Starboard shroud fundation moves 8mm: not good.
Power supply has been absorbing water for quite some time
Something is leaking underneath.
To reach all bolts, the vinyl covering has to be removed
Shroud fundation is taking in water
Many bolts under and behind the kitchen
Not really a problem, but the wood has suffered under high humidity
Interior exterior
One has tried to strengthen the construction earlier behind the innershell, note the extra glassmat cover in the middle
Portside, less of a problem but I will replace this one too
Bolts removed
Plywood is soft and rotten, note the water coming out.
Chainplate
Bad job, dust everywhere, itchy skin for three weeks
Balsa sandwich material is rotten, removed from the inside trying not to harm the deck
The first layer of laminate has detached from the hull, this could be the cause of evil
Clear, ready for drying, dark area has been filled with water before
Holes in deck filled with 15 layers of laminate
Cardboard models for the new construction
Building a polyester/glassfibre plate to replace the wood internals of the construction
Cost: 3 sawblades
Difference abt. 10 dgr, this angle will not harm the saloon interior
Determining the exact position and angle of the chainplates
Chainplates have to be corrected for the new angle
This solution looks much like the new construction in 'Irae'. Peter, thank you for sharing knowledge and pictures
Fist two layerers of bedding laminate
New construction glued in place
Boundaries for the 5 future laminate layers
After 3 layers
Impression after 3 layers, 3-4 more to come. All laminate is built with 400 gr/m2 glassmat
Final piece of art starboard: 8 layers of laminate after last hardening phase at abt 50 degr C
Final piece of art port side
Port detail deck filler
preparations for closure of inner shell (inside at new shroud fundation)
alu frame mounted (port)
plate fixed (starboard)
plate can be removed for inspection if neccessary
I'm satisfied, the pieces are exactly according to plan and strong under load
Space around chainplates filled with thickened polyester, will be covered with sealant lateron
New larger coverplates will only be glued, no screws
All deckstuff streightened, sealed and mounted
The job took 24m2 glassmat, 22kg polyester (900 gr resin/m2). Weight new parts abt.12kg/piece ex chainplates
to be replaced, port side
to be replaced, starboard
starboard (39 holes both sides)
after cleaning mechanically
wooden plugs replace balsa between laminate layers
covered with thickened polyester
gelcoat topping
profile restored
port
cracks grinded by Dremel
gelcoat layer abt 1mm, note the pinholes, they make the deck get dirty very easy
filled with gelcoat, not enough I think
new gelcoat with profile restored, could be better but let's see the result afer a whole season in the sun
holes for mast wiring make the balsa sandwich and steel bar construction underneath sensitive to water
pvc pipes should prevent water soaking the sandwich
sandwich impregnated, pipes glued, with only 3 °C a heater and halogen lamps are used to make the polyester harden
prevent the polyester from leaking away underdeck while hardening
final, fragile connectors replaced with wire 'throughput' (?), the idea is that the yellow ductape recidu will vanish in time. remember not to rely on ductape in the sun (UV), it falls apart!
bolts will be replaced with screws
50% of the bolts were not effective, they will be replaced with longer screws
looks like there is a steel plate inside, bolt was rusted and broken off, I had to drill and break it out
filled with epoxy, new thread will be provided to hold a new bolt
Preparations for mounting new Lexan windows, previous plexyglass ones were mounted with screws. I will try to seal without any screws this time. The deck is not very stable though, hope it will hold.
Tiny screw points outside will provide a space for 2mm sealant, srews will be removed eventually.
Primer for polyester (Sikaflex 206G+P)
Primer for Lexan (Sikaflex 209N)
Pressed by hand and held in place by tape, all sides show surplus sealant (Sikaflex 295uv). Be sure to separate the surplus sealant from the window before hardening. Removing the surplus at this stage will create major chaos so let's wait with that.
starboard
Inside, same formula.
result, pretty neat! and without air bubbles.
result inside
Gelcoat with white and ivory pigments
old screwholes
nice gelcoat repair
location of old table foot bracket
gelcoat repair
genoarail, old position
genoarail final position. Lowering the tack-side of the jib to deck level will be needing the sheet block to be moved forward. Sheet block will guide the HA better this way.
front-hatch struts, original and replica
hatches with fragile bedding for the hinges strengthened with fibre/polyester
result, note the filler area
antifouling had detached at several areas, removed it
new antifouling, hard (black) as gounding, selfpolishing (blue) on top
antifouling finished, the hull could use striping in blue
applying new striping with 25mm vinyl tape (3M Scotch 471) looks GOOD
result of gelcoat repair after sun bleech
30ltr old fuel tank, filling and vent under cockpit floor
new 32ltr tank (Plastimo) with outboard vent and electronic level reading
installed under cockpit floor
fuel inlet
engine controlpanel old style
controlpanel new style
fuel inlet and controlpanel new style
wooden plate separating anchor-area from inside takes in water from deck level (showing rotten areas at the right)
wooden plate removed (right front)
new covering (vinyl/skay), looking good! Bolts are not covered, don't want no hidden leaks anywhere. They will be covered with a mahogany strip lateron.
first patches of new vinyl in the saloon, needs 3 hands and a foot for attaching
looking nice, lots of details postponed to next winter
old, stripped
covered, new controlpanel is on the list for next year
all bolts covered with vinyl will be uncovered lateron
nice intelligent battery charger, servicing one battery for now, both lateron.
this does not take any useful space, almost broke some ribs mounting it though
navman instruments after 2 seasons in use, not good
