+ Reply to Thread
Page 4 of 9 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LastLast
Results 46 to 60 of 127

Thread: A-398

  1. 04-07-2009 08:01 AM #46
    Tony G
    Tony G is offline Registered User Tony G is on a distinguished road
    Join Date
    Sep 2001
    Location
    Northern MN
    Posts
    1,100
    Mike

    She is looking good. One of the best aspects of this forum is seeing how others have fitted out their boat to suit them. There are a lot of really good ideas floating around out there on Ariels and Commanders. Bill's question flys from here too. That seems like an ideal spot for a holding tank. What is your expected volume? A one-off job wold maximize the use of space in that area. You have the right idea. Although, isn't stainless contraindicated for holding tank use? I thought I read somewhere that the acidic contents wreaked havoc on the welds... Maybe I dreamt the whole thing up. Regardless, more photos please.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  2. 04-07-2009 10:44 AM #47
    carl291
    carl291 is offline Registered User carl291 is on a distinguished road
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Forsyth GA
    Posts
    396
    Tony,
    Yeah, you dreamt the whole thing up. If that were a reality, trucks hauling acids and the like would be breaking apart going down the road. All welds have what's called a heat effecting zone, which makes the area along the weld more brittle than the original metal, Stainless is the best material for this, IMO. Don't ask how I know this..... I may have just dreamt it
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  3. 04-12-2009 04:16 PM #48
    mikeroth
    mikeroth is offline Registered User mikeroth is an unknown quantity at this point
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    decatur, al
    Posts
    73

    Holding tank

    The volume is about 8 gallons. It was the same dims as the old holding tank. The old one cracked at the top last year, I did glue it back but I didn't trust it any more. I'm sure the welds will be fine, I'm not worried about corrosion. I also smeared 5 minute epoxy over the welds just for an extra safety.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  4. 04-12-2009 04:17 PM #49
    mikeroth
    mikeroth is offline Registered User mikeroth is an unknown quantity at this point
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    decatur, al
    Posts
    73

    Easter Sailing

    A picture of me sailing on the Tennessee River today.
    Attached Images  
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  5. 04-12-2009 05:04 PM #50
    Westgate
    Westgate is offline Registered User Westgate is an unknown quantity at this point
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Wilmington, NC
    Posts
    95

    Looking Good!

    What a great picture! Thanks for a vicarious thrill for those of us still stuck on the hard.

    Sailing days soon.........
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  6. 04-12-2009 09:05 PM #51
    mbowman
    mbowman is offline Registered User mbowman is an unknown quantity at this point
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Birmingham, Al
    Posts
    66
    Looks like a great day Mike. We went out today to Sail (also in Alabama) When I pulled the start rope the motor started right up, BUT, reverse didn't move the boat.... Forward didn't move the boat either. I pulled up the motor from the well and YES the prop was not there. The last time I took it out (a month ago) there was a lot of debris floating in the water as they were raising the water level on the lake.... I must have hit something and sheered the pin. The underwater current must have loosened the prop enough to remove it from the shaft. I don't know what happened except that I couldn't go sailing today... And wow what a great wind today! Oh well... Maybe Thursday! I'm going to be pulling mine out of the water next month, so i'll miss most of this season.
    mike A-233
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  7. 04-20-2009 06:52 PM #52
    mikeroth
    mikeroth is offline Registered User mikeroth is an unknown quantity at this point
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    decatur, al
    Posts
    73

    Bimini

    I just picked up a used bimini with a stainless frame from the harbor this weekend. It was left over from a used boat, and it had been sitting around for years. I got it for free. I spent some time making a new top from some sunbrella I had left over from an ebay purchase.
    Attached Images  
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  8. 04-21-2009 07:03 AM #53
    Tony G
    Tony G is offline Registered User Tony G is on a distinguished road
    Join Date
    Sep 2001
    Location
    Northern MN
    Posts
    1,100

    Nice Score!

    How about a measurment chart? We could use it as good starting point for bending one up. Think of it as an 'online catalog of Ariel/Commander facts', or something to that effect.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  9. 09-25-2009 01:50 PM #54
    mikeroth
    mikeroth is offline Registered User mikeroth is an unknown quantity at this point
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    decatur, al
    Posts
    73

    Paintjob

    Here's a few pics from this week. I've had the boat out since last Saturday sanding and painting. I also named the boat "schnell". German word for fast.
    The boat looks great from 20 feet. It's not bad for an outside paint job.
    Attached Images          
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  10. 09-25-2009 01:59 PM #55
    mbd
    mbd is offline Registered User mbd
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Scarborough, Maine
    Posts
    1,440
    Looks fantastic! Keep it up and you're going to run out of things to do on your boat!
    Mike
    Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  11. 09-27-2009 08:43 PM #56
    John
    John is offline Registered User John is on a distinguished road
    Join Date
    May 2002
    Location
    Manchester, MA
    Posts
    151
    Mike,

    Very pretty . Schnell eh...not mach schnell.

    Did you roll it out or brush it and whose paint? I am facing that job in the near furture.
    John G.
    Valhalla
    Commander No 287
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  12. 09-28-2009 06:34 AM #57
    mikeroth
    mikeroth is offline Registered User mikeroth is an unknown quantity at this point
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    decatur, al
    Posts
    73
    I used Interlux Brightside Polyurethane, it was rolled on with a foam roller. I painted 3 coats of dark blue and only used just under 2 quarts.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  13. 09-28-2009 06:44 AM #58
    John
    John is offline Registered User John is on a distinguished road
    Join Date
    May 2002
    Location
    Manchester, MA
    Posts
    151
    Mike,

    Thanks for the info. Brightside was the one I had at the top of my list. It looks like wonderful job.

    John
    John G.
    Valhalla
    Commander No 287
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  14. 01-02-2010 06:01 PM #59
    mikeroth
    mikeroth is offline Registered User mikeroth is an unknown quantity at this point
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    decatur, al
    Posts
    73

    Yanmar Engine

    I'm getting this engine this weekend. It's a Yanmar horizonal single cylinder, 7hp engine with gearbox. From my measurements it looks like it would fit in my boat.
    Attached Images  
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
  15. 01-03-2010 06:18 AM #60
    mikeroth
    mikeroth is offline Registered User mikeroth is an unknown quantity at this point
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    decatur, al
    Posts
    73
    I took some more measuremenst and decided to not get the Yanmar, I think the horz. engine might be too tight on inside walls. I'll keep looking for another engine.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote  
+ Reply to Thread
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules