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 .
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 . . .Originally Posted by Ed Ekers
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...
Hurray!
Just got an email from Gene that the manuals are on their way.They are shipping as books to save on postage, that's why they take a little longer. I can't wait to dig into them.
Changing the bulb might get the light to work, but I've never been that lucky
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