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Have not seen a reply or update in the owners list..
Do I need to do something different or post in a new location
See my post above..
Thanks
JohnJohn
S/V MelaOk.. getting old..
Here is the site for above hardware..
http://www.marinepartdepot.com/dring.html
JohnJohn
S/V MelaJohn,
I saw a talk that Al Golden gave to the Seven Seas Assoc.
Long time sailor.. crossed oceans etc.. Seems to be very knowledgeable..
You might want to talk to him about the options/cost…
http://www.imis.pro al@imis.pro
Sorry I could not be of more help..
JohnJohn
S/V MelaRock,
There is a great YouTube video on redoing a galley which includes step by step instructions on how to remove and replace the counter top..
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sail+boat+galley+remodel
Hope it helps and good luck..
John DunphyJohn
S/V MelaRich,
Sorry to butt into your chain plate discussion but, I just saw your pictures.
Since you have a large area exposed it might be a good idea to put insulating in while you have easy access.
I insulated my last sailboat using the foil bubble wrap and it made a huge difference.
It was inexpensive and easy to work with and cut to fit…
I used 3M spray adhesive, it also was easy to work with (works like contact cement).
In my case I used gray outdoor carpet also glued over the liner (also with 3M spray on adhesive) and it also came out great with a clean neat appearance.
An additional benefit was the reduction in noise from both inside and outside of the boat..
Sold the boat 5 years later and never a separation and worked well in Florida..
Just a thought.
JohnJohn
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All good ideas..
Leaving it open would be the easiest but I can just see all the stuff that would grow in there and how hard that would be to keep or get clean when in the water..
My first idea was to use closed cell foam glued in with fairing compound or 3M 4200 and close over the top of that with more fairing compound.. I want to make sure that it is as water tight as I can make it..
Not sure what to do yet.. slow thinker I guess..
I need to find something that will cut thru the waxy substance left behind and I think I should thoroughly clean up, not only the fiberglass area, but also the strut it’s self before I proceed further..
Also, I am worried about the strut not having a zinc mounted on it… but it does not seem to have very much damage to it as it is after all these years..
My last boat had a zinc mounted on the strut but a walk around the boat yard only revealed that some sail boats had zincs but most did not?
I assume the strut it bounded inside as I can not seem to find the strut bolts in the bilge to verify this..
Your thoughts are very encouraging..
Thanks for the support..John
S/V MelaI think what Eric said would be the place to start.
My locker also has two vents.. one at the bottom and one at the top.
That permits fresh air to enter at the top and any gas (heaver than air) to flow out of the bottom.
Both go out thru the transom. Easy enough to pour warn soapy water in the locker and thru the top vent and look for the flow out thru the transom or leaking water in the lines in the locker.
Good luck..
John
Mela #99John
S/V MelaR & A,
We just had a visit from Kristie and James in the shop.. on their way up to Trappe to their boat… Please say hi the next time you are in Cape Charles so we can talk “Pearson”.. And put a face to Eclipse…John & JuneJohn
S/V MelaThat looks super.. I am thinking of modifying the patricians to get them in..
Need to make sure that they are not providing any needed structural support to the hull.. Thoughts?John
S/V MelaEvan,
John & June here, we are the proud new owners of:
Mela (formally Bel Canto)
424 Ketch (std layout)
Yanmar 4JH2-TE
Hull PEA 59099M80C
Based out of Cape Charles Va.
Currently in Cambridge MDCan you update the list for us..
Thanks so much..
JohnJohn
S/V MelaAlan,
Let me know what you find out.. I have a total of 4 d size, 2 of which are in my port cockpit locker that are completely blocking 2 of my sea cocks and I want to move them as well.
They would be perfect under the aft berth but am not sure they would fit and how to deal with the ventilation.
Thanks..
JohnJohn
S/V Meladunphyje dunphyje@aol.comHide
To announcements announcements@pearson424.orgJ & K,
In November we also bought a 424 located just south of you In Cambridge MD. (Yacht Maintenance yard) Bel Cato.
It looks like we will just miss you as we are based out of Cape Charles Va. and are also doing the drive back and forth.. have much to do before we put her back in the water and head south.
I think you talked to a good friend, Chuck in a Pearson 367 located in Cambridge about your V Drive.
(Small Pearson) world… have a safe trip..
If you are ever in Cape Charles.. please look us up… We have a shop called Drizzles..
John & June Dunphy
John
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