Maiden Voyage April 2010 from boat broker coming through Gabriola Pass heading home
Above picture at Ekins on Gambier Island, BC
UPGRADES
Aft Cabin Head window
Aft Cabin port window
Aft Cabin port window
Gibsons Marina July 2010
Covered for the winter
WINTER PROJECTS 2010
The idea is to bring as many varnishing projects home as possible. First the bow and aft hatches. Made 2 temporary hatches out of old plywood.
Exterior varnishing is 1 coat of SeaFin oil as saeler and then 8-10 coats of Interlux Schooner varnish. I use USA made JEN Poly-foam brushes and I follow Rebecca Whitman's book "BRIGHTWORK, The Art of Finishing Wood"
Aft Cabin hatch just about stripped
Aft cabin hatch underside just before adding new teak
Forward cabin hatch just about stripped
Is this woodworking or bomb making?
Aft Hatch ready for chaulking
Chaulked
Ready for sanding
After first coat of varnish
April 9, 2011 3rd coat of varnish is on
Brought stairs to bridge home.
Just before starting to finish
After first coat of SeaFin Teak Oil
After 5 coats of Schooner Varnish
April 2, 2011. Finished at 8 coats of varnish
Bridge Steering
The previous owner used Cetol on this wheel. I don't like the colour or gloss of Cetol so am converting to Varnish.
Just after starting to strip. My stripping method of choice is heat gun & scraper. This project has me thinking about a paint stripper
Ok, now we're committed. Going to be big project.
April 27, 2011 after 1st coat of Varnish
Side Doors
Summer 2010
October 2011
Ok, pictures after this taken in Arizona where we went for 4 months. Two doors and Bow Sprit cleaned, coated with SeaFin sealer, SeaFin Teak oil (gives the colour I like), 3 coats West System Epoxy (105 Resin, 207 Clear Hardener), 4 coats of Interlux Schooner Gold varnish and finish off with Interlux Schooner varnish (which isn't as thick and is glossier than Schooner Gold)
January 29, 2012 Starboard door inside surface sanded and cleaned with oxalic acid and 2 coats MinWax Cherry stain
January 29, 2012 Port Door inside surface sanded and cleaned with oxalic acid, rinsed with Borax 2 coats MinWax Cherry stain
January 29, 2012 Starboard Door outside surface sanded and cleaned with oxalic acid, rinsed with Borax
Feb 15, 2012 1 coat SeaFin ShipNShore sealer, 1 coat SeaFin Teak Oil and 1 coat West System Epoxy (105 resin, 207 clear harder). Taking the Starboard door off to the woodshop to sand
March 27, 2012 now up to 5 coats varnish. (4 coats Schooner Gold, 1 coat Schooner)
April 8, 2012 Starboard door after 8 coats varnish. Last 4 coats have been Schooner varnish
March 1, 2012 Port Door after 2 coats West System Epoxy both sides
April 7, 2012 Port door after 7 coats varnish. Last 3 coats have been Schooner varnish
Port Door installed May 2012
Starboard door installed May 2012
STERN
Swim Grid Ladder
Project Start Sept 15, 2011
Finished Oct 20, 2011
Cap & Hand Rail
ANCHOR PULPIT
January 29, 2012 after surface sanded and cleaned with oxalic acid, rinsed with Borax and 2 coats of SeaFin ShipNShore teak oil.
Feb 15, 2012 after 1st coat of West System epoxy.
March 1, 2012 3 coats West System Epoxy both sides
March 30, 2012 after 5 coats. 4th &n 5th coat have been Schooner Varnish
April 7, 2012 after 7th coat of Schooner varnish
Finished project installed April 2012
1" Moulding
ADD SLIDING SHELVES TO KITCHEN CABINET
Before
Going to use Hettich soft close slides
Bottom tray in glue up mode
April 11, 2011. Installed in boat. IT FITS!!
April 18, 2011 added upper slides
April 29, 2011 Upper drawer in glue up
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NEW GARMIN TEAK MOUNT ON BRIDGE
Before
Old stuff removed and patched. April 11, 2011
New base for Garmin Chartplotter after 4 coats of varnish
April 29, 2011 finished
NEW TEAK BACKING FOR BRIDGE INSTRUMENTS
Before
GOING TO ADD A PROPANE TANKLESS WATER HEATER
Feb 27, 2011. Have just bought one from Excel America
March 14, 2011. Has arrived, now to install
Going to try and put the water heater behind the fridge
Getting back of fridge cabinet ready for cement board
April 9, 2011. Custom base for cement board backing for heater
April 11, 2011. Cabinets where we are running the hot water lines and wiring through get a repainting
Access door cut April 13, 2011
Added cement board to inside of cabinet. Finished April 18, 2011
CHANGING PROPANE SYSTEM FROM 1 LINE, 1 TANK TO 4 LINES, 2 TANKS, 4 SOLENOIDS AND 3 SNIFFERS
One line for stove
One line for Tankless water heater
one line for BBQ
one line for Mr. Buddy heater
Before
April 9, 2011 adding quick disconnect line to BBQ
April 11, 2011 Finished quick disconnect propane line
Wired up stove propane control April 18, 2011
April 29, 2011 project finished
NEW LIGHT FOR KITCHEN
Installed Alpenglow LED Dual Power fixture over sink. April 2012
Installed new Alpenglow dual power Compact Flouscent
fixture on Starboard side mid salon April 2012
REPAIRING HOLDING TANK AND ADDING LEVEL GAUGE
Project is going well. Put in a 4" see thru access hole which allowed access to the bottom of the breather fitting. It was plugged. Fixed that and changed all hose clamps to AWAB's.
Tankwatch level guage wiring finished April 17, 2011
MOVE ICOM M-125 TO FLUSH MOUNT ABOVE LOWER STATION
Before
REFINISH INTERIOR TEAK
Before
Before
Before
MAKE SUNBRELLA COVERS FOR EXTERIOR TABLE, CHATRS AND ANCOR WINCH
Anchor winch cover prototype March 2011
Cover finished. April 11, 2011
Changing shorepower input to SmartPlug. Insurance company giving 10% insurance reduction for this upgarde
Out with the old
In with the new
Adding new propane detector and shutoff for stove
THE DINGY - JONAH a 1986 17' Boston Whaler Montauk
Pondering the purchase March 2009 Bellevue Washington
and below, took it home that day
The Trucks got kicked out of the Carport
Back from Prawning summer 2009
Ekins summer 2010
Added the Bimini summer 2010
CRUISIN ON THE BC COAST
August 2010
Grandkids at the wheel summer 2010
Wind speed 0
How to lose your Captains badge
Our previous boat the Ocean Bear 2008
Desolation Sound 2008
Kayaking in Prideaux Haven Desolation Sound
Desolation Sound, BC
Playing with the Big Boys. Loins Gate Bridge Vancouver, BC
Summertime in BC
Sail Past at our club
bccanucker... looks like this is a bit dated but I thought I'd see if you still had the Albin 36 and could give advice. I am looking at them. Jonathan
ReplyDeleteVery impressive work Sir! I enjoyed looking at all the photos and your craftsmanship.
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