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anrkii

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Posted: May 30, 2011 - 12:15 AM

Yeah, old ones are a huge moneypit Ive found out.
A buddy of mine who knows all about boats said to me the other day "All sailboats have an expiration date, and that one is starting to smell" I think that about sums it up . lol
turbohobo

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Posted: May 30, 2011 - 07:25 AM

I was really fortunate with my P18, picked it up for $600, gas to Ohio and back, built my own solo mast step setup, cleaned the hulls up with Poliglow, washed all the lines, still using old standing rigging, she look good, check it out.

http://www.thebeachcats.c…ictures/?g2_itemId=77413

Turbo
gertsonf

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Posted: Jun 01, 2011 - 07:41 AM

I am having the same issue with an 18' prindle cat , I am new to the catamaran world and did not know what to look for, bought it for 500 and the hulls are about the same as yours!!! you mentioned the decking was soft as well, does the injection work for that as well? My decks are soft up front and my hulls are just as bad as yours (if not worse). Do you have any more pics? How long did it take you to do this job? where did you get your materials? I am going to start on mine in about 3 weeks(in the process of moving into a new house with a shop).
anrkii

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Posted: Jun 01, 2011 - 10:06 AM

I Did all three sides of the hulls, decks included, on my spare time. I would say maybe eight hours total on the injection.

I didnt spring for epoxy for my repair, since i ended up using 3 1/2 gallons. standard bondo fiberglass resin by the gallon, $30 a can at the local auto parts store. It wasnt all that bad, Ive done far worse jobs with fiberglass before.
DamonLinkous

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Posted: Jun 01, 2011 - 01:46 PM

turbohoboI was really fortunate with my P18, picked it up for $600, gas to Ohio and back, built my own solo mast step setup, cleaned the hulls up with Poliglow, washed all the lines, still using old standing rigging, she look good, check it out.

http://www.thebeachcats.c…ictures/?g2_itemId=77413

Turbo

Great pictures Turbo, really illustrates how to get a good deal on a solid but nasty looking boat. I'm going to start pointing to your pictures when someone mentions painting their beachcat because the gelcoat looks bad.

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coastrat

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Posted: Jun 01, 2011 - 04:23 PM

did this beauty friday night...frankenstein!!!....worked great! took her out sunday afternoon in a nice blow on maiden voyage. injection will get you sailing fast!

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Backasswards

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Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 07:18 AM

Thanks Coastrat, great work! Sideways is now seaworthy and ready to dump yet another creeknanny into the drink in the near future!

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coastrat

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Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 10:58 AM

thank you hank!!! you made my day!!!!

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Backasswards

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Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 02:12 PM

I am starting to get a complex though; starting to think the invitations of these lovable, yet certifiable creatures to sail on my vessels is intended to scare me away from the sailing life and thus the club. LOL
It won't work, gonna get back on that horse and kick the flanks real hard. I think a righting bag may be a good investment OR don't tip the boat over, just rock it.

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anrkii

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Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 12:48 AM

Hey, I maidened the p16 today, what a blast!
I went out to fellows with a friend who has never been on a sailboat before, and it was my first time on a cat. The breeze was nice and gentle at first, then a t-storm squall blew through and it got interesting. Didnt fly the hulls much, and left the trap harnesses at home.
Other than a rudder that wouldnt stay put, and ridiculous weather helm, I didnt have any technical problems, kept it right side up the whole time, and even figured out how to use the jib to make it turn into the wind. we had a blast! definitely more of a thrill than my 19ft daysailer.

The best part is that when I got it home i propped it up and pulled the drain plugs, they werent even damp. Bone dry in both hulls. Not bad for having 550+ holes drilled in it.

Ive got about $750 in it and it has repaired hulls, a good used tramp, rebuilt rudders, all new running rigging, trailer tires replaced, sheaves, etc. So im not upside-down on it money wise, either

There was a couple of guys out on the lake today on an H16 with no jib on or any battens in the mainsail. Needless to say they spent more time paddling than sailing. Nice guys, but they just dont know what they are doing, I volunteered to help them figure out their boat next week. The more the merrier.

I would like to set up a get-together with a barbecue and some very amateur racing at fellows lake in the future, it really is a nice little lake.
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Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 01:05 AM

anrkiiHey, I maidened the p16 today, what a blast!

Congratulations, all the hard work has paid off, you are going to love the ride.

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Quarath

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Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 11:40 AM

Glad you had a great time. On your rudders. They are likely popping up because of the weather helm you mentioned. You need to adjust them so the bottom tips rake more under the boat. you do this by loosening the nut on the locking screw then turning it in a few turns then tighten the nut. It sounds easy but that is not necessarily the case depends on how well it all moves. Do both sides and give it a try it made a huge difference on mine.

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anrkii

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Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 12:45 PM

QuarathGlad you had a great time. On your rudders. They are likely popping up because of the weather helm you mentioned. You need to adjust them so the bottom tips rake more under the boat. you do this by loosening the nut on the locking screw then turning it in a few turns then tighten the nut. It sounds easy but that is not necessarily the case depends on how well it all moves. Do both sides and give it a try it made a huge difference on mine.

Yep, did that today, I re-squashed the springs a bit and swept them forward. Now Ive got the front tips about 1/2" forward of the transom line. Does that sound about right?
They were about 1 1/2" behind the line, no wonder my arm is sore today.

Also, am I supposed to pull one rudder up every time I tack or jibe? I see it in some videos. Is it purely a racing thing? (My newbie book is still in the mail)