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Sounds like some good ole redneck engineering did the trick!!! Never count us out!!!

Thanks alot!!! My wife saw these pics, and now our little C26 just isnt quite nice enough anymore!! Looks like i have a high maintainence 1st mate on my hands!! (Beautiful boat!)

I am in the process of designing a galley that is partially collapsable and slides back into the rear berth area, so I can have the entire sitting area when I want, and also so when I remove the stairs I have unabstructed access to the diesel. Ill post pics when I work it out!

The flooring is called allure vinyl flooring! It comes in boxes with approx. 25 square feet of flooring costing aroud $40.00 per box. One box will do the enire main floor not including the area infront of the head and into the v-berth. (im carpeting that area)and also not including if you want to go ...

Believe me, I understand about working in the heat! Its been 100-115 since i have had this boat and I am too impatient to wait for it to cool down to work on it! Lots of sweat in my eyes! Its been tough going and I cant stay down in that sweat box very long, but as you can see a few minutes at a ...

After a lot of work I am finally making some headway on my interior! I think I really like this (vinyl) simulated teak flooring! Here are some pics of my progress!
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Stories like that are what keep me motivated when i get frustrated while working on my old girl!! Keep em coming, and by the way that was very well written! Put some more stories like that together and I'll buy the book.

These are the pics I have so far! There will be many more coming! Thanks for helping me figure out how to post these pics!
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This is the messy fiberglass job the previous owner did on the floor. Gonna take a lot of work to smooth it out. Oddly enough, it seems to be strong with no weak spots. Still cant make up my mind what exactly i am going to do with it. im thinking of leveling the boat very well and pouring fiberglass ...

maybe im just stupid, but i cant figure out the process for posting picutes on this sight. i just opened a photobucket account and have the pics that i have taken of Easter Lily posted there, but cant seem to get them to this sight. I'll keep trying.

im gonna start by just cutting out the part over the bilge out, but still concerned about the moisture in the ballast! this boat hasnt been in the water for years and it is wet! ( must be from the elements!) Thinking of cutting out a large (6" diameter hole infront of the keel trunk, behind the bulk ...

Ok, the floor in front of the bilge area is wet but doesnt have any soft or weak spots that i can feel. the wood directly above the bilge area is rotted almost completely away! should i just pull it all up and replace it or just cut out the wood above the bilge and replace it?

the loose pellets on top of concrete seems the most likely scenerio for my boat. I wonder if i should mix some portland cement in the loose pellets on top and let it set up. i hate to remove the pellets cause there seems to be atleast an inch to an inch and a half of loose pellets. gonna do some ...

Ok, back to the floor of this wonderful project of mine!! My balast seems to be in the form of tiny little lead pellets. the pellets are very wet! it would seem that I should cut the plywood and fiberglass overlay out so that i can dry the ballast out!??! Is this what i am supposed to do? It seems ...

This one has all the upgrades and is in excellent shape! I had planned to do exactly what you said and offer $1000 in cash. I buy and sell for a living and you definitely know what you are talking about when in a negotiation. I have made many good purchases by using just that technique! Just needed ...

I have no business even looking at this boat, because i already have so much of a project with Easter Lily, but i cant help myself! I found a 1977 buccaneer 18 with trailer, for $1500.00 and it looks to be in very good condition! Is this a good deal??? Still learning about these boats. If i do get ...

Ok, what do I do if the plywood subfloor is wet??? I was kind of suspicious of the fiberglass work done on the floor! I drilled some holes and between the keel trunk and bulkhead the wood is wet, in the back towards the galley area the subfloor is rotted away underneath the fiberglass. Oddly enough ...

I am still learning how to use this sight. it took me forever to figure out how to ad a profile pic. How do you ad pics to messages??? I would love to post some pics of before, during and after! I enjoy looking at other member pics and getting ideas.[/img]

Thanks for the input! I have been leaning towards the wood look vynl. I have installed it before and was amazed at how real it can look. wasnt sure about its marine adaptability, but sounds like it will work!!! I also kind of like the idea of snap in carpet, so it can be removed and cleaned. Lots of ...

Im yanking my engine so i figure since its out I may as well use this time to address the interior. Really only need to address the floor covering and galley(I already removed it.)The rest of the interior seems in pretty darn good shape! Im considering a wood floor, just wondering if anyone has used ...

Does anyone know if and where i can buy rebuild kit for the md5b, or am i gonna have to piece this thing together one part at a time?

I think you convinced me! Im gonna get started on it this weekend! Meanwile, I have plenty of other things that need attention, so Ill be busy! Thaks again for all the wonderful advice, I really appreciate all the help!!!

I would like to say we did it with a squirt of oil after the initial test, but that would be a lie. Kinda figured with the amount of diesel that was bleeding into the oil that it didnt really matter at that point?!?!?!? do you think that valves could be causing the problem?? Didnt even really ...

OK! Ive calmed down! I did however find that there is diesel in my oil! No bueno!!!! Bad as that seems, its kind of a relief to know (compression is low as to be expected with such a discovery)!! Now the question is to pull the engine all the way out, or rebuild it where it sits. I removed the ...

I have to take a couple days off of this engine before i lose my mind! Once again thanks so much for the great input. This stupid thing should start, but i guess im missing something. gonna have everything tested that can be tested when I get back to it, probably tomorrow!

I HATE THIS ENGINE!!!!

Good points! I agree about the slim probability of rolling, but i know it can get really rough out there! I'm more concerned about the keel just bouncing up and down due to rough seas. I like the idea of the removeable foil shaped brace that could be installed for ocean passages. I agree that that ...

Unless the glow plug is hidden very well this thing doesnt have one. This is a single cylinder diesel so you would think it would be simple!! My buddy who is a heavy equipment diesel mechanic has been helping me and said the same about the glow plug(that there isnt one unless its hidden very well ...

To anyone who doesnt know, the wd40 trick, it is as most diesel mechanics say "starting fluid for diesels". Traditional starting fluid is not good at all for diesel motors, so if you do use it, only use a little at a time. it can biuld up, and cause your motor to detinate (worse on diesels than ...

I apologize up front if this is a stupid idea, but couldnt get it out of my head!! My redneck engineering mind is working over time. The idea of the swing keel is the only part of my c26 that really has me concerned, because of the inertia it will have if it does get bounced around, and i dont want ...