Norman Colter Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 It was Labor Day weekend 2008 when she first kissed saltwater. 12 years later and I am more in love with her. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricknriver Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 She's looking great! Tks for sharing. Love the lettering on the dock. Everyone should copy it. Have a fun safe fall sailing season. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Colter Posted September 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 I have been away from the forum for a couple years, dealing with some health issues. I am now disabled and retired. Plenty of time for the forum. I have been reading up on past posts. Mostly P22 related. I was a little surprised to read of a couple Princesses that have had some rot issues in the cockpit sole. I chose not to fill the space with foam. I cut a couple access ports so I could air out that space. The center board trunk in the cabin calls for a removable cap so we have access to the center board. But the trunk extends into the space under the cockpit sole. While I thought I had everything flat and flush, when put down the sole, I had to trust that I had sealed the top of the trunk. It was very apparent that first labor day weekend that I had not. So I got some long sticks and some thickened epoxy and attempted a repair from underneath. It mostly fixed it, but it doesn't take much to let water in. So I bought myself a little sump pump and every time we went out I had to pump out a couple gallons. It was easy. Well this summer I have cut out the cockpit sole over the trunk. Discovered I needed more thickened epoxy when I put down the sole, and I should have temporarily screwed it down instead of just putting weight on it. So I fit a small piece and sealed the case before I replaced the piece of sole. Labor day weekend we came home dry. First time in 12 years. So future and current builders of the P22, I pass on a little lesson. Please make sure that the center board trunk is sealed under the cockpit sole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jknight611 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Great to have that continuity with your boat. We have owned a 27ft cutter for 18 years, and I hope my Matthew Flinders build (and me) has as much longevity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxsailr Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 It's great to hear from another P22 owner. The rear centerboard cap leak has plagued more then one owner. The builder of my boat put a hatch in the floor. Fortunately the trunk on my P22 has not leaked. Kinda makes me wonder if that part of the cap should just be permanently bonded from the get go. Or if the centerboard could be make shorter and end at the bulkhead. Hard to know if it would hurt it much upwind. Personally I like daggerboards. An easier system to build and maintain. In addition it has less drag then a centerboard. In the early years of windsurfing you could really feel the drag the open well cause. Did you glass your keel? And what did you use to bed the lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Colter Posted October 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 I think my issue was carelessness. I used lead weights to hold down the cockpit sole. I should have used screws. I opened the cockpit sole this summer. For some reason that corner didn't seat as it should have. Left a 1/8th inch gap about 3 inches long. My experiences with a dagger board are from a Sailfish. I can't see that being practical on a boat this size. I glassed my hull. The keel is shaped to fit, epoxied and bolted. I set the lead in 3M 4200 and bolted. I don't think I will ever remove it, but at least in theory. I don't ever beach her, and so far I haven't hit anything. After 12 years it looks good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxsailr Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Can you share with us some of the adventures you have had on the boat? What kind of waves have you been in? What kind of swim ladder did you use? I need to add one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Colter Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 I try not to have adventures. As a general rule, if the weather is crappy, we don't go sailing. I have a very nice situation for boating here in Ipswich. We have the barrier island Plum Island. It provides for sheltered water. Makes a great place to spend the night. Also good for fishing. We routinely sail in 2 to 4 foot seas. I am comfortable in 4 to 6 foot seas. Anything above that, we stay in secluded waters. In the summer we often get a sea breeze going. It's perfect for sailing up and down the coast. We have been as far north as Portsmouth. South to Thacker Island, and several miles off shore in between. My mate and I enjoy fishing. With a nice breeze we easily get going enough to drag a lure or two, so the fishing grounds are usual targets. Chasing down the plastic boats is always fun too. I have a swim ladder, only used it once. I think it's aluminum. Three steps. J rails hang over the transom. It was given to me. One weekend my daughter was with us and she wanted to go swimming. I was glad we had it and it just goes with us now. I hope you enjoy your Princess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxsailr Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 Thanks for sharing your experience with your P22. I have mostly been day sailing mine. I did enjoy a weekend at Cedar Key FL with the West Coast Trailer sailors. In the near future I hope to spend more time on the boat. Regards, Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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