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« on: April 18, 2009, 01:34:27 pm » |
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It's going to hit almost 70 here today, with a bit of ice still left on Green Bay. Moorings went in yesterday.
Bob
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« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2009, 02:15:57 am » |
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My husband and I have a Parker/Dawson in the back yard. It needs major restoration. We need major kick in the pants to get it done. Any suggestions on motivation to get an overwhelming project done? This website is a bit difficult to work around. Take a look at RV.net. They just put up a new social ntworking format. Very cool. Obviously they have a much larger user base. I admire and appreciate the work done by anyone who puts together a user forum. Thanks a bunch. My husband as of yet hasn't been able to get registered properly. Many happy splashes.
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« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2009, 04:48:14 pm » |
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Lilyput,
Welcome aboard !
If you need a little incentive.......These boats are very well built and see very few structural problems. . Most issues are the same as you would see with any older boat.
They are simple to sail and a pleasure to spend time aboard.
We have members who have sailed in the Florida Keys, the San Juan Islands and Cape Cod area, along with every other area you can imagine.
Rigging is very common components. The unique items may center about steering and the keel system.
Please tell us about your boat. Hull Number, sloop or ketch rig, engine, steering system. There are folks here who have worked with all of the systems and can offer their experience as a guide.
Where are you and the boat ?
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« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2009, 10:09:52 pm » |
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My advice is to do the minimum to get the boat in the water and do a bit of conservative sailing. Nothing will tell you more about what really needs to be done. You can do a full restoration later if you are still motivated.
Bob
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2009, 02:24:39 am » |
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Thank you, gentlemen, for the replies. I am Lilyput's "for better or worse" half. We have a 1973 Midship, hull #42. We are presently located at the head of the Chesapeake, hence my moniker Elk River. We have been here in MD for 3 years, living and sailing in MA prior to that. We originally moored near Boston Harbor, then Buzzards Bay for a number of years.
Our Midship is sloop-rigged, powered now by a Yanmar YSM-8, being engine-less when we purchased the boat. Steering is by tiller with the single push-pull cable. We removed the head and use a porti-potti in it's place in the aft cabin. Other than that, I guess it is your basic Midship/Dawson/Parker-Dawson. We do have a two page color brochure from the original selling dealer and a manual that is quite handy, also a copy of a review that was in Small Boat Journal a number of years ago.
At the present time, the boat is pretty much stripped down with everything removed for refinishing. I intend (great word, isn't it?) to tackle it in smallish projects which will be easier to focus on. We like the boat and it's basic qualities and the shallow draft just can't be beat for opening up quiet cruising/anchoring areas.
Happy sailing,
Brad
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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2009, 04:26:15 pm » |
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I have hull #38 which I inherited from my father. I have a strong sentimental attachment to the boat, so I plan to do a complete renewal/restoration. Currently the boat is in the paint shop where the the hull and topsides are being painted. In addition I had a new mainsail made, replaced some of the shrouds, replaced all of the running rigging and am now adding shore power and a built in battery charger.
At some point in the past my father removed the westerbeke inboard and replaced it with an 9.9 hp sailmaster outboard. I wish he hadn't done that, but the prop shaft and skeg have been removed so there is no going back.
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2009, 04:59:36 pm » |
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Please post some before and after pictures if you have a chance!
Bob
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2009, 09:15:32 pm » |
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I will when I get them all together.
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« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2009, 12:23:02 am » |
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John,
I have a written copy of the article written by Jack Myers about your boat and trying to race it. If you don't have a copy, I'll send to you. If you have it, would you share it with the group ?
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