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http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=147987
I haven't posted much but I have been reading and learning. As you can tell from the above photos, she was dirty and run down. Several deck soft spots from the multiple deck punctures (railings, lights, rigging) in which the sealant had long ago worn away. It leaked like a sieve everywhere. The bilge was never dry. I did not realize how large of an undertaking it was until I was well into it.
I pushed on. First thing, I ripped everything off the deck. All the fixtures, rigging, hatches, windows, etc. Once that was done, I spent about 2 months learning how to, and then fixing, the soft spots. I can honestly say they are now the strongest part of the deck.
2 of them were able to be fixed via the small holes, allowed to dry, injected with very high load west systems epoxy. The larger one up front at the bow did require the installation of new core and glassed over.
Once that was complete, I primed and painted the entire boat from bow to stern. I then kiwi griped every area that was once non-skid. Obviously, repainting the boat made the original non-skid no longer functional. Looks gorgeous.
Then, once the paint and non-skid had cured I set about slowly re-assembling the boat. Every piece of wood was refurbished. I half considered buying new wood from D and R Marine, but I like scars. I have them and my boat does. I like looking at the almost 40 year old would with its deep gouges and uneven curve due to wear.
The teak was sanded and oiled. I kept its natural color. It is amazing how 40 year old teak, with the just a bit of sanding can be brought back. I did seal the teak with teak oil and sealant to preserve the look for as long as possible.
The other bits of wood, not sure the type. The cabin hatch boards and such were sanded and stained a deep mahogany red which is what the interior will be as well.
I also installed, and sealed with 5200 as I went, every railing screw and fixture. This is the most watertight the deck has been in probably 20 years. The bilge is, I can now say, bone dry.
I have not re-painted the hull yet. That is cosmetic and not functional, so I am allowing myself a break. After working on the boat for about 8 months, I have parked her at my dock and will enjoy her for the next few months. When cooler weather rolls around in late September I will put her and put paint on the hull both above and below the waterline.
Next? The interior. Since the deck leaked, most of the interior wall sections were rotted and dead. Now that the boat is water tight, I can start to think about how I want to redo the interior.
As those of you with a 22 know, it hypothetically has berths for 4 but in all honestly that is simply too tight. I have decided instead to re-design the interior around a 2 person camping philosophy. My wife, myself and out dog. By doing that, I can convert one of the rear berths into something like storage or cooking space. The other rear berth will remain, but will focus more as a seat. The table that is there will be moved so that it is not as cramped.
I was excited this past week to get the original electrical back up and running. I ordered all new navigation and anchor lights. My cousin, who owned it previously, never used them or the built in electrical. He boat ugly sterns lights that bolt to the railings. By the look of the original lights when I removed them, they had not bee used for some time. The mast was missing its fixture all together. I purchased perko OEM style lights but with stronger lights. They are rated double what the original lights were, at a fraction of the energy usage.
Anyway. Enough for now. Thanks for the forum. It helped me along the way. That and this: http://www.amazon.com/This-Old-Boat-Second-Edition/dp/0071477942/ref=pd_sim_b_1
Someone on here suggested it and I bought it for myself at Christmas. I spent all of my raining holidays reading and learning. By the time decent weather rolled around to start work (late feburary), I was ready to begin.
I still haven't a clue how to sail. I signed up for classes in a couple of weeks, but have enjoyed learning by doing. I live inland, on the TN river and don't need to worry about a strong ocean wind to catch my inexperienced self. The lake is calm and the wind, while irregular, is never extreme.
Pictures and more to come soon.
http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=147987
I haven't posted much but I have been reading and learning. As you can tell from the above photos, she was dirty and run down. Several deck soft spots from the multiple deck punctures (railings, lights, rigging) in which the sealant had long ago worn away. It leaked like a sieve everywhere. The bilge was never dry. I did not realize how large of an undertaking it was until I was well into it.
I pushed on. First thing, I ripped everything off the deck. All the fixtures, rigging, hatches, windows, etc. Once that was done, I spent about 2 months learning how to, and then fixing, the soft spots. I can honestly say they are now the strongest part of the deck.
2 of them were able to be fixed via the small holes, allowed to dry, injected with very high load west systems epoxy. The larger one up front at the bow did require the installation of new core and glassed over.Once that was complete, I primed and painted the entire boat from bow to stern. I then kiwi griped every area that was once non-skid. Obviously, repainting the boat made the original non-skid no longer functional. Looks gorgeous.
Then, once the paint and non-skid had cured I set about slowly re-assembling the boat. Every piece of wood was refurbished. I half considered buying new wood from D and R Marine, but I like scars. I have them and my boat does. I like looking at the almost 40 year old would with its deep gouges and uneven curve due to wear.
The teak was sanded and oiled. I kept its natural color. It is amazing how 40 year old teak, with the just a bit of sanding can be brought back. I did seal the teak with teak oil and sealant to preserve the look for as long as possible.
The other bits of wood, not sure the type. The cabin hatch boards and such were sanded and stained a deep mahogany red which is what the interior will be as well.
I also installed, and sealed with 5200 as I went, every railing screw and fixture. This is the most watertight the deck has been in probably 20 years. The bilge is, I can now say, bone dry.
I have not re-painted the hull yet. That is cosmetic and not functional, so I am allowing myself a break. After working on the boat for about 8 months, I have parked her at my dock and will enjoy her for the next few months. When cooler weather rolls around in late September I will put her and put paint on the hull both above and below the waterline.
Next? The interior. Since the deck leaked, most of the interior wall sections were rotted and dead. Now that the boat is water tight, I can start to think about how I want to redo the interior.
As those of you with a 22 know, it hypothetically has berths for 4 but in all honestly that is simply too tight. I have decided instead to re-design the interior around a 2 person camping philosophy. My wife, myself and out dog. By doing that, I can convert one of the rear berths into something like storage or cooking space. The other rear berth will remain, but will focus more as a seat. The table that is there will be moved so that it is not as cramped.
I was excited this past week to get the original electrical back up and running. I ordered all new navigation and anchor lights. My cousin, who owned it previously, never used them or the built in electrical. He boat ugly sterns lights that bolt to the railings. By the look of the original lights when I removed them, they had not bee used for some time. The mast was missing its fixture all together. I purchased perko OEM style lights but with stronger lights. They are rated double what the original lights were, at a fraction of the energy usage.
Anyway. Enough for now. Thanks for the forum. It helped me along the way. That and this: http://www.amazon.com/This-Old-Boat-Second-Edition/dp/0071477942/ref=pd_sim_b_1
Someone on here suggested it and I bought it for myself at Christmas. I spent all of my raining holidays reading and learning. By the time decent weather rolled around to start work (late feburary), I was ready to begin.
I still haven't a clue how to sail. I signed up for classes in a couple of weeks, but have enjoyed learning by doing. I live inland, on the TN river and don't need to worry about a strong ocean wind to catch my inexperienced self. The lake is calm and the wind, while irregular, is never extreme.
Pictures and more to come soon.
