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Update on wood/epoxy T  Bottom

  • So, called the yard several times, made an appointment, drove
    over a 100 km ,one way,to pick up trailer and so on....
    Are you sure it can be reached this time?
    Arrived this early afternoon to pick up the T..
    And yes, they moved a couple of motorboats to release my T ..
    " you can move it between the cradles, there's some room."
    So, what about the mast ? its about 10 meters long ?
    " oh, we didn't think about the mast"
    Next week, they promised, I can get the T out of that shed.
    Stupid motorboat-people !!!!
    And yes, it was raining.

    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-SPINYCNR.jpg

    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-UCEDFD4J.jpg

    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-3TVXP4AC.jpg

    Keep you posted, André

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    Tornado (80's Reg White)
    Prindle 18-2 (sold)
    Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
    13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
    Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.

    Amsterdam, the Netherlands
    --
  • het boot sit goed uit jonge,wel gedaan! I see some AHPC rudders too, I think from a Taipan 5.7.Any sails in the kit , how old and who is the maker please?
  • nautilushet boot sit goed uit jonge,wel gedaan! I see some AHPC rudders too, I think from a Taipan 5.7.Any sails in the kit , how old and who is the maker please?


    Translation; " the boat looks good, well done" .Thank you, Nautilus
    There are some sails with the boat, but not use-able . Already bought a Ullman cuben fibre
    fathead and a pentex jib, still have a new F18 spi. Will use it the first season.

    André



    Edited by catmodding on Apr 16, 2013 - 12:16 AM.

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    Tornado (80's Reg White)
    Prindle 18-2 (sold)
    Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
    13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
    Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.

    Amsterdam, the Netherlands
    --
  • Yes !!
    Tornado is at the club, almost 8 weeks of waiting, calling and wishing the
    ice would go away. Today I picked up the T.

    Finally free
    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-OTI6QOK4.jpg

    On the road to club I found the T a little to big for the P18-2 trailer,
    so decided to add a safety flag
    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-TFRIVPJG.jpg

    Now the T is home..
    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-BTQVSUV6.jpg

    On the downside, discovered a weak spot in the starboard hull, have to
    fix it before assembly, bummer.

    regards André

    --
    Tornado (80's Reg White)
    Prindle 18-2 (sold)
    Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
    13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
    Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.

    Amsterdam, the Netherlands
    --
  • Having two wood Tornados that are on their 5th summer with us, where exactly is the weak spot? Pete
  • pbegleHaving two wood Tornados that are on their 5th summer with us, where exactly is the weak spot? Pete


    The weak spot is on the starboard hull, on the inner side, just under the bridle tang and forward.
    Its down on the waterline .
    Looks like a collision repair rather then structural.

    André

    --
    Tornado (80's Reg White)
    Prindle 18-2 (sold)
    Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
    13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
    Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.

    Amsterdam, the Netherlands
    --
  • Hi,

    Started on the T this week, found a marina where I can sand the hulls in
    a environmental conscious way. (new EU rules)
    Here's where she sits.
    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-KKSVXPTJ.jpg

    And here's my environmental friendly setup, bought a new sander and a
    all round vacuum cleaner wich connects to the sander fine.
    Actually, it works great, don't have to wear a mask and my clothes were
    clean after the first run.
    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-CA6GLI8F.jpg

    Have to be careful not to sand of the glass-cloth on the outside layer,
    so switched from 80 to a 100 grain. The hull after 4 hours of sanding:
    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-LKKMHNXL.jpg

    Started working on the "worse hull" first, and find that the weak spot is a
    bit larger then expected.
    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-K4KSCYHJ.jpg

    Gonna start a topic in the technical section on this item.

    And just now the forecast changed again, so.......
    http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto-SG7GRQ7Y.jpg

    Keep you posted, André



    Edited by catmodding on May 30, 2013 - 01:16 AM.

    --
    Tornado (80's Reg White)
    Prindle 18-2 (sold)
    Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
    13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
    Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.

    Amsterdam, the Netherlands
    --
  • Progress!
    That rocks, André!!

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    Sheet In!
    Bob
    _/)_____/)_/)____/)____/)_____/)/)__________/)__
    Prindle 18-2 #244 "Wakizashi"
    Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
    AZ Multihull Fleet 42 member
    (Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
    Arizona, USA
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