Some interior work while boat is home

Decided to do some interior work while boat was on the trailer at home.  I do not have power in the marina.  Also I am working on a wood version of the Billy Xbox.  The air conditioner is a blessing in this heat but do not want to keep lifting it in and out of boat.  I would end up damaging the cooling fins.

 I used a plastic corrugated board to make a template

  A WORK IN PROGRESS

Getting there

Will add weatherstrip to seal out rain between boards

Using black foam to make a back cover pattern

Also needed to oil the teak counter top.  Not sure this is going to work for the long haul.  I think I will look into a thin Corian top over the winter.

I need to get this done and put in the water soon.  Pirate sail will be her before you know it.

NCSAIL Pirate Sail

That's all for now,  take care,

Tom

Work continues

Hello All!,
   Started repairing the rudders this week.   One of the rudders had a chunk missing off the trailing edge when the engine prop chewed on it after the rudder head broke when crossing the Neuse river.

 I used tape to create a surface to start laying in fiberglass cloth pieces

The other one had a big gouge in the side. I can lay in pieces of fiberglass cloth and resin to build up.  Then sand, fill, sand and paint.

  Now install the new Rudder heads I got from BWY and rudders on Wind Wager

 The new ones seem much stronger than the originals.  I will have to open the holes for locking the rudders up while trailering.   A little different position.

Add the ropes and ready to put in the water again  :)  But that is for next week after I fix a couple of interior items that came loose during our trip.

Take Care,

Tom

Trailer work

I was able to replace the trailer tongue.  Installed a new 3" x 4" tongue that is harder than woddpecker lips to drill.

I decided to use a plate and U-bolt system similar to newer trailers instead of welding the tongue to cross member like the original .

Now I need to mount the chains and this part of  job is done.  Over the winter I will replace an axle and add the brake system.

   Next task is to repair the rudders.

 and replace the brackets (rudder heads)

I decided to go with the aluminum heads.  They seem to be a stronger design than the original ones on Wind Wager.  And I did not want to invest a $1000 to replace all that a stainless steel head would need.  I do plan to work on a new design for next time.  New heads will be here Friday so maybe Wind Wager can go back in the water next week.

Thought I would add more Albemarle trip pictures.

That's All for Now,

Tom