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Thanks DS, and thanks for the info and help with the ports in the other post. Trying to post up pics as we go along but my camera seems to be on some sort of vacation. We are thankfully out of the cold foul weather but now I've gotta dodge rain to do the paint. We fell in love with this boat when we saw it and it's (IMO) got good lines and is fairly well laid out.
In another vein; I have discovered that the keel on this thing is bolted on but is not "hydrodynamically" (is that a word?) faired to the bottom of the hull. Seems to me I could cure some of the pointing problems associated with this model by glassing in the keel to create smoother waterflow. Anybody got a comment on that one?
In another vein; I have discovered that the keel on this thing is bolted on but is not "hydrodynamically" (is that a word?) faired to the bottom of the hull. Seems to me I could cure some of the pointing problems associated with this model by glassing in the keel to create smoother waterflow. Anybody got a comment on that one?
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Jake,
I wouldn't think glassing in the keel joint would have much benefit. Some maybe, but not sure it's worth the work involved, but it would look less clunky. Other than that the boat has good looking lines. Sure wish these had a saildrive or propshaft so you could get that OB off the back. For that matter all our smaller boats would look better without the OB.
JerryA
I wouldn't think glassing in the keel joint would have much benefit. Some maybe, but not sure it's worth the work involved, but it would look less clunky. Other than that the boat has good looking lines. Sure wish these had a saildrive or propshaft so you could get that OB off the back. For that matter all our smaller boats would look better without the OB.
JerryA
Thanks for the kind words JerryA;
I love her lines and it seems to be a really classy looking design but these US Yachts have kind of a "reputation" that precedes them but I really don't see it in this particular boat. And yes, I too, hate the ob. Maybe someday I will find my true dream boat. But until then I think she and her sister will do just fine.
And to Higgs;
that's kinda what I was thinking but seems that I've gotten alot of the "lotta work for little or no benefit" comments so maybe it was a good thing to ask the question in the first place and get some other input.
BTW, The trailer she is on will be for sale (already have one member asking about it) as soon as I can get her floating so if ya know anybody out there looking for one............
I love her lines and it seems to be a really classy looking design but these US Yachts have kind of a "reputation" that precedes them but I really don't see it in this particular boat. And yes, I too, hate the ob. Maybe someday I will find my true dream boat. But until then I think she and her sister will do just fine.
And to Higgs;
that's kinda what I was thinking but seems that I've gotten alot of the "lotta work for little or no benefit" comments so maybe it was a good thing to ask the question in the first place and get some other input.
BTW, The trailer she is on will be for sale (already have one member asking about it) as soon as I can get her floating so if ya know anybody out there looking for one............
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Don't be afraid of your boat; there is much confusion in the world regarding your boat's lineage. Having owned one of the U.S. Yachts boats just like yours, AND having sailed one of the Bayliner Buccaneers, (the boat with the bad track record) I can tell you there is nothing similar between the two sailing-wise. the ONLY thing in common is the Bayliner brand.
The boat you own is a fine sailboat, and a fast one. She has a smaller cockpit, and can be crowded, but the boat is stable and has a roomy interior. The boom stops short of the cockpit, so getting knocked in the noggin is not too big a concern. She has a balanced rudder and tacks very quickly.
The Bayliner Buccaneer is a totally different boat. Any Buc you see will have a ton of fiberglass well above the rib rail; rather ungainly like a fat guppy. A buccaneer is extremely tender, forcing one to hang on, even simply stepping aboard. The Buc has an unbalanced transom-hum rudder that is very unbalanced, with horribly nasty weather helm. The Buc is a chore to sail.
You sir do not need to be concerned about your boat's pedigree at all. What I resorted to, and you may do the same, is simply drop the Bayliner moniker when speaking of the boat and simply refer to her as a U.S. Yachts boat. It is easier trust me.
About the ONLY thing you will find frustrating with your boat is that in extremely light air your boat's underwater appendages will stall while tacking up wind, allowing the boat to fall off. She just doesn't make enough speed to windward in very light air to keep the keel and rudder hooked up. You will find that the iron genny is necessary in this situation.
From a maintenance standpoint, know that the chainplates tie to a piece of plywood below-decks; basically a plate attached with angle brackets. A leaking chainplate can make quick work of destroying the plywood plate. Fortunately, and as a tradeoff, replacing this plywood plate is EXTREMELY easy! Cheack both sides and replace as neceessary.
Hope that helps you feel better about things. You don't own a Buccaneer, and don't let anyone convince you otherwise...
Love the lines... There is one of these in my harbor in great shape, same color as yours, and it always catches my eye.
I always wondered how fast they are, the LWL looks rather short with the sharp angle of the bow.
As for the keel, I don't think it would take too much work to fare in a smooth joint, one or two evenings of work could probably finish it off, but you're going to go through $100+ in west systems products to do it. I don't know if you'll really gain much beyond a nicer view when she's out of the water. I doubt that costs you more than .1 kts, so unless you are racing, you'll never know the difference.
I always wondered how fast they are, the LWL looks rather short with the sharp angle of the bow.
As for the keel, I don't think it would take too much work to fare in a smooth joint, one or two evenings of work could probably finish it off, but you're going to go through $100+ in west systems products to do it. I don't know if you'll really gain much beyond a nicer view when she's out of the water. I doubt that costs you more than .1 kts, so unless you are racing, you'll never know the difference.
Thanks for the comments guys (no offense intended to anybody but special thanks to Phil). I'm not afraid of her it just seems to be hard to get credible information on 'em. Since you have owned and sailed one your opinion holds water (pun completely intended) a little more than others, again; no offense. And as far as that keel is concerned; I've made up my mind to leave it be and go sailing. I've got enough to pull off on this one without inventing work (seems to be a common theme of the responses that I'm not really gonna gain enough to justify the work and/or expense). So that's that. Now to get that shiny paintjob like Phil's...............................
Thought I'd post a couple of pics to show the work as it goes;
The first is right after we got the topsides painted (many many thanks to the admiral as she worked like a trooper).
The second is after the hull paint went on and after we got the stupid blue tape to run in a something-resembling-a-straight-line so we can paint on the waterline stripe.
Just thought I'd mention here that I have (in the course of this project) become a fan of Trinidad SR Antifouling paint, stuff goes on pretty easy without alot of fuss or hassle (this does not include the mixing, remixing, and mixing some more to keep the stuff from settling and/or seperating).
The first is right after we got the topsides painted (many many thanks to the admiral as she worked like a trooper).
The second is after the hull paint went on and after we got the stupid blue tape to run in a something-resembling-a-straight-line so we can paint on the waterline stripe.
Just thought I'd mention here that I have (in the course of this project) become a fan of Trinidad SR Antifouling paint, stuff goes on pretty easy without alot of fuss or hassle (this does not include the mixing, remixing, and mixing some more to keep the stuff from settling and/or seperating).
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Looks good!
I know it's not much help now, but after I did the bootstrip on my Gulfstar (kind of curved up midships) and long after the boat was back in the water I got my first laser level. I think a painter could mark a pretty good line at dusk with one of these!
I know it's not much help now, but after I did the bootstrip on my Gulfstar (kind of curved up midships) and long after the boat was back in the water I got my first laser level. I think a painter could mark a pretty good line at dusk with one of these!
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