New Sailor
-
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:35 pm
- Location: Cleburne, Texas
New Sailor
I was fortunate to acquire a boat through a friend of a friend whose relative had abandoned a boat in their backyard. It had been under oak trees for a decade, uncovered, and the hatch boards not attached. It was filled with mud dauber nests, LOTS of water, bird nests, furballs of various animals which had nested in the boat, lots of great potting soil which had developed from the leaves, dirt, and debris, and moss and lichens growing on the deck.
Much elbow grease has been applied. I have watched many youtube vids and got the mast up and figured out where the tangle of cables and ropes all go (mostly).
The super cool thing was that the sails were stored in the front bow hatch and aside from a small bit of corrosion on the metal parts, and mud dauber nests attached to the sails where the wasps could get to them, the sails are in good condition! YAY!
The interior still needs a few more hatch covers (they were not present), and cushions. I am learning as much as I can about sailing, and me and kids are practicing in "dry dock" with sail hoisting and rigging.
EDITED TO CHANGE LINK TO PHOTOS: (and again, trying): https://plus.google.com/photos/10931484 ... ps_E2taKcw
At any rate, I wanted to stop and say "hi" while I continue the process of getting the boat water worthy and hope to have it in nearby Lake Whitney when the water comes back up.
Nice to be here
Rachel
My user name is because it's my biz name, I'm a Massage Therapist, so think back/neck pain Relief!
Much elbow grease has been applied. I have watched many youtube vids and got the mast up and figured out where the tangle of cables and ropes all go (mostly).
The super cool thing was that the sails were stored in the front bow hatch and aside from a small bit of corrosion on the metal parts, and mud dauber nests attached to the sails where the wasps could get to them, the sails are in good condition! YAY!
The interior still needs a few more hatch covers (they were not present), and cushions. I am learning as much as I can about sailing, and me and kids are practicing in "dry dock" with sail hoisting and rigging.
EDITED TO CHANGE LINK TO PHOTOS: (and again, trying): https://plus.google.com/photos/10931484 ... ps_E2taKcw
At any rate, I wanted to stop and say "hi" while I continue the process of getting the boat water worthy and hope to have it in nearby Lake Whitney when the water comes back up.
Nice to be here
Rachel
My user name is because it's my biz name, I'm a Massage Therapist, so think back/neck pain Relief!
Last edited by Relief_by_Rachel on Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:18 am, edited 3 times in total.
- EmergencyExit
- Site Admin
- Posts: 2956
- Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:02 pm
- Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast
- Chrysler20%26
- Posts: 836
- Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 10:28 pm
- Location: Pinconning Michigan
- Contact:
- EmergencyExit
- Site Admin
- Posts: 2956
- Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:02 pm
- Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast
-
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:35 pm
- Location: Cleburne, Texas
Let's try another method for photo sharing: https://plus.google.com/photos/10931484 ... ps_E2taKcw
I think I made it public
I think I made it public
Last edited by Relief_by_Rachel on Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:18 am, edited 1 time in total.
- CaptainScott
- Site Admin
- Posts: 3112
- Joined: Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:46 am
- Location: Washington State
- Contact:
-
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:35 pm
- Location: Cleburne, Texas
It's a C22, not sure what year, how do you find the year?
I think this time this will work:
https://plus.google.com/photos/10931484 ... ps_E2taKcw
I think this time this will work:
https://plus.google.com/photos/10931484 ... ps_E2taKcw
- Chrysler20%26
- Posts: 836
- Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 10:28 pm
- Location: Pinconning Michigan
- Contact:
- EmergencyExit
- Site Admin
- Posts: 2956
- Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2003 5:02 pm
- Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast
- CaptainScott
- Site Admin
- Posts: 3112
- Joined: Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:46 am
- Location: Washington State
- Contact:
Awe man! I have to wait until I get home to see them. We're pretty locked down here at work!
Congrats on your C22! EE already where the boats HIN number is! You'll have plenty of help with that boat! Lots of them still around!
If you have not already found the documents, we have just about every doc made on the C22 online for you to access. They include rigging the boat also!
they are here on our main page:
http://chryslersailors.com/
Scott
Congrats on your C22! EE already where the boats HIN number is! You'll have plenty of help with that boat! Lots of them still around!
If you have not already found the documents, we have just about every doc made on the C22 online for you to access. They include rigging the boat also!
they are here on our main page:
http://chryslersailors.com/
Scott
- Andiron120
- Site Admin
- Posts: 135
- Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:28 am
- Location: Lake Whitney, Texas
Welcome Aboard!
I also sail Whitney, look forward to seeing you on the water. I will be happy to lend any assistance I can with getting you out and sailing. Good looking find you have there it wont take long for you to fall in love with her once you get her in the water, the 22s really do handle that well.
I also sail Whitney, look forward to seeing you on the water. I will be happy to lend any assistance I can with getting you out and sailing. Good looking find you have there it wont take long for you to fall in love with her once you get her in the water, the 22s really do handle that well.
"I feel no need to go anywhere the ice gets larger than will fit in my glass"
- OutnBacker
- Posts: 229
- Joined: Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:56 pm
- Location: Everett, WA.