Thought it put very nicely by a guy on another channel to someone who was saying the same thing...
"The only stupid question is the one you were too stupid to ask"
Thought it put very nicely by a guy on another channel to someone who was saying the same thing...
"The only stupid question is the one you were too stupid to ask"
I'll give anyone a run for their money in this category.Originally Posted by ebb
BTW, there's an article in the latest Cruising Wolrd on fairing and prep work prior to a topsides paint job. Could yield some good basic info. On the other hand, the experienced pros and DIYers on this board can pump you full of more info than you can handle. And as our fearless forum leader Bill inferred, A LOT of topics have already been covered - it's just a matter of digging the info out of the archives.
Another of the forum members pointed out in another thread somewhere (paraphrased): if you screw it up, just sand it and try again. I'll be putting this piece of advice into practice soon as weather warms up.
Welcome aboard Stephan. This is a nice little corner of the web for moral support and info. Congrats on the "new" boat!
Last edited by mbd; 03-31-2006 at 05:38 AM.
Mike
Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)
Light vs Dark hull paint
White shows dirt ( which washes off ) dark shows every ding and scratch ( which don't wash off ) .
One coat of primer and 2 topcoats can handle any color change , even with cheap paint .
I might be wrong on this but I think the goose neck is mounted properly but the boom is rotated. I think the eye at the bottom of the goose neck is for a down haul and the main sail attaches to the bolt on the boom.
Sounds right to me. The fitting at the "bottom" forward end of the boom is the one I meant to say is where the sail attaches . . .
You can buy rubrail here
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...%5Epage%7EGRID
3/4 inch if I recall. I doubt that its as heavy as the original, but cheap enough.
You are going to have a "TO DO" list 10 pages long pretty soon. The urge to tackle cosmetics is nearly irresistible.
My advice--get that puppy in the water and sailing ASAP.
Some people look at boat projects as a fun exercise. I consider each job to be an evil impediment to my happiness.
Last edited by commanderpete; 03-31-2006 at 09:34 AM.
Thanks guys,
I'm already having a lot of fun with my boat, even though I haven't even seen her again since I bought her 10 days ago! But talking to all of you makes me itch to try things. I'm still undecided about the colors. I don't need to match the existing blue since I will overpaint it completely anyway. I hear you about the heatup and the problem that scratches and dings will show easier. However, I still like the look of it, I get a classic look as Commander Pete says.
Eric, your journey sounds mad. I have to stay clear of you! My friends will commit me to an institution if I would mention such an act of craziness.
Oh, in a bit of good news I got a can in Chicago harbor already, so that worry is over. Now to get a little dinghy...
Manuals? Does anybody know if the Association has Commander manuals currently in stock? I sent an order form and check to the address given on the Association's page over two weeks ago but haven't heard a peep. And the checks haven't been cashed either...
I'm starting to get a little nervous since I was planning on launching in two weeks and wanted to make a number of repairs - bilge pump, new lexan port panes, new light bulb on mast top and whatever else is standard maintenance. But now I don't know what to do...
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