Cruisers Forum
 

Go Back   Cruisers & Sailing Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
Cruiser Wiki Click Here to Login
Register Vendors FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Log in

Page 1 of 20 1 2311 Last »
Showing results 1 to 25 of 500
Search took 0.03 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: CharlieCobra
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 09-02-2014, 09:21
Replies: 0
Views: 1,053
Posted By CharlieCobra
1969 Mariner 31 rebuild

Ok, some of you folks remember the Mariner 31 we started working on last year and put to the side. We sold it as a restoration boat package and boy, did we bite off a big one.

It turns out that...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 25-01-2014, 16:22
Replies: 16
Views: 2,930
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Is it good to sail from Southern CA to Seatle?

It's a tough beat but doable. The problem is how fast things can change. Made the trip this past Summer and still hit a gale there.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 26-12-2013, 16:24
Replies: 17
Views: 8,752
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Fat Boat rollout. F-46 reveal

It's a combination of poor workmanship in areas, age and missed maintenance cycles. I've laid hands on a Fisher 37 as well.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-12-2013, 16:03
Replies: 17
Views: 8,752
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Fat Boat rollout. F-46 reveal

Contact Dirk Nansen, the broker for Meretune. He knows a good surveyor. If you decide on the 37, we damned sure know where the uglies hide and how to fix 'em on these boats. I'd be willing to go...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-12-2013, 16:00
Replies: 17
Views: 8,752
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Fat Boat rollout. F-46 reveal

Yes we had to pull the strakes. There were 1" wide cracks hiding behind the wood due to poor construction methodology on each side of every scupper. We cut back 3-6 inches in all directions and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-12-2013, 14:34
Replies: 17
Views: 8,752
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Fat Boat rollout. F-46 reveal

It depends on the boat.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 24-12-2013, 13:05
Replies: 17
Views: 8,752
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Fat Boat rollout. F-46 reveal

The time went into the boat, not the accessories. Bellingham, WA. I don't know. Not the broker on this deal.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-12-2013, 09:26
Replies: 17
Views: 8,752
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Fat Boat rollout. F-46 reveal

Thanks folks. She's up for sale now. We're working on the little Mariner 31 we had for sale. Should deliver it in Jan...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-12-2013, 17:40
Replies: 17
Views: 8,752
Posted By CharlieCobra
Fat Boat rollout. F-46 reveal

We finally wrapped up the Fisher 46 restoration we were doing. After nineteen months, she rolled out of the shop.


Hull before:

...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 31-10-2013, 17:55
Replies: 32
Views: 24,793
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: For Sale: 1969 Mariner 31 Ketch, Freshly Restored !

This boat is tentatively sold as a restoration package deal.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-10-2013, 08:28
Replies: 49
Views: 10,650
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Coating Wood With Epoxy to Prevent Rot

Pure EG is expensive and difficult to find. I have used it to kill existing rot spores followed by Smith's CPES successfully. YMMV.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-10-2013, 16:47
Replies: 18
Views: 2,345
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Someone painted my mast ug!

We paint aluminum sticks just like we used to paint aircraft. It's process driven, pricey but lasts for ten years or more.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-10-2013, 16:44
Replies: 49
Views: 10,650
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Coating Wood With Epoxy to Prevent Rot

What I've found over the years is that Penetrating epoxy doesn't penetrate very far at all across grain, only with it. Coating wood does no real good at all except at the ends.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-10-2013, 20:49
Replies: 40
Views: 5,197
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Delamination/Penetrating Expoxy/Purchase dilemma

Two years later and no problems at all. I used Silvertip because of it's low viscosity.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-10-2013, 07:02
Replies: 40
Views: 5,197
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Delamination/Penetrating Expoxy/Purchase dilemma

That is no lie Zach..... Boat are black holes at best.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-10-2013, 07:01
Replies: 16
Views: 3,580
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: is barrier coat required for raising the bottom job 7 inches

Why have you got an extra 6,300 pounds of weight on your boat would be my question? The typical boat settles an inch for every 900 Lbs..
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 03-10-2013, 07:58
Replies: 11
Views: 4,743
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Ideas for a Gutted Buccaneer

The 285 was a Peterson design used by US Yachts, Pacer, Bayliner and Pearson over the years. It one the Half Ton worlds in 1975, was built as the Pacer 30 and then built as the Buccaneer 285 after...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-09-2013, 08:29
Replies: 83
Views: 28,466
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: What wood for a bowsprit?

I'm a big proponent of Black Locust for boats but seriously, have any of you ever picked up a Black Locust board? Way too heavy for a bowsprit IMO. I've had boats with Sitka sprits and have made a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-09-2013, 07:15
Replies: 83
Views: 28,466
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: What wood for a bowsprit?

The last sprit we made was Sitka Spruce from a log that had been sitting in a local warehouse for 50 years..

https://s234.photobucket.com/user/CharlieCobra03/media/Tayana%2037/Bowsprit.mp4.html
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-09-2013, 10:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,093
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Fat Boat update two

Thanks
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 20-09-2013, 20:41
Replies: 2
Views: 1,093
Posted By CharlieCobra
Fat Boat update two

The paint is finally done on the Fisher 46. Here it is...

Bow

https://www.cruisersforum.com/attachments/photobucket/img_1345246_0_270c3b6882ce5ae6217171d086c34aa5.jpg
Starboard Side
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-07-2013, 07:20
Replies: 0
Views: 786
Posted By CharlieCobra
Headed to San Fran this morning to pick up a yacht...

Myself and a couple of crew will be down there in Pittsburgh CA to pick up a Ocean Alexander 50 to bring back to Bellingham. Standing out of Frisco Tuesday on the tide.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-07-2013, 12:08
Replies: 12
Views: 1,518
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: Monster seas

The warship segment was CGI.
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 12-07-2013, 12:00
Replies: 32
Views: 24,793
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: For Sale: 1969 Mariner 31 Ketch, Freshly Restored !

Still waiting under cover. Should be able to lay some fingers on her in August.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 06-07-2013, 16:52
Replies: 47
Views: 5,059
Posted By CharlieCobra
Re: 1000 Ways To get Hurt

Another good reason to use more wraps than ya think you'll need. Off the locking collar and wala, no slipping or wild sheets.
Showing results 1 to 25 of 500
Page 1 of 20 1 2311 Last »

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:48.

Contact Us - Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Sitemap - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - Top

Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
close

Privacy Guaranteed - your email is never shared with anyone, opt out any time.


ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.