Late But Promised Pics of some restoration and upgrades - from this year

[hockeyfool]

Here they  are ; restoration results ( not the process , but mast step/backing plate photos are available ) repairs, upgrades I have completed this late spring and thru the summer.
 I performed the hull/deck seal reinforcement w/ West Systems 406 adhesive filler/g-flex 650 epoxy at the flange, drilled in additional stainless steel bolts in between stock rivits, then new rubrail.
  Also reinforcement bow eye/hull with added backing plate/fender washers, epoxy and new factory gelcoat.  
  Removed old vinyl sticker at bootstripe  with rolled & tipped Petite EasyPoxy, and additional hard bottomside coating with Interlux Micron 66.
  Cockpit/decks got mast plate for mounting blocks( Garhauer ), deck organizers/line clutches from hutchins( spinLock brand ), 4:1 blocks for downhaul/outhaul, also boomvang
all from Garhauer. New running rigging ; low stretch stuff from Gerry @ SailCare, Thomas hardware on Grosse Point, and a Nova Scotian Loft.  All LEDs on navigation lights at stern, bow, and mast: superbright LEDs, and
Dr. LED.  
 New plastimo gasket & lens cover from manufacturer; restored lens with 3m lens kit.
 Interior cushions replaced & reupholstered with Uv/mildew/puncture resistant fabric in aft cabin.  
Cockpit stern seat and forward cabin sole in new  3/4" teak & holly marine board.http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m483/Ypsi-Compac/DSCN3005.jpg
Forward cabin cushions are on the list for next year, as well as new bottom side barrier coat.  deckorganizersmastplateaddonlinecluches.jpg[/img]

[Bob23]

Ah, the look of a well loved 23. Great job...keep the photos comin'. Where will you be sailing her?
bob23

[Tim Gardner]

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Very nice!

tg

[skip1930]

Now were talking!
That deck under the tiller looks a bit intrusive.
I think you'll find the the red line sheets for the head sail will start to saw into the fiberglass lip of the cockpit combing.
What is that 'box' on the port side astern of the last port?
A four gang purchase for the downhaul? And outhaul? I'm too lazy a sailor to play with those unless Jiffy Reefing.
I like the white drop boards cut in half. [ on a 45 degree to shed water? ] Mine are varnished and keep cracking. White urethane I guess.
Cockpit grates are kind of cool. I didn't want to give up the depth so no grate for me.
" low stretch stuff " is Sta-Set line.
I'm not sure what is going on with the second bow eye/chain/and plate...mooring ball set-up? I thought the chain was for the anchor.
I switched to 100% LED's as well. Two color in the cabin. White and red. Makes it like a bat cave.

Impressive. Good job. skip.

Sure carry a lot of junque` on board...reduce! skippy, reduce.

[Salty19]

Very nice job and looks great!  

Skip, looks like speakers to me.  Agree on the grate reducing height (sure looks great).

3:1 outhaul works great on a CP19. Just had a 3:1 downhaul made, but won't be able to try it until spring. 4:1 vang seems to do the trick too.

[crazycarl]

that "box" on the port side looks like a shore power access.

we have the teak cockpit grate in our 19, but we also have the bottomsiders that offset the grate.  however, the cushions, any cushions,  reduce the coaming height for a back  rest.  like always, there's a trade off....

                                                                                                                       carl

[HideAway]

We use a piece of not so pretty painted plywood under the tiller as well.  It does not intrude to the lockers.  The original idea was to shade the gas tanks but we have found that it allows the helmsperson to sit facing forward on long motoring periods - yeah I know but you can t sail most of our channels.

I don t get the cam cleat set up for the jib sheets.  Seems too complicated for me. We just use the standard cleats.  So far the only problem was my grand daughter's hair getting wrapped around the cleat-  Who d ever thought THAT could happen- I do like the wood though, but am glad I don t have to maintain it.  I agree with Skip - about the grate - looks great but.   My next project is to replace the hatch covers.  I know it makes sense to use the white stuff - still like wood for the look.

I agree with everybody -- This is one beautiful boat and a restoration job very well done   Matt

[brackish]

Nice work, looks great.

More detail on the fuel locker area cover.  Is it hinged or drop in?  No front riser?  One of my winter projects is to get rid of the factory cover (heavy, difficult to lift without binding) and make a teak cover that is more user friendly.

[Salty19]

Nice work, looks great.

More detail on the fuel locker area cover.  Is it hinged or drop in?  No front riser?  One of my winter projects is to get rid of the factory cover (heavy, difficult to lift without binding) and make a teak cover that is more user friendly.

+1.   I'm considering this too.  Also thinking about making a hinged "line box" which would sit on the starboard aft quarter area of the cockpit.  Something to keep dock lines, tiller line (to hold it still while at the dock), furling line end and a line/bungie combo I use for cruise control.  I like to keep things tidy if possible.  That box could also house a dorade vent and perhaps a few small odds and ends (pocket knife, etc).  Right now I'm using a cut off gallon jug from windshield washer fluid container, covered in sunbrella as a line "bag"..but two seasons now and it's cracking. Didn't look that great anyway.  Maybe a sunbrella mainsheet bag on the vertical section (half sheet bag, half water jug holder?) of the new fuel locker lid.  In fact I already made that piece but didn't install it...wanted to decide on a new lid before I drill holes in the factory lid for the snap male end.

Like Bob23, I'll probably procrastinate on this project for a while before actually doing anything about it.   For whatever reason, I don't need to prime the fuel bulb each time so I only open the cover every month or so to check the fuel. If I leave the vent closed it will flood the motor so I leave it cracked. I thought I would get water in the fuel problems, but hasn't been an issue.

[Salty19]

that "box" on the port side looks like a shore power access.                                                                                                                       carl

At first I thought..."what the heck are you talking about, it's a speaker!"  Then looking closer, I see that port you're talking about near the port holes.  Good eye!!!

[Shawn]

Have you ever used the pad eyes as fairleads for the jib sheets? I think 19s had those rigged on them but I haven't seen that on a 23 before. That would likely only work on a smaller jib.

Thanks,

Shawn

[hockeyfool]

Ok , I'll try to get everybody's Questions answered:

I'll be sailing her next year at our our inland little convenient body of water, and at least a trip to our next anticipated "up-north" paradise of Lake Charlevoix . We sailed Grand Traverse Bay 3 times
and it is great , but now something different; closer ports and harbors , more cristal clear water, sugar sandy beaches, and towns on the water with lots to do ...
         the box in the first photo , on the port side cabin side is shore power access...
    the grate is actually a com-pac option factory made by Hutchins in teak, only about 5/8" deep...
             the gas tank cover is my fabrication of teak & holly on marine grade 3/4" plywood, not yet fastened down ,it has a door for the gas fill/primer and gauge access,
I put it over over a previously installed 16 gallon S.S tank, with a fitted white marine board housing...
           my low stretch is stayset X, and Yale sampson or something close...
       the pad eyes are my fairleads on the cabin top are from Hutchins catalog, replacements of the old plastic bulleyes , and are used for smaller working jib...
                 I have only one bow eye, but the pic shows my anchor arm hanging low off the bowrail , appearing to be another bow eye...
                       the companionway hatch boards are again from Hutchins catalog , made from marine board, a super dense water impenetrable material( no ahesive or epoxy will stick to it)....    

 

[skip1930]

Shawn; " Have you ever used the pad eyes as fairleads for the jib sheets? I think 19s had those rigged on them...? "

Yep. But I have never been able to make these pad eyes work on a CP-19. Can't take them off the boat without leaving screws holes to fill. We do see some stress cracks in the 'gel' coat after years of non use. Probably a good idea that just never worked...since the headsail sheets can't go between the standing rigging and be effective.

skip.

[Salty19]

On our 19, we do use the coaming mounting jib fairleads with a 110% jib (sheets between upper and lower shrouds).
It works quite well, the sheets point to about halfway up the luff where it should.

With the 140% genoa, we use the genoa tracks (sheets outside of all shrouds).

Where the sheets point to on the luff is key to determining where to lead should be located (including where genoa blocks should be located).

Never tried the jib fairleads with the genoa, I suspect it would not work well at all.

Again this is for a CP19, not a 23...

[brackish]

it has a door for the gas fill/primer and gauge access,

A door, hmm, all kinds of new ideas are flowing........