Recently purchased Islander 29

[scottk...@frontiernet.net]

Hello,

 

I recently purchased "Episode" (No. 1048 sail No. 106) and brought the boat up the river from the Berkeley marina to Hidden Harbor using an outboard on a transom mount as the Atomic 4 has not run in years. I'm currently having the Atomic rebuilt and modified a trailer to "haul" the boat out up the ramp here at the marina. It is sitting by the shop with the keel off for repairs at the moment. I pulled the mast last week and will be going completely through it a little latter, new spreaders, shives, winches, etc. etc. She has been neglected for many years and will take quite a bit of time and money to get her under sail again but I'm excited about the project. I have enjoyed reading all the information and comments on this site before I was able to get accepted and look forward to sharing what I'm learning about the Islander 29 as I pull her apart and put her back together again.

 

No Worries, Scott

[Adam Gonzalez]

Hi Scott,

 

Welcome, and congratulations. Please be sure to document your work and post photos when possible. I would love to see what your work reveals.

 

Regards,

Adam

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From: "scottk...@frontiernet.net" <scottk...@frontiernet.net>
To: the-islande...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Mon, December 20, 2010 10:35:10 PM
Subject: Recently purchased Islander 29

Hello,

 

I recently purchased "Episode" (No. 1048 sail No. 106) and brought the boat up the river from the Berkeley marina to Hidden Harbor using an outboard on a transom mount as the Atomic 4 has not run in years. I'm currently having the Atomic rebuilt and modified a trailer to "haul" the boat out up the ramp here at the marina. It is sitting by the shop with the keel off for repairs at the moment. I pulled the mast last week and will be going completely through it a little latter, new spreaders, shives, winches, etc. etc. She has been neglected for many years and will take quite a bit of time and money to get her under sail again but I'm excited about the project. I have enjoyed reading all the information and comments on this site before I was able to get accepted and look forward to sharing what I'm learning about the Islander 29 as I pull her apart and put her back together again.

 

No Worries, Scott

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[scottk...@frontiernet.net]

Good Morning Adam,

 

I have been taking quite a few photos and will have to familiarize myself with how to put them on the site.

 

Thanks for the welcome, Scott

[Adam Gonzalez]

Hi Scott,

 

Excellent. What year is yours? Mine's a '66. They're fun to work on.

 

A

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From: "scottk...@frontiernet.net" <scottk...@frontiernet.net>
To: the-islande...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Tue, December 21, 2010 10:44:58 AM

[Captn Zen]

Scott, I recall seeing "Episode" there @ Berkeley when I would teach
at OCSC. I left note for the owner to contact me , never happened.
I'm glad someone is taking care of her now! My old boat, which I
purchased from Berkeley has returned and you left! There is at least
one other I-29 I know of there, that one I saw out under-sail before.
I also left a note on that one, with no response. I wonder if it is a
Berkeley I-29 owner thing. :-)

Enjoy the board and your new boat.

Fair winds.

and Merry Christmas , Happy New Year to all.

Oh, and a little FYI for the locals here. If you join the I-36 group
you get a Spring nicely discounted shopping spree at Svensons. It is
usually about contractors price , plus free snacks and wine. Easily
more back than the 35.00 membership as an associate member.


Z

[scottk...@frontiernet.net]

The paperwork says 1967. I think from looking at some of the other hull and sail numbers 1048/106 that it probably is a '67.  One thing about working on a boat of that vintage is that they did everything fairly basic so you don't need to be a master craftsman at woodwork and fiberglass to renovate it. Just a lot of elbow grease and some money. Actually in Episode's case, what looks to be quite a bit of money. Just have to do a little at a time.

 

No Worries, Scott

[scottk...@frontiernet.net]

The gal who owned Episode was going to school at Berkeley and
living-a-board. She bought it up in the delta near Sugar Barge and the old
owner brought it down to the bay for her with a 10 hp Honda on the back.
That engine didn't look too reliable so I put my own long shaft 10 hp Honda
on it and after having Kit clean the mussels off the bottom, picked some
great tides and ran it up to Hidden Harbor in less than 11 hours. Even put
the old sails up and ran wing and wing near Pittsburg for a little while.
First time she had sailed in many years I'm sure.

I hate to bug you but I have one quick question? What are the simple stupid
directions for posting images on the board? I have a digital camera and have
been taking pictures of work in progress but have not figured out how to
post them on the board. Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to
give.

Scott
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From: "Captn Zen" <shaol...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: Recently purchased Islander 29

Fair winds.

Z

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[Adam Gonzalez]

I've saved a fair amount buying at boat salvage places. Seems to fit to go vintage better than new. Looks right too.

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From: "scottk...@frontiernet.net" <scottk...@frontiernet.net>
To: the-islande...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Tue, December 21, 2010 2:53:29 PM

[scottk...@frontiernet.net]

Yes, I'd like to stay as close to original castings and stuff myself.

[Don Pierce]

Scott...great pictures. I would love to see one of the gudgeons as you
re-install the rudder...there are commercially available gudgeons similar and I
am wondering what your's look like and are they original and what shape they are
in.
Thanks,
DonP.

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[scottk...@frontiernet.net]

Don,

I have pictures of the gudgeon and will post on the site. It was fastened to
the bottom of the keel with two bronze rods with their ends mushroomed over
and a bronze machine screw. I chiseled one end off each rod and drove the
pins out easily. The screw backed out remarkably easily too. I'm going to go
back with bronze bolts where the rods were but the screw seems fit enough to
be used again. The bronze looks good, probably because the boat was
primarily in freshwater most of its life? You can see that it is two halves
that go together capturing the bottom rudder post. The weight of the rudder
rest on what looks like a nub of solid resin? I'll have to build it up a
little because the end of the rudder shaft rod has worn into it just
slightly over the years which has allowed the rudder to start wearing on the
top of the gudgeon.

[Don Pierce]

Great description, I look forward to the pictures...this is a prime example of
where the bolts should match the fitting to avoid electrolysis. Bronze on bronze
- no stainless bolts here....

I think it is 2 piece like on the Alberg 30 but have never attacked that area
which is under multiple coats of old bottom paint :
http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/Gudgeons/

If I knew where to get an exact replica of the original, I would have replaced
mine as it seems so vital, and must have weakened with age/electrolysis over the
many years...

[Don Pierce]

And your pictures are just what I needed to see - thanks so much...
I report back if I find a place that has these for sale...
Don

[scottk...@frontiernet.net]

Thanks,

If there is a brand new one available I'd definitely go back with it instead
of the one that came off. It does look a little tired but I'm sure it has
quite a few years of life left in it.

[tom moore]

hey--my name is Tom, live in Hawaii--also have a 66 I29--got pix?

[scottk...@frontiernet.net]

Hello Tom,

 

Here are a couple of pictures of the 29 sitting in the marina after I brought the boat up from the bay with an outboard. The boat is sitting out on a 24 Skipjack trailer I "modified" with some pipe uprights and is now going through extensive overhaul. The early Atomic 4 was pretty worn out and from the before and after pictures you can see that is has now been completely overhauled and all the latest upgrades from Moyer put on it. The motor will be put in after all the thru hull changes, rudder repair complete, new shaft and cutlass put in, etc. etc. so still much to do.

 

Definitely a work in progress as this old boat was used and abused!

 

No Worries, Scott

[Adam Gonzalez]

Hey Tom,

 

Happy New Year.  Here's a couple photos. The green and white drifter was new this year. I made it from a sailrite kit. Pix?

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From: tom moore <tmrob...@gmail.com>
To: the-islande...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Fri, December 31, 2010 1:43:58 AM

[tom moore]

sorry 4 the late reply--I rarely use gmail
here she is in Waianae on the west coast of Oahu
currently refabbing the interior

[Adam Gonzalez]

Hi Tom,

 

Looks great. Were the chainplates outboard when you got it? I've wondered about doing something like that. Has anyone else moved chainplates outside? If so, why? Any noticeable advantage (aside from less leaking in the saloon)?

 

Adam

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From: tom moore <tmrob...@gmail.com>
To: the-islande...@googlegroups.com

Sent: Sat, January 29, 2011 6:34:25 PM

[tom moore]

sorry for the late reply-I dont use this email account often
the original chainplates were still on board, I cut them away and epoxied over the holes--more room on deck

[br...@aol.com]

hi tom

i have an 29 islander in waenae as well. I wunder if we'll stumble upon each other. I'm on the dock closest to the ramp A. about 18. look for the missing dock box.

it fell in during the last tsunami. lol!! I'm resoring the ol girl and hopefully have the exterior done this year.

fair winds to ya

chip

[tom moore]

sorry 4 the late reply
havent used this email forever
im at the end of c dock
my cousin is stayin on it for now
i will look you up sometime
tom  226-3048

[br...@aol.com]

i'll be over in january. i give you a shout