Russ and Jennifer
Member
Just home from a 350 mile adventure to purchase this boat. purchased from it's 2nd owner, who bought it in 90'. he hasn't had it in the water the past 10 years, during which time it was stored with wheels/tires off the ground on blocks and covered at all times. sails are excellent, having been stored in the house etc. of course all the running rigging is tapped out and I'll be replacing the standing rigging just because it's all original to the boat. the teak will clean up nicely, including the original cuddy door, which still has the sheets bag attached to it, and in good condition. there's virtually no scuffs on the bottom of the hull at all, and I only found one small gelcoat crack in the top, about an inch long, on the edge of the fore-deck. the hull should shine with little more than a coat of wax.
Am I excited? oh man, you betcha. tomorrow morning the wife and I are headed out of town for a week but I can't wait to get back, get to work on this thing, and dump it in the lake. We've been sailing an Alcort Puffer for a year or so, and having a blast, but the comfort factor just isn't there when both of us want to go out together in it.
I wonder if anyone has figured out a way to perk up the areas of the deck with the anti-slip surface. The hull will shin up with some wax and elbow grease, but not sure how to tackle the textured areas. any ideas?
Cheers,
Russ
Am I excited? oh man, you betcha. tomorrow morning the wife and I are headed out of town for a week but I can't wait to get back, get to work on this thing, and dump it in the lake. We've been sailing an Alcort Puffer for a year or so, and having a blast, but the comfort factor just isn't there when both of us want to go out together in it.
I wonder if anyone has figured out a way to perk up the areas of the deck with the anti-slip surface. The hull will shin up with some wax and elbow grease, but not sure how to tackle the textured areas. any ideas?
Cheers,
Russ