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08-11-2011, 04:53
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#16
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Florida Keys
Boat: 1978 Marine Trader 36
Posts: 312
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
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Originally Posted by Allan S
Xander, we replaced the deckhead with the same sized ply that we ground/sanded/cursed off and now our deck is too springy. I should have used 1/2" ply like my wife suggested instead of the 1/8" that was originally there....Allan
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1/8" ? Wow, they must have changed specs, or something. I just installed a winch, rope clutch, and a deck organizer on the deck to run all lines aft. I measured the thickness of the deck so I could install the proper length screws and not have an inch of threads hanging down to bang my head on. The total thickness was 7/8 inch. I don't know how much of the 7/8" is plywood and how much is fiberblass though. I did cut out a hole in the foredeck to move the hawsepipe and it was 3/8" ply and about 3/16" of fiberglass.
I do know they were made on the west coast and on the east coast as well. Mayby they built to different specs. Or mayby they chenged from year to year.
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08-11-2011, 08:37
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#17
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: West Coast of Canada
Boat: Coronado 25 - Breaking Wind
Posts: 17
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
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Originally Posted by Allan S
Xander, we replaced the deckhead with the same sized ply that we ground/sanded/cursed off and now our deck is too springy. I should have used 1/2" ply like my wife suggested instead of the 1/8" that was originally there....Allan
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Mine had 1/8" ply forward of the foredeck hatch (plus stiffeners) and 1/2" everywhere else. What kind of glass material did you use? How thick is your deck now? You're talking about the core of the fiberglass deck right - or the overhead liner? I am using 1/2" but had seriously considered 3/4" for a time.
Thinking about making the new bulkheads differently. Fit 1/2" ply as one piece and glass them in.
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16-11-2011, 03:12
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#18
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Guatemala and Caribbean
Boat: Seafarer 38 cutter rigged
Posts: 286
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
The actual fiberglass deck is very thin, I plan on putting reinforcing stringers across beamwise. I'm thinking about that black foam pipe insulation cut in half lengthwise and glassed to the deckhead. Any ideas guys?
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16-11-2011, 09:13
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#19
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: West Coast of Canada
Boat: Coronado 25 - Breaking Wind
Posts: 17
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
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The actual fiberglass deck is very thin, I plan on putting reinforcing stringers across beamwise.
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Do you have a photo? What part of the deck are we talking about? The whole thing? When you say fiberglass deck - is that just the exterior skin without core? How thin is it?
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Xander, we replaced the deckhead with the same sized ply that we ground/sanded/cursed off and now our deck is too springy. I should have used 1/2" ply like my wife suggested instead of the 1/8" that was originally there....Allan
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Did you replace the headliner or the actual core of the deck?
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I'm thinking about that black foam pipe insulation cut in half lengthwise and glassed to the deckhead. Any ideas guys?
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Good idea with the pipe insulation but better test it out - my guess is it'll dissolve before the glass kicks. Cardboard tubing or wooden stiffeners might be better. Are you using polyester or epoxy?
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16-11-2011, 13:13
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#20
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Stuart Fl
Boat: Cabo Rico 38
Posts: 726
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
Have fun go sailing,I owned and sailed a Coronado 25 for 3 years 2 Bahama trips wife 2 kids had a ball experienced 50 + knts of wind on the Little Bahama Bank,for 5 hours,no prolem ran aground all over jumpted out and pushed it off no big deal and she was fast,never worried about gas for the outboard,12 gallons for 2 weeks,including crossing the stream.O to be young again,that was 35 years ago.
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16-11-2011, 13:53
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#21
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Guatemala and Caribbean
Boat: Seafarer 38 cutter rigged
Posts: 286
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
Xander, it was the headliner as there is no core to the deck as it is so thin there is no core.
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16-11-2011, 13:54
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#22
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Guatemala and Caribbean
Boat: Seafarer 38 cutter rigged
Posts: 286
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
Good point about the foam dissolving, will go with the cardboard tube idea....thanks....Allan
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16-11-2011, 15:13
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#23
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Florida Keys
Boat: 1978 Marine Trader 36
Posts: 312
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
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Originally Posted by casual
Have fun go sailing,I owned and sailed a Coronado 25 for 3 years 2 Bahama trips wife 2 kids had a ball experienced 50 + knts of wind on the Little Bahama Bank,for 5 hours,no prolem ran aground all over jumpted out and pushed it off no big deal and she was fast,never worried about gas for the outboard,12 gallons for 2 weeks,including crossing the stream.O to be young again,that was 35 years ago.
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We just had the roughest day we have ever had on "Morgan" We went through the cut at Apalachacola on an outgoing tide with a south wind (dumb thing to do). Large breaking waves coming in as we were going out. I will never do that again. Once we were out the waves were about 3 or 4 feet tall and breaking. We ran about 30 miles east and ducked into Carabelle. Finally dropped the hook and mixed a drink. It was very very unconfortable. Most of the 30 miles we had the waves on our beam. We were sailing about 5-6 knots. Even as unconfortable as it was I never felt Morgan was out of control or that it was too much for her.
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16-11-2011, 16:57
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#24
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Stuart Fl
Boat: Cabo Rico 38
Posts: 726
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
Good Show,now you know what to expect next time.Good handling and forgiving boat.I was too dumb back then to know you shouldn't do those things
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16-11-2011, 18:06
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#25
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: West Coast of Canada
Boat: Coronado 25 - Breaking Wind
Posts: 17
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
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Xander, it was the headliner as there is no core to the deck as it is so thin there is no core.
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Interesting. I'm curious to see what it looks like.
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Good point about the foam dissolving, will go with the cardboard tube idea....thanks....Allan
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Let me know how it works.
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18-11-2011, 05:38
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#26
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Florida Keys
Boat: 1978 Marine Trader 36
Posts: 312
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
Hey Xander, I noticed you are in Canada. Brrrrrrr. Has work on the boat stopped for the winter or are you still able to keep working?
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18-11-2011, 08:56
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#27
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: West Coast of Canada
Boat: Coronado 25 - Breaking Wind
Posts: 17
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
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Hey Xander, I noticed you are in Canada. Brrrrrrr. Has work on the boat stopped for the winter or are you still able to keep working?
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Just a few days ago the temperature dipped below my limit. Unfortunately the major work has come to a halt for now. I have a heater in the boat that lets me work on the milder winter days but it's just too risky right now. Very frustrated because I finally have time to spend on the project and now I can't do what I had planned. Arrgg!
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Even as unconfortable as it was I never felt Morgan was out of control or that it was too much for her.
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When I first bought this boat a friend of mine volunteered to help me sail her home to where I was living at the time (a 2 day journey). We were stuck on a small island further north waiting for a storm to pass. Got bored of waiting and decided to go for it. Neither of us had any experience sailing tidal waters (I learned to sail as a kid on lakes) and we really didn't know what we were doing. We left our safe harbor and ventured out into 6 - 8 foot breaking waves caused by 40+ knot winds. Never worried about the boat. She felt indestructible! I have since gained more respect for the ocean but, even in hindsight, I completely felt that we were totally safe. Great little boat!
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18-11-2011, 11:00
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#28
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Stuart Fl
Boat: Cabo Rico 38
Posts: 726
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
Carefull of the hull to deck joint,flexs an lot will leak.Do you have a centerboard?When I bought mine I,was told it had a board after 8 days bringing it home and finally looking at the bottom NO BOARD missing.Had one cut from steel plate after taking masurments put it in what a difference added 125 lbs of weight and a lot of pointing ability.After 35 years I still miss that boat,easy tosail and keep up and FUN
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29-04-2012, 05:35
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#29
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Florida Keys
Boat: 1978 Marine Trader 36
Posts: 312
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
Xander, the weather has warmed up. Have you resumed work on the old girl yet?
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03-05-2012, 10:36
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#30
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: West Coast of Canada
Boat: Coronado 25 - Breaking Wind
Posts: 17
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Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild
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Originally Posted by READY2GO
Xander, the weather has warmed up. Have you resumed work on the old girl yet?
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Time is in short supply. Might have 2 weeks this month but am hopeful about having a month or so in the fall to get her closer to finished. Plan is to relaunch next summer if I can.
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