Author Archives: ahoytim
Coachhouse
With the cabin trunk rebeded it was time to look at the coachhouse (cabin) roof. The original construction consisted of two layers of 1/4″ spruce ply screwed to the 1×2 oak frames. That sheathing was then sealed with a layer … Continue reading
Cabin Trunk Removal and ReBed
As this refit moved along I became concerned with the deck to cabin trunk joint, it’s seal and its strength. The decision was made to hoist the Mahogany cabin trunk up off the steel deck, clean, abrade and seal the … Continue reading
Aux Engine Update – Volvo MD2
Our new 50 year old lifeboat diesel is all but ready for installation. I have added a fresh water cooling circuit to replace the raw water cooling. This system integrates a copper-nickle heat exchanger with an aluminum header tank, two … Continue reading
Blocks – 22 blocks, of Delrin and Aluminum
Upon return from our Atlantic voyage we were in need of blocks. We had a complete kit of wooden cheeked plastic sheaved blocks in 2007. 10 years later each one is badly wounded. Many had the injection molded sheave buckle … Continue reading
Lofrans Windlass Rebuild
I completely destroyed my seized Lofrans Manual Royal. Don’t use your windlass as a samson post, don’t let the vessel ride to it, don’t let salt fill it. I did this.. so now i have a project. Where the main … Continue reading
Eleanor Moves North 36″
The spring work began with a widening of the drive in which Eleanor Tarr’s refit is taking place. In order to ease the vessels departure on a hydraulic trailer, it was necessary to center the the cradle with the new … Continue reading
Anchor Sprit
This small extension of our bow is considerably shorter, and stronger than our previous anchor roller/platform. In addition, there is a chain plate to accept a masthead forestay (bare wire) or a spinnaker tack. I rented some scaffolding to make … Continue reading
Diesel – 15 Gallon Day Tank
Tig welded diesel tank. Mild steel, coated inside and out with epoxy paint. This is a 15 gallon tank which sits level with the engine. The 25 gallon keel tank will feed this tank via 12v pump. The side of … Continue reading
Rudder Rehabilitation
As mentioned in an earlier post about rudder heals and bearings, the rudder stock as well as the rudder tube suffered corrosion from contact with a bronze bushing. The surface of the rudder stock was left pitted like a lunar … Continue reading
Family’s picnic vessel
We’ve wet our whistle once again. We can handily tow this 16′ wayfarer around with our toyota corolla. It takes a half hour to rig completely and we’re off. We’d never sailed the lakes in the our region and it … Continue reading
Sailing Vessel Eleanor Tarr 