and some non-skid it should blend onto the cabin top well enough.
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Managed to borrow the in-laws boat for a couple weeks to do some cruising up in the Frisian islands. Seemed better then staying home and working…
Back at it though, drilled the first hole in the new paint which felt like a big moment and then quickly moved on to drilling a bunch more holes. Figured I start with the stanchions and pushpits so I could at least get some semblance of safety working up on the deck. The pulpit is essentially ready but I’m fighting with the bow light cable which needs to snake through all the tubing and then down below. The forestay tang is mounted so I’ve just run the temporary lifelines through there. It maybe doesn’t look like a whole lot but it was a pretty tedious job getting into all the different corners inside for nut tightening. A lot of the other hardware to mount should be more accessible from down below and go a bit faster. Just happy I did all the work back filling and mounting backing plates a year ago so now I just have to drill, seal and mount.
Back at it though, drilled the first hole in the new paint which felt like a big moment and then quickly moved on to drilling a bunch more holes. Figured I start with the stanchions and pushpits so I could at least get some semblance of safety working up on the deck. The pulpit is essentially ready but I’m fighting with the bow light cable which needs to snake through all the tubing and then down below. The forestay tang is mounted so I’ve just run the temporary lifelines through there. It maybe doesn’t look like a whole lot but it was a pretty tedious job getting into all the different corners inside for nut tightening. A lot of the other hardware to mount should be more accessible from down below and go a bit faster. Just happy I did all the work back filling and mounting backing plates a year ago so now I just have to drill, seal and mount.
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This should hopefully be the final test fit for the main hatch. I need to order some different size plastic runners as I under estimated the camber of the cabin top. The runners are intentionally left long and will be one of the last things trimmed. I’m still not set on the exact fore/aft position and will probably decide that in the moment when it comes time to mounting.
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Fantastic, she looks better than new, and certainly better than last time I saw her.
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Had to go to Spain last week which didn't fit well into the boat assembly schedule. Was able to steal some time back on sunday and got to work installing the Lewmar deck hatches as well as the mainsheet traveller and some other things.
Its a pain in the ass and time consuming doing this solo. Happy with the results so far. Only the boat is covered in someone else's antifoul dust so looing forward to getting outside and giving her a good rinse. Will try and put in some good hours this coming weekend and keep plugging along.
Its a pain in the ass and time consuming doing this solo. Happy with the results so far. Only the boat is covered in someone else's antifoul dust so looing forward to getting outside and giving her a good rinse. Will try and put in some good hours this coming weekend and keep plugging along.
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Panic is starting to set in. Lost my help for this weekend and starting to run out of things I can do without someone on the other side holding the wrench.
Still plenty to struggle with and I just have to focus on one step at a time.
Auto ratchets for the spin sheet are in...
Still plenty to struggle with and I just have to focus on one step at a time.
Auto ratchets for the spin sheet are in...
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After a lot of swearing and broken mouse-lines, I managed to get the bow light wires out the right way to be led down below. The back legs still need to be bolted down but it is essentially in position now. I was able to take measurements for the lifelines as well and started splicing those last night.
I'm waiting on some new plastic for the runners on the main hatch as we decided to switch from black to white to better blend into the cabin top.
Name and logo decals have been measured for and just need to be cut. Bunch of other stuff still needs to happen as well...
I'm waiting on some new plastic for the runners on the main hatch as we decided to switch from black to white to better blend into the cabin top.
Name and logo decals have been measured for and just need to be cut. Bunch of other stuff still needs to happen as well...
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Irrational 14
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Looking good. You may want to add some support struts to the stanchions to beef up the area in the hiking zone. Easier on your deck joint. Maybe include the new rear lifeline support as well in case somebody leans against it too hard.
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Finished with the pulpit and got the wiring led down below cleanly. Also the padeye for the jib tack is in place. Pretty happy with all the structure work we did in the bow earlier on, rock solid now.
Also managed to get the new throttle control hooked up and installed. The gear shift cable is actually pretty seized up so will probably need to replace. It shifts, but not as nice as you would want for a new throttle.
Also marked and drilled the holes for the primary winches. Only drilled through the top skin and reamed out the core which was then back filled with pro-set. Should make for a good connection.
Also managed to get the new throttle control hooked up and installed. The gear shift cable is actually pretty seized up so will probably need to replace. It shifts, but not as nice as you would want for a new throttle.
Also marked and drilled the holes for the primary winches. Only drilled through the top skin and reamed out the core which was then back filled with pro-set. Should make for a good connection.
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WCB
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How are you going to get it out of there now? Or is the plan to keep it parked in there a while longer?
Looks amazing by the way
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SailAnotherDay
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Wow, just wow!!
