Cal 36 Project

[wylekyote]

well here it starts alot to do and new to all involved

[capt.bobfm]

O.K. So what's the big deal ? Needs some epoxy work and a paint job. What's wrong that we can't see ?

[Bash]

The first thing I'd do, were I you, is chain those boat stands together. Helps keep the stick pointed skyward when the earth begins to quake.

Google "chain boat stands together" and you'll get the why and how of it all.

[sarafina]

Oh... say.... new electrical, new rigging, standing and running, new water tanks and plumbing, new head, new sails, new cushions, new instruments, re-bedded deck hardware, new port gaskets, rebuilt engine.

The anti-skid is prolly ok, it seems to last forever on the Cals.

And the hulls is fine, built like a brick house.

But yeah, other than that? Love them ole boats...

; -)

[wylekyote]

the boat had foot and a half of rainwater in it and has some rot issues nothing to severe but issues none the less

[S/VSkylark]

Congrats wylekyote on the new addition. I might be a bit biased, but Cals are great boats and a solid foundation to start from. I just hope you have an account at the ACME marine division, you will need it. Good luck and keep the pics coming.

[wylekyote]

hey i am in the process of replacing rotton wood , 7ply or 5ply wood,it looks to have 5 ply in boat,is 7 stronger?

[pillum]

Good looking boat wylekyote, as Sara says, they are built like brick outhouses, and elegant with it... Sounds like a fair bit of work to be done, but once it starts to come together you'll have a great classic there.

[wylekyote]

i have decided to go with electric propulison and get rid of desiel ,convert tank pace to battery space and cut down 300lbs of total wieght, any ideas,i have been scraping paint and sanding galley area, excited i am.

[four winds]

With electric propulsion you would still be considered an early adopter of the technology in sailboats, in my opinion. But it is certainly possible today, as others here have done it. Faced with a complete refit, I would consider electric too.

Another consideration might be the hybrid systems being sold. One example is a Beta Marine diesel hybirid with an electic motor/generator which is driven by or drives the output shaft.

Appeals to me because of the choice of propulsion methods and having a built-in diesel generator, not normally fitted to a boat the size of mine.

[Adelie]

Originally Posted by wylekyote

i have decided to go with electric propulison and get rid of desiel ,convert tank pace to battery space and cut down 300lbs of total wieght, any ideas,i have been scraping paint and sanding galley area, excited i am.

How do you figure you are saving 300lb? When I've looked at the weight benefits in the past changing has been about a wash, what with engine and fuel tanks and fuel becoming motor and batteries.