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Mark, same thing here, I can almost guarantee the petcock for the fuel was NEVER shut off on this boat.
I am starting to understand now, that what i thought was a long arduous?? procedure that my stepfather has, is actually a pretty good procedure, and that my father did almost nothing except close the hatchboards and leave. It is a wonder the boat only sank once & the bilge was a black bio-hazard area.
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) |
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updated 'close-up-the-boat' list
OK, so went to the boat yesterday...After my wife delivered the bolts I left on the workbench, I was able to complete yesterday's tasking, which was to re-assemble the bypass system, & the alternator alignment & get the boat to the pump out station. - I am happy to report the belt and alternator are properly aligned, and there is no wobble, rattling, slapping, or anything. The belt is smooth all the way around and the alternator 'looks' aligned now.
Here is my new shutdown procedure I am developing...My boat lies perpendicular to the access pier, sorta a Mediterranean mooring, so there is no finger pier. I step off the transom when exiting the boat, which you can see in my avatar. Therefore, my shut down plan starts at the bow and works back. For simplicity, I am ignoring anything on deck for this discussion. I try to have the deck in order (sails stowed, covers on) prior to arriving at the dock. Each person has their own procedures, this one is focusing on the below decks things we've been discussing as of late. 1. Bucket (I need a smaller one!) & sponge in hand, go forward. 2. Remove paddle wheel from speedo via access hatch under v-berth...oh yeah, insert plug - my new Raymarine fitting with the little flaps only let a few ounces of water in..quick sponge up! 3. Close forward hatch (old style fiberglass Catalina 30 hatch, need the daylight to see the paddle wheel) 4. Inspect head...add ~1/2 gallon fresh water to bowl and pump thru lines to help cut down on stink factor! 5. Check bilge..sponge out water. I've been finding just a few ounces in there after motoring. This also alerts me to a problem if I find water in the bilge when I return. I can see a little water 'flinging' off the stuffing box when running, and it is cool to the touch..I figure this is about right. 6. Close thru-hulls: head intake (if open), move aft to engine compartment & close sink drain and engine intake. Quick visual inspection of engine for water leaks or fuel leaks at this time. Give the old girl a nice pat on the manifold, thanking her for getting us home successfully (Some others have mentioned here they hang their key on the intake seacock.) 7. Move around to the galley...pull drain for ice box (if used) - remove drawer and reach behind assembly and close fuel petcock at tank! (this is a new one after a discussion elsewhere with lat64 & rigspelt) 8. Put solar panel up on deck for trickle charging. 9. Switch off battery (in galley) and close up. At this point I usually remember something, like car keys/wallet/fix-it list, which I left in the boat and have to pull the hatch boards to go retrieve the item. 10. Sit in cockpit enjoying the scenery (see avatar!) and finish up all remaining beer in cooler..get yelled at by wife for getting drunk on boat instead of coming home OK, the last one is for fun...but I think I am finally developing myself a good list. The first few times we have come back to the slip late I was unorganized and forgot stuff. I knocked this list out yesterday in under 5 minutes. The boat arrival procedure, should be about the opposite. Start aft and work forward!
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) Last edited by sastanley; 06-24-2009 at 10:27 AM. Reason: adding to the list, of course! |
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Thread resurrection day
Well, 10 years to the day from the last post I made in this thread, I re-launched TA today. I have certainly used her over those past ten years, but this spring it was time to get her cleaned up.
I finally bit the bullet and painted the boat. Still need to do some of the deck and the cockpit.. I can do that part in the water.
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) |
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Beautiful Shawn. I weep for the first scratch.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others |
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Very Nice!!
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Greg 1975 Alberg 30 |
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CAT 30 with tiller steering. Interesting. I presume pedestal steering was a factory option at time?
Awlgrip paint on the hull? Looks good what ever it is. TRUE GRIT |
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Right on!
Cheers
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Whiskeyjack a '68 Columbia 36 rebuilt A-4 with 2:1 "Since when is napping doing nothing?" |
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This paint is a two-part polyurethane called Alexseal...my understanding is this is the same guy that formulated Awlgrip years ago, and after the patent expired, re-formulated it under Alexseal maybe 15 years ago?? I have an ST-2000 tiller pilot that I bought from another forum member and it works great. Except for the bimini, the #2 best purchase ever. I actually really like the tiller...when we are not sailing, it is up against the traveler and lazarette and the entire cockpit is clear.
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) Last edited by sastanley; 06-25-2019 at 10:57 PM. |
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One of the nice things about Alexseal is that it is repairable. You can do a 'soft edge' with tape and sand a bit and repair and topcoat again..I hear Awlgrip does not really work like that. I practiced a bit on flaws as I was painting before the final coat. The practice areas were not perfect, but I can see it happening with the right technique and it will blend right in.
This job is not perfect at 5 feet. Looks good from about 10 feet though!!
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) |
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"This job is not perfect at 5 feet. Looks good from about 10 feet though!! "
Well within my tolerances. Nice job. Dan S/V Marian Claire |
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Oh! I didn't understand that you did it yourself. Good job; I'm inspired.
I'll look up Alexeal.
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Whiskeyjack a '68 Columbia 36 rebuilt A-4 with 2:1 "Since when is napping doing nothing?" |
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This is part of the reason I have been so quiet on the forum..Off in my own little world any free moment I had since at least Easter when I hauled it. I only sanded the entire boat 6 times with 220 to 400 grit paper depending on which stage I was...the boot & cove stripes another 4 times with 400 the first two and 600 by hand the last two. I have a million pictures (ok maybe 50) but I didn't bore the group with all the sandings of the undercoats. It is more dramatic to show the West 407 filler from April and then the finished product in June...but I'll be happy to share all data I have. Some of it in my head, and some of it in my notes. One major one, thin/reduce the top/finish coat(s) more than you think. Alexseal's application guide showed numbers up to 35% I think, but, I think I was at 46-48% by the end, and I could have gone to 50% or more..The thinner you can make that last coat and let it flow out (without running) the better. This was a roll & tip application in case someone reads this 20 years from now using Alexseal's brush reducer (thinner) & converter (catalyst). If you spray, you use different products with the base paint.
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) Last edited by sastanley; 06-26-2019 at 11:02 PM. |
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Nicely done or sure. Amazing accomplishment for a bit of labor.
Dave Neptune |
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Thanks to all for the compliments. By the way..after a 60-ish day layup on the hard, the A-4 started almost instantly, and pushed the old girl at 5.2 kts at about 1,900 RPM effortlessly..(a clean bottom and prop helped!)
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) |
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Shawn, she looks beautiful! Very nice paint job and thanks for sharing the details. I am planing to paint my boat next off season and will look into Alexseal paints. I have 1976 Catalina 30 with a similar setup: tiller and end of boom mainsheet. I just love it. Enjoy and smooth sailing to you
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going thru the process of painting our boat. we were in the awlgrip group. but then the boatworks today guy on youtube just showed the new alexseal holy ****, that stuff is impressive nice job, well done. you have inspired me to give it a whirl now
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Shawn:
I figured that was a spray job by the folks at SCM. Amazing result! Way to go! Bill |
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The A-4 ran flawlessly, by the way! Not sure what my wife was doing on the bow but she was having fun! I was just rolling up the flag as we worked our way to the slip so I didn't mess that up.
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) Last edited by sastanley; 06-30-2019 at 09:59 PM. |
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"She's a Beaut"
Tom |
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Shawn, did you use a primer and if thats the case which one? Or did you just paint over the old paint? Thanks.
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