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Initially Posted - 05/20/2013 :  14:19:25  Show Profile
The restoration continues. This weekend I cleaned the teak hatch boards with Teak-Nu (I think that's what it was). It is a two part system. Wet the boards, put Part A on it and the whole board turns black. A couple minutes later put Part B on it (the neutralizer) and hose it off. Little to no scrubbing required. I would not use that stuff on the boat itself as it might discolor the gel coat. I am not brave enough to try that. Two coats of Cetol Natural teak and one coat of Cetol high gloss. Looks gold and shiny.

Installed new tiller and reinstalled tiller clutch.

Removed rotted macerator pump and replaced with Guzzler manual pump. With just the one battery and no onboard charging system did not want to leave that system to chance.

Put vinly graphic name on the bow..."Chariots of Fire" Has a cool black stallion leading the charge

So the remaining tasks include nav lights, internal fiberglass repair around keel trunk (cosmetic not structural), replace the battery, and a couple of throw pillows.

Mike
1980 Cat 25 SR/SK dinette interior
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Chariots of Fire
1981 Cat-25. sail number 2230
SR/SK Dinette Version
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Response Posted - 05/20/2013 :  18:43:54  Show Profile
Any pix?
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Response Posted - 05/21/2013 :  07:02:23  Show Profile
Check the shutterfly link. I just added seven new photos.

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Response Posted - 05/21/2013 :  08:16:56  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by sailboat</i>
<br />Check the shutterfly link...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
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Response Posted - 05/21/2013 :  08:36:42  Show Profile

http://catalina25chariotsoffire.shutterfly.com
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Response Posted - 05/22/2013 :  04:42:26  Show Profile
Mike,

The new tiller looks great, but to really dress it up, replace that anchor line that's currently being used for the mainsheet.
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Response Posted - 05/22/2013 :  07:08:54  Show Profile
I will add that to the list. And the anchor currently has no rode so I could use it there. LOL. Can you recommend an appropriate size and length for the mainsheet? Thanks.
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The color of the mainsheet might look odd, but it looks like it might be single-braid... If so, that's actually a good choice.
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Response Posted - 05/22/2013 :  13:31:07  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Stinkpotter</i>
<br />The color of the mainsheet might look odd, but it looks like it might be single-braid... If so, that's actually a good choice.
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Looks like three strand to me.
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Response Posted - 05/22/2013 :  14:49:16  Show Profile
Oh... I was looking at some other pix. You're right. <i>Bad</i> choice.
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