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Voyager
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Initially Posted - 01/24/2010 : 17:01:40

While many of us Yankees remain chillin' below the freezing point many days, and with lots more winter weather ahead, I thought about what my schedule should be for spring commissioning and launch.

Most years it's not a big deal as I stored my boat at my marina. But since I lost my job last Sept, I was compelled to seek out less expensive winter quarters. Since then, I am now fully engaged as a consultant, so I have to plan my return to my marina.

Owing to the fact that I'm located on a tidal river, I have to plan my move. According to the NOAA tidal and current charts, the weekend of 24-April provides me with enough water and current to make my passage in the early morning (~7-10AM) and 1-May gives me a 2-5PM window with a 7:40 sunset.

I've asked for the latter a Saturday, which would give me time in the AM to make all my preps, call the bridge-tender at Penn Station in NYC to double-check a bridge opening, and which would give me Sunday as a backup.

While I appear to be thinking way-too-far ahead, I've got to plan every one my twelve weekends til then, as I need to:
-> remove the poliglow;
-> order and procure new lettering;
-> clean or repaint/replace the bootstripe;
-> order new Poliglow (I let mine freeze - DOH!);
-> re-coat with Poliglow;
-> re-bed the stanchions;
-> fix a piece of the wooden brightwork and
-> repaint the bottom paint (just a light sanding and touch-up coat)

For all those who are subject to the deep freeze (or not), what are your plans and projects 'til Launch season?

Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain � Milford, CT

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islander
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Response Posted - 01/25/2010 : 09:37:46

With this storm raging outside my house today (Thanks California) and temps going back into the 20s for casted for this up coming weekend Its hard to think about launch dates but I usually will start to get things ready in the beginning of March And launch around the first week of April. I went in last year on April 2nd. Yes its kinda early but I can pick and choose my day and time then because the Marina isn't backed up on the launch list . If I wait till May the Marina can be backed up a week or two on their launching. Things to do this year are
Power wax/buff hull
Re-bed the stanchions,cleats,chain plates
Install the solar panel
Wax topside
Re-coat teak
measure for a new Genoa (might order one next winter)
I was going to drop the mast (anchor light is out,tab missing in windex) but the Marina blocked my boat up dead in front of a smaller sailboat so my mast would come down and hit his spreaders so this will have to wait.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 01/25/2010 : 13:00:23

Well I'm already launched but my list is growing as well:

What I've done:

Had bottom job done
Had hull professionally buffed
Had roller furler installed
Replaced battens in main
Installed mast head light, fixed steaming light
Fixed bracket for windex and for wind speed indicator
Replace back stay

To do list:
Fix forward hatch hinges
Polish hull with Star Brite PTEF
Order lettering
Sand and varnish all wood work
Move hand hold railing from on top of the cabin to below the cabin where they will actually get used
Re-bed the stanchions,cleats,chain plates and winches
Fix wiring for running lights
Trouble shoot problem with raymarine instruments.
Install additional battery
Look at installing shore power outlet
Purchase and install marine stereo
Inspect and replace blocks
Replace cabin hatch cover hinges
Install tell tales on head sail

Edited by - PCP777 on 01/25/2010 15:39:20

piseas
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Response Posted - 01/25/2010 : 13:17:15

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by islander
 With this storm raging outside my house today (Thanks California) and temps going back into the 20s
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I just got pounded with 5 days of straight hard rain last week which ended on Friday. Who should I have thanked?

BTW, Saturday, Sunday and today gave me sunny blue skies just like the pic below. I am sending then on to you. I will take a thank you in advance.

Steve A

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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 01/25/2010 : 13:19:26

You guys are really working on those lists early. It is hard to get in the mood with over 2 feet of snow outside so we didn't send all the weather East. I have on my list to upgrade my axles as again I have used up a set of bearings. The trailer has a set of bearings smaller than most of the trailers with the 25's. I'll start another thread as I get into the project to share what I get myself into.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 01/25/2010 : 13:31:21

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by piseas
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by islander
 With this storm raging outside my house today (Thanks California) and temps going back into the 20s
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I just got pounded with 5 days of straight hard rain last week which ended on Friday. Who should I have thanked?

BTW, Saturday, Sunday and today gave me sunny blue skies just like the pic below. I am sending then on to you. I will take a thank you in advance.

Steve A
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Friday and Sunday were terrific here in North Texas. 60 degrees, 15 to 20 knts and sunny! Saturday was nasty, rainy, no wind and a cold front.

Got some good night sailing in...

I'm finding it's easy to get to hull speed with just the headsail up.

With great sailing weather like this it's hard to set the day aside for work.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 01/25/2010 : 14:03:11

We plan to launch in late March. Items to do:

Remove old rudder and gudgeons
Mount new gudgeons
Mount new rudder
Replace backstay
Polish boat

I have decided not to apply more bottom paint. Quite a few people at our lake have stopped applying bottom paint and they don't get much growth on their hulls at all. I'm going to try that out. Bottom painting is a pain in the back (literally!).

I've decided that I'm going to limit myself to one significant project/purchase per year. This year it is the new rudder. Projects are fun but I want to spend more time sailing and relaxing.

Edited by - Nautiduck on 01/25/2010 14:03:58

zeil
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Response Posted - 01/25/2010 : 15:05:01

Jim

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I have on my list to upgrade my axles as again I have used up a set of bearings.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Curious as to what your indications are that your bearings need to be replaced?

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 01/25/2010 : 21:07:29

Scott,
If the el Nino weather holds up (40s-50s), we may have to put up with a few more cold snaps, I may be able to get all my chores done by early April and get ready to launch early.

Unfortunately, in the TV business, I've got to attend the annual mid-April NAB tradeshow right in the middle of commissioning season, so I either have to get her in the water before mid April, or I have to wait until the end of April.

I like your idea of getting in really early, because you never know what kind of delays you may face at peak launch season

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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 01/25/2010 : 21:28:14

Henk, the bearing story for my trailer is that every two years before the NW trip I check and grease each wheel and replace the seal. The pitted outside race and broken roller bearings have been discovered but not every time. Change type of grease, double lip seals, changed brand of bearing (Walmart sells sets)and other skippers with 25's have axles with bigger bearings. EZ Loader told me that my trailer is not a storage trailer, 3500lb axles but.... I am careful not to overload boat on trailer for the road trip but I still get to change bearings. This last trip the axle with the almost new disc brakes and bearings had extra grease come out onto the rotors so I cleaned them up by pulling hub and pitted races were found. Long story so now on to the bigger axle. Any suggestion?

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zeil
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Response Posted - 01/26/2010 : 18:39:57

Thank you Jim... rather than hijacking this thread, if you agree, perhaps we should start a new subject regarding trailer wheel bearings... It certainly had my interest since we have well in excess of 30.000 km (20.000 miles) on the bearings.

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