Engine Installation on the Far Reach

[tjr818]

MREs have a short shelf life. C-rations last forever. We never had C-rations less than 20 years old. Stick with the Dolphinite.

[John Stone]

MREs have a short shelf life. C-rations last forever. We never had C-rations less than 20 years old. Stick with the Dolphinite.

Tim, you sold Slainte? What are you sailing now?

MRE latest generation can go 10 years if kept cool. Originals were awful. I ate fair amount of C rats before they were phased out. I preferred c rates to first couple generations of MREs. But since 2001 they got a lot better, IMO.

Tonight I dug out another tube of polysulfide but I also found some Dolphinite in my shop. Decide tomorrow.

[tjr818]

. . . Tim, you sold Slainte? What are you sailing now? . . . .

Long Story John,
We had Slainte on the hard in her cradle for bottom painting. We got a phone call from the harbor that the river was coming up so we tied the cradle to Slainte so that if she floated she would come back down on the cradle. A second call from the harbor said that the river was coming up higher and we should tie the cradle to several big trees to keep her from floating away and causing damage. Later with the help of a drone we were able to monitor her as she floated tied securely to the trees. Most spring floods here are up down and over in a week or so, this flood lasted 12 weeks. All the time we could monitor Slainte floating peacefully in the flood waters. What we did not know was that because she had been on the hard over the winter the stuffing box packing had dried out and was seeping. When we finally were able to get back on board we found water covering the cabin floor and mold growing everywhere. This was more work than we were able to do at the time. Insurance covered a portion of the loss and we sold Slainte to a young fellow at the harbor for a very fair price, he brought her back to life and she is now floating a few slips across the harbor from us.
Before we bought Slainte we had looked at a Nonsuch 26 in Chicago, but she was out of our price range. This time fate led us back to a different Nonsuch 26 that we had shipped in from Halifax, christened White O'morn, she is what we are sailing now. The Nonsuch is a very nice boat, but it is more a "Fiberglass and Stainless Steel Boat" than a "Teak and Bronze Boat". So now we have the best of both worlds, we sail a lovely low maintenance Nonsuch and we get to look at a wonderful Teak and Bronze Cape Dory.

[John Stone]

. . . Tim, you sold Slainte? What are you sailing now? . . . .

Long Story John,
We had Slainte on the hard in her cradle for bottom painting. We got a phone call from the harbor that the river was coming up so we tied the cradle to Slainte so that if she floated she would come back down on the cradle. A second call from the harbor said that the river was coming up higher and we should tie the cradle to several big trees to keep her from floating away and causing damage. Later with the help of a drone we were able to monitor her as she floated tied securely to the trees. Most spring floods here are up down and over in a week or so, this flood lasted 12 weeks. All the time we could monitor Slainte floating peacefully in the flood waters. What we did not know was that because she had been on the hard over the winter the stuffing box packing had dried out and was seeping. When we finally were able to get back on board we found water covering the cabin floor and mold growing everywhere. This was more work than we were able to do at the time. Insurance covered a portion of the loss and we sold Slainte to a young fellow at the harbor for a very fair price, he brought her back to life and she is now floating a few slips across the harbor from us.
Before we bought Slainte we had looked at a Nonsuch 26 in Chicago, but she was out of our price range. This time fate led us back to a different Nonsuch 26 that we had shipped in from Halifax, christened White O'morn, she is what we are sailing now. The Nonsuch is a very nice boat, but it is more a "Fiberglass and Stainless Steel Boat" than a "Teak and Bronze Boat". So now we have the best of both worlds, we sail a lovely low maintenance Nonsuch and we get to look at a wonderful Teak and Bronze Cape Dory.

The Nonsuch are nice boats. I am glad you have a boat you’re enjoying. Glad someone is keeping Slainte going.

[John Stone]

Applied one gallon of barrier coat which gave me 1.5 coats of coverage. I have a total of three gallons so we should get four coats out of it.

The new shaft log and recessed flush mount through hulls look good.

After we complete the barrier coat and bottom paint we will reblock and apply barrier coat and paint to the areas sitting on the keel blocks.

Just keep moving forward Mister.

[John Stone]

Three barrier coats complete. One more plus anti-fouling paint.

[ghockaday]

There are fewer and fewer boat yards in VA that let you work on the bottom of the boat. dee

[Dmitche4]

As far as I know, in my area you are not allowed to work on your own, bottom work wise, stripping and painting.

[John Stone]

As far as I know, in my area you are not allowed to work on your own, bottom work wise, stripping and painting.

What’s your area?

If I could not work on my own boat I would not own a boat. It’s morally wrong not to be able to work on your own boat. It’s the hidden joy of boat ownership.

[Jim Walsh]

As far as I know, in my area you are not allowed to work on your own, bottom work wise, stripping and painting.

What’s your area?

If I could not work on my own boat I would not own a boat. It’s morally wrong not to be able to work on your own boat. It’s the hidden joy of boat ownership.

Agree. One of the reasons I’ve keep boats in family owned boat yards. Most of the large conglomerates immediately institute rules barring owners from any work on the hulls and many bar owners from doing any work on their boats whatsoever.
I enjoy working on my boat and derive great satisfaction in doing so. All I have to do is abide by their health, safety, and environmental rules. Whatever I choose not to do, the yard crew is fully capable of completing to my satisfaction.

[Dmitche4]

My area is Albany New York.

David

[John Stone]

My area is Albany New York.

David

Interesting. Many boat yards in our area charge you higher storage fees if you do your own work. It’s nuts. We are in a yard that does not do that. We just have to follow their environmental rules. Not hard to do though.

It’s getting to where it’s becoming too expensive for many people to own boats that can’t be kept on trailers in their own backyard. Seems like a CD 30, Alberg 30, Triton 28 or similar sized trailerable pocket voyagers are a wise choice. I could probably make one of those work well for me.

The marine industry is killing sailing....

Choices.

[John Stone]

Fourth coat of barrier coat and first coat of the tell-tale base coat—black Micron CSC—completed. Two coats of red next. Then, reblock, paint the spots under the jack stands and above the keel blocks.

[JD-MDR]

Looks great John. Just curious.How often do you plan to haul out and bottom paint

[John Stone]

Looks great John. Just curious.How often do you plan to haul out and bottom paint

I’d like to see us get two years in water use before haul out.