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  1. I use both a Tohatsu 3.5 longshaft, and sometimes the Honda 2.3. When going out in Nantucket Sound, the Tohatsu is the tool of choice. Once I solved the stalling issue (clogged fuel filter, and good luck finding it), it runs great. Much quieter than the Honda. The ePropulsion and the Torquedo are just too pricey for my wallet. Does anyone convert their Tohatsu/Mercury to a remote tank? I could get to the Vineyard and back!
  2. Congrats on a great choice of boat! I was thinking back to my build and 2 things I will always remember. 1. get help with the unfolding when going from 2D to 3D. It happens REAL FAST! 2. Check that the transom is tied in tight. If not, a hump will be seen in the last few feet of the bottom panels. Constantly check that all panels are fair prior to glass and epoxy. When time allows, I am going to do my next build. This fall, I am modifying my forward mast to accommodate a tabernacle as the bridge between me and the Atlantic has 10' clearance. photos will be posted of the conversion.
  3. went out yesterday with 5 of us on board. Winds were shifty with gusts moving SW to W 15-21kts. I found that just paying attention to sail shape had me looking up frequently to see how the tell tails were flying. That masthead float sure works well up there too. but, I'm only 66. No ospreys have taken up residence, yet.
  4. First sail of the season here on Cape Cod. Did not know it was there, makes a handy wind indicator, unobtrusive. 12 miles under the keel with a wide variety of winds.
  5. A quick reply from Alan has me set up with the retrofit spar attachment for the float. A quick drilling of the tube for the button, and attach the 2 side brackets. We’re ready to take on some more serious water.
  6. Just did the port locker last week. So far, so good. No water infiltration. Working on a better system to dog down these hatches. Ruminations of kayak style webbing and clasps.
  7. Hmmm? Failed to measure the top section of my masts. Off by 1/4". I need to find a buddy with a lathe to remove 1/8" all around both plugs. Quite sad. Note: masts just came out of storage, and the failure to measure is all mine.
  8. would love to hear how you "tune up" your hatches. I made made a similar discovery about the integrity of the cockpit hatches during a mundane bottom cleaning. Next project once it stops raining on Cape Cod. On the bright side, my new mast head float should help to keep us vertical and out of Davey Jone's locker.
  9. If you are trailering your boat, don't worry about bottom paint. I have used System's Three waterbased linear polyurethane for my CS 17. painted in 2015. I have now reached the point where a repaint is in order 8 years later. Not bad! It will involve a light sanding, priming, then several thin coats of top coat. It is expensive paint, but easy to work with as multiple coats can be done in a day. It also can be burnished for a more yacht like finish. Just this year, I kept her on a mooring all season. Bottom paint was basic ablative style. once a season with a light brushing every month kept her algae and barnacle free for the season. Cleaned up with a brush and hose at the end of the season nicely. Will do again. Good luck! ps - all my other boats got Kirby's. Great for plain wooden boats.
  10. Step 1 - actually complete off-season projects. Such as the mast head float.
  11. Don, Here on Cape Cod we have similar issues. I usually anchor bow and and stern to keep the boat centered in the tidal creek. If there is going to be a blow, bahamian works well. Also depends on the length of stay anticipated.
  12. I have used a box beam made from 1x3 strapping and 2x4 filler blocks for years, tarp then draped over it and tied to screw in stakes with folding D rings to the ground. sorry no photos (out of season). forward part of the beam goes on a milk crate set atop an inverted carpet square, aft has the same. in the middle I shaoed a 2x4 support post that sits in the mizzen mast socket and is screwed to the beam at a height high enough to shed snow and rain. The key for me has been the ground stakes that are screwed into the ground. the folding D ring allows for me to keep the stakes in all year round. a simple tarp over the cockpit keeps the rain and acorns out during the late summer months. photos coming. The beam comes apart in the middle for storage off season.
  13. I have a cheapo electric motor that claims it is saltwater capable. Darned thing works great on small boats. 12v battery gives me trolling speed on my little 10' flatbottomed rowboat for 5 hours. It is not strong enough to move my Core Sound 17 any further than from the dock to the mooring, but since the CS17 sails so well, nothing else needed. For open ocean, I use a Tohatsu 3.5. quiet enough if we yell at each other.
  14. check out Alan’s video of glassing his 20 mk III build. exactly as you said, one to pour, one to spread. Find a friend who enjoys getting messy. provide beer afterwards .
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