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OJ
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Initially Posted - 09/01/2010 : 19:16:13

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 09/01/2010 : 19:23:52

Man!! How'd you get that shine? I dream of mine looking like that!

That's a wing keel correct? What year model? 3/4 Ton Chevy?

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OJ
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Response Posted - 09/01/2010 : 19:36:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GaryB
 Man!! How'd you get that shine? I dream of mine looking like that!

That's a wing keel correct? What year model? 3/4 Ton Chevy?
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Hi Gary, achieving the shine isn't a dfficult process - though a bit time consuming the first year. I followed this post to a T except I didn't like the foam pads - I ended up using all wool pads.

http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gear-maintenance/52772-tips-compound-polish-wax.html

1989 wing keel, tall rig, hull #5822, 1991 1/2 Chevy, 2010 Trail-Rite, 1997 Yamaha 9.9 XLS, Garelick 71091

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Response Posted - 09/01/2010 : 19:55:26

How does your 1/2 ton Chevy handle pulling the boat? What size engine and do you know what gear ratio it has in the rear-end? How far do you normally tow?

Thanks for the link! I will definitely be doing this job during the winter this year.

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Response Posted - 09/01/2010 : 20:05:03

Great work, looks beautiful!

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Response Posted - 09/02/2010 : 04:14:34

Sweet

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OJ
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Response Posted - 09/02/2010 : 05:59:06

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GaryB
 How does your 1/2 ton Chevy handle pulling the boat? What size engine and do you know what gear ratio it has in the rear-end? How far do you normally tow?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Pulled the boat 600 miles from the east coast of MA to the hilly terrain of southwestern PA and it handled beautifully. The engine is 5.7L with a 700R4 transmission. I'm not sure about the rear-end gear ratio. As I've explained on other threads - we had the trailer built with quad discs to compensate for the smaller brakes on the 1/2t. We plan to tow to Sandusky, the Chesapeake, Lake Champlain, Lake George, Hudson Bay, North Channel, Cape Cod . . . . .

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">. . . I will definitely be doing this job during the winter this year.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I would suggest printing, reading, re-reading and highlighting key points found in the link. All the info is there - but you can tell it wasn't written in one sitting as it is not in a perfect, logical order. Very generous person to take the time to share all that he does. I would avoid the foam pads. There's a third wool pad from Presta for the glazing phase that is not listed in the link. Also if you use ON&OFF make the plastic apron long enough to cover the trailer. I can also tell you where I found the best pricing - with free shipping to boot!

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Response Posted - 09/02/2010 : 09:51:30

Too shiny if you ask me... WAAAAY too shiny. It's a boat for crying out loud--not a chrome-plated Harley!

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Response Posted - 09/02/2010 : 10:04:37

So shiny...I can see myself

Looks great!

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OJ
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Response Posted - 09/02/2010 : 10:10:19

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 Too shiny if you ask me... WAAAAY too shiny. It's a boat for crying out loud--not a chrome-plated Harley!

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Response Posted - 09/02/2010 : 10:28:12

I followed that exact same process (polishing) and got very similar results 3 years ago, I just wax it now twice a year and it still looks great. PS tha replacement rubrail project is pretty easy too. and helps the "look". nice work...

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Response Posted - 09/02/2010 : 10:49:30

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OJ
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Response Posted - 09/02/2010 : 12:34:41

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Jefffriday
 . . . I just wax it now twice a year and it still looks great <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">When I read about a second coat of wax I thought the author was out-of-control - but we tried it anyway and you can deifinitely see the difference. He even recommends a third coat on the boot stripe.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> PS tha replacement rubrail project is pretty easy too. and helps the "look". nice work...
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Thank you. Our rubrail had black spots (mold? mildew?) embedded in the vinyl. We cleaned it with MEK and it looks like new.

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Response Posted - 09/02/2010 : 15:22:41

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by OJ
 ...Our rubrail had black spots (mold? mildew?) embedded in the vinyl. We cleaned it with MEK and it looks like new.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I generally wipe some PTEF polish along the rubrail to help keep it clean... Of course my current rubrail is black. (You don't want to rub on Sarge!

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Response Posted - 09/05/2010 : 19:48:21

Wow! Great looking boat!

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Response Posted - 09/06/2010 : 05:53:59

OJ,
Did you end up putting on the Harken furler. The boat looks great. Did you polish out the deck as well?

Let me know if you think about coming over to Atwood this fall or ever need crew at Sandusky. I was thinking about planning a week long trip on Erie next summer. We have a few guys on our dock who would love to go.

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Response Posted - 09/06/2010 : 10:00:31

Hi Chris and thanks.

Since the boat will only be in the water two months this season we opted to use the existing Furlex.

We will polish and wax the non-nonskid next spring once we figure out a way to keep the two surfaces segregated.

We have our sights set on the North Channel in 2011 - often referred to as a sailor's paradise for n America. Perhaps you and your friends might research that - via Trailer Sailors that have a group that goes there annually.

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Response Posted - 10/03/2010 : 19:26:22

Chris,

Do you have a halyard restrainer on your mast? If so, how far below the masthead assembly is it mounted?

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Response Posted - 10/03/2010 : 20:52:23

First post splash pix of new-to-us C25. Did a lot of measuring for outboard bracket (Garelick 71091) only to discover the boat sits slightly high in the water compared to its waterline. The cavitation plate sits roughly an inch below the water with the bracket lowered to the bottom position.

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Response Posted - 10/04/2010 : 02:34:50

OJ thats a beautiful looking trailer. May I ask how much it cost. Ken

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OJ
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Response Posted - 10/04/2010 : 02:55:13

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by cat25
 OJ thats a beautiful looking trailer. May I ask how much it cost. Ken
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Thanks Ken. Even with factory direct pricing from Trail-Rite, it still cost too much!

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Response Posted - 10/04/2010 : 04:37:22

That's a purdy boat. And yepper, that engine looks high. You got a nice shot of the boat.

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 10/04/2010 : 04:50:52

Gary,

I don't have a halyard restrainer on my furler. I know some people have had problems with the halyard twisting on the foil. I haven't had that problem.

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Response Posted - 10/04/2010 : 06:35:11

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by OJ
 

We have our sights set on the North Channel in 2011 - often referred to as a sailor's paradise for n America. Perhaps you and your friends might research that - via Trailer Sailors. That have a group that goes there annually.
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Gimme a shout on your way through. We are 45 minutes north of Toronto - If you need a spot to crash for the night, or whatever, we may be on the way (Well, maybe 20 minutes out of the way, depending on how you are getting there.)

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Response Posted - 10/04/2010 : 08:35:03

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Prospector
 [quote]Originally posted by OJ. . . Gimme a shout on your way through. We are 45 minutes north of Toronto - If you need a spot to crash for the night . . .
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Your kind and generous offer is duly noted Chris!

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Response Posted - 10/04/2010 : 13:23:26

No problem OJ - I am on the port captains page, and our lot has a designated smallcraft parking area, starboard of the house on the crushed gravel pad. Room for three or four C-25's if parked according to the lotmasters instructions. Parkage is not free though, we charge in smores by the campfire.

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