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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-12-2014, 19:20
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents / Sailors - Need your help

Today i did the bilge, sucked water out for disposal, put in a little fresh and a oil tootsie roll.

Then I spent 6 hours doing the back quarter of the boat interior. Again, used
green scrubber...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-12-2014, 00:35
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/Sailors: Need your help

coming along
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-12-2014, 16:57
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/Sailors: Need your help

Update:


I'm working daily on the interior. I have the engine ready to crank over very
soon. She needed a lift pump. Mechanic coming in a couple days. She is cleaning up well. Lot's of work to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-11-2014, 14:33
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

From what i read, Angelman built boats to a fairly high level. Not sure what woods are buried under the interior paint. I think wishing for some more mahogany is a pipe dream, but who knows!

All...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-11-2014, 12:29
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Got ya now. yes, all exterior wood will be painted less the teak.
Inside, if i see some nice mahogany wood, I will varnish it, anything else will be painted also.

Honestly, i'm kinda hoping the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-11-2014, 11:35
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Well to a point! :biggrin:

Once I see what wood is under that paint inside, i will know if it should remain exposed (varnished) or not. For the outside, all teak will remain silver, hit with...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-11-2014, 10:24
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Boat was built in 1937, i doubt there is any ply or veneer. But thanks for the heads up, I will watch close when i sand a test area to see what i'm dealing with. I'm also repainting unless i strike a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-11-2014, 08:52
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Towing is set, the interior is cleaned up a LITTLE

Next step, sand the interior to bare wood, let air out some more, and have the Perkins running in the next week. I will update as she moves...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-10-2014, 12:57
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Thanks all for the advice. I have the org. documents with her, and there are owner written instructions on strap position and also where to block her.

I'm not 100% convinced she is in bad...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-10-2014, 11:25
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: Great News

Thank you, I did extensive research into her before buying. The trick is to get her on the hard for the total refit. I figure a couple years, depending on what she needs. I will be doing all work,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2014, 18:15
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

I shall tomorrow. Thaxs for the info. I still have 3 possibles now, for liability. I'm not holding my breath! :biggrin:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2014, 17:40
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

No problem with worms on this one, Below the waterline is sheathed in Dynel
(Please no debate on that, i know it well, it's all speculation until i haul her and inspect)

And again....I'm having...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2014, 16:19
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

The boat is a well traveled wood boat


Blue Water Odyssey - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iv1ZceDfDA)
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2014, 16:17
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Budget and spending dumb is two different matters....

I already said, i will pay the 600.00 if that's my only option.

And yes, getting her out of Fl will help. The classic wood boat insurance...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2014, 15:43
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

I will check into that option tomorrow. Thanks for the info.

Once i get the boat out of FL, i will have more options. I will insure her after she is refit and surveyed. I just need to get her off...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2014, 15:25
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

I have calls in to insurance company's now.

I have a guy that helped me with the engine, she is okay, we stopped on her, i had to come up north a few days. We will change filters, oil, and get...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2014, 14:41
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

I'm in a time crunch, and i never said i would not pay sea tow to do it....I would prefer not to pay 600 for a 10 min pull.....

If someone knows a person with a tow company in the area, that can...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-10-2014, 13:02
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Thanks all for the suggestions

I need a insured company to tow me less then a 8th of a mile out of the dock.

Everything else is inline. I could use sea tow or US, but 600.00 for a ride out of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-10-2014, 07:12
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

City owned, yes. So i got'z to play by these rules. No problem on the tow, its 300-400 if not cheaper....I need to find the place to put her. Which I'm about to tackle right now. I will update once i...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-10-2014, 21:39
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Difference is, they were upfront from the get go. They wanted to free up the 50' slip, and get the boat out. I ended up dealing direct with a real sweetheart of an attorney. Assistant city attorney...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-10-2014, 21:23
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

No no, i have to be honest, they were upfront about the insurance needed to move the boat out of the marina from the get go. Once she is out, they could care less. And believe me, they didn't receive...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-10-2014, 18:38
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Your 100% right on all accounts, and fully understand the whys.

The Asst. City attorney made it very clear while i was in her office! HA! <nice girl btw!

What i need to do is get her out of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-10-2014, 16:39
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Need to have insurance for the city......Insurance to move the boat out of the marina....It's to assure no damage to the marina on exit....

Silly... but them the rules

If you have any ideas...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-10-2014, 16:29
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

They wont let it stay on the hard. I can haul it for trailer transport out of there, but not storage. They are full of old boats, i guess they think this is another one.....I spoke to the owners,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-10-2014, 14:22
Replies: 98
Views: 16,673
Posted By SeaWitch1939
Re: FL Residents/sailors: Need your help

Thank you. She needs some cosmetic work now, her last owners left her on the slip in the photos without help........
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