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Started by #23, October 02, 2015, 03:39:15 PM

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#23

October 02, 2015, 03:39:15 PM
washed her? worked on the engine? rounded Cape Horn? this is the thread to share it in!



Yesterday I started removing headliner and archaic cabin lights. Today after work will be more of the same

Dale Tanski

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October 02, 2015, 05:09:03 PM
Nice topic...

I am adding ash wood paneling to the V-berth. I am finished with the port side and if all goes well I will start the starboard side this weekend.

Dale Tanski
Hull 40 Ketch
Maruska
"Maruska"
Pearson 365 Cutter Ketch
1976 Hull #40
Buffalo, N.Y.

#23

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October 03, 2015, 10:41:20 AM Last Edit: October 03, 2015, 10:08:29 PM by #23
Quote from: Maruska on October 02, 2015, 05:09:03 PMI am adding ash wood paneling to the V-berth.

Nice! What led you to choose Ash?


Today I'll be removing the rest of the headliner

S/V Deo Volente

#3
October 03, 2015, 11:48:59 AM
Biggest problem with the headliner is where to put it when it is out. Easy on those brass screws. I have damaged several over the years, the best way to replace them is to remove some hidden in the cabinetry, replacing the hidden screws with stainless.
I'll post my project later. :)
"S/V Deo Volente"
Pearson 365 Pilothouse
Hull #17 1980
Duluth Minnesota
Bob

Skookster

#4
October 03, 2015, 12:00:48 PM
Varnishing the Stbd toerail before the rain sets in til spring.  Having no known woodworking skills, finally got the courage to replace a PO-broken section of outboard cap this week and now refinishing the whole length. It is looking serviceable, but a pro would be embarrassed. Which brings up a question: The small gap between the two cap pieces--seems like varnish will fill it up okay, or is it supposed to have a bead of polysulfide a la teak decking?

S/V Deo Volente

#5
October 03, 2015, 07:18:21 PM
I've been getting some oil seepage that I thought was coming from the rear seal so I started tackling it this week.

I did find some loose springs in the damper plate, but the seal was fine. I had replaced it 21 years and 3000 hours ago.

There was one bolt that started to round (12 pt socket) even when I switched to a 6 pt socket, so hit it with heat, PB Blaster and ran to the Auto Parts store and got these sockets, worked Great!
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ALT1/941322/N0743.oap?ck=Search_N0743_1121993_-1&pt=N0743&ppt=C0195[/size]
"S/V Deo Volente"
Pearson 365 Pilothouse
Hull #17 1980
Duluth Minnesota
Bob

#23

#6
October 03, 2015, 10:22:26 PM
Quote from: S/V Deo Volente on October 03, 2015, 11:48:59 AM
Biggest problem with the headliner is where to put it when it is out. Easy on those brass screws. I have damaged several over the years, the best way to replace them is to remove some hidden in the cabinetry, replacing the hidden screws with stainless.

headliners went into the basement (aka the forepeak) Good tip on the screw replacement - thanks!




Quote from: Skookster on October 03, 2015, 12:00:48 PM
Varnishing the Stbd toerail before the rain sets in til spring.  Having no known woodworking skills, finally got the courage to replace a PO-broken section of outboard cap this week and now refinishing the whole length. It is looking serviceable, but a pro would be embarrassed.
Hi Skookster, I guarantee that your finished outboard cap is a better job than I could have done. I'm a great carpenter as long as I can hide it behind gyproc. Can you post a photo of the job?


Quote from: S/V Deo Volente on October 03, 2015, 07:18:21 PMI did find some loose springs in the damper plate, but the seal was fine. I had replaced it 21 years and 3000 hours ago.
*thunbs up* how many hours does your Westie have on it?

Skookster

#7
October 05, 2015, 12:04:34 AM
See if these came through...I got a little uneven with the planer but happy enough for a first go at this. The key for the step scarf joint was an oscillating multitool.  It is one handy bugger.
https://41.media.tumblr.com/5e73e56366fb4e252ea1e5c80615231b/tumblr_nvqastGF251uiq22ao1_1280.jpg


Maddie

#9
October 06, 2015, 11:29:36 AM
Dove to scrape the hull. First cleaning since our haulout in December and the hull was mostly clean except usual problem areas. I'll probably try to make a habit of it; next time I'll replace a zinc.

#23

#10
October 09, 2015, 10:42:53 PM
was in Revelstoke BC from Sunday to last night but headed for the ship this afternoon with a load of 12"x12"x24" wooden blocks to use as supports when I jack the roof off the pilothouse.

S/V Deo Volente

#11
October 10, 2015, 08:08:05 AM
I'm interested in seeing that, especially around the back bulkhead. Are you planning to lift the  frame also?
"S/V Deo Volente"
Pearson 365 Pilothouse
Hull #17 1980
Duluth Minnesota
Bob

crian11

#12
October 10, 2015, 09:18:13 AM
I am curious to know why you are removing the roof of your pilothouse. I have pilothouse hull # 22 in Thunder Bay Ontario....... Brian....
S/V Cinnamon Girl, 365 Pilothouse, hull#22 Thunder Bay Ontario, Canada

PeteW

#13
October 10, 2015, 11:28:11 AM
I don't have a Pilothouse, but it would seem logical that you will never have a better opportunity to pull the motor than you will with the roof off.   Yeah I'm curious too.   Pete

#23

#14
October 10, 2015, 06:58:12 PM
I don't want to derail the thread, so I'll get into the details in my project log, but in a nutshell I need to re-seal the seam between the roof and the wrap-around window frame :)


Spent three hours aboard today. Attached a few 3" nylon cleats to stanchions, for fenders & flag halyards. Pulled the Bank #2 batteries out to check 'em over, clean out the box & add new tie-down straps with quick-release buckles. Then after the skies opened up, I marked the interior locations of all the window seal rain drips. Picked up a Pela 6000 for changing engine oil, since it hasn't been done in....a while.

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