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djones
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Initially Posted - 03/13/2003 : 18:45:45

Hi all,

I thought I’d share our experience working on “Swept Away”. Our boat is a ’83 SR/FK. We started planning the refit as soon as we bought the boat last May. It had been awhile since it was last hauled. We pulled it out just before New Year’s. The boatyard crew reportedly had an oyster roast after cleaning the bottom! (No wonder we couldn't get anywhere fast!) There were so many layers of old bottom paint, I decided to have the yard soda-blast the bottom. That worked out well.

Major blisters! We used a Dremel with a carbide bit to grind them all out, but in retrospect, would have used a high-speed sanding disk to grind out the blisters. I stopped counting at 100. We’re trying Interlux 2000E barrier coat, and Micron Extra antifouling.

The mast had a bent antenna, and only a forward steaming light that didn’t work. While the boat had the electrical switches for the anchor, steaming, and deck lights, it only had a 3-pin deck connector on deck. Then the mast was only wired for the single steaming light. We replaced all the wiring, antenna, mast head light, and installed a new spreader/deck light.

The old to-hulls didn’t come out as easily as suggested by others. I had to beat cr*p out of the galley pipe with a small sledge hammer. (Unscrewing didn't work.) The new thru-hulls went in OK with the backing plate, but they don’t feel as solid as the old “to-hull's did. I’ll just have to get used to that.

We also installed a knot meter transducer under the rear dinette seat. It’s about a foot from the side of the keel. We may get some flow disruption from the keel but I’m really just looking for a relative indication.

A short time back, the lower rudder pintle broke. We installed new pintles, and are still using the old unbalanced rudder. I think I need to learn to balance the sails better before I remove most of the feedback from the rudder by going to the balanced version for now.

We installed CD’s topping lift kit on the boom as well as the CD “Bullet proof” internal outhaul. This was a real pain. A few of the existing SS screw heads broke off during removal.

We put in the new heavy duty rudder gudeons. The factory had ¼” nuts glassed in behind the brass backer plate. I ground out the glass, and drilled/tapped the plates for 5/16” bolts, and installed backup nuts and lockwashers.

Finally, we installed the new reinforced bow-stem fitting with anchor roller. We were able to slip the aluminum channel back into position over the new stem fitting by carefully grinding out the rear edges of the channel where there was interference with the stem fitting.

So now, finally, we hope to splash tomorrow. I thought I’d share the definition of a BOAT as related by a fellow “fixer-upper” down here in the boat yard.

BOAT = Bring On Another Thousand

We bought this boat to learn on, and so far, it has taught us a lot. Now if I can just stop almost hitting the piers, buoys, etc. I’ll be doing fine!

Sorry the post is so long, but there was a lot to cover. -dj

Don & Freda Jones
"Swept Away" '83 C25 SR/FK
Charlotte, Southport, NC

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/13/2003 : 19:21:42

Good job, guys! I wish you were my PO!

BTW, my version of BOAT is Break Out Another Thousand.

Then there's the definition: A hole in the water, surrounded by fiberglass, into which money is poured.

Enjoy your new baby!

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/13/2003 : 20:04:34

Boating - the fine art of slowly going nowhere at great expense while getting wet, cold and ill.

Indiscipline 1978 FK #398

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djones
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Response Posted - 03/13/2003 : 20:38:16

We definitely covered each of those the items!
-dj

Don & Freda Jones
"Swept Away" '83 C25 SR/FK
Charlotte, Southport, NC

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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 03/13/2003 : 21:00:52

Admiral Pat's definitions:
Boating=working on your boat out of the water
Yachting=working on your boat IN the water
Cruising=working on your boat away from the dock
Fair winds, ron srsk #2343 1981 Orion SW FL

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Response Posted - 03/14/2003 : 09:08:11

i've heard it said that ocean racing is standing in a cold, salt water shower while tearing up $1000 bills...

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/14/2003 : 19:57:00

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Major blisters! We used a Dremel with a carbide bit to grind them all out, but in retrospect, would have used a high-speed sanding disk to grind out the blisters. I stopped counting at 100.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>

Ha! That ain't nuttin, I lost count at 300. The Interprotect 2000E is a very good choice BTW.

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djones
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Response Posted - 03/14/2003 : 21:48:22

Well, we went back into the water today. Nothing leaked, and the boat didn't sink! We took a lot of suggestions and ideas from this forum, and just wanted to say THANKS! to all.

Just my luck, the weather is rough this weekend. We're really anxious to see how she sails.

For now, we're finally relaxing, wathing the ACC basketball tournament. NC just beat Maryland. Go Tarheels!

Don & Freda Jones
"Swept Away" '83 C25 SR/FK
Charlotte, Southport, NC

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/14/2003 : 21:59:32

Don,

No leaking? No sinking? Good job! <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2cc32b3127cce92e981259d130000001010" border=0>
North Star SR/FK

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frich
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Response Posted - 03/15/2003 : 20:21:08

don & freda

I am confused and not over the $1000, but are you in Southport or Charlotte N.C.

I have property in Southport and would love to hear about the sailing there.

Frank Rich
84 C25 Sk

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djones
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Response Posted - 03/16/2003 : 07:34:08

We live near Charlotte, NC, but keep the boat in a slip in Southport, NC. We weren't sure which one to list, so we put both in!

Sailing out of Southport is great. The marina is just a very short distance up the Intra Coastal Waterway from the Cape Fear Inlet. There is plenty of sailing room in the inlet, and if brave, you can go right out in the ocean via a well marked channel.

The currents can be challenging though. We are fairly new to sailing, and with all the junk that was on our hull we often took an hour to get out there, and 4 hours to get back, fighting the current. We've learned to really check the tides before going out, and have plenty of fuel on board if the wind dies. Our adventures with the currents gave us the name for the boat. Almost "Swept Away" many times!
-dj

Don & Freda Jones
"Swept Away" '83 C25 SR/FK
Charlotte, Southport, NC

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