tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post2205828658427087773..comments2023-07-17T06:41:14.633-04:00Comments on Rhapsody: Tiller TimeDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-22494991051761758892014-01-13T18:38:30.850-05:002014-01-13T18:38:30.850-05:00Thanks for the compliments. I like the look of the...Thanks for the compliments. I like the look of the Cheoy Lee's. Some (ok, many) people say varnishing exterior wood is a lot of work. Well, it is. But, I like the look of it so much better. I did a couple hand rails and prepared them differently. One side, last I looked, is still good and the other already needs to be redone. I'll be able to stay ahead of it one of these days.<br /><br />It may be hard work, but right now, I think it's all worth it. ;-)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-71917949529061416222014-01-13T17:27:49.508-05:002014-01-13T17:27:49.508-05:00Very nice! There is something about a freshly varn...Very nice! There is something about a freshly varnished piece of teak that just makes the heart beat a little extra pump. Our previous boat was a 38' Cheoy Lee sloop and was all teak, so I can appreciate the work it takes to do what you just did. Nice job. And, creative techniques :)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Mark and Cindy<br />s/v Cream Puff<br />www.creampuff.usMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686612151707418483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-4426989295197650692014-01-10T14:20:40.107-05:002014-01-10T14:20:40.107-05:00Thanks Mike.
Go for it. I've used that idea b...Thanks Mike. <br />Go for it. I've used that idea before and has worked out. Hope it works for your project.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-61513630293995220842014-01-10T12:07:36.827-05:002014-01-10T12:07:36.827-05:00Love it, Dan! Looking really good. Great idea to u...Love it, Dan! Looking really good. Great idea to use the sandwich bag. I'm gonna steal that idea for one of my projects.<br /><br />Mike<br />www.siochana.usMike M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03623496307139906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-35652429041772375532014-01-05T22:10:44.934-05:002014-01-05T22:10:44.934-05:00Thanks for the compliment Deborah. I like seeing b...Thanks for the compliment Deborah. I like seeing before/after stuff too. Thanks for stopping by. :)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-30258424373080933222014-01-05T21:48:21.595-05:002014-01-05T21:48:21.595-05:00What a transformation-I love seeing those "be...What a transformation-I love seeing those "before-and-after" types of projects. Good Job!<br />DeborahDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744167133285772468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-44101643612286209092014-01-01T16:37:54.642-05:002014-01-01T16:37:54.642-05:00Thanks for the compliments. Varnish might take a l...Thanks for the compliments. Varnish might take a lot of work but I love the look of it. :)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-17094747192662599692014-01-01T15:25:51.566-05:002014-01-01T15:25:51.566-05:00Great job, I had the same thing happen to my tille...Great job, I had the same thing happen to my tiller a few years back, start to delaminate. I epoxied, sanded and vanished as you did. I also had someone do a bit of rope work to accent the nicely varnished tiller. One thing I did learn it that I will pretty much be painting everything expect tiller and companionway....I really hate maintaining the brightwork.....<br /><br />Best wishes in 2014Adventures of Salaciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687192402209365671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-7463209071563620432013-12-31T20:08:47.857-05:002013-12-31T20:08:47.857-05:00Thanks for the compliment. I plan to refinish the ...Thanks for the compliment. I plan to refinish the grey teak toe rails and put the same varnish on them. I like the varnished look more and I think it would be worth it in the end.<br /><br />I looked at Jamestown Distributors at bolts and I thought the bronze cost more, but I'd have to check again. If anything, maybe I'll check out McMaster Carr too and see what they have. I don't plan on replacing with carriage bolts. Instead, I am looking at Hex heads to be able to get a grip on them if I need to remove them again. I haven't looked at Hamilton Marine, I'll check that out too.<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestions.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-50654033778549037702013-12-31T19:58:31.485-05:002013-12-31T19:58:31.485-05:00Well done repair -- looks good! Varnish is a lot o...Well done repair -- looks good! Varnish is a lot of work, but it's worth the time and effort. At least that's what I keep telling myself. :)<br />If I may, I'd like to put a good word in for bronze over stainless steel. I installed a couple of ss bolts on my boat's rudder (well above the waterline) a mere 10 months ago, and they're already developing stains and rust spots. (Good quality bolts, too.) Now I'm replacing them with bronze (from Hamilton Marine, who sells by the piece rather by the box.) I would have saved money in the long run if I had gone with bronze to begin with. Just sayin'... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-59921079665151342142013-12-31T10:05:15.774-05:002013-12-31T10:05:15.774-05:00Thanks for the compliment. It really is fulfilling...Thanks for the compliment. It really is fulfilling and therapeutic. Some people just don't understand. <br /><br />I try to do a little when I can. Messing around on the boat is so much more fun and less stressful than going to work (military), doing house work, or school work.<br /><br />I intend to hold onto this boat for a long time so I want to make sure I take good care of it. ;-)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-59968016425400608042013-12-31T09:23:01.785-05:002013-12-31T09:23:01.785-05:00It is so fulfilling to recondition an old vessel s...It is so fulfilling to recondition an old vessel such as our boats. Something our immediate digital globe fails to bring us. Your small upgrades are inspiring. Bill le Skeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03356901340461820311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-81583821620928070302013-12-28T14:15:10.249-05:002013-12-28T14:15:10.249-05:00Thanks! It's nice seeing the reflection off of...Thanks! It's nice seeing the reflection off of it.<br /><br />Good point about McMaster Carr. They have quite a bit of items that can be helpful.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-71821918579838891772013-12-28T14:02:19.542-05:002013-12-28T14:02:19.542-05:00Boy, that thing sure shines! Good work Dan!
If ...Boy, that thing sure shines! Good work Dan! <br /><br />If Jamestown dosn't work out for you, give www.mcmaster.com a try. They have nearly everything.Yu and Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967360527422590754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-6690144833885608622013-12-26T11:05:09.821-05:002013-12-26T11:05:09.821-05:00Thanks Tate. I'm happy with how it turned out....Thanks Tate. I'm happy with how it turned out.<br /><br />I hope the new year is good to you, Dani, and Sundowner. ;-)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379397976154250105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3793590255951326228.post-20536764370571300982013-12-26T02:22:03.763-05:002013-12-26T02:22:03.763-05:00Look good there Daniel! Merry Xmas. Look good there Daniel! Merry Xmas. Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429110260019237736noreply@blogger.com