CP 19/2

[K3v1n]

Thanks Skip...I did manage to get the broken nut off and scrape away a lot of corroded aluminum. The bolt is still frozen in there so I'll try some heat next and spray her up. The rudder head looks pretty bad around the bolt though.



-Kevin

[Craig Weis]

Kevin, Heat her up and give it a mighty tap!!
The bolt is just placed in the hole and the hex
shape only holds the bolt from turning.
The threads coming out do look rather suspect
but the bolt head [grade 5 bolt] looks fine [great!],
should pop out with heat.
I think that I would support the rudder and put a 3/4"
socket under the bulge for the bolt head and give her a smack
when hot and sprayed up.
Use a new Stainless Steel Bolt and brass handle/nut
Put all of that back together with lots of NEVER SEIZE by Permatex.
Still have not figured how to post pics on posts.
Heat and spray. Good Luck! skip.

[K3v1n]

A little heat and a hammer and presto! it is out!
Now I was thinking perhaps I could use JB Marine Weld to patch in the
voids in the rudder head around the hole. Any thoughts?

Here is a link to the stuff.
http://jbweld.net/products/marine.php

PS. I'm assuming I can just order a new brass 'hand bar'  from Hutchins?

-Kevin

[Craig Weis]

HoooRay!!
Alright the epoxy in the hole works OK too. And yes a brass bar can be had from Hutchins. Good job. Happy the other boat sold? Miss her? cjwLOL.

[pelican]

I have used JB weld for temporary radiator and gas tank repairs. The stuff works good for most minor repairs. However on a rudder, consider taking it to a competent metal shop and have the impacted metal ground out and have new metal added and faired. The rudder could be reconditioned to be like new for little cost.  Many things will work to patch it, but new metal will be a long lasting repair. Good luck

Terry

[K3v1n]

Well with a little warmer weather on Saturday I installed the new cowl vent in the forward hatch, also fixed the bobstay.




-Kevin

[mikeg]

Looking good, Kevin.

Hey, speaking of the fore hatch cowl vent which you replaced (looks great), has anyone seen these cowls that have the red insides? Sort of like something you would have seen on the White Star Line or an old steamer?  Those look pretty cool too. I think one of those would really enforce that tough yacht look and craftmanship that the 19 already has.

Does anyone know if red variants of these cowls are made for our size boat? I think it's a 3 or 4" opening?  The cowl on our 1987 CP19 is getting toward the end of the line also, and that red would look sharp against our tan deck and burgundy stripes and sailcover.

Mike G.
s/v Freebird

[K3v1n]

Thanks Mike,
I have the new Defender catalog and they have the vents with the red interior. Defender is often less expensive than West Marine.



I did get under the cover yesterday and put on my cockpit locker hasps and started to lay out  the cleats for the Tiller Tamer but by then my finger tips were numb so I quit for the day.

Now they're calling for more snow and ice!   .................Sheeeesh!

-Kevin

[mikeg]

Kevin,
Defender Marine sounds like a good alternative. Will look into them/req catalog, etc.

Great to hear you're putting in tiller tamer cleats. Would you please post pics of that when finished? I bought a tamer months ago but have yet to install it. Mostly cuz I haven't made time to, but a small part me also hates drilling anything into the work-of-art tiller handle that my 19 has (mahogony and teak alternating strips--- it's a beautiful thing). I'm thinking of mountin gthe tamer inverted (under the handle-- so I'm not drilling into the top of the thing). I imagine the knob would still be well accessible in this position. Wonder if anyone else has ever installed one inverted...

Your weather stripping is also a great idea.

I did get the 19 out yesterday for a sail on the St Johns River in Palatka, FL. The wind was 15, with gusts around 23. Probably the best single sailing day we've had there all winter.

I actually roller-reefed my headsail (I think it's a 150) to something a little less powerful --somewhere around 110 and didn't feel that I lost much airflow/foil even with several wraps of sail around the headstay. Was very pleased with this shortening method. Took one what felt like a near-knockdown in one especially heavy gust, but I just rounded her up and back on her feet. Probably didn't heel past 25 degrees, but anything past 10 on the Compac 19 almost feels extreme. Wouldn't be surprised if gusts were more like 25, above what the VHF was reporting for conditions.

What a great sail- not a single other sailboat out there...

Sending warmer winds your way,
Mike
s/v Freebird- CP19

[K3v1n]

Here is the completed work on the rudder head.
I ended up using MarineTex. I wrapped tape around the bolt and stuck it in the hole then applied the mix. After it hardened I removed the bolt and just sanded it down. Now the whole thing is ready for paint.





-Kevin

[K3v1n]

Well I stepped the mast today...by my onesy. I'd say it was no harder than stepping the mast on the 16. So up it went and on went the boom, looks good.

Started painting the rudder head and varnishing the motor mount. Still have to pick up some riggers tape for the new shroud booties. Also tightened up the spreader mounts.

Still need to run the new halyards...keep coming warm weather!
Hoping for a mid-April launch. Also still scraping the bottom from time to time.

-Kevin

[K3v1n]

And the hull cleaning continues!


-Kevin

[K3v1n]

Rudder head is patched and painted!



My daughter trying out the new tiller extension.



...and Tiller Tamer installed.



-Kevin

[Ralph Erickson]

Kevin, what process and products are you using to clean the bottom?  It looks great! 

Ralph

[K3v1n]

Well I'm using the 'Mother of all paint scrappers' that I purchased at Home Depot, I'll have to get a picture of it. I did knock the corners down a bit with a grinder but if you catch the edge it will and does dig into the gelcoat, I have a few places I'll have to Bondo before I paint.

After the scrapping I'm using 220 grit sand paper and wet sanding. I had some 400 but it was just to fine and took more work from my arm and shoulder. I just have under the bunks to scrap and under the keel. Get her sanded then I'll be ready for a barrier coat and then bottom paint. I have found several spider cracks in the gelcoat once I removed the build up of twenty years of paint.



*  * * Try at your own risk * *  *

-Kevin