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takokichi
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Initially Posted - 05/19/2005 :  16:22:42  Show Profile
Last winter I did what was supposed to be a quick and dirty bottom job on tako kichi. I knew that this coming winter I'd be storing inside and would be stripping, fairing and sparying on VC system bottom finish. The idea was two fold -
1. fair keel to establish laminar flow so that I can go upwind better.
2. fair the forward half of the hull to make the boat less sticky in light air.

Check this out - this is the keel after taking it down to bare iron and epoxy (the epoxy coating was far from intact after 25 years) and then built out with fairing compound. The mottled look is two colors of primer to show high and low points, fairing mix ,and bare metal. I had previously epoxy sealed the keel, but I went through it while fairing and had to redo areas of it later.





Check out how unfair the keel was from the factory!! The portside was ok, but not great. The starboard side picture shows round four or five. The entire starboard side of the keel, except the little rust spots toward the forward edge, is under between 1/2 and 2 inches of epoxy!

After:


Most of what looks like flat spots on the port side of the keel is actually brush marks. I like the profile on the starboard side now!

(Hopefully, it helps)
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  17:19:35  Show Profile
WOW Justin ... you've been a busy boy ... 'looks great!

'Sure wish I'd bought stock in 3M before you started all that sanding
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Lightnup
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  17:39:59  Show Profile
That's why God created the yellow pages...so people like me can locate other people to do work like that! Looks great, nice job.

Steve
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  19:46:20  Show Profile
Awesome!
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  20:13:37  Show Profile
I hope you're going to take that boat to the Nationals this year. She'll never be any faster than she is right now!
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 05/19/2005 :  20:24:00  Show Profile
Hope mine looks as good as that when I'm done. Spent a little over 2 hours tonight fairing my rudder. This weekend I hope to finish my keel.
Encouraging to see your fine work.
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takokichi
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Response Posted - 05/20/2005 :  10:00:42  Show Profile
Thanks guys! Lots of work but after the first sail the difference is appreciable. The nationals is out of my budget, unfortunately, b/c I don't own a trailer and don't know where to come up with one around here. I do hope to beat up the PHRF fleet some more this summer though.

Rick - I got to fly my new Hallet headsail for the first time last weekend. You are going to be totally stoked!
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 05/20/2005 :  11:05:09  Show Profile
Justin,

How did you manage all this with the weather we've been having?

As to the sail, I'm looking forward to seeing what she can do with sails that aren't delaminated:(
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takokichi
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Response Posted - 05/20/2005 :  11:45:34  Show Profile
Rick - I did most of the epoxy and sanding work last fall. Lucked out! This spring I only had one day of bottom work to do. Incidentally, if you're ever looking for sail on the bay, drop me a line. Would be fun to hook up with another forum member. Daysail or race, your choice.
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 05/20/2005 :  11:50:15  Show Profile
Which bay are you on? Casco? I was in Portland last weekend for a conference, wasn't sailing weather though, unless you're into frostbite racing. Took a look at Southport Marina, nice place, but tough channel to get in and out of with a 5 foot draft.
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takokichi
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Response Posted - 05/20/2005 :  12:36:37  Show Profile
Yep, Casco Bay. We keep the boat on Falmouth Town Landing. $175/year.

We were sailing last Saturday. COLD COLD COLD!

Come on out, its great sailing.
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 05/20/2005 :  15:24:23  Show Profile
$175 a year??? Do you have to be a resident? hell I'll move! Are there any moorings available?
How long is the waiting list? How do I get on it?

Sunday after the conference ended I was hanging around Buglight point or whatever it is called, it was so wet and cold, I thought it was December!
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takokichi
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Response Posted - 05/21/2005 :  21:11:34  Show Profile
Rick - Residents pay $50, non-residents pay $175. You have to buy your own ground tackle which is usually about $300. You can frequently find used gear to buy for much less. There is a pier with floats. One set of floats serves as a dinghy dock. We leave a zodiac there set up in the water. Parking can be a pain, frequently have to walk about 5 minutes to get to the pier. No waiting list at the moment. :)

You really ought to come out and check it out!
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 05/22/2005 :  08:02:07  Show Profile
Justin,

I'll send you an email and we'll figure out a way to hook up. Most likely won't be till June. Got a son graduating and still trying to get the bottom of my boat finished, got the keel joint faired yesterday, so it is moving along, albei slowly.
I have to walk 5 minutes from where I park to where my boat is now. I don't actually see that as a pain. I have to assess now realistic the 2 1/2 drive there would be or if it would end up being too great a hinderance. Is crime a problem in that area? That's one of my biggest concerns with some of the marinas in Portland.
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