I have a '78 T26 and have removed all the port frames within damage. It depends on the glue/caulk material that was used to seal the ports. If you have the...
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Brian Stoutenburg
aaabes@...
Jan 2, 2003 6:11 pm
Richard, I removed all 6 ports on Seraph last summer. Built in '77 #1279 and they all came out without incident. I replaced them with Plexi glass and 4200....
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Joepit@...
Jan 2, 2003 9:51 pm
In a message dated 1/2/2003 12:30:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Not so......They can be gently pried off without damage. Good luck with your project. I've...
... Cleaning the surface and filling the ... took 6 ... Hey Brian, Any chance you have some pictures of the ports now with the plexiglass?? Also what was your...
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Joepit@...
Jan 3, 2003 1:10 am
In a message dated 1/2/2003 7:01:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... James, Check out this site: <A...
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Jim Ashley
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Jan 3, 2003 9:05 am
James-The windows of our Tanzer 22 were so badly weathered that you could not see through them. Instead of replacing the Plexiglass we simply polished them...
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Andrew Stribling
AStribling@...
Jan 3, 2003 1:53 pm
I had been thinking that this was a project for this spring also. I was toying with the idea of using this method, but to take the opportunity to customize...
For us the problem is not the plastic clouding up... but the fact that the foam sealing material has shrunk and is pulling away from the rim and into the...
Hello people, Quick question in regards to the mail reefing. I have a pair of main sails for my 22. But both do not have reefing points in them. One is the...
When I hauled out my Tanzer in the fall, I noticed crack / gap of about 1/4 to 1/2 in between the haul and the keel. Once the boat was on stands an the...
James I found the Annapolis Book of Seamanship a good all around book to keep you safe and "playing through". Also the "Boat Handling" from the Time Life...
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Kent & Laura Hunter-D...
khd@...
Jan 3, 2003 2:37 pm
... YES. I assume you're in Oakville, Ontario. I had reef points installed and a couple of batten pockets and seams repaired the first off season after ...
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Rick Haworth
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Jan 3, 2003 3:33 pm
We replaced the glass in our ports last year (leaking, foam had shrunk and glass cloudy ) and although it was a fair bit of work it was welll worth the effort....
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David.Oconnor@...
Jan 3, 2003 4:24 pm
Brian, I have been waiting for a message like yours for some time. About a month ago I removed ports and frames from my T22. I figured it would be easier, ...
It's possible some caulking fell out during the season. Clean out the hull keel joint and apply sikaflex. This is a part of normal maintenance and should be...
You should consider using butyl tape instead of the foam, unless you want to do the windows again in a few years. You can buy the grey gasket and butyl tape...
I've also use Brasso and other polishing products to renew the ports on my T22. When they were really bad, I actually wet-sanded them using the finest paper I...
I replaced the ports on my 7.5 a couple of years ago, I have a '81 with single long windows. I used Lexan cut about ½" bigger than the frame and attached to...
... Hi James, I highly recommend the Humber Sailing Centre courses. I've taken the CYA-approved Basic Cruising and Intermediate Cruising from them. The Basic...
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Brian Stoutenburg
aaabes@...
Jan 3, 2003 7:41 pm
David, A few years ago a fellow named Ron Hupfield took on the job of getting together a group order for plexi windows. They were, I believe, $15 CND each and...
Hey James, I second Michel. I've taken intermediate crusing with them and navigation. They did a good job. Food for thought...I took my beginner in B.C. with...
Hi everyone. Talk about a long winter and it's only Jan! The count down is on and I'm planning my spring work schedule. When I bought Galadriel - her bottom...
Thanks Tony. I was planning to do that but the issue is that this gap changes depending if the boat is suspended on the travel lift or on its stands....
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Mikesat@...
Jan 3, 2003 8:22 pm
Kerry, Wet sand it with a grill brick from your local restaurant supply store. They cost between $2 and $5 each and you can do your entire boat with about 4...
I removed all the bottom paint on mine with putty knives and paint scrapers. Watch the corners of the scrapers so you don't gouge the gel coat. When it was in...
I used 3/16" plexiglass cut about 1/4" larger than the port frames with a beveled edge. The cost was about $15 US. I used the same screws and holes as the old...
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Andrew Stribling
AStribling@...
Jan 3, 2003 8:55 pm
It sounds from your description, that the keel is loose and moving up and down. I would be concerned! I would also think that water must have been coming in...
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svend or anne
svend1@...
Jan 4, 2003 12:10 am
Took A course two summers ago at Harbour West in Hamilton Bay. Highly reccomend it. CYA endorsed and part of other programs on Navigation, VHF, Racing, etc......
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Joepit@...
Jan 4, 2003 12:33 am
In a message dated 1/3/2003 3:43:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Best way to remove ablative bottom paint is with a carbide scraper (e.g Sandvik). .... Just...
