There's a few people who think I'm in love with lapstrake hulls. I mean, why not? The Nor'sea is a nice looking hull. Well, I found this cute little wooden boat and showed a picture to friends who said "a real one, for once, not pointless fake GRP lapstrake"... I had a good laugh at it. Still, a cute little boat.
While I walked a little more, I found a familiar boat. The Albin Vega 27, St. Brendan, that Matt Rutherford sailed around the America's. I recognized it instantly from the stickers all over the sides that were in the news article photos. I believe it's for sale. Since I could only see the outside, I think it could just use a good scrub. With Albin Vega's reputation, someone is bound to have a good sailing boat.
Lastly, it was nice to see a little Cape Dory Typhoon. Nice well taken care of little boat. This was certainly a nice little gem for their owner. (enjoy, Bill 😀)
Rearranged the negative wire from the charger. Took it off the negative from the battery bank and reattached it at the shunt used for the battery monitor. Now, the monitor recognizes power going back into the bank. If power is drawn from the system, the number on the monitor will be negative. When more power is going back into the bank, the number is positive.
Started detaching the stern rail to get ready for trying to remove the wood trim for replacement. When I removed the bolts holding down the bent part of the rail, it popped back out. The whole rail untwisted. I think it'll be alright. Just need to straighten out or replace the vertical piece.
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Lastly, I finished installing the last bit of radiant barrier insulation and then attached the wood slats on the starboard side.
I'm happy with how things are looking right now. Still plenty of work ahead of me, as always. Lately, the temperatures have been in the mid 20s at night. When I arrive at the boat, I plug in an extension cord and the electric heater starts up. Takes most of the day before it gets up into the mid sixties to even be comfortable, but even then, it's pretty much from the waist up, while standing. Everything else is still so very cold. I will still work on my projects throughout winter.
Thanks for stopping by.
Firstly, let me tell you, I have the flyer for a Nor'sea hanging in my home! I first saw the design in Long Beach, CA, in 1982-5 as the owner of a hull shell was fiberglassing that design with its lapstrake characteristics. I have tried to find the owner but 35 years is a long bit of detective work and the trail went cold. I fell in love with the Nor'sea as a young father as it was sooo very classic, and stable. If the owner of that Nor'sea is ever in the market I'd be hard-pressed not to offer on it. Classic.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, what insulation did you get and where? I'm about to do the same in my fore-peak. I think the idea of cedar strips is an interesting choice of wood as per its scent and appearance. Will take any advice given on that. I have the two sides of the v-berth and the 2 sides of the salon i want to do.
Bill,
DeleteThe material I got was Reflectix, from Home Depot. It's a radiant barrier. I think it'll work well, but someone commented on the Youtube video saying a foam insulation may work better. Something thin, may work in order to bend with the curve of the hull if going with the foam.
I think cedar is a good wood. I've seen many people use it in tiny houses also for its appearance and smell as well. This Westsail owner used cedar in redoing this vberth. He comments here on my blog at times too. This is the finished view but you can find his other posts while in progress.
http://svdreamboatannie.blogspot.com/2016/07/v-berth-lowering-complete.html
I think it gives a nice cabin feel to the space. Would be interesting to see how it looks when all said and done.
ps: have you thought about using a Kerosene heater inside your vessel? Perhaps that would heat her up quicker when you get there after work?
ReplyDeleteI was actually just talking to someone about the heating situation. The other person suggested a Diesel heater. I've also seen portable Propane heaters, but not sure I'd want to go with that. Either way, I think I'd have to come up with some sort of ventilation setup.
DeleteMaybe I could find a portable Kerosene heater, like Mads (Sail Life) uses on Youtube for his refit.
what is that btty monitor called and could i fit that into my system...I seem to have the need to know the same info...
ReplyDeleteBill, my battery monitor is the Link 10, but no longer made. Try looking up the Xantrex LinkLITE monitor. It'll require installing a shunt and some wiring for it but it really does work well. The new LinkLITE seems to show more info at the same time than the one I have. I did read also that if I was to upgrade to the LinkLITE, I wouldn't have to change the wire harness/connections.
Deletethanks much
DeleteThank you for the pics of the random boats. Love walking around different boat yards looking at boats.
ReplyDeleteThere was a lot more boats I could have taken pictures of. Some nice ones, while many are in rough shape. Funny though, some boats I liked the look of, and when I went looking for the HIN, I saw they were Cape Dory's. Quite a few of them around.
DeleteHope all is going well with the work on Salacia.
She's looking great!
ReplyDeleteI have a picture of an ad for a Nor'sea 27 taken from a 1977 issue of Cruising World... Do you have a prefered email or a Facebook account I can send it to?
Let me know.
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