renovations
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:41 am
Thought I would post some things I did over the years
1. reinforced motor mount with stainless steel as fiberglass was cracking
2. wired kill switch on mercury 9.9 to cockpit
3. bought a extension tiller for outboard so I can work the throttle easier
4. made an attachment to handle on motor so that I could turn the motor for sharp turns ( sort of like a very short tiller )
5. cut about 3 inches off rudder so that it doesn't get chewed up by propeller when in the up position ( used to be some site where a guy made rudders specifically for 26ers to avoid this problem )
6. painted entire boat except bottom with interlux ( roller and sponge brush to tip ) very easy to do
7. made a grate for cockpit floor out of pine stock ( now all dirt in under the grate for the season )
8. made doors for the hatchway ( no more storing hatch boards ) best idea ever ( they open inward )
9. made hand grabbers attached to wood guides on the top sliding hatch for safety
10. threaded all lifelines with conduit pvc - looks better and easier to grab
11. stored anchor below as it was rarely used and most times we docked at other clubs on Lake Ontario
12. attached lines and blocks to boom and back to cockpit to work the traveller
13. cut 4" off boom because it use to reach just beyond the main hatch and I frequently banged my head. Main sail never did reach to the end so no problem with sail
14. inside, hooked up bilge pump to sink ( just pull the tube into sink and turn on pump then tuck tube back behind steps )
15. removed those silly backrests and carpeted all sides and seats.
16. hinged all interior hatches ( really good idea )
17. removed starboard side of table ( it was rarely used ) to give better access to cupboard space above keel )
18. removed hinged cover above keel permanently so the I could throw things in rectangular box under that cover
19. put that flexible vinyl flooring planks from home depot on sole ( really easy to install and not glue necessary) looks like real wood cherry coloured
20. bungeed down portapotty on base to prevent from tilting when sailing well over
21. drilled and put a dowel through the handles of the drawers opposite head so they wouldn 't tip out while heeled
22. made the huge hatch in v berth into cooler. insulated hatch cover acts as lid for cooler ( hinged of course )
23. painted entire interior except for arborite which I am going to paint come spring
24. cover wood on outside with pvc pipes to protect wood when boat is not used for more than 3 day ( slit plastic and slip over light and easy to store )
25. made permanent dock lines attached to dock at appropriate lengths so that when I dock, I just attach these lines to the boat without having to adjust lines
PS I CANNOT POST PICTURES. AM TOTALLY INEPT!!!
1. reinforced motor mount with stainless steel as fiberglass was cracking
2. wired kill switch on mercury 9.9 to cockpit
3. bought a extension tiller for outboard so I can work the throttle easier
4. made an attachment to handle on motor so that I could turn the motor for sharp turns ( sort of like a very short tiller )
5. cut about 3 inches off rudder so that it doesn't get chewed up by propeller when in the up position ( used to be some site where a guy made rudders specifically for 26ers to avoid this problem )
6. painted entire boat except bottom with interlux ( roller and sponge brush to tip ) very easy to do
7. made a grate for cockpit floor out of pine stock ( now all dirt in under the grate for the season )
8. made doors for the hatchway ( no more storing hatch boards ) best idea ever ( they open inward )
9. made hand grabbers attached to wood guides on the top sliding hatch for safety
10. threaded all lifelines with conduit pvc - looks better and easier to grab
11. stored anchor below as it was rarely used and most times we docked at other clubs on Lake Ontario
12. attached lines and blocks to boom and back to cockpit to work the traveller
13. cut 4" off boom because it use to reach just beyond the main hatch and I frequently banged my head. Main sail never did reach to the end so no problem with sail
14. inside, hooked up bilge pump to sink ( just pull the tube into sink and turn on pump then tuck tube back behind steps )
15. removed those silly backrests and carpeted all sides and seats.
16. hinged all interior hatches ( really good idea )
17. removed starboard side of table ( it was rarely used ) to give better access to cupboard space above keel )
18. removed hinged cover above keel permanently so the I could throw things in rectangular box under that cover
19. put that flexible vinyl flooring planks from home depot on sole ( really easy to install and not glue necessary) looks like real wood cherry coloured
20. bungeed down portapotty on base to prevent from tilting when sailing well over
21. drilled and put a dowel through the handles of the drawers opposite head so they wouldn 't tip out while heeled
22. made the huge hatch in v berth into cooler. insulated hatch cover acts as lid for cooler ( hinged of course )
23. painted entire interior except for arborite which I am going to paint come spring
24. cover wood on outside with pvc pipes to protect wood when boat is not used for more than 3 day ( slit plastic and slip over light and easy to store )
25. made permanent dock lines attached to dock at appropriate lengths so that when I dock, I just attach these lines to the boat without having to adjust lines
PS I CANNOT POST PICTURES. AM TOTALLY INEPT!!!
