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Prindle 15 restoration

step by step restore of a Prindle 15

Date: 12/02/2012
Owner: Robert Braid
Size: 32 items
Prindle 15 pic 1

Prindle 15 pic 1

Went to pick up a P16 advertised on CL, came home with a P15

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1416
Prindle 15 pic 2

Prindle 15 pic 2

years of dirt and crud build up on the hulls

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1163
Prindle 15 pic 3

Prindle 15 pic 3

tramp is shot, dare not stand on it

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1123
Prindle 15 pic 4

Prindle 15 pic 4

but all that dirt is just surface dirt

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1148
Prindle 15 pic 5

Prindle 15 pic 5

cleans up pretty good, and the hulls are solid..

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1084
Prindle 15 pic 6

Prindle 15 pic 6

sail is in really good condition, has some high performance racing battens

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1223
Prindle 15 pic 7

Prindle 15 pic 7

Prindle 15 logo

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1000
Prindle 15 pic 8

Prindle 15 pic 8

cooler carrier

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1088
Prindle 15 pic 9

Prindle 15 pic 9

3:1 downhaul

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1233
Prindle 15 pic 10

Prindle 15 pic 10

1984 Prindle 15

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1060
Prindle 15 pic 11

Prindle 15 pic 11

manufactured by surfglas, INC

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 998
Prindle 15 pic 12

Prindle 15 pic 12

Highlander Trailer

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1107
Prindle 15 pic 13

Prindle 15 pic 13

new side stays

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 967
Prindle 15 pic 14

Prindle 15 pic 14

double swaged

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1044
Prindle 15 pic 15

Prindle 15 pic 15

shroud adjuster covers cleaned up with a little bleach

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1040
Prindle 15 pic 16

Prindle 15 pic 16

interior strut

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1122
Prindle 15 pic 17

Prindle 15 pic 17

new tramp on order from Slo Sail & Canvas

Date: 12/02/2012
Views: 1148
Prindle 15 pic 18

Prindle 15 pic 18

... hubs on old axle were worn in an oval shape, could not locate new hubs to fit 3/4" spindle, had a new 3000lb axle with 1" spindles built locally, old axle compared to new axle...

Date: 04/09/2013
Views: 865
Prindle 15 pic 19

Prindle 15 pic 19

...new axle fitted to trailer....

Date: 04/09/2013
Views: 1049
Prindle 15 pic 20

Prindle 15 pic 20

....axle mounting hardware was awesome compared to old hardware....

Date: 04/09/2013
Views: 912
Prindle 15 pic 21

Prindle 15 pic 21

....will most probably replace 8" wheels with 12" wheels....

Date: 04/09/2013
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Prindle 15 pic 22

Prindle 15 pic 22

....re-wired trailer with new low profile lights...

Date: 04/09/2013
Views: 911
Prindle 15 pic 23

Prindle 15 pic 23

.....new tramp from Slo Sails & Canvas.....

Date: 04/09/2013
Views: 912
Prindle 15 pic 24

Prindle 15 pic 24

....notice how I doubled up on the loops? the 2nd loop binds on the 1st loop, gives you 2:1 purchase to crank on the tension...

Date: 04/09/2013
Views: 1057
Prindle 15 pic 25

Prindle 15 pic 25

....added a small "hankey" jib....

Date: 07/21/2013
Views: 934
Prindle 15 pic 26

Prindle 15 pic 26

....jib blocks set up same as P16...

Date: 07/21/2013
Views: 945
Prindle 15 pic 27

Prindle 15 pic 27

....better view of the jib setup...

Date: 07/21/2013
Views: 1001
Prindle 15 pic 28

Prindle 15 pic 28

...had to source a used boom, and had to add a clam cleat with fairlead for mast rotator control...

Date: 07/21/2013
Views: 1025
Prindle 15 pic 29

Prindle 15 pic 29

....added a sail tube and sail gear box....

Date: 07/21/2013
Views: 1000
Prindle 15 pic 30

Prindle 15 pic 30

....new tiller connectors....

Date: 07/21/2013
Views: 1008
Prindle 15 pic 31

Prindle 15 pic 31

....Prindle 15 is ready to sail...

Date: 07/21/2013
Views: 1172
Prindle 15 pic 32

Prindle 15 pic 32

....boat rigged with main and jib...

Date: 07/21/2013
Views: 1163
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