Bill of materials for my new cockpit thru hull renovation
For those that may be interested and specifically for Joe who asked, here you go:
Price (each): Qty: Part #: Nomenclature: Source:
$2.87 8 502674 1-1/4 to 2-1/4 AWAB hose clamp DefenderMarine
$5.85 1 AWA-125015P Rubber Tail Tips (Bag) Jamestown Dist.
$11.64 1 MMM-05260 3M 4200 Fast Cure 3 oz. Jamestown Dist.
$83.90 1 SHI-2521124 ShieldsAUST 1-1/2"X12-1/2' Jamestown Dist.
$68.76 1 8667K221 G-10 Garolite, 3/4", 12"X12" McMaster-Carr
$62.99 2 GRO-IBV-1500 Ball Valve, BRZ 1.5" Full Flow Hamilton Marine
$.50 6 112339 Hex Nut, Bronze, 5/16" Hamilton Marine
$.50 6 113696 Flat Washer, Bronze 5/16" Hamilton Marine
$.25 6 113782 Lock Washer, Bronze 5/15" Hamilton Marine
$1.33 6 111353 Machine Screw, Bronze FH Hamilton Marine
$14.99 2 GRO-PTH-1500 Adapter, Pipe to Hose 1.5" Hamilton Marine
$22.99 2 MTL-44-167 Elbow, Street 1-1/2", BRZ Hamilton Marine
$42.99 2 GRO-IBVF-1500 Flange Adapter Base, 1.50" Hamilton Marine
$31.99 1 GRO-TH-1500-L Thru HUll 1-1/2", W/O Nut Hamilton Marine
$40.99 1 GRO-TH-1500-W Thru Hull 1-1/2", With Nut Hamilton Marine
Note: Prices above are for "each" and do not include shipping / handling fees from each supplier.
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Cockpit thru-hull backing plates permanently installed
A bit more progress made:
backing out with Lanocote
Chance,
Option 1) and 2) in the above post seems the most shippy
if take apart is more important than aggressive sealing and gluing.
Bronze takes epoxy pretty well
so gluing the studs in, imco, they'll never be backed out even with the most nasty pair of visegrips!
Was thinking how to keep aggressive sealants away from the thru-hull.
But maybe for you that's not necessary.
Still, to remove the adapter in the future, the thru-hull will have to be backed out.
I've been convinced that the thru-hull should seat into
the adapter or seacock with teflon tape. Squeeze-out from the adapter flange sealant might be a problem.
Could install the adapter - then after the rubberseal is set
cut away any squeeze out inside the thru-hull hole from outside. Problematic.
Especially with viscous sealants. Cowards like me use butyl tape.
Don't recall what the pundits say about using Lanocote on the underwater NPS threads of a thru-hull? But given its rep, it might work well.
And you could load the thru-hull top to bottom with the grease - any squeeze out of THIS stuff will lubricate the valve ball!
Just being a trouble-maker!:D
I've been getting the wood pieces together for the dropboard framing and thresh-hold around the companionway. Also a new lexan sliding hatch.
Have successfully embedded bronze nuts with epoxy into some pieces that I didn't want thru-bolted. The idea is to allow assembly and later dis-assembly from one side.
To keep the all important nut threads from getting epoxy in them
I brushed a little Lanocote on the machine screws used for the mock-up and let the embedded nuts set. Just the nuts embedded not the whole hole or the screws.
Then backed out the bolts.
Any overage of epoxy in a hole with a nut is also 'tapped'.
This method also lines up the male and female parts making for a smooth match up every time. The bolts back right out no problem - a little tight at first.
I have decided to core the cabin trunk sides.
Okay, I like making more work for myself, but.....I have decided to core the cabin trunk sides. My reasoning is mainly to accomodate the future opening port lights I will install, in place of the original fixed port lights.
Any thoughts / comments??
I have decided to use 3/4" end grain balsa for the core. I am very familiar with using this material and done properly I have no concerns with it.
Hmmm, opening port lights, I am leaning towards Spartan Marine. Even though there are not a lot of suppliers / manufacturers the only two I have narrowed it down to are Spartan and New Found Metals.
Ebb, I believe you have Spartan bronze, opening portlights in hand. Are you impressed with their design and quality?
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Close ups of former sink drain glassed in.
I have chosen not to re-install the cabinet containing the drawer and little sink. This resulted in an opportunity to permanently close the sink drain that penetrated the hull.
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Starboard bulkhead close ups
Here's the Starboard bulkhead in place. I am not re-installing the cabinet containing the sink / drawer. That will remain upstairs in the garage.
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Forward hatch ready for final fitment and paint
Here's the forward hatch ready for final phase.
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Port and Starboard QTR Berth shelves.
Here's the quarter berth shelves tabed in and complete. I still have the finish trim (fiddle rail) to install.
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Mini bulkhead under fwd section of cockpit sole
A little make over in this area. I'll be installing the battery box just forward of this area, between here and aft of the companionway ladder.
Rudder shoe casting in progress
Ceili's new rudder shoe is moving forward.
The pattern will be with the foundry first part of this coming week.
If anyone desires to purchase one now, the cost is $325.00. If your interested, speak up now, or at least by this Sunday, January 30th.
For details see "rudder shoe" thread.
Thanks.
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Seacocks and thru hulls for cockpit drains
For those that may like to see, today I finally installed the thru-hulls, sea cock valves and plumbed them in for the new cockpit drains.
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More photos of cockpit drains
Here's a few more photos.
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Ceili's aft section bilge
Here's a couple of photos of Ceili's "AFT" section in her original gray gel coat, never painted....yet.
As many of you know, I modified the forward sector when I removed and rebuilt, to my liking, the compression post load bearing base.
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Here's what's to become ceilis tender
Here is another project that ties into Ceili. This is small tender that will come in handy when Ceili floats. The design is by B&B yacht designs here in NC and I think it is called the "minipaw" pram dingy. She'll seat two and is primarily designed for row and it about 6-1/2 feet long.
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Ceili's Rudder Shaft Assembly
Here's the assembled rudder shaft assembly. Next phase, rudder core fitting.
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Rudder core halves married
Here's today's venture. I joined the two rudder core halves. After the epoxy cures, I'll remove the clamps and chisel out the notch that will provide the opening for the rudder strap. I still have to profile (taper) the core halves, and will make a jig to assist in this, so that each side remains identical to the other.
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Ceili arrives at her new home
Chance brought Ceili halfway (Cleveland) the other day and my employee, Tim, brought her the rest of the way to her new home at SYC. I trust Chance had an uneventful trip back to Camden. We now have four Commanders on the property here at SYC, #157, #227, #299 & #257.
We have no immediate plans for Ceili. I would love to jump right in on her but we are pretty booked up in the shop this winter. (including the on going #157 project) There are already a couple of interested parties however.
I must say that even though I have only had the opportunity to take a cursory look at Ceili the workmanship is truly amazing!! Chance has done an incredible job on her. I can't wait to crawl around on her and check it all out.
Thank you Chance for a smooth transaction and your willingness to meet us halfway. I'm sorry I was unable to meet you in person. Tim really enjoyed meeting you and said he could sail with you. (which is big coming from Tim)
Mike
C227
"We now have four Commanders on the property here at SYC, #157,#227,#299,#257."
Next Sunday 2/5/12 the Alberg Design Fleet of S.F. will be moving their Sunday breakfast meeting from Berkeley to the Oakland Grill for more quiet and a larger table arrangement. We are owners of Tritons, A-30s, an A-35, at least one Ariel, and at least one Commander.
I know there's one couple with a fin-and-spade Olson. I missed a few meetings, maybe they want to move up to an Alberg!
The membership is growing!
I hear that one of the topics this Sunday will be about a "Triton rescue mission."
I think it's about 2 or 3 boats that want to be saved.
Hey the idea is catching on!
But it's great that we out here on the left coast are beginning to talk about doing something like that. Hope something comes of it.
"I fear this means there is some mischief afoot." S.Holmes