Re: [bolger] Re: Micro grit?
Jeb:
I have used strips of Red Cedar on critical areas of the cockpit and bridge deck. Stick them down with 5200 and leave them unfinished. They give good grip even when wet, and look decent. King of a poor man's teak deck. I made them about an inch and a half wide with quarter inch spacing.
Chuck
I have used strips of Red Cedar on critical areas of the cockpit and bridge deck. Stick them down with 5200 and leave them unfinished. They give good grip even when wet, and look decent. King of a poor man's teak deck. I made them about an inch and a half wide with quarter inch spacing.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack &Lois
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:58 AM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Micro grit?
Thanx for responces to my gritty query. Restoration work has had me walking
around so much on the cockpit deck that I've come to anticipate pacing back
and forth like Jack Aubrey with my hands behind my back, barking orders to
my crew... a good way to wind up over the side even without rolling wave
action! I will install substantial toerails on the outer edges of the cuddy
deck and plan to replace a couple of charming hand holds on either side of
the cuddy hatch. I'll go with smooth for starters for the cockpit area and
maybe add some non-slip strips to the cuddy deck. Colorful bathtub strips
would be most fitting for this boat which I've named for my grandmother.
Thanx for asking about the JC, Nels. After getting the Micro re-launched
she's upper most in my mind. She stays that way because I can't miss looking
at her many times each day. She's sitting next to the driveway battened
down with green house plastic and tuck tape (which held up remarkabley well
through a rather brutal winter). She looks like a giant gift basket. I'll
move her into the bowshed when I roll the Micro out. I built the bowshed
with the Jochems Schooner in mind, so the JC should fit nicely. Unlike the
Micro, I'll make an effort to photo chronicle the restoration process for
JC. This even rings like "famous last words" in my own ears, but I trully
expect the JC restoration to be easier than the Micro. Even though she'll
need extensive repair, she's a relatively new boat (5 sailing seasons and
well looked after until hurricane Juan got to her). The Micro sat outside on
a trailer for five years where snow, rain water, and rotting leaves did
their damage. I'll post some photos of Teah McGee when she's fully restored
along with an account of what repairs were done.
jeb, rejoicing under a jet stream flowing straight up from the Gulf of
Mexico, creating balmy squalls and rainbows on the shores of Fundy
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Thanx for responces to my gritty query. Restoration work has had me walking
around so much on the cockpit deck that I've come to anticipate pacing back
and forth like Jack Aubrey with my hands behind my back, barking orders to
my crew... a good way to wind up over the side even without rolling wave
action! I will install substantial toerails on the outer edges of the cuddy
deck and plan to replace a couple of charming hand holds on either side of
the cuddy hatch. I'll go with smooth for starters for the cockpit area and
maybe add some non-slip strips to the cuddy deck. Colorful bathtub strips
would be most fitting for this boat which I've named for my grandmother.
Thanx for asking about the JC, Nels. After getting the Micro re-launched
she's upper most in my mind. She stays that way because I can't miss looking
at her many times each day. She's sitting next to the driveway battened
down with green house plastic and tuck tape (which held up remarkabley well
through a rather brutal winter). She looks like a giant gift basket. I'll
move her into the bowshed when I roll the Micro out. I built the bowshed
with the Jochems Schooner in mind, so the JC should fit nicely. Unlike the
Micro, I'll make an effort to photo chronicle the restoration process for
JC. This even rings like "famous last words" in my own ears, but I trully
expect the JC restoration to be easier than the Micro. Even though she'll
need extensive repair, she's a relatively new boat (5 sailing seasons and
well looked after until hurricane Juan got to her). The Micro sat outside on
a trailer for five years where snow, rain water, and rotting leaves did
their damage. I'll post some photos of Teah McGee when she's fully restored
along with an account of what repairs were done.
jeb, rejoicing under a jet stream flowing straight up from the Gulf of
Mexico, creating balmy squalls and rainbows on the shores of Fundy
around so much on the cockpit deck that I've come to anticipate pacing back
and forth like Jack Aubrey with my hands behind my back, barking orders to
my crew... a good way to wind up over the side even without rolling wave
action! I will install substantial toerails on the outer edges of the cuddy
deck and plan to replace a couple of charming hand holds on either side of
the cuddy hatch. I'll go with smooth for starters for the cockpit area and
maybe add some non-slip strips to the cuddy deck. Colorful bathtub strips
would be most fitting for this boat which I've named for my grandmother.
Thanx for asking about the JC, Nels. After getting the Micro re-launched
she's upper most in my mind. She stays that way because I can't miss looking
at her many times each day. She's sitting next to the driveway battened
down with green house plastic and tuck tape (which held up remarkabley well
through a rather brutal winter). She looks like a giant gift basket. I'll
move her into the bowshed when I roll the Micro out. I built the bowshed
with the Jochems Schooner in mind, so the JC should fit nicely. Unlike the
Micro, I'll make an effort to photo chronicle the restoration process for
JC. This even rings like "famous last words" in my own ears, but I trully
expect the JC restoration to be easier than the Micro. Even though she'll
need extensive repair, she's a relatively new boat (5 sailing seasons and
well looked after until hurricane Juan got to her). The Micro sat outside on
a trailer for five years where snow, rain water, and rotting leaves did
their damage. I'll post some photos of Teah McGee when she's fully restored
along with an account of what repairs were done.
jeb, rejoicing under a jet stream flowing straight up from the Gulf of
Mexico, creating balmy squalls and rainbows on the shores of Fundy
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jack &Lois" <jalo@i...> wrote:
The deck of Lestat has anti-skid and a substantial toe rail. The
cockpit sole is smooth finished. I believe he bought an additive for
the regular deck paint.
How's things going with the big girl? (JC) Or is that something you
don't want to think about right now?
Cheers, Nels
> On my visit to Peter and LeStat onsmooth
> the day he was preparing her for Nels to pick up I seem to recall a
> finished deck.Hi Jeb,
The deck of Lestat has anti-skid and a substantial toe rail. The
cockpit sole is smooth finished. I believe he bought an additive for
the regular deck paint.
How's things going with the big girl? (JC) Or is that something you
don't want to think about right now?
Cheers, Nels
At the hardware store they sell non-skid tape to put on the bottom of your
bathtub. Lots of pretty patterns. Yes, after a few years there's a gummy
black mess around the edges where the glue oozed, but that's only if you
follow my zero-maintenance approach. Worked fine on the side decks of the
Sunfish and the wear on my white ducks was not appreciably greater.
Roger (yes, I fitted the strips AFTER I slid off and watched the boat sail
away without me.)
derbyrm@...
http://derbyrm.mystarband.net
bathtub. Lots of pretty patterns. Yes, after a few years there's a gummy
black mess around the edges where the glue oozed, but that's only if you
follow my zero-maintenance approach. Worked fine on the side decks of the
Sunfish and the wear on my white ducks was not appreciably greater.
Roger (yes, I fitted the strips AFTER I slid off and watched the boat sail
away without me.)
derbyrm@...
http://derbyrm.mystarband.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack &Lois" <jalo@...>
<snip>
> I keep picturing myself doing a slapstick slip and prat-fall
> over the side while scrambling to get myself out of nautical
> trouble. I've thought of adding fine sand to the final coat but
> suspect this might lead to cumulative road rash for skipper
> and crew. Are their paints or paint additives for this
> purpose or should I just invest in suction-cup deck shoes?
>
> jeb, basking in the radiance of hope and anticipation on the rain bound
> shores of Fundy
>
>
>
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
> - no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, or flogging dead horses
> - stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred' posts
> - Pls add your comments at the TOP, SIGN your posts, and snip away
> - Plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA, 01930, Fax:
(978) 282-1349
> - Unsubscribe:bolger-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> - Open discussion:bolger_coffee_lounge-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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>
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With the boat pitching and rolling as much as you describe, I 'd be trying
to keep my C of G as low as I could :)
You'll be sitting on the cockpit deck much more than you'll be standing on
it. Smooth finish it. If you really expect to be throwing your weight around
in the cockpit then you might consider beefing up the coamings; a stringer
or two to T-beam them and a couple of knees tying things into the deck
structure. There's a case to be made for using some sort of anti-slip
substance on the cuddy roof, but IMO good handholds are more important.
Increasing the height of the little strip on the outboard edge of the cuddy
roof until it resembled a decent foot hold might be a good plan too.
cheers
Derek
to keep my C of G as low as I could :)
You'll be sitting on the cockpit deck much more than you'll be standing on
it. Smooth finish it. If you really expect to be throwing your weight around
in the cockpit then you might consider beefing up the coamings; a stringer
or two to T-beam them and a couple of knees tying things into the deck
structure. There's a case to be made for using some sort of anti-slip
substance on the cuddy roof, but IMO good handholds are more important.
Increasing the height of the little strip on the outboard edge of the cuddy
roof until it resembled a decent foot hold might be a good plan too.
cheers
Derek
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jack &Lois" <jalo@i...> wrote: "Are
their paints or paint additives for this (non-slip) purpose or should
I just invest in suction-cup deck shoes?"
Any good paint store should have a non slip paint additive, some I
believe are milled rubber. You add it to the paint before shaking.
And remeber one hand for the ship, one for yourself, at all times. For
those other times, rig a lifeline.
Bruce Hector
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freeboatexchange/
their paints or paint additives for this (non-slip) purpose or should
I just invest in suction-cup deck shoes?"
Any good paint store should have a non slip paint additive, some I
believe are milled rubber. You add it to the paint before shaking.
And remeber one hand for the ship, one for yourself, at all times. For
those other times, rig a lifeline.
Bruce Hector
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freeboatexchange/
There's light at the end of the tunnel re. the resurrection of Micro Teah
McGee. For a while I despaired that I was sinking into a Kafkaesque
nightmare where the more repair and restoration I did the more I discovered
I had to do. I think I can dare to say I've rounded the corner and can
timidly anticipate re-launch readiness before spring is over. I'll be ready
to repaint from the waterline up within the next couple of weeks. I'd
appreciate any insights/suggestions regarding advisability and effectiveness
of non-slip surfacing the cockpit area. On my visit to Peter and LeStat on
the day he was preparing her for Nels to pick up I seem to recall a smooth
finished deck. I anticipate Teah McGee will frequently be bouncing around
the steep Bay of Fundy chop and rolling through coastal seas off NS. I keep
picturing myself doing a slapstick slip and prat-fall over the side while
scrambling to get myself out of nautical trouble. I've thought of adding
fine sand to the final coat but suspect this might lead to cumulative road
rash for skipper and crew. Are their paints or paint additives for this
purpose or should I just invest in suction-cup deck shoes?
jeb, basking in the radiance of hope and anticipation on the rain bound
shores of Fundy
McGee. For a while I despaired that I was sinking into a Kafkaesque
nightmare where the more repair and restoration I did the more I discovered
I had to do. I think I can dare to say I've rounded the corner and can
timidly anticipate re-launch readiness before spring is over. I'll be ready
to repaint from the waterline up within the next couple of weeks. I'd
appreciate any insights/suggestions regarding advisability and effectiveness
of non-slip surfacing the cockpit area. On my visit to Peter and LeStat on
the day he was preparing her for Nels to pick up I seem to recall a smooth
finished deck. I anticipate Teah McGee will frequently be bouncing around
the steep Bay of Fundy chop and rolling through coastal seas off NS. I keep
picturing myself doing a slapstick slip and prat-fall over the side while
scrambling to get myself out of nautical trouble. I've thought of adding
fine sand to the final coat but suspect this might lead to cumulative road
rash for skipper and crew. Are their paints or paint additives for this
purpose or should I just invest in suction-cup deck shoes?
jeb, basking in the radiance of hope and anticipation on the rain bound
shores of Fundy