Cleaned the bilge today...

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Maine Sail

Maine Sail

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Feb 6, 1998
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Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
OK two days ago really but "I cleaned the bilge two days ago" didn't have the same ring.... Well, it was that time of year, time for the annual bilge clean, a job I really don't enjoy all that much. Until it's done! We purchased this boat last spring and it had been impeccably maintained to the highest, and cleanest, standards but being the OCD neat/boat freak that I am it was still not good enough, and it had to be "my" kind of clean. Plus it's been a LONG winter and I needed to re-kindle and spend some quality "boat time" with my girl.. Needless to say, while I had the sole out, I went to town, cleaning, scrubbing and yes polishing up the keel bolts. She's now ready for me to install the freshly re-finished cabin sole and new interior Ultrasuede cushions. NO MORE boat odor!! I must say she cleans up very well for a 29 year old 1979 vessel! The keel bolts CS used are clearly top quality and the gel-coated bilge, very nice feature, made cleaning a breeze!!! So what's your current project???? If you're interested in the process and products I used for cleaning the bilge see the post at "Related Link" bellow the picture: And believe it or not that is the original 29 year old gel coat!!
 

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Bad Obsession

Bad Obsession

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May 23, 2004
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I'm in the market as were . Colonial Beach
Yeesh

I am going to clean my bilge this week. It is NASTY!!!!! The old owners weren't much into cleaning the bilge (they did do a lot of other things). It needs a lot of work. I am not looking forward to it. I had my boat out of the water since last Wednesday. I have gotten a lot accomplished. New bottom paint (2 coats), new zinc, new graphics for the Hailing port. Been a good couple of days. GOing to splash tomorrow!
 
Scott B

Scott B

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Sep 20, 2006
2,953
Hunter 33 Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
I wouldn't expect

anything less than absolutely spotless from you.... ;D you tend to take any small task to the 9th degree. Of course I'm waiting on your 5 page detailed instructional presentation on Pbase before I even tackle mine ;) 1979 CS...... I graduated high school 1978, Grade 13 (back when we still had 13 grades up here) no more than 2 miles where your boat was being made... go figure. *pop
 
Ed Schenck

Ed Schenck

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Jun 2, 2004
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Hunter 37-cutter, '79 41 23' 30"N 82 33' 20"W--------Huron, OH
You call that a bilge!

It has to be at least a foot deep and have an inch or more of water and a greasy looking bilge pump before it can be called a bilge. My galley sink isn't that clean! I wish that I was on my own computer then I could post a picture of a real bilge, also a 1979. You are a lucky guy.
 
Maine Sail

Maine Sail

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Feb 6, 1998
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Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
Ed please..

Quote Ed: "You are a lucky guy." Please explain to my knees and back that it was luck....;););)
 
Rob Hessenius

Rob Hessenius

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Feb 12, 2007
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Ericson 25 Oshkosh, WI
You Bilge Cleaner

Mainesail~ I would assume you maintain Rich's P303 bilge in the same manner as yours. HEHEHE. Serenity would be impressed!
 
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Brian M H23

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Oct 3, 2006
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Hunter 29.5 Toms River
Are the washer-plates

Are the washer-plates factory? IT looks like you added some glass to make a level surface. Nice!
 
Jim

Jim

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May 21, 2007
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Catalina 36 MK II NJ
I like the washer plates too

I think they are factory!
 
Maine Sail

Maine Sail

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Feb 6, 1998
11,759
Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
Brian the washer..

Brian the washer plates are factory and they actually ground away some glass to make the surface flatter. That's why some gelcoat is missing around the edges.. I'm guessing that the keel bolts were either 316 or Aquamet 22 considering the utter lack of corrosion for almost 30 year old keel bolts....
 
Tim R.

Tim R.

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May 27, 2004
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Caliber 40 Long Range Cruiser Portland, Maine
Not sure about the bilge

But I was aboard Rich's boat last weekend and it is in beautifull condition not unlike Maine's. Now I have 2 friends with pristine boats to measure up against.
 
Maine Sail

Maine Sail

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Feb 6, 1998
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Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
Oh c'mon Tim..

Your's is undergoing a major transformation that I can't wait to see even though she's already in very good shape!! Did the new port lights come in yet?
 
Tim R.

Tim R.

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May 27, 2004
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Caliber 40 Long Range Cruiser Portland, Maine
Yup

They came in a couple of weeks ago and they look great. I know you are probably busy this weekend but you should try to at least meet us for dinner on Friday night. My brothers are a lot of fun.
 
Maine Sail

Maine Sail

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Feb 6, 1998
11,759
Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
I''ll see what I can do..

I'll see what I can do about Friday it sounds like fun!
 
Stillraining

Stillraining

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Dec 8, 2007
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Irwin 41 CC Ketch LaConner WA
Got a couple on both of you

Graduated in 75 and my back would not last for one pair of Mains Keel bolt routine..:(...I think my boat had a major oil spill at one time as there is a film of oil back up in every crack and crevice...It would be impossible to get it back to factory clean..I keep working on it but feel like just throwing in the towel seeing pictures like theas..;)
 
Ross

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
14,693
Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
Gee! you young fellas are sounding older than I do after I tile

a kitchen floor. By my calculations Nice and Easy and I each have 20 years on you and I think Joe S. has 5 or 6 on us and we think that we are the younger generation. 15 Or 20 years from now I might concede a little to the calender but not yet. Thank you very much..;D
 
Scott B

Scott B

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Sep 20, 2006
2,953
Hunter 33 Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
Only a couple at most

stillraing, if you graduated in 75, probably grade 12, I was in 10 so that's only 2 years. I hit 5 oh no, next year, so I'm right there behind you *pop I'm just starting to feel the "I did too much work on the weekend and it takes a few extra seconds to get up out of my chair" ........ but stop whining right? A little hard work is good for you !! ;)
 
Stillraining

Stillraining

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Dec 8, 2007
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Irwin 41 CC Ketch LaConner WA
Ross...Just goes to show

that it confirms things were made better WAY back then...:D...So being 72 why the miff at my remark months ago regarding "looks like you might be retired"...most people are at your age...;)....consider yourself lucky and in the minority...my dad was in a wheel chair at 68..:( Scott..LOL...In my case 2 ruptured disks @ age 26 didnt help either...I still have em.:(
 
r.w.landau

r.w.landau

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Jun 2, 2004
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Oday 25 pittsburgh
Looks to me like Maine scrubbed a little to hard here and there.

He wore through the finish :) r.w.
 
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