The Cape Dory Board

That angle doesn’t do it justice because of the step. Actually the strips line up perfectly except way forward at the v- berth they go off on a slight angle. It’s not really noticeable. Thanks everyone. I’m excited to head down to Mexico in two weeks to haulout and reseal the hull/deck joint. After ...

Finished. With the brass ring pulls

Here is two coats of varnish. I’ll put 4-5 more. I removed the sides of the access frames and replaced with the maple. It looks so much better. It’s probably gonna bother me that they are not long continuous strips. Some day when I’m bored. I think I can cut them out with a small router and fix it b...

Sanded today. I hope I can get it all to look like these hatch covers. I used glue and teak sawdust to fill in some seams that weren’t perfectly tight. It looks good

I finished setting all the pieces. I guess I should have used the maple strips on the sides of the access hatch frames. They line up perfectly. Maybe I’ll change that. I ordered two brass finger pulls from defender marine. This job was really difficult and I’m not very impressed with my work. Good t...

Here is what I got done today. All the easy square cut pieces are set in thickened epoxy. I sanded the veneer ply first. I didnt need to use many Brad nails. Only 4. Im looking for Couple nice bronze pull things to put on the access hatches. We have a consignment store here by the marina. Tomorrow I...

I decided to finish the sole in the main salon. I am leaving the old veneer in place. It seems to have a good bond and it will be a nice flat surface for the teak strips also i can use 1/2” brads to tack the strips in place while the epoxy sets. I will keep the brads to a minimum and I hope they don...

Here is the other side of that plain board, the sump cover. IMG_1701.jpeg Ive applied two coats of epiphanes gloss. Because thats what i have on hand. IMG_1700.jpeg Ive made some mistakes nothing that cant be corrected sometime. I should have made the surface more even because my boards a were too u...

Thanks for posting John
I hope you are ok in that hurricane “Helene”

See that hatch board in the head area. I don't know why there is a sump there its only 2” deep. Maybe they thought it a good place to shower and put a bilge pump. Any way I wonder how a teak grate would look like this pic. Probably not worth it But the plain board I have is not very good looking

I finished setting the pieces at the v- berth section. I wiil sand and finish next. I wonder what i should coat it with. It seems like varnish would be too slick. I don't know when I can do the main salon area. Its gonna cost about $500 for wood and more resin I made a couple mistakes. I made the wh...

Ill wait a couple days to sand and varnish. I think I have enough material to refinish the section at the v-berth. If anyone remembers. I did a little exploratory work there a few months ago and covered it with pieces of scrap veneer plywood

Im following “ Refit and Sail” utube. I guess he works on a lot if Contessas.

While waiting for haulout in December Im bored and decided to start on the cabin sole. I’ll start with the small section in front of the engine compartment. I bought a piece of Burmanese Teak and hard maple. They dont have holly anywhere. Teak is so expensive. A 7/8” x 5.5 x 80” was $200. The Veneer...

Nice work Adelante I plan to do the same hull/deck joint reglass starting December 16. I dont think I will replace the teak rub and toe rails. I have temporary bulwarks lashed on to the stanchions. I will probably afford the metal work to modify the stanchion bases etc but will not afford the woodwo...