Don Silsbe
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I’ve asked B&B, and am waiting a reply.
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On 12/26/2023 at 9:13 AM, Hirilonde said:
@Don Silsbe Can't you install the first bulkhead from the cockpit?
@Hirilonde— The first bulkhead is in place, and has been since 2007. I’m considering a retrofit of a tabernacle, to make my life easier in the upcoming years.
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I’m creeping up on gluing down the ama tops/decks, but I’m proceeding cautiously. Once certain areas are glued shut, there’s no turning back; there’s no access. So, I’ve been making epoxy-bushed holes for all the things that’ll be screwed to those decks, tweaking, fussing, etc. Tomorrow is probably deck day.
This morning, I topped off all the screw holes with 404-thickened epoxy.
This afternoon, Brodie (my grand-neighbor and assistant) and I moved the side panels for the vaka (main hull) into the garage.
We then cut out the vaka’s bulkheads and bulkhead stringers. After he went home, I glued them all up.
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I’m not sure! I don’t have the drawings, and the boat is currently under a tarp. I’m hoping to cut the final opening in the foredeck, and drop the assembly in from there. Not sure, but I was hoping to get access to the after side of bulkhead #1 from the cockpit, to shoot some temporary clamping screws. A screen shot of the plans would be helpful. But I have time. I’ve got a trimaran to build first.
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I was most concerned about access.. i think I can get to both sides of the first bulkhead though the forward hatch, right?
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Oh yeah. That.
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New question: How difficult would it be to retrofit a tabernacle to the main mast? What about the mizzen?
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Brodie and I have been plodding along. The access holes have been cut in, reinforcement rings made, and cleat locations established. The underside of the decks have received two of three coats of epoxy, and all backing plates are glued down. Soon it will be time to tape and sheath them!
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@Randy Jones— What a great idea! I’ll keep that in mind, long term. My current sails are in pretty good shape, but they are 17 years old, nonetheless.
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The support plates for the pivoting akas are in.
I have also glued on the stems and shaped them. I know, I need a new blade for my band saw. I have contacted the finance department, and she was pretty amenable on the subject.
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Thanks, Paul. I’d love to see some photos, but there’s no rush. I’m not touching it (much) until I get this trimaran out of here.
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The amas are ready for all the prep work prior to gluing the deck on. They require reinforcing in the areas where the akas attach.
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Well, I made my first error today. Yesterday, I had to scarf two narrow panels together, to make a bottom panel for the port ama. I measured carefully, and missed it by a mile!
Oh, well, stuff happens. So, to recover from my folly, I scarfed in a piece of a scrap off-cut, to the forward end.
It’s curing now. Hopefully, I’ll get it right the second time. By the way, you’ll notice a belt sander in the upper left corner of the second photo below. A master-builder friend of mine uses this to make his scarfs. I tried it, and it works like a champ! You have to proceed with caution, but it can leave a clean taper. I did some final tweaking with an ROS and a 60 grit disc.
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I really think that you’ll find one gallon of fuel will take you a very long way.
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Beautiful work!
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I posted your question to a Facebook group I belong to. I got a prompt reply.
If you do Facebook, you might want to join this group. They are called the West Coast Trailer Sailing Squadron. Search FB for that name. They do weekend cruising in their trailerable boats. This is why I go to Florida in February. They are a very friendly and helpful bunch of people.
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Dod you just happen to have an old shingle making bench laying around for that job? Nice work!
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I've used those fuel cans that PadrePoint recommends— they are perfect for refueling on the water. Andy B is right— you’ll only need a one or two gallon version for most motoring. That will free up more space for beverages and other essentials.
B&B is talking about offering the Epropulsion product. If you think about going to that in the future, I suggest checking with them first.
For my needs, a small gas motor is fine.
Alan Stewart tried out a Toequedo on his Core Sound 17 before he sold the boat. I saw it at a messabout. That boat FLEW!
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First of all, there is more than one way to rig a CS17 for sailing. There are two good, detailed videos regarding this on YouTube. Alan Stewart, co-owner of B&B made them. They are about rigging the mark 3 version of the 17, but most of it can be used on your boat.
This is Graham Byrnes’ boat:This is Chief’s boat. (He’s the head of the Water Tribe that hosts the Everglades Challenge and other events):
I will be in Florida this February. If you want me to stop by, I might be able to arrange it. It’s a shame we didn’t get together last year. I rented an Air B&B in Bokelia last year. Can’t afford to do that this year, though.
I will be refurbishing a Core Sound 17 day sailer this spring. If you want to keep an eye on my post, there will be plenty on there about how I do it. I believe it will be a few months too late for your needs, though.
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My grand-neighbor came over this morning to help assemble the port ama. i learned from assembling the starboard ama. It went together easily, and in perfect alignment. Whew!
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I got the bottom on today. Shooting for assembling the port ama on Saturday.
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LOL. You can definitely see “most” of my boats in that photo, eh? I do hope to sell the Bay River Skiff 15 this spring, though.
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I need to add slab reefing to the sprits. Can anybody tell me where to place the cheek blocks on the sprits?
Also, would y’all mind sharing your snotter attachment/detachment schemes with me? These are “permanently” threaded onto the sprits. Not a problem with the mizzen, but with the main, it means fishing the snotter through all the deck fittings every time you rig up the boat. Is there a better way?
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I did it! The starboard ama is now off the horses, and waiting for a bottom. This is how I did it.
Seaclipper 16 Build
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The lids are on, trimmed, and holes filled. Now for the sheathing. Plans call for 4 oz cloth over 4 oz taped seams.