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    Bedding Teak and the Cost of a Space Flight to Mars.

    Doors and hatches
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Oct 30, 2020 in forum: Sailboats
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    Bedding Teak and the Cost of a Space Flight to Mars.

    This boat does not have teak decks. It does have a lot of teak trim, the bow sprit, doors, etc. and I'm building teak porthole decorative...
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Oct 29, 2020 in forum: Sailboats
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    Teak Portholes

    Update: Many newer boats have frame-less portholes. This allows the frame to be strictly decorative. I have a mortising machine for using loose...
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Oct 28, 2020 in forum: Materials
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    Bedding Teak and the Cost of a Space Flight to Mars.

    I think a lot of people say that, and for good reason. But mostly, they are out buying a Hunter or a Beneteau. There are people out there that...
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Oct 28, 2020 in forum: Sailboats
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    Bedding Teak and the Cost of a Space Flight to Mars.

    Here is a piece of evidence agreeing with your first assessment, and also disagreeing. The boat was built in 68 the teak was removed in 2012, I...
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Oct 28, 2020 in forum: Sailboats
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    Bedding Teak and the Cost of a Space Flight to Mars.

    Millions of yachts (hundreds of thousands) have teak doors, never saw a joinery failure on any of them either. When I do wood working on boats I...
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Oct 28, 2020 in forum: Sailboats
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    Bedding Teak and the Cost of a Space Flight to Mars.

    That was the joke. Thank you for catching it.
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Oct 27, 2020 in forum: Sailboats
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    Bedding Teak and the Cost of a Space Flight to Mars.

    People keep saying this. I have been building things out of teak for more than 40 years. Haven't had a single joinery failure base on teak "not...
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Oct 27, 2020 in forum: Sailboats
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    Bedding Teak and the Cost of a Space Flight to Mars.

    It's not really about the Mars thing. I'm replacing all the teak on my Pearson 35. On the pieces that are to be attached to the structure, can...
    Thread by: Asleep Helmsman, Oct 26, 2020, 24 replies, in forum: Sailboats
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    Maintenance and Upkeep

    Has anyone thought about a making a section dedicated to general maintenance? Just a thought.
    Thread by: Asleep Helmsman, Oct 26, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: All Things Boats & Boating
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    Committing Brightwork Heresy

    I am being specific here. Cetol Gloss finish over varnish. Sikkens Cetol Marine Gloss...
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Sep 28, 2020 in forum: Materials
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    Committing Brightwork Heresy

    I'm making a sample. Photos coming.
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Sep 25, 2020 in forum: Materials
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    Committing Brightwork Heresy

    Thank guys, but I'm really looking for a specific process. Anyone out there had any experience using Cetol as a top coat over varnish?
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Sep 15, 2020 in forum: Materials
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    Committing Brightwork Heresy

    I'm building a new teak door and side portholes for the Oceans. The Pearson 35. I'm thinking of using Interlux Schooner and top coat it with...
    Thread by: Asleep Helmsman, Aug 31, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Materials
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    Depth Sounder on a Stick

    Thanks for all the input. In the end, he built the poll with a pivot, and used tie-wraps (zip-ties) as the break away.
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Jan 7, 2020 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    Depth Sounder on a Stick

    I was thinking of a 1/4th" nylon pin.
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Dec 20, 2019 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    Depth Sounder on a Stick

    A friend of mine has a 40 foot Warram Cat We need to install a depth transducer. Sadly he decided to not do the through-hull method, so now we're...
    Thread by: Asleep Helmsman, Dec 19, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    The Ultimate Companionway Door and Hatch Design

    We're building new doors for the Person. The idea is to make it completely sealed against water. It sound easy. What do ya'll think?
    Thread by: Asleep Helmsman, Dec 8, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Boat Design
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    Coating Old Aluminum

    More on the Mid Boom Traveler conversion on the Cal 2-29. Went down to the used boat parts store, Boaters Resale Shop of Texas, and found a...
    Thread by: Asleep Helmsman, Aug 6, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Materials
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    Mid Boom Sheets

    I think it would still require something mechanical to keep the loops from slipping.
    Post by: Asleep Helmsman, Jul 22, 2019 in forum: Sailboats
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