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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-10-2016, 10:24
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Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Thanks Don!

It was in other threads and other project ideas. Lot of history.
Sad.
But...
Oh well!
:peace:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-10-2016, 13:53
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Ok, folks this will be my last post here. I've gotten tired of all the nay-sayers and BS against any creative ideas outside the box of conventional thinking. The few who do this are the same ones...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-06-2016, 12:10
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Hey Don!
Sorry for the delayed response. Looks like my foray into the Electric Drive scene brought all the naysayers out of the woodwork so had to abandon it. Great folks over at Electric Seas are...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 27-05-2016, 07:38
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1969 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

I think they "tried" but you know how it goes with some folks; "Ahh, it's something I can live with" or "Ok that's good enough". As evidenced by the paint and durabak'd topsides, they cut corners on...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 26-05-2016, 09:33
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Aaaall-righty then! :biggrin:

She's a '69 not a '70!! Awesome! That means plywood cores and THICK hull glass! https://www.cruisersforum.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif

Well, isn't it amazing that...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-05-2016, 14:54
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Absolutely! Dripping green! :biggrin:

If it makes you feel any better, we still got about 10 grand in work to go... LOL!

The one other major expense is that she has no solar or wind power; all...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-05-2016, 12:10
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Quick update:
1970 Morgan Cruising Ketch - Lady Catherine II

It's ours! She needs a bottom job and topsides paint. Some gel-coat stress cracks showing through previous paint job and the ablative...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-05-2016, 19:03
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Plywood
I hope so! I'm not sure about this model, but we know they used it up to 69. Not sure if this 70 is balsa or ply...

Close quarters
I still have a lot to learn across the board! LOL! But...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-05-2016, 18:01
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

See "God what a mess" (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f55/god-what-a-mess-31113.html) for our previous "adventure".

The "Cherubini method"...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-05-2016, 16:32
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Ann T
Yup, sea trial was requested to check everything as well as the dry survey. Hopefully all is well. I know old ones I have for the Bristol you couldn't push a pencil through with a jackhammer....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 13-05-2016, 13:51
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Well, preliminary word from the survey is all good. A few soft spots on the deck, but we knew that already. No biggy fixing that with "Cherubini method". Said the owners did a good job on the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-05-2016, 18:01
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Jim
How old is old, when it comes to sails? Would it matter that the sails haven't seen much use? The 73 Bristol 34 sails looked damn near original. No chafing anywhere that I can...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-05-2016, 17:21
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Thanks guys!

Jim
Roger that! I'm almost glad we're dealing with a broker. I don't know I could stand to look the POs in the face! :nonono:
No, I don't expect to find much of anything and I do...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-05-2016, 11:23
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Today is the day! Survey being done today on our new baby and man, I cannot wait for the results! Really nervous but still high hopes no critical "deal-breakers" will be found!

:popcorn:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-05-2016, 07:43
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Thanks guys!

Sailpower: The guys an ACMS certified surveyor and USCG Masters license holder. He does everything from commercial sizes down to the little stuff. He'll do the stem to stern survey on...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-05-2016, 17:56
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Thanks guys!

JTHAW
Yeah, I know, but I'm a stickler for having all the available data I can get on anything I get my hands on. A knowledge junky, as it were. Hell, I normally research and study a...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-05-2016, 09:06
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
Re: 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

One thing that REALLY bothers me is that with the THOUSANDS of these boats out there, there are NO owners groups or support sites at all! Because she is nOT an OI, no information is to be found....
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-05-2016, 09:02
Replies: 56
Views: 27,983
Posted By Fishman_Tx
1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch

Well, it's been decided! We are going for a 1970 Morgan 40 Cruising Ketch that's been under refit since 2003 and has TONS of upgrades! She's now under contract pending survey and sea trials....
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