The rehabilitation of M.O.P.A.R.

[odj22sailor]

They are through bolts on the top and go to the inside of the cockpit.
Lowers will be inside. Plate was removed. It's solid glass at centerline and out 10" inches.
We used devinacel foam for core.
Motor mounts has solid core at all bolts........
The transom is bullet proof!!!!!!!

 

[ASR Marine]

The Gudgeons where through bolted high and low.
I am trying to get the pictures to upload having issues.....
I have included a PDF of the modified sail plan. Tell me what you think....

 

[ASR Marine]

Ill try snip its they seam to work for everything

 

[ASR Marine]

Last two weeks have been busy, I have the boat covered w/PVC pipe frame and a blue tarp.
Lifted all of the hardware that is not being used or is a new location.
Basically, everything came off except for the stanchions, existing jib tracks, bow pulpit. I will take some pictures tomorrow. Drilled all the existing hole out to 5/16'' and counter sank them filed with West Systems and milled fibers. I will fill again tomorrow where it settles.

 

[odj22sailor]

Hi All,
It was a nice warm and productive day in Maryland today.
Today I was able to cut my sleeves for the mast extension today. I am posting pictures short narratives.
The first Texas are my set up for the fencing to take a 3 foot extrusion and cut it into different segments.

 

[odj22sailor]

Here I am removing the Luff groove first.

 

[odj22sailor]

And here it completely removed.

 

[odj22sailor]

These are pics the section that I cut in half to allow for radius to match up as best as they can.

 

[odj22sailor]

Here are some more

 

[odj22sailor]

Now here I had to take another 3' foot section to cut for the front. My reason was for safety of cutting the pieces of me and my rigger in training...

 

[odj22sailor]

Well moving forward, finally completed the doublers for the spreaders and just fitted the lowers tonight.

 

[odj22sailor]

I will finish mounting the upper spreaders tomorrow night and then start putting the top and bottom splices together and if the weather holds....Have the rig up Saturday!!!!

 

[odj22sailor]

Had a good night tonight...

 

[Slartibartfass]

Holey Moley... That looks like a medival weapon.....

 

[delling3]

I'd be curious if this extension and the reinforcements required will have a significant effect on rig tuning. I would think that the spar would be significantly stiffer in that area, which will alter mast bend. Then again with a deck stepped mast, I am not sure how much mast bend there is.

 

[odj22sailor]

Great question! I am always hoping for a much stiffer section.....especially at my age....lol
In all seriousness. After sailing the boat as standard rig I feel that it is an extremely flexible section. I want to it to be stiff as possible because of all the additional horsepower that I am generating.

 

[odj22sailor]

Another good night, completed top splice and mounted halyard boxes T-Ball backing plates for 2 shrouds, 1 headstay and mounted B&G masthead unit.
Tonight install bottom splice, Boom gooseneck, pull taglines, electrical wires.

 

[odj22sailor]

Well, it's up!

 

[Slartibartfass]

Nice job! Looking forward to hearing about life sailing/performance reports about the rig...

Going sailing for the first time this season tomorrow...

 

[odj22sailor]

Finally 1 day out of I can’t remember now long a clear day, today we mounted track and winches. It was 90 degress outside strong sun with a high level of humidity.

I owe all my accomplishment today to my 8 year old daughter Christina!
She clearly earned over a thousand ATTAGIRLS!!!!! Today
She used new p3 with a 8 “ vice grip clamped at the base of the handle.
Christina held every bolt tight as needed. Winches are 3/8” bolts and they are plenty tight.

Thank you
Christina
Aka. Little Rigger in training!

We laid down 2 sides
See pictures below