Finally!!!!!

Mac32 · Post by **Mac32** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:29 pm

Stripermann2 wrote:Congrats on on splashing her!

Are you going to be putting the taft rails back on? Kinda shallow back there without some overboard protection...

Yep, all the step plates, taft rail, and what ever trim peices have been removed, stripped and are in the process of being sanded. I spent quite a few years keeping up with varnish or oil on teak so this year I am going to try Cetol Natural. A few other boats around me have switched and I like the natural look over the orange original cetol.

Mac32 · Post by **Mac32** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:31 pm

rossjo wrote:Congrats MAC32! She looks absolutely beautiful.

Just in time for some late summer Michigan cruising.

Did you put the bridge back on after she was in the water?

Congrats again - and what is the name of this beautiful lady at her coming out party?

Thanks!! Yes I did put the bridge back on when she was floating. (4) guys and up she went, pretty easy and not too heavy actually.

Mac32 · Post by **Mac32** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:32 pm

wowzer52 wrote:Dang that's nice. Even without the bridge she looks great. Absolutely beautiful Mac32.

I agree, I love the look without the bridge, but I cannot get it to fly past the wife, she loves sitting up top while under way.

Mac32 · Post by **Mac32** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:38 pm

willietrojan wrote:Mac32,

Did you have to re-core the decks as well?

Looks like new!!

Actually did not have to I did quite a few exploratory holes from under neath only to find nice white dry balsa. Although there was a little balsa rot around the anchor hole, and waste pump out I was able to repair with west system and filler. But, and here is the but when the stringers rotted out it I am assuming it caused more flexing in the deck that promoted more top skin de lamination So I repaired what I could around all the hatches when they were out and put the mid sections on the check list for future work when I am bored.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:55 pm

congratulations on splashing the boat, back deck looks great, I take it that you are going to just use teak oil on it and not cetol, or am I misunderstanding?

Nancy · Post by **Nancy** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:58 pm

Wow, she looks fabulous! What year is she? And can you tell us about the hatch replacement? Did the new ones fit in the existing openings? If there's a thread in this forum about that, just point me in the right direction.

Nancy

Mac32 · Post by **Mac32** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:26 pm

Peter wrote:congratulations on splashing the boat, back deck looks great, I take it that you are going to just use teak oil on it and not cetol, or am I misunderstanding?

It was varnished before we re finished it, It was like ice when any water got on it, and the rubber caulk in between the teak planks did not seem to be the best material for varnish to stick to.

So yes what you see is what she will look like, I am not sold on the oil yet because I am still looking into natural sealers as well, but no shiny slippery stuff under my feet.

Mac32 · Post by **Mac32** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:29 pm

Nancy wrote:Wow, she looks fabulous! What year is she? And can you tell us about the hatch replacement? Did the new ones fit in the existing openings? If there's a thread in this forum about that, just point me in the right direction.

Nancy

She is a 1976, and the existing hatches were not square, so I replaced the v-berth hatch with one slightly bigger so I had a new complete cut, and the two others were narrower so I doweled, epoxied and fiber glassed the sides about 1-1/2" because I could not go bigger otherwise the hatches would hit the windshields. I am still trying to match the color though, thats not so much fun.

sehord · Post by **sehord** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:13 pm

Veyr nice and obviously a lot of work.... There is definately a difference in labor of love value and monetary value.... Nice to see someone that can appreciate a great boat!