Cabin modifications
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:48 pm
Happy New Year
I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable New Year this coming sailing season.
I have a C26 that I keep in Sequim WA and sail on the Puget Sound but have yet to get to the islands, hopefully that will happen this year . I live in CO and get to my cabin in Sequim when responsibilities permit. I’ve made a few improvements on Brigadoon since she was purchased and wonder what some of you have done to your boats ? So far I’ve added a new sink , roller reefing , rebuilt the kitchen cabinet that the previous owner started to move to the starboard side. Bought 2 new anchors, a 25 lb Rochna and an old danforth from a garage sale. I’ve made the mast raising bridal ( works great with one person) and made the steps removeable for better access to th lazaret. I added 11 lb of lead to the rudder ( cut into the rudder and glassed over ) which makes it have a neutral bouncy so I don’t have to use the boat hook to push it down , and I cut the engine opening large enough to admit a 9.9 four stroke. I know that some may advise against opening up the transom but I feel that the split backstay makes it structurally sound.I, added a 4” drain for the bilge behind the ladder and I’ve added a bow roller for the 200 ft of anchor line with 40’ of chain. Right now I have a Bimini w/ dodger under construction. And have a manual windless that needs mounting and a solar panel that will need to be mounted. What are others working on ?
I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable New Year this coming sailing season.
I have a C26 that I keep in Sequim WA and sail on the Puget Sound but have yet to get to the islands, hopefully that will happen this year . I live in CO and get to my cabin in Sequim when responsibilities permit. I’ve made a few improvements on Brigadoon since she was purchased and wonder what some of you have done to your boats ? So far I’ve added a new sink , roller reefing , rebuilt the kitchen cabinet that the previous owner started to move to the starboard side. Bought 2 new anchors, a 25 lb Rochna and an old danforth from a garage sale. I’ve made the mast raising bridal ( works great with one person) and made the steps removeable for better access to th lazaret. I added 11 lb of lead to the rudder ( cut into the rudder and glassed over ) which makes it have a neutral bouncy so I don’t have to use the boat hook to push it down , and I cut the engine opening large enough to admit a 9.9 four stroke. I know that some may advise against opening up the transom but I feel that the split backstay makes it structurally sound.I, added a 4” drain for the bilge behind the ladder and I’ve added a bow roller for the 200 ft of anchor line with 40’ of chain. Right now I have a Bimini w/ dodger under construction. And have a manual windless that needs mounting and a solar panel that will need to be mounted. What are others working on ?