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From: "existentialkayaker" Date: Sun Dec 12, 2004 5:52 pm Subject: A grand day o Swimmer existentialk...
It would only have been better had I been sailing.
I spent the day working on Swimmer. Got the flooring removed, got that stubborn portlight out, removed the motor mount with its multimetal mounting hardware that was all fused together. Discovered what an inspection port was for, and am glad a PO installed it. Found a deficeincy in my cover set up that I corrected before heavy snow caused a disaster. I really enjoyed my time working on her. I've got a lot to do, but am still exuberant about it all. I took pictures because of course I have questions. When I get the disc back I'll post them.
From: "chris mckillip" Date: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:12 am Subject: Re: A grand day o Swimmer cs_mckillip
Today was about the same for me. The winter has come and the to-do list keep on growing longer, It is kinda like my wifes christmas list. The Capri is done for the winter months. I will make a few trips up during the winter to check both of the boats and make sure the San Juan 24 is still floating on the mooring. A great little tool I have found is the Dewalt 18v corded or cordless wet-dry vac. if you have a Dewalt drill this is a must have for the boat. It does not come with the battery or a charger but for 100.00 it was a good addition to the tools that I have for the boats. The cover seems to be holding good, no more water in the side compartments. I think that I will take your advice and add the 2" holes in each side compartment to drain into the builge. I will also add two inspection ports in the boat. 1 under the cooler storage, and 1 under the porta- pottie space. This should give me the access that I need tho drain the builge empty. buy the way what size cooler will fit in this space? Best of luck this winter on the repairs, I am planning to start in late march because of the tempature I will need for the vc17 to set up right and the expoxy to cure.
From: Skipper Rick Date: Mon Dec 13, 2004 3:58 am Subject: Re: [Capri25] Re: A grand day o Swimmer existentialk...
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the tip on the vac. Seriously, I was thinking yesterday that I really needed to get one for the boat as it made an incredible mess taking out the portlight.
Where do you moor your boat(s)?
Just for information, the inspection port I was referring to is underneath the forward sie of the starboard 1/4 berth. It is the only way you can get to the nuts that hold the bulkhead on there. Even with the port, it's tough to get a wrench on all the nuts. Anyone who doesn't have one there will eventually need to put one in.
From: "chris mckillip" Date: Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:47 am Subject: Re: A grand day o Swimmer cs_mckillip
The boats are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma on lake Keystone. We are at Windycrest Sailing Club. We have 3 other Capri 25 there. In the spring we will start the normal race schedule we race centerboards one weekend, and Keelboats the other. We have 2 catagories for the keelboats, Catalina 22's 25, then we race the Portsmith class which include The Capri 25's, J24, Santana 20,Merit 25, S2 7.9, San Juans and some others. The Santana's and the j24's race One design, all the others are handycapped. we normaly get 20 to 30 on the line, so it is pretty fun.
I have the same inspection port on my boat. its a small 4" port in the upper part of the 1/4 birth on the starboard side. it might be from the factory, but I know the bulkheads in my boat were replaced.
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