Complete Refurb - 78 C&C Mega 30'
- Thread starter SwitchintoglideIII
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Your pics are inspiring. I posted 2 shots looking to stern of boat-obviously previous owners have made some questionable changes to layout. Hoping you might have a couple of stern shots of your boat that will allow me to understand how it is supposed to look. I would very much appreciate it.
Off topic but....had to take a break from the Mega, and winterize the cruiser.
Now ready for indoor storage.
Wanted to keep dust etc. off of it this year...
Had last winter's 40'x 60' tarp kickin around with some war wounds.
Cut some patterns, quick sew job & voila...old is new again.
Now ready for indoor storage.
Wanted to keep dust etc. off of it this year...
Had last winter's 40'x 60' tarp kickin around with some war wounds.
Cut some patterns, quick sew job & voila...old is new again.
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Cabin sole, omg.... over 3hrs of sanding with 40 grit oxide, just on the two pieces, and that's only the front of them!
37 yrs of varnish, good-bye....will be using Cetol clear, to match the cabinetry.
37 yrs of varnish, good-bye....will be using Cetol clear, to match the cabinetry.
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Designed some aluminum stanchions (legs) for my settee & v-berth boards.
Slightly polished with buffing wheel.
Slightly polished with buffing wheel.
Cedar transom engine mount wedge.
Angled both vertically & horizontally.Will be sealing it with white yacht paint, before mounting.
Angled both vertically & horizontally.Will be sealing it with white yacht paint, before mounting.
Back they go where they belong. Have to have them down to get the proper measurements for the new companionway staircase I am designing.
I think they look really classy with the white beneath.
I think they look really classy with the white beneath.
I been asked by fellow "sailors" if I designed everything myself, and how did I get to the final outcome.
No different then any other DIY'er here on the forums....we get out the paper & pencil.
Here are some initial scribbles & final drawings for some of the refurb.
No different then any other DIY'er here on the forums....we get out the paper & pencil.
Here are some initial scribbles & final drawings for some of the refurb.
Cockpit sole structural support made from 3/16" mill finish aluminum.
Then hidden behind the same tinted polycarbonate as the window replacements.
Once installed the angled aluminum will be mounted to it, then the electrical panel to it with hinges, so it can be flipped down for access.
The electrical panel is poly cored aluminum backer with the matching tinted polycarbonate face.
Then hidden behind the same tinted polycarbonate as the window replacements.
Once installed the angled aluminum will be mounted to it, then the electrical panel to it with hinges, so it can be flipped down for access.
The electrical panel is poly cored aluminum backer with the matching tinted polycarbonate face.
These are the companionway steps, 3/16" aluminum. 24" w x 9" deep.
They will be curved with welded supports and hinged brackets underneath, so they can be flipped up against the uprights....to stow the staircase.
The oak pieces will be cut to size, epoxied to the aluminum steps, cleared with cetol to match the cabin sole.
They will be curved with welded supports and hinged brackets underneath, so they can be flipped up against the uprights....to stow the staircase.
The oak pieces will be cut to size, epoxied to the aluminum steps, cleared with cetol to match the cabin sole.
I've read these boats can "plane" to some degree straight downwind under spinnaker....
Can you offer any insight to this claim.