Including but not limited to complete repair and rebuild of bilge and Catalina Smile. Sailboat is currently located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For information, call: (505) 263-4631 View Contact Information and Full Details » Length: 27' Year: 1985 Asking:...
That’s appropriate as boats this age can be in such disparate states of repair—and some of the potential repairs and upgrades can be quite costly. One thing is for sure, Sea Sprites have a loyal following and are adored by their owners, so they tend to hold their value fairly well. ...
we had water running down the inside of the salon “walls” and collecting inches of water in our drip cups. We decided to repair all the portlights, even the ones without visible leaks, after Capt. Mike installed
Half Moon Bay Yacht Club has a summer youth sailing camp. Through the years we have trained many a young boy or girl to rig and sail the small boats available to us. Normally in an older Laser or Coronado 15. In 2011, the sailing program decided that the Optimist had a place in our...
We had not foreseen a couple of tools, and bolts, that would be needed to really complete this repair in a lasting way, and at a three hour drive from home, I was already well beyond how far Suzanne wanted to travel to meet me, though she generously made that trek, with both tools...
There is no way for me to write a succinct list of all the tools you need to sail across the Pacific Ocean. For every system on the boat, you need tools to maintain and repair it. But I wouldn’t want to leave port without: ...
Sea cock closed I commenced removing the pump. 2 clamps later, hardly any swearing, banging my elbows and head only a few times, the pump is liberated. I thought, maybe I can repair it since it works fine; other than the foot lever doesn’t go back up by itself part of the program...
I know more than you could imagine about how to repair a diesel engine! But on the flip side, we have the amazing sunsets each day, and yes, days like the photo at the top. Yin and Yang. That’s what life’s all about, huh? Some days are just terrible and frightening, but then...
I already disassembled and lubed the Main Winch (Barient 23) last year, but this year my port side jib winch started getting funky. High friction and a high pitched squeal when spinning fast. While disassembling, it turned out to be a rusty bearing. Here’s how I made the repair: ...
and a variety of extra rigging, tools, and so on. Maintenance records available and had her hauled and repainted in 2023. She has received in-water hull cleanings at my slip for the entirety of my ownership. To help sort out the spam, if you email me, let me know: would this your...