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Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Access to fuel locker pipe

Last post by bruce - Yesterday at 11:48:32 AM

Yeah, Dick Blick would have something. With all the sideways force, I'm amazed my handle still holds up. Being riveted to the handle would be better.

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Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Access to fuel locker pipe

Last post by dbybe - Yesterday at 11:19:24 AM

Great suggestion Bruce. I had started to think about it but got sidetracked on getting quotes for interior/exterior house painting. I was thinking of using a fillet knife but figured I would probably ruin it in the process. Raining today so will probably start tomorrow, if I can find the offset knife at Dick Blick locally.

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Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Finally Going Cruising

Last post by Christopher - March 31, 2025, 09:35:10 PM

Hey Carl thanks for the food ideas!  I'm just thinking about updating one of my prior "to bring" lists.  I know a lesson I learned from the Fl120 is don't over-pack.  It seemed like I was always moving something out of the way when trying to find something.  I didn't seem to have that problem up at the North Channel?  I'm not sure why.

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Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: How can you tell if two sa...

Last post by soilgod - March 31, 2025, 08:49:07 PM

yes Urban, any 2 sailboats in close proximity are racing.  And both are commenting on the others sail trim.  The winner is the craft that gets upwind and blankets the wind of the loser.  Time to pop a cold one.  LOL

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Com-Pac Sailors Lounge / Re: Finally Going Cruising

Last post by crazycarl - March 31, 2025, 06:23:39 PM

Wow, that sounds like quite the adventure, crazycarl! Are you taking your 19? Your Orion? Or are you sailing with Chris aboard his Sun Cat? Please keep us posted and share pics, too!

Chris will be sailing his Suncat and I my 19.

Began picking up stores for the trip today. Nothing I dread more than meal planning. If I had my way I'd eat cereal everyday, but the wife says I need to eat better so I'll be grilling some burgers and brats, them vacuum sealing them and deep freezing them. When I want one, I place the bag in a pot of water, and bring it to a boil for about 10 minutes. They taste as if they just came off the grill. I also made some sausage gravy for biscuits. I'll try the same with the biscuits, but it will be the 1st time so I'll see. I have a friend with chickens. I'll bring unwashed eggs so I don't need to keep them cold. Another way to keep eggs fresh, dunk them in boiling water for 10 seconds. This seals the inside of the shell by solidifying the film.
Granola, nuts, dried fruit, and water will be in the cockpit with me while under way. Powdered milk, coffee, tea, beer, and rum are on the list. Pork & beans, tuna, clam chowder, hash, ramen noodles, a chunk of cheese and potato soup are staples on my boat. Can't sail anywhere without fresh oranges and apples. Maybe I'll grab some plums and red grapes too. Green and yellow beans, baby potatoes along with corn are about the only veggies I eat. Those little singles of cinnamon applesauce pack nice. Yogurts will be on top in the cooler and eaten first. Ice cream will be sought out in every town we visit. I'll be drinking mainly water, except for the anchor beers. Have to have a beer every time the hook is set.

I've been reading up on the towns along our proposed route and there are some interesting places I'd like to see. A lot of history here. 

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CP-19's / Re: Bowsprit Dimensions

Last post by crazycarl - March 31, 2025, 04:30:32 PM

Yes, the bolts are aft of the bend and the bend is a simple one. The screw you see in the picture forward of the bend holds the teak in.






The bobstay attaches to a tang behind the bow ring. The water is too low for me to get a good picture. (i'LL probably fall of the dock or drop my phone)

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CP-19's / Re: Bowsprit Dimensions

Last post by 5monkeys - March 31, 2025, 03:39:14 PM

@crazycarl,

I'm hoping to finally get to this project in the upcoming weeks we'll see it's been on my "list" since I got the boat along with the slowly progressing foiled rudder build...but I digress.

If you are looking at your bowsprit from the side, is the bend just forward of the toe rail bolts perpendicular to the edge of the bar (simple bend), or is the bottom of the bend aft of the top, thus being a more complicated bend, but possible leveling the bowsprit some? I hope that question makes sense...

Also any chance you can attach a photo of your bobstay?

Thanks,

Keith

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Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Access to fuel locker pipe

Last post by bruce - March 31, 2025, 01:44:56 PM

You're probably already into it but FWIW my favorite caulk removal tool is an artist's offset pallet knife. This one by Dexter is similar to what I've used for decades. The blade is super thin (0.015" or less) and springy, doesn't have a sharpened edge (could, haven't tried it) but it's thin enough to cut through or slip under the caulk with some effort. The blade on mine in now about 2" long, 1 1/2" to the bend, having been bent, chipped and reshaped several times. The shorter length is an advantage for what you're doing. The tang is still tight in the handle rather miraculously. That the blade is offset is key, making it possible to work flat to the surface.
https://checkout.dexter1818.com/3-offset-palette-knife/?srsltid=AfmBOorUG1LznQDQjSmyC4-yVnFGsL-KrpALiLpHrfIUaKIukshN5mnUl_o&gQT=1

I have had some success with a Debonder recently on a some aged silicone caulk. Not sure of the brand and it didn't dissolve the caulk, but it did flow nicely under areas I'd released with the pallet knife keeping the caulk free and the knife lubricated as I continued to work. Any penetrating oil would probably do the same.

Never easy, good luck!

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Sun Cats and Sunday Cats / Re: Access to fuel locker pipe

Last post by dbybe - March 31, 2025, 12:02:19 PM

I have had that out (a couple of gudgeon bolts would not tighten)...as I recall it was a lot of trouble, but persistence with a sharp knife around the edges carried the day. I will have it off again to replace boom gallows stncions in a couple weeks, if you are still at it then, with an update if needed.

When I had to access the bottom of the boom gallows stanchions I added two screw in deck plates just adjacent to the stanchions.  I first used a 4" but that is a bit small.  A 6" worked better for access but the outer ring had to be shaped slightly to fit in the space.  (Mine was for routing wires down the stanchions for solar panels.)

Today I will try and remove the tiller "horn", for access to the fuel locker drain pipe.  I am thinking a slim fillet knife might work to get through the sealant. 

#10

Group Outings and Com-pac Events / reservations for CLR marina sl...

Last post by kickingbug2 - March 31, 2025, 11:37:15 AM

     even though the CLR isnt until june 16th i think it would be wise for participating sailors to make slip reservations as early as possible as i am trying to arrange  securing the slips in the front row. this would make it much easier to transport gear to and from the boats. this week  pr will go to the west access marina and tell them our intensions. text me at 317 440 3804 with any questions or concerns.