Paul356

I used non silicone. Good advice.

Good solutions, folks. The MAS products we use at the place I volunteer get thick but dont seem to get gelled. As someone said, different chemistries.

I just dealt with a gallon jug of glopped up resin from a supplier I guess will remain nameless (not B&B). The pump is long gone, filled with solidified glop. The third of a gallon or so that remains in the jug is gelled. I suppose I could try hot water or microwaving, but I did that once before and it took hours to decrystallize a smaller amount using hot water baths. I only need a few more ounces to finish up this project. So I ordered a pint from the supplier, even though I'm paying for hardener I don't need. This is a project and resin I inherited from a friend (long story). It's a common problem up here in the north. Our basements likely don't stay above 60 in the winter, and most of us find our living quarters are probably not above 65, so there's really no place to keep the resin warm for months on end absent building a special little heat box. Even the dog doesn't get that luxury. This seems to be a problem especially with 2:1 resin, not with 5:1 (West).

I can't believe you got the inner keel down so quickly and cleanly. I think it took me a week just to do that. Congrats.

You are fast!

Likewise here in Wisconsin: You need a title (which Harbor freight or other trailer dealer provides) but there is no license required and no safety or other inspection. Trailer free or die. Get insurance, of course.

I would recommend inspection ports in all the chambers. I had some water in one of the "airtight" chambers on my 17 after a capsize and with an inspection port I wouldn't have known and wouldn't have been able to dry it. It only takes a pinhole to let water in, and that includes rain and spray water. For that matter, without a port, you probably wont even know that you have a pinhole. That said, a pinhole wont let in enough water during a typical capsize period to substantially effect the flotation effect of the chamber, in my experience. It will still be largely full of air.

Brilliant. Always glad to see another Core Sound in Wisconsin. I'm in Milwaukee, with a 17. Maybe someday we can connect.

Pretty neat!

I left the front edge of my tube a little long, sticking up. The shape is something like Pete's, but not as tall, and it's permanent. It provides enough to put the heel of the mast against and push. Works swell. Sorry I don't have a picture. Probably too late for Jim now, anyway, since I assume his tube is cut flush. But, thought I would mention.

Oops, I don't know why I thought the gybe story was about a CS 17. Obviously was confused. Yes, a Wayfarer would be different in a gybe, a lot.

Welcome. Good choice. Best wishes with repairs.

Great of you to post. I agree the 17 (mine is a I, not a III) is a terrific boat, but one that can absorb as much knowledge as one can muster. I've only had one "scary" jibe. And why was that one a slam instead of a flop? Dunno. Still learning after 3 yrs. (See previous.....)

I know you're looking at rivers, but I screwed my track on with short ss self tappers into drilled holes. Worked well, fwiw. *rivets*

Well said, Joe. RIP, Sailorman.

Photo from coast guard shows a capsized hull. Very sad.

Oh no.

Looks like they've turned in now to head for check point 2

Fun to be working on it, I bet.

The firehose would be the best, but if you needed to save some $$, could you make use of some of these, somehow? https://www.wholesalemarine.com/hull-hugr-modular-eva-fender-blue/?gclid=CjwKCAiA44LzBRB-EiwA-jJipBltU98iIjp55CYT2Wa8mMMc-ewWMvzsy1oAsJHHkFvrRFzoN5Ll9RoCJRoQAvD_BwE

I'd go with Reacher's idea, and I think it's what Ken had in mind, too. Clean out the separated gap a kerf-width, fill with really thick epoxy and a shim if needed, and install a fresh screw. Your transom, knee and motor plate look quite strong.

That's what I've used. At one time duckworks was selling screw kits, i.e. flathead screws and nuts sized to fit.

I used a 1.75 hp outboard on dinghy as a yawl boat for a 3000 pound santana 22 some years ago. It pushed it along fine, maybe 3 or 4 mph on fairly flat water. I tied the dinghy on the quarter Someone sat in the dinghy to run the outboard, but we we steered with the big boat rudder from the cockpit. This was a stopgap measure when the regular outboard crapped out, but it was good for the 6 mile trek we needed to make.

Nice boat, and I'm sure you get the price for the best décor in a workshop.

Looks great. Looking forward to hearing more. And I think you set the record for speedy finish! Congratulations on the launch.