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[David Houg]

The wife and I are retired Coast Guard Boatswains mates and currently RV Repair technicians. We spent three days getting our boat, Hull #1, out of the lake. As you know, the lake is where sailboats go to die. We plan a complete refit. Everything will be done by us as we have more skills than money… any advise or ideas will be appreciated.

[Frank Schursky]

Congrats! How’d you get her out of the lake? Happy to see another one get saved!

On Sun, Apr 14, 2024 at 8:14 AM David Houg <bmc...@att.net> wrote:

The wife and I are retired Coast Guard Boatswains mates and currently RV Repair technicians. We spent three days getting our boat, Hull #1, out of the lake. As you know, the lake is where sailboats go to die. We plan a complete refit. Everything will be done by us as we have more skills than money… any advise or ideas will be appreciated.

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[justrigh...@yahoo.com]

I spent too much refitting my boat but if you have the time I would suggest:

1. I assume you pulled the mast. This is a good time to paint it and inspect rigging. Be sure and look at top sheave box. Replace mast lights.

2. Inspect chain plates. 

2. My deck non-skid was worn and I had a professional roll and tip grey gelcoat non-skid. It was a lot of work cleaning and taping off but with a flat surface the roll and tip method works great. They did 4 thin coats which kept the rough texture of the non-skid where a thick coat may have filled the valleys. This could be done in the water.

3. If you have a folding prop, you can send to be serviced.

I'm sure others may have suggestions but the above can easily save you many thousands of dollars if you are willing to invest the time.

[CH2ous]

Greetings all,

I have been the steward of Caprica - Hull #3, up in the Hudson Valley NY, for the past 6 years... I couldn't believe I found her, next door to my J/80, in a slip sleeping, covered in moss and spider webs... I tracked the vacant owner down and convinced him to hand her over.  I have been restoring her slowly and every measure has proven to be worth every dollar.  I agree and have done each of the listed items "justright" describes.  In-Line ...  

1. I assume you pulled the mast. This is a good time to paint it and inspect rigging. Be sure and look at top sheave box. Replace mast lights. 

I did all of this (didn't paint) and replaced the electronics for wind speed, direction and lights. (RayMarine i70s) Harken MKiV Furler & Shrouds.  She will have GPS. AIS and Auto pilot by EOY.

2. Inspect chain plates. 

Super Important!  Along with all the rigging on the deck.  I found rot had made-way under the fiberglass and I did extraction/replacement of balsa embedded with epoxy.  The good news is the J28 is so well made that the bulkhead (and deck) wasn't compromised at all.  She is in better shape now than new!  

2. My deck non-skid was worn and I had a professional roll and tip grey gelcoat non-skid. It was a lot of work cleaning and taping off but with a flat surface the roll and tip method works great. They did 4 thin coats which kept the rough texture of the non-skid where a thick coat may have filled the valleys. This could be done in the water.

This is on my list.  Any other details on how to manage/Do the "Tip Grey Gelcoat Non-Skid"?

3. If you have a folding prop, you can send to be serviced.

I have a folding prop. What do you mean by "Service"?   I had the stuffing box replaced, the engine mounts replaced along with new engine replacements, like the alternator, batteries, 30 Amp service, service panel, hot water, and refrigeration,  She runs smooth and quiet on that Yanmar 2GM20F.  

4. I still have to find solutions for the aging gaskets on the portal windows and hatches..

5. The FreeBoard needs to be refinished. Cosmetically scary but, the hull is sound.  Exceptionally solid build :-)

6. Interior Salon: She needs replacements of cushions and LED lighting.  The interior finish is beautiful and in very good condition.  

7. Head is in good shape and I will be installing a shower that operates from the cockpit rather than the head.

8. Through-Hulls are still tight.

Thanks!

Caprica

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[Capt. Steve]

We replaced our mixing elbow last spring.  If I had the skill, I would have replaced the heat exchanger too, but I chickened out.  Everything we touched, whatever was next to it broke!  The 90 degree elbow coming out of our engine cooling water strainer broke and the guidance is not to put brass under the water line, but I spent two weeks looking for a bronze 90 that size with no luck, so we just keep a spare brass 90 and a spare hose in the box of spares.  I also found it very helpful to purchase a selection of hose pulling tools as the hose from the mixing elbow to the muffler was very hard to remove.  After we replaced the cooling water pump impeller, it leaked big time, so we sent it out to https://depcopump.com/index.php 

In about a week, we got it back, with the impeller, gasket and the housing all cleaned and painted, looked just like new and hasn't leaked a drop.  Later, I would like to replace all the engine hoses and especially the discharge hose from the muffler to the stern.  All of the water lines in our boat are stiff and have a little engine soot on them, but I am saving that for the next owner.  I did replace all the check valves on the two bilge pumps, the primary and the shower.

We have hull # 62, a late model, 1987.  Fiona, named after Shreck's wife.  She lives in Fly Creek in Fairhope, AL on Mobile Bay.  

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[Capt. Steve]

If anyone has a source for the paddle wheel on the original Datamarine transducer for the Datamarine S100KL Speed log, let me know.  I had both the speed and depth rebuilt at DMI Marine a while back, but now my diver tells me I am missing a blade on the wheel.  The guys at DMI are in the process of moving and have been off line recently, but worth a try if you want your instruments rebuilt.  When you get the 4" covers, buy a couple of sets.  They only last a couple of years and the shipping is not included, so just grab some spares with the original order.

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[justrigh...@yahoo.com]

Here is a link for service on the prop:

http://martec-props.com/blank-4/

[Robert Whitehurst]

Martec has stopped making the older folding props but does service them. They do occasionally need hinge pins replaced or clearance adjusted at the hinge so the are free to move but not rattle. Having a blade snap or fall off would be not good. I had a Mk II on my old Tartan 30 and I think I tightened the pin but that was it for 10 years. I was racing so didn’t use it a lot. If I’d gone back to cruising I’d likely have put the fixed prop back on. 

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