"Spirit" sails again...

Ray Garcia · Post by **Ray Garcia** » Jul 13th, '08, 23:02

After 2 years on the hard we are ready to get her hull wet. Tomorrow is launch day. The extra year was worth it. I kept finding more to do every time I finished up a project. It kind of snowballed I guess. Thanks to everyone on this board who pitched in with your insight.
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What exactly did I do? Rewired Mast w/foam tube and twist ties, replaced all mast wires, new sheer stripe, new shaft, new cutlass bearing, new flexible coupling, new motor mounts, replaced stuffing box hose, painted engine rust, new racor fuel filter, replaced all fuel lines, new batteries, new teak sliding hatch top trim, powder coat front hatch w/new green tint lexan, LED running lights, new mast head light, new bilge hose, re-built manual bilge pump, new wind/depth/speed instruments with new transducer, new dual read compass, varnish tiller/coamings/dorade box, new tiller extension, removed fuel tank and cleaned, new fuel tank guage, removed cleaned holding tank, replaced waste hose with flexible PVC and glued connections, replaced pump out waste line, new stainless steel flush head hull vents for fuel and holding tank, replaced cockpit drain hoses, new custom cabin sole, compound and waxed hull, epoxy and fiberglass major gel coat cracks, repaired wet core in tiller floor, new tiller wood floor trim, cleaned painted mast head truck, painted mast winch base, clean and paint boom ends, new aft cowl vents, cetol sliding hatch base/hand holds/cabin brow, straightened out wiring soldering connections in fuse panel, seperate switch for instrument lights, and boy am I tired. I'll post more launch pictures soon. Unless the transporter has a problem. I'll explain later.

Oswego John · Post by **Oswego John** » Jul 13th, '08, 23:15

Ray,

Spirit is simply gorgeous. Phew, I'm tired just reading about all that you did to her while she was on the hard.

Have a great sailing season. She's an eye opener.

O J

Troy Scott · Post by **Troy Scott** » Jul 14th, '08, 00:36

Congratulations, Ray!

She looks great. I hope my 36 looks as nice when I finally get her ready to launch.

Warren Kaplan · Post by **Warren Kaplan** » Jul 14th, '08, 05:57

Ray,

Will Spirit be sailing out of Huntington Harbor?? If so I might see you on the Sound as you come out of Huntington and I head east past Lloyd Point from Oyster Bay!! I'd love to see the new Spirit!!

jpbartle · Post by **jpbartle** » Jul 14th, '08, 07:01

You've really got something there -- She looks absolutely beautiful. What a great sense of satisfaction from this. Please do post more pictures, I imagine the before shots offer quite a contrast.

Ray Garcia · Post by **Ray Garcia** » Jul 14th, '08, 09:03

I guess a flood of biblical proportion is out of the question. It would surely make it easier to get the boat launched at this moment.

Well it happened again. Originally when we bought the boat in Chestertown, MD when had ran into a snag with a transporter. He never showed up. I am now two for two. At least 2 young experienced gentlemen showed this time with a trailer. These guys knew what they were doing and I was quite impressed with the driver’s skill in positioning the trailer as best he could. The angle of the boat in the yard would not permit the trailer to pick up the boat. The trailer was too long and the truck did not have a front hitch to help position the trailer.

I am using a different transport since the original transport is a character and would not transport the boat to the north shore of Long Island. He has a front hitch on the truck that can swing the trailer into position.

I was up a 5:30 getting the mast up on the boat and packing the car. I plan on getting in touch with the original transport company and pleading my case. I'll post the outcome.

I guess I'll water the lawn today.
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Ron Churgin · Post by **Ron Churgin** » Jul 14th, '08, 10:47

Hi Ray,

Beautiful job on Spirit, I would love to see it some day. I sail a CD27 out of Oceanside, Long Island. Will you be sailing on the South Shore or are you taking it to the Sound?

I am writing because I used a transporter to move my CD27 from Mt.Sinai to Brooklyn. He did a great job, was reasonably priced, and was very cooperative.

His name is Bill Kruse and his phone is 516.807.9752

Good luck with it.

seajunkie · Post by **seajunkie** » Jul 14th, '08, 14:34

Wow she is beautiful.

When you get a chance can you post pictures from the rest of your work?

It looks like our patience will pay off big dividends.

Sea Hunt · Post by **Sea Hunt** » Jul 14th, '08, 16:44

One word - Outstanding

M. R. Bober · Post by **M. R. Bober** » Jul 14th, '08, 18:19

Ray,
You and Jean have a real honey. Nice work.

Mitchell Bober
Sunny Lancaster (where quality work is recognized), VA

Dick Barthel · Post by **Dick Barthel** » Jul 15th, '08, 16:48

Outstanding

wingreen · Post by **wingreen** » Jul 16th, '08, 22:02

drysuit2 · Post by **drysuit2** » Jul 22nd, '08, 15:03

hope she get's wet soon

gregor asch · Post by **gregor asch** » Jul 22nd, '08, 15:59

wow....lovely! you are a doctor

Ray Garcia · Post by **Ray Garcia** » Aug 6th, '08, 12:29

Thanks to Svensson Boat Transport they had the right trailer and at a very reasonable price. I had to remove part of our fence to get Spirit on her way.

Right after launching we took her for a 2 week shakedown/cruise to Stonington, CT. We were hoping to jump to Block Island but the tropicals 2 weeks ago kept us around the Connecticut/Rhode Island area. In the 2 weeks we were out there if I sailed a total of 4 hours it was a lot. The last 2 weeks of July were literally windless. Boat worked flawlessly minus having to replace a broken bilge pump. I still have some minor details to complete so the work continues.

Mr. Churgin - Thanks for the referral, I did speak to Bill but he was pretty busy working some other jobs. I definitely will keep him in mind for the future. Bill really was a nice man and he did remember moving your boat.

Mr. Kaplan- I would like to meet up some time soon. I have some questions I am sure you can answer. I am not sure about some of the fittings on the boom. I was out your way this past Sunday and actually took a mooring overnight since the engine seemed to have gulped some air in the fuel line. After a thorough bleeding I headed back to Huntington Monday after work. I was moored in the CA section next to another CD27! I counted at least 5 CD27's in Huntington. It might be fun to organize a "Gentlemen/Ladies Fun Race" sometime in September.

Thanks everyone.

Ray

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"Spirit" sails again...

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