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    1975 o'day 22
    will be changing to led lights both mast and cabin along with nav lights. adding solar, adding bbq, rebedding all deck hardware and below water...
  • Monsterfish
    Looking forward to V-berth.
    Wow.....dream home!
  • D
    MacGregor 26s
    Das sind Teakleisten, die aufgeklebt, dann mit Schwarzer Masse ausgegossen und geschliffen wurden. Sieht immer noch aus wie neu.....
  • P
    Marilee-Interior.jpg
    This interior is gorgeous! What type of boat is this in?
  • JohnScott
    DSCN8846
    CHILD LABOR

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The rope was fed down through the tube, then through the bushing, then through the cutting board. I tied a loop in this line and attached the main halyard to it. I used the halyard to exert force on the cutting board/bushing and pull the bushing up into the tube. It ended up being so tight though, I could have just hammered the bushing into place and forgotten this step.

The rope was fed down through the tube, then through the bushing, then through the cutting board. I tied a loop in this line and attached the main halyard to it. I used the halyard to exert force on the cutting board/bushing and pull the bushing up into the tube. It ended up being so tight though, I could have just hammered the bushing into place and forgotten this step.

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I used a cutting board as a "clamp" to pull the lower bushing up into the tube. The boat was in the water so we had to do this. I tied a knot in the rope where it goes through the cutting board.

I used a cutting board as a "clamp" to pull the lower bushing up into the tube. The boat was in the water so we had to do this. I tied a knot in the rope where it goes through the cutting board.

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Really nice companionway doors, but they all need to be reassembled. The boards all separated from warpage and sun damage. It looks like he assembled them with regular wood glue. We're going to use epoxy this time. Brand new canvas sail covers and jib bags also came with the boat.

Really nice companionway doors, but they all need to be reassembled. The boards all separated from warpage and sun damage. It looks like he assembled them with regular wood glue. We're going to use epoxy this time. Brand new canvas sail covers and jib bags also came with the boat.

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Upper rudder bearing had failed and nearly destroyed the trim piece. I think the upper thrust washer was taken out at some point and let the rudder drop, shearing off the upper bearing's shoulder. I'm sure the cockpit sole is probably soaked and rotting. I'll worry about that later also. Got to get it sailing first.

Upper rudder bearing had failed and nearly destroyed the trim piece. I think the upper thrust washer was taken out at some point and let the rudder drop, shearing off the upper bearing's shoulder. I'm sure the cockpit sole is probably soaked and rotting. I'll worry about that later also. Got to get it sailing first.

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Interior was super dry and all brand new cushions.

Interior was super dry and all brand new cushions.

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Thoughtless PO used a holesaw to make a place to run an anchor line. Would have been great if he finished it (right of bow cleat). I can't wait to see how saturated the deck core is. I'll worry about that later.

Thoughtless PO used a holesaw to make a place to run an anchor line. Would have been great if he finished it (right of bow cleat). I can't wait to see how saturated the deck core is. I'll worry about that later.

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As it was when purchased

As it was when purchased

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Another view with the bushing removed.

Another view with the bushing removed.

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The surface was very smooth where the epoxy stayed put. There were a few low spots. I mixed some some more and spread some more around with the putty blade. I had to do alot of sanding using plumbers sanding cloth to get it back down to size.

The surface was very smooth where the epoxy stayed put. There were a few low spots. I mixed some some more and spread some more around with the putty blade. I had to do alot of sanding using plumbers sanding cloth to get it back down to size.

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A couple gentle twists with some large channel locks, and the bushing snapped loose. Almost no epoxy stuck to it.

A couple gentle twists with some large channel locks, and the bushing snapped loose. Almost no epoxy stuck to it.

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Applying the epoxy/graphite mixture. It wasn't a perfect science here. I had to do alot of sanding to get the fit right after I was done. Just get it as close as you can to make it less trouble to sand later. It took LOTS of graphite powder to get the mix to the right consistency. You do not want it to sag at all after you apply it, so make it good and thick.

Applying the epoxy/graphite mixture. It wasn't a perfect science here. I had to do alot of sanding to get the fit right after I was done. Just get it as close as you can to make it less trouble to sand later. It took LOTS of graphite powder to get the mix to the right consistency. You do not want it to sag at all after you apply it, so make it good and thick.

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Bushing pressed down onto the epoxy/graphite mixture. Pictures are a little out of sequence.

Bushing pressed down onto the epoxy/graphite mixture. Pictures are a little out of sequence.

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Mold wax for the bushings. Don't hold back and wait the full 10-15 minutes between coats. You DO NOT want the brand new bushing to stick to the rudder shaft.

Mold wax for the bushings. Don't hold back and wait the full 10-15 minutes between coats. You DO NOT want the brand new bushing to stick to the rudder shaft.

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West System aluminum etching material. I've got enough to do about 30 rudders if anyone needs some.

West System aluminum etching material. I've got enough to do about 30 rudders if anyone needs some.

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Rudder shaft showing wear and some pitting where the lower bushing rides. I'm not sure the extent of structural damage from the pitting. And although this repair takes care of the 1/16-1/8" worn surface, I don't think it will do anything to make the shaft stronger. Only time will tell if the rudder shaft ends up snapping away. Then it's $1600 for a new one.

Rudder shaft showing wear and some pitting where the lower bushing rides. I'm not sure the extent of structural damage from the pitting. And although this repair takes care of the 1/16-1/8" worn surface, I don't think it will do anything to make the shaft stronger. Only time will tell if the rudder shaft ends up snapping away. Then it's $1600 for a new one.

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