I pulled up the forward floor on my C36 so I could probe the wood block under the mast step (shrouds out of travel) - good news no wet wood or rot!! While I had one out I decided to pull the rest (except nav station) to refinish and fix a couple of missing teak/holly patches. Pulling the galley floor I found one piece partially delaminated and totally soaked in oil (previous to me buying). I tried to glue back with polyester resin but oil inhibited curing despite trying 2x MEK. Oh well just bigger washers Here are the finished panels in the house for a little warmth to assist final cure. They look a bunch better than I started with but this is definitely a job for a heated shop or summer weather. @Will Gilmore - eat your heart out on my kids first boat (100% oak). Made it ~24 years ago and has entertained kids since. Holds 1-3 at a time. Now saving on the off chance we will be blessed with grandchildren. Les
Les, what a beauty. I am jealous. Normally, I would suggest that a boat that size should have a tiller, but the wheel seems to fit her perfectly. Does she have a name? I think Dragonfly would suit her well . - Will (Dragonfly)
It is a tiller on the floor — my e-tiller for the C36. I’ve never named the boat but if so it would be the name of a lessor Norse God. I thought of a tiller but the wheel gives a natural place to put hands to push and pull for the rocking motion. I lied above the spokes are turned black walnut. Being able to stand like that was a happy discovery after it was completed. It took way way to many hours with no plans. Les
Save your drooling Dragonfly boy... I am hoping that Les and his wife will adopt me, if the kids don’t bring grandkids... I’ve heard that as one ages you begin a second childhood. That boat is way cool.
Well that is one way to "train" kids not to get "sea sick". Looks like it might take 2 foot living room seas. Jim...
