tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post9210797050114587392..comments2023-05-14T01:45:09.780-07:00Comments on Our Life with Ceol Mor: Fishermen, Moisture Meters And Other LiarsThe Ceol Morshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-23145749497627595962014-05-12T19:02:01.318-07:002014-05-12T19:02:01.318-07:00I can not believe Mark actually wrote on the blog....I can not believe Mark actually wrote on the blog.<br />Amazing.The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-36978735246531988782014-05-12T15:07:47.763-07:002014-05-12T15:07:47.763-07:00Adding an epoxy donut, in exactly the way you desc...Adding an epoxy donut, in exactly the way you describe, is included in the repair plan. This technique has been applied to all the deck hardware re-bedded during the refit. It is such a pitty this wasn't done by the boat yard as it would have avoided thousands of dollars of unecessary time and expenditure during the re-fit. Ironically it was thr rotted core on a chain-plate bulkhead that Captain Perfectohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379394373860695635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-83669676940398751762014-05-08T07:26:44.711-07:002014-05-08T07:26:44.711-07:00That Vberth is looking A Maze Zing. Seriously, wh...That Vberth is looking A Maze Zing. Seriously, what can Mark NOT do. Sorry to hear about the deck rot...another unexpected rot issue with your boat, but you know, oh well. At this point getting so close to leaving I imagine you are ready to just screw the damn things in and move on. You'll (Mark) will sleep better at night though now knowing you aren't allowing your deck to rot.<br />Danihttp://sundownersailsagain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-65746067750778132282014-05-07T07:29:45.341-07:002014-05-07T07:29:45.341-07:00That certainly works as well. I would suggest at a...That certainly works as well. I would suggest at a minimum gouging out bigger boltholes (use a smallish Allen key on a drill) and taping underneath the hole, filling the hole until level with the deck with a thickened slurry of epoxy, and then drilling right through the center of that to isolate the core. Proceed with the usual caulking of the bolts and the undersides of whatever is being mountedRhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-23236895359179841962014-05-06T09:20:29.879-07:002014-05-06T09:20:29.879-07:00We thought about that but in the end decided to st...We thought about that but in the end decided to stick with the original design/engineering. We are changing course from what the yard/po did though by, you know, PROPERLY bedding the hardware to avoid moisture ingress in the first place.The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-79290476582340640322014-05-06T08:39:41.182-07:002014-05-06T08:39:41.182-07:00I'm surprised to read that you are replacing w...I'm surprised to read that you are replacing wet balsa with more balsa, at least where the deck gear is through-bolted. You might want to consider solid glass pads, or sealed and epxied plywood inserts, because when you epoxy those to sealed core on all sides, you are essentially drilling and bolting through a material that can't allow future wetness to migrate to the core. The Don Casey Rhyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598445145507204424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-64951637788401038192014-05-05T06:26:05.911-07:002014-05-05T06:26:05.911-07:00The hull us in good shape. The problem with the pa...The hull us in good shape. The problem with the paint is we think the owners did a compound and wax job before listing. The hull is painted with Awlgrip and compounding it is a no no. So while it looked great on the sales dock, they have ruined the paint. Grrr...<br />We knew painting would be expensive but have not seen anywhere near a quote for $42,000 for it. I thought the estimate of $17,000 The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-77496152912273791802014-05-05T03:52:57.344-07:002014-05-05T03:52:57.344-07:00I take it you've tried polishing the painted h...I take it you've tried polishing the painted hull already with no or limited sucess?<br /><br />Seriously consider using Interlux Perfection and DIY. It's designed for amateur application and gives very nice results. Pro paint jobs run close to $1K / foot on topsides. That buys a lot of boat drinks down south. It will take about 1 week depending on weather with the boat hauled out to Diane, Evan, Maia and Charlie the cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07607359149594812176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-45663736497853463072014-05-04T21:21:49.679-07:002014-05-04T21:21:49.679-07:00Like Fort Knox. It'll all pay off in the long ...Like Fort Knox. It'll all pay off in the long run, somewhere in the deep blue. boatbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723080866922931602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988753353734659816.post-67955757866405017462014-05-04T08:13:57.346-07:002014-05-04T08:13:57.346-07:00I have to figure that all used boats are 'proj...I have to figure that all used boats are 'project' boats. But it is certainly disappointing to find wet core material where you thought there was none. What a PITA. Forward cabin looks awesome, though, so you know that the whole boat is going to look this good in the end. We know the phrase 'it's only money' already. Anyone getting into the refit game should be sure they can LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.com