Sounds like a plan. Now that you mention it, all of the centerboard hardware is bronze and appears to be original, and same with the rudder. Since...
Another thought I had is possibly drilling out the old bolts oversize, then sinking in a tapered rod, or a bolt with a large nut on the bottom, to...
Thanks PAR for always being so quick to comment and sharing your knowledge with us amateurs. It has a good seal currently but the boat has...
My boat, a 1960 Rhodes Swiftsure 33, has external lead ballast that makes up about the forward 1/3 of the keel. It is secured with bronze bolts...
Well I'll be sure to look in to it, thanks.
Sorry I meant an example of a sailboat with a StarBoard or similar toerail. I know the material but it'd be nice to "see it in action" so to speak...
Interesting, never heard of the stuff. Know of any examples I can look at? I really like the look of the current toerail which is screwed in and...
Any recommendations for cheap material to build a toerail for a 1960 Rhodes Swiftsure 33? It will not be structural as the hull deck joint is...
Hello everyone. In a recent post I talked about restoring the deck on my newly purchased 1960 Rhodes Swiftsure 33. During this process I will be...
Thanks for everybody's replies. I think I have what I need to at least diagnose the extent of the issues and move from there.
Won't be back to the boat until thanksgiving weekend but I'll get some pictures of my upcoming projects. One more question. I know epoxy gets...
Thanks. Any personal experience with polyester resin bonding to share? There's some articles I've found that say that for small areas poly bonds...
Thanks. Any recommendations for replacement core material? I'm going to put either plywood or high density foam in high load areas like under the...
1960 Rhodes Swifsture 33, end grain. My main question is is it normal to be able to pull out chunks by hand even where the glass is still well...
Boat cost less than a survey, I knew what I was in for. I'm capable of replacing core, just trying to figure out if I may need to do all of it, or...
Just bought a 60's sailboat with a balsa cored deck. Most of the deck is sound, but i started digging out the few soft spots. Where the fiberglass...
Hello all, My boat, a 1961 swiftsure 33, needs a complete restoration of the interior, which means I will be changing the layout to better suit...