Unfortunately it hasn't happened. I've had to dedicate the majority of my time to Grad School work and I also distracted myself with some minor repairs to a used Achilles Inflatable I just got a few weeks ago. I scored a 2005 10 ft air-floor boat in really good shape with a 2010 Suzuki 6 Hp outboard on it for $1200. I really wanted a Hypalon boat with an air floor because I could for see the issues I would have putting together and then stowing the plywood floor that my Zodiac has. Now I gotta sell the Zodiac after I put in a ton of sweat equity re-glueing the floor and adding some really nice registration numbers from boatnumberplate.com
Sorry to hear that. Both because I'm sorry you'll miss a lot of another sailing season, and because it doesn't bode well for me. If even the mighty CloudDiver is missing his schedule, then I'm pretty much doomed!
Many years ago we kept our first C-22 at Smithville Lake. I was involved with the Paradise Point Yacht Club and served as Rear Commodore before we moved the boat to Clinton Lake. C-22 Fleet-125 was at Smithville Lake, but they've been inactive for many years, Would be easy to get the fleet reactivated. Just takes 3 members and some paperwork.
I would like to do that. I am not sure how soon I will have our boat in the water. I guess that Cloud-diver is still pondering my generous offer to trade, because he has not yet responded.
I would not want to deny you the glorious and rewarding feeling that comes with investment in sweat equity...
I knew that, LOL... No worries, but it will only be great if actually finish it.
At this pint I could still go Barney post if I wanted to, buy I already have the track and traveler car to put it on that horizontal rail that I added. Pros and Cons to both; I really tried to set the boat up for potential racing, but the barney post adds more holes in the deck and toe stub hazard. The back rail, the idea was to 'update' to post 86 traveler set-up, but still need to reach behind you to adjust the main sheet. I'm not installing the traveler or the non-skid in the cock-pit until pretty much dead last, so I have time to ponder.
My boat is an 82, but the position of the traveler I am going for is the post 85 set up. I used the X bar traveler track and car from CD. Much less expensive than Harken plus (I think, but have to check) the length of the traveler is less than 24 inches, so any stock item you buy is usually 24 and you need to cut it. I hate having to cut aluminum track when it is anodized, especially black. Really no big harm doing that, but it just irks me to ruin the finish on the end. If you buy Ronstan track they come with plastic isolators for the bolt heads so they don't touch the aluminum and I believe you can buy packs of 10 separately. For your boat, without having to add the extra SS bars to the stern rail like I did, I would go with a Barney Post or use mid boom sheeting. Adding an X track or raised T track to the original traveler doesn't do much and is way more difficult. The bar is solid and only 1/2 inch in diameter. The X tracks are designed to nest onto 1 inch diameter tube. I would suggest researching different types of Mainsheet traveler set ups and see if you can build something that suits your needs without having to do a super complex set up. Keep in mind, any traveler set where the track is at the transom will require you to reach behind from the helm position... its not really convenient but manageable. The Capri 22 I've been sailing from the club has a cross cockpit knee knocker. It really doesn't get in the way as much as I'd imagined and puts the mainsheet right in front of you when holding the tiller.
Arron, your strategy and supplies should be based on the condition of your keel (how much filler you think you will need).
