Hi from Vancouver

tyrol · 13-01-2007, 15:31

Hey there everyone...

I've just bought my first boat, Kiwi, a 1968 '37 Buchan sloop (any others out there?) and am just starting to realize the massive job ahead of me to refurbish it from bow to stern. Don't have a clue what I'm doing, but learn quick and like to get my hands dirty. Anyway, figure I'll have LOTS of questions for the more seasoned of you!

Once I get it out of the Shelter Island boatyard I'll be moored at Point Roberts, Washington for some nice Gulf Island sailing!

Cheers,
Ty

chad.lawie · 13-01-2007, 15:39

sounds like your in for a good time.
Congrats!

SkiprJohn · 13-01-2007, 21:52

Aloha Ty,
Welcome aboard!! You're going to have fun refurbishing. I'm redoing my 42' Cascade and have just reinstalled the engine and aligned it. Will be closing up the cockpit soon where I've dug out a bunch of dryrotted beams and shelf. The fun of older, abused boats!!
Regards,
JohnL

David_Old_Jersey · 14-01-2007, 14:18

Welcome aboard!............she's certainly very white!!

tyrol · 14-01-2007, 14:41

Well, that was the day I finished painting the topsides - after the past two months in the boatyard she's a bit more, uhhh, "speckled"!

14-01-2007, 14:41	#5
tyrol Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Boat: 1968 Buchan '37 - Kiwi Posts: 32	Well, that was the day I finished painting the topsides - after the past two months in the boatyard she's a bit more, uhhh, "speckled"! __________________ Tyrol Russell ... and my first boat ...

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13-01-2007, 15:39	#2
chad.lawie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Privateer 35 - cruising Boat: Privateer 35 Posts: 96	sounds like your in for a good time. Congrats!

13-01-2007, 21:52	#3
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Aloha Ty, Welcome aboard!! You're going to have fun refurbishing. I'm redoing my 42' Cascade and have just reinstalled the engine and aligned it. Will be closing up the cockpit soon where I've dug out a bunch of dryrotted beams and shelf. The fun of older, abused boats!! Regards, JohnL

14-01-2007, 14:18	#4
David_Old_Jersey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Les Illes Anglo-Normande Boat: 30' Seadog "Wayluya" - Tied to the Dock. Posts: 1,354 Images: 4	Welcome aboard!............she's certainly very white!!