[frers-list]LEAKS into below deck areas, etc...

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 12:21:12 -0400

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Greetings Once More !

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1-The horizontal wooden laminate along the upper cabin window areas is dela=
minating due to who knows what by previous owners. The area below the stove=
 collects rainwater=2C as well as beneath the engine. Experience with these=
 problems would be appreciated.

2-Should I caulk around the window exteriors and with what ?

3-I removed to reweld the bow pulpit support which was broken when the boat=
 was acqured. Though repaired with stainless=2C it is showing signs of corr=
osion. Suggestions ? Also=2C the deck brackets into which the two side rail=
s of the pulpit are corroded. Where do you suggest I obtain replacements an=
d what reattaching procedure do you recommend ?

4-The deck and topsides are now chalky. Easiest=2C least expensive suggeste=
d remedy ?

5-I have acquired a bimini and need stainless brackets to mount its two fra=
mes. Recommended source and mounting procedure=2C please ? I'd also like to=
 acquire a dodger which will now have to attach to the existing bimini. Rec=
ommendations for lowest cost option ?

6-Has anyone installed a chain locker in the foredeck ? My intent is cruisi=
ng=2C not racing=2C of course.

7-The rudder mounting components must be entirely redone. Is the S.African =
purveyor still in business and the recommended source ?

8-Though the standing rigging is original rod=2C this boat has been used vi=
rtually none in its lifetime.
Is the rod shot and if not=2C is there a safe inexpensive way to test it ? =
Not being a racer=2C if it is to be replaced it would be wire=2C unless som=
eone tells me why not. What size and kind of wire is recommended=2C please=
=2C as I plan on carrying wire spares in cruising but would like to use the=
 rod if sensible.

9-Is anyone using baby stays or similar=2C and yes or no=2C what is the thi=
nking on such=2C please ?  =20

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The boat=2C a Frers 33 with original factory bulb keel=2C is currently in d=
ry dock in Atlanta=2C not a salt water sailing environment=2C which is its =
intended future use=2C if it matters in your considerations.

As always=2C appreciatively=2C

Courtney Thomas
S/V Tango 		 	   		  =

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<br>1-The horizontal wooden laminate along the upper cabin window areas is =
delaminating due to who knows what by previous owners. The area below the s=
tove collects rainwater=2C as well as beneath the engine. Experience with t=
hese problems would be appreciated.<br><br>2-Should I caulk around the wind=
ow exteriors and with what ?<br><br>3-I removed to reweld the bow pulpit su=
pport which was broken when the boat was acqured. Though repaired with stai=
nless=2C it is showing signs of corrosion. Suggestions ? Also=2C the deck b=
rackets into which the two side rails of the pulpit are corroded. Where do =
you suggest I obtain replacements and what reattaching procedure do you rec=
ommend ?<br><br>4-The deck and topsides are now chalky. Easiest=2C least ex=
pensive suggested remedy ?<br><br>5-I have acquired a bimini and need stain=
less brackets to mount its two frames. Recommended source and mounting proc=
edure=2C please ? I'd also like to acquire a dodger which will now have to =
attach to the existing bimini. Recommendations for lowest cost option ?<br>=
<br>6-Has anyone installed a chain locker in the foredeck ? My intent is cr=
uising=2C not racing=2C of course.<br><br>7-The rudder mounting components =
must be entirely redone. Is the S.African purveyor still in business and th=
e recommended source ?<br><br>8-Though the standing rigging is original rod=
=2C this boat has been used virtually none in its lifetime.<br>Is the rod s=
hot and if not=2C is there a safe inexpensive way to test it ? Not being a =
racer=2C if it is to be replaced it would be wire=2C unless someone tells m=
e why not. What size and kind of wire is recommended=2C please=2C as I plan=
 on carrying wire spares in cruising but would like to use the rod if sensi=
ble.<br><br>9-Is anyone using baby stays or similar=2C and yes or no=2C wha=
t is the thinking on such=2C please ? &nbsp=3B <br><br>--------------------=
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