What kind of boat do I have? Help!!

agprice22

agprice22

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Aug 3, 2012
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Performance Cruising Telstar 28 302 Watkins Glen
Gearoid said:
@agprice22 I'd love to hear your answers and very simply to see what people have done to them inside and out my plan would be to get it rigged to sail solo n try go around Ireland in it and teach my daughter to sail when she is old enough and I also need make n model for ordering parts if I need to and for insurance
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I imagine you want to know from where she comes, so you can find her bits and pieces. I think you have a fine plan for her. Make her a thing of beauty, take care of her, and she will take care of you.
 
Kermit

Kermit

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Jul 31, 2010
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AquaCat 12.5 17342 Wateree Lake, SC
Look at his avatar. The man drives bitty-ass boats that go a million miles an hour. If he can do that he can bring this boat back to life!
 
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Gearoid

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Unknown 17 Youghal
repawn said:
Hi - You have a bit of work ahead of you and prepare yourself to spend a bit of money - Personally, I would think of painting as the last thing I would do. I purchased an Oday 22 for $500 2 years ago - it took me a full year to just get in the water and another year to get it ready enough to be on a mooring. My trailer, which I think of just barely ok, is light years ahead of yours - my boat came with a lot of "bits" and most of them were useless. As long as you have a mast, boom, rudder and tiller you are at a good starting point. You will NEED new standing rigging - not sure how much that will cost on your side of the pond - but on a small boat like that here expect about $400 - I would also replace all running rigging - the boat hasn't been sailed in a some time so you may not even have any - as long as you have the hardware the line won't be too expensive but new mainsheet and jib sheets may be ~ 75-100 plus new main and jib halyards for another 75 -100. I noticed you are missing the rubrail - so go ahead and budget another 150 for new rubrail. The chainplates should be checked - I would remove them - make sure the core isn't wet - then rebed them if they aren't too corroded. Also check where they are attached below - this is a safety item and shouldn't be ignored. I ended up replacing every bolt and screw on the topside of my boat and had to repair a fair amount of wet core. I spent 100+ on new stainless bolts and screws - then a ~ 60 on butyl tape for rebedding. It was a ton of work but totally worth it to have a water tight topside. One thing that will keep you going is doing a thorough cleaning of everything - it just feels better when the boat doesn't have all the mildew stains on it. Make sure that keel is well supported before climbing up there and doing work.

It is fully doable to restore the boat - and frankly - the type of boat really won't matter for the repair - look at the size rigging you may have or that other 17 footers have and base your purchases off of that - heck a rigging supplier will be able to help you with that as well - Once all the basics are done and you are able to sail her safely without any water ingress and she seems seaworthy - that is the time to paint her. Just my two cents :)

as an aside - I hope it has sails - if not you are in for the worst sticker shock - if you do - they may be in rough shape - that is ok for a season - but consider replacing or trying a place the rehabs old sail - it makes sailing more enjoyable when the sails perform as they are supposed to - best of luck!
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Hi repawn yes lots t do but sorted I work in the marine sector on ships and the dockyard have riggers who have everything I need and owe me a few favors ha ha
 
agprice22

agprice22

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Aug 3, 2012
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Performance Cruising Telstar 28 302 Watkins Glen
Look around in the lockers and on the inside of the transom. You may find a manufacturer's plate somewhere. However, she is a boat, and you can rig her and set her up as you please. I would visit the Trailer Sailor forum, and you can find pictures of excellent upgrades for sleeping, power, heads, cooking, etc for small boats. I once owned a Catalina 22, and she was quite a nice little sail boat.
Good luck with her! Send us a pic when you get her finished an in the water.
 
Ron20324

Ron20324

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Jan 22, 2008
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Beneteau 323 Annapolis MD
Before you spend the time and money, you should get a bill of sale so he does not come back after it's all pretty and say he just "lent" it to you- and take it back.
 
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