The Bow Berth Template

I made a template from the old berth, with some adjustment. It was easier to make one complete piece and then rip it into equal pieces. I use foam board for all my templates, saves money and mistakes are cheap.

By the way, here is the a part of the workshop, again. Please see the number of cans (3) with one on the boat for a total of 4 of West used.

Heavy Weight Solution

Could not do much this weekend, my levels went to 310 due probably to all the sugar and carbs I ate. However, did take a picture of the forward berth I have been working on. The first thing was to West the side rails that the berth rest. Just to make sure there were not screw holes that may take moisture. Since, there was a board, perhaps a fir strip, running from the bow to the back of the forward berth to support the two pieces of the plywood berth, there was no way that could whole two folks sleeping there, much less one. I decided to put a bulkhead in. The top is flush with the rails, so to adjust I added a movable slat that can be cut to fit the exact height of the berths. May not look good, but I have seen this done at boatyard on large vessels. Tabbed in the bulkhead with a gap of around 1/8" for flex in hull. Now to cut the berths.

To follow up a prior photo of the tabernacle and plates that I had fabricated, here is another picture. The holes on the side will be used as the point for blocks for the head sail furler and main.

Motor

Took the motor to a shop near South Hill, VA. It is a 1970, ouch! The gentleman said there were plenty of this model working on small rent shops over the nation and it was a strong motor. He asked how long it had been out of the water, which I have not idea, but guess around six years. Mr. Allen said the for sure the water pump and carb would need replacing, but would call me with an idea. Given a new motor is $1500, I think a few hundred in in line.

Put a thread out on sailnet to get a conversation going on O'Day 22. Nothing yet, what the hay. Just want to get as much info as possible.

Family member text me, they are on the way to Tangier up the bay. I miss the saltwater, especially my 416 (picture), with my son and wife, oh well.

Target date is still 2/09

Time to Make another List -Titling Trailer !

Though I am not to the point of starting another project. I do need to start planning. Once the bow berth, anchor well, sink, stove, floor, and other pieces of interior wood. Then the test on the deck of leaks. *&^ that a list in itself.

I need to find the following, knowing that this list will grow.

1. Plenty of wiring ANCOR 12, black, red, dark blue, brown/yellow, brown, green/yellow. (unless find a good deal on three colors, these would be a start. ) Since I am rewiring the entire boat, need to find out from specs or another person on net, feet needed. I can figure, but why reinvent the wire, (wheel).

2. A DC panel with eight throws and fuses. Prefer with volt meter. Water proof butt connectors, I hope I will not need. Ring terminals, three way connectors, heat shrink connectors.


Started on the trailer title, first go around was no go. Need to come back to this

Question to Sailnet - Moving off trailer

My son decided to take a picture. Perhaps I should get persoanlized tags that say OLDNACL. I don't know whether anyone in this area will understand...but who cares

While I had a moment, I asked some of the veterns SAILNET about taking the boat off the trailer. I don't know whether that will have but I need to have the information should the time occur to do so.

Here are some of the comments thusfar


“Maybe instead just put some timbers atwartships under the stern and jack her up that way. Lower her back down, or not, and then jack up the bow. You can jack on the line of the keel, fore or aft, and then slide a timber under supported by cement blocks.” Sailaway - Sailnet


“Remember to put the cinderblocks so the holes are vertical... they don't support as much weight safely if the holes are horizontal. “ Sailingdog - Sailnet

“Jack up the stern by lowering the trailer tongue as low as it will go. Block the back of the boat up. Then jack up the bow by raising the trailer tongue as high as you need to. If you've got a long enough, strong enough beam, you can block it up under the bow and then pull the trailer out. Alternatively, you block up the bow with a stack of blocks, pull the trailer forward until a trailer cross-beam runs up to the blocks, then build a block stack behind the trailer cross-beam, transfer the load from the front blocks to the back blocks, take down the front blocks, pull the trailer forward again, build up the front block stack again, etc... Reverse the process to get the trailer back under the boat once you've done the work you need to do.

I've done it with a San Juan 21...” Catamount – Senior member Sailnet


Thanks to all the folks for their insight

Bow Bulkhead

Got the bow bulkhead fabricated today and West it. Hope to get it in this weekend, with some progress on berth in bow. Have decide to install, when that come about, two golf cart batteries. They are use to being charged often and should hold up. Will put in the area beneath the step added, with ventilation. Working on the wiring needs in the evening, I have not decided what size, of wire to use, perhaps 12. We will see.

One I have the wood inside done, and glassing the bilge , need to do a pressure test on desk to find the leaks before pulling out backs for deck.

Update

The forward berth is going to be interesting. The glassed in rails on the port and starboard for the wood to rest on are sightly lower than the molded form where the water tank, if that what it was called, lie. I'll West over the rails after leveling the bulkhead forward, so now I will need to do the same to make it level. In front of the bulkhead, I am replacing the foam blocks and behind will have a raised section that foam will go under.

Have decided to strip the bottom like I did the Westerly and 30 foot Morgan. But this time, I am considering using a soy product, that was not available way back. But need to do more research.

Plan to consider taking the boat off the trailer...Will need some advice before proceeding. Again the date to be in the water or at least done is 02/08.