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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-05-2012, 10:36
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Posted By Xander
Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

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.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-11-2011, 08:56
Replies: 48
Views: 21,967
Posted By Xander
Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

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...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-11-2011, 18:06
Replies: 48
Views: 21,967
Posted By Xander
Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

Interesting. I'm curious to see what it looks like.



Let me know how it works.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-11-2011, 09:13
Replies: 48
Views: 21,967
Posted By Xander
Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

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?



Did you replace...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-11-2011, 08:37
Replies: 48
Views: 21,967
Posted By Xander
Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

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...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-11-2011, 14:16
Replies: 48
Views: 21,967
Posted By Xander
Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

Thanks John. I think I needed that.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-11-2011, 13:42
Replies: 48
Views: 21,967
Posted By Xander
Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

Thanks for pointing that book out! I've never heard of it. I will try to find a copy. Looks like an interesting read.



I am likely going to replace the sails and the stays. Not sure yet if that...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-11-2011, 10:41
Replies: 48
Views: 21,967
Posted By Xander
Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

I just checked out the link to your blog. Fantastic looking Coronado. I love the swim grid! I think I will be borrowing that idea for sure!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-11-2011, 09:26
Replies: 48
Views: 21,967
Posted By Xander
Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

Thanks. Yeah - they are great little tubs.



Liveaboard? Wow. You must live in a warm climate? They are great boats. I could see living aboard as a single guy but you said "we". You must have...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-11-2011, 17:26
Replies: 48
Views: 21,967
Posted By Xander
Re: Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

Started the refit about 4 years ago. Put in about 5 - 6 months worth of work so far. Approximately $3K invested so far. My hope is that I'm about 2 years away from completion, expect to put in...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-11-2011, 17:06
Replies: 48
Views: 21,967
Posted By Xander
Coronado 25 Refit / Rebuild

I am well into a total rebuild of a Coronado 25 sailboat. Thought I'd share my experience here.

When I started the project I had no idea what I was doing. I have now been working in the industry...
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