I am considering buying a 30# bag of micro ballons (the redish brown bulking agent). The cost is about $400.00. Even on my project that is to much. I can use about half of the material. Any one out there that would like to share in the remaining 15#? I could bag it to suit now ever many people want some. Let me know if there is any interest. For reference, a 5quart tub from Jamestown cost 40.00 and weighs just over a pound.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
Sunday, April 1, 2007
PHOTO UPDATE - PROBLEM
I just uploaded 2 new pictures to the JEZEBEL photo album that shows some recent progress and a lot of work.
Now the problem, I am having a lot of trouble aligning the shaft and struts. The 2 struts were made with about a 3/16" clearance to the hull to be able to align them and then will be beded with an epoxy filler. Does any one know a good way to get every thing aligned perfectly? The primary strut is just forward of the props and the intermediate strut is about in the middle between the engine and the props. The total shaft length is about 9'. Please advise.
Don
Friday, March 30, 2007
New Pics...
New pics (nothing fancy) posted in my album of the daysailer progress. I don't know why a Cover Picture for the album has disappeared but anyway, its on the first page of photo albums.
I have finally managed to clear enough space in my very cramped garage to get back to work on the hull. We have rain forcasted through next Monday so I won't be able to pull her outside to work so shall continue to rub elbows indoors in adequate (barely) space shared with boxes, saws, etc.
Andy
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Time to sell!
Well Folks,
It is with great regret that I must tell you that we have decided it is time to sell our 1970 27' Carver!
We found her 2.5 years ago sitting in a marina in IL, and fell in love immediately. She came home with us and we started the slow task of rebuilding her. We have all of the deck off, (totally rotten), and have had the full canvases redone with new screens and zippers, but alas...there the project stalled.
Family and business obligations got in the way, and she has sat without any attention for quite a while now. It does not seem that we will find more free time for her anytime in the near or even distant future either.
We have discussed this in depth, and while I hate to let her go, I finally see the light, and the need for her to go to someone that will have the time and passion to finish restoring her to the glory that we know she can be, and get her back into the water.
She will need a new deck, a new top board all around her, and some surface refinishing, but other than that she appears sound. She has been stored inside the entire time, and sells with the trailer.
You can see pictures of her in the photo album called Charcin's Boat.
We are located in Oshkosh, WI, and will consider all offers.
For those of you that are interested, we also have a 1963 16' Cruisers on a trailer that we would consider offers for also.
Cindy & Charlie
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Progress
Hello all!! I had to change my account. It wouldn't let me in under my old one. I've been working on the Mark 75 I picked up. I won't be going with the Evinrude Golden Jubilee. The Mark 75 is almost 60lbs lighter, only 30lbs. heavier than an Evinrude "Big Twin" 35 h.p.. Anyway, to cold to work on the boat. I'll be getting to that when the engine is done, which will be soon. I have no garage, so, I have to wait until the weather breaks. I have photos loaded in my WebShots. Click the link provided, Barracuda folder. If the link doesn't work, you can copy & paste it.
Good to talk to you all!!
Jim Sgrig
Click here: http://community.webshots.com/user/pywgn
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Warmer Temps - Yeah!!
Don't know about the rest of you but I am so psyched for next week. We have temps predicted in the 50's. It has been far too long trying to work in an overcrowded garage. With all of the snow and cold right now I can't move stuff out of there and into my basement - next week I can so I can breathe...
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