Projects & Renovations
Projects and Renovations category (edit text later)
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O34 Hull Paint Progress
This last week saw some good progress. The painting is definitely a two person job, and both have to know how to mix and apply the catalyzed paint. The stuff is really fussy about thinning, temperature, and etc. One person keeps running the 'gun' and the other mixes the paint components and...- Loren Beach
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- Painting - Bottom, Deck & Hull
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E32-200 How To Sew Fabric Winch Covers
Summary: I bought a fancy sewing machine and made winch covers out of Sunbrella canvas by following a how-to video from Sailrite. It costs some time and money at the front end, but this small project was doable (about 3-4 hours of sewing time in my novice state) and it’s nice to have another...- goldenstate
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- Cockpit & Environs
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E32-3 Offshore with the 2014 Sailomat Wind Vane--12 Minute Video
YouTube link: Demonstration of the 2014 "Sailomat 800"self-steering vane during a 6,000-mile transit LA-Hawaii-LA.- Christian Williams
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- Controls - Steering, Binnacle, Wind Vanes & Ground Tackle
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E32-3 Going Overboard with the Engine Instrument Panel
Before... ...After It's amazing what a little fresh paint and new gauges will do for an engine instrument panel. And, a box of new marine grade wire, some fancy LED-backlit...- vanilladuck
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- Electrical - 120v and 12v
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E29 "No Problem"
I guess it's time to introduce "No Problem," the ~1971 Ericson 29 Tall (double spreader model with inboard lowers) hull #8 I picked up two years ago and began to re(build)fit. There will be quite a few chapters in this blog due to the sheer volume of work going into her. I want to preface...- texlan
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- Renovations - Full or Partial