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Micky, There is tremendous space behind that galley. Why don't you just demolish the whole thing and move it at least half to one meter back? Sure, some additional work, but your new galley will be new and you’ll create a lot of floor space. Yannis, there isn't a lot of space behind the galley plus...

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Long list today. Covered the second half of the back wall with 1708 on both sides. After that replaced the anchor locker wall as the old one was rotted and also installed the laminate (forget about the edges, they will be covered). After that, made a shelf to place the small oven under the stove, st...

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A lot of things were done today. Started the day filling all the imperfections on the hull and now they are ready for the last coat of primer. After that, put the other layer of 1708 on the back wall. Once that was in the sun I cut a replacement wall for the anchor locker as the original is rotted, ...

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Today I put the layer of 1708 on one of the sides of the 1" pvc. Tomorrow I'll put it on the other side and will fabricate the other part of the wall. Also, re-primed all the details worked on the fiberglass. I saw more details so I'll do them this week and re-prime them once again. https://i.imgur....

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Unfortunately, no one sells coosa board here in PR. I redid the transom on my Mako last August and bought the coosa in FL ans shipped it here, shipping and taxes were almost the same as the sheet, too expensive. Today the blaster came and blasted the bottom, it has to be completely faired and sealed...

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Today I faired the brackets that I made for the back, replaced the piece of plywood that I had to cut yesterday (closet wall) and removed the back wall as it was completely rotted.

What's the recommended material to fabricate the back wall?

micky

Did the other window today, this one was way more rotted than the first one, removed all the rotted wood in the framing, including part of the bathroom closet wall. Also did some small fiberglass work, on Saturday a guy is coming to blast the bottom (dustless blasting method) and on Sunday my plan i...

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Mickey I have been following your project from your first post. I have to say you are UNBELIEVABLE. My wife and I come to Culebra, Puerto Rico occasionally and on our next trip maybe in late May or early June as I think we are adopting another sato from Culebra. I would love to meet you and see the...

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Early today I fiberglassed the brackets that I made yesterday, still need to sand and fair them. After that started removing one of the side window frames as both are leaking. Removed one, sanded the fiberglass where the frame attaches to the hull, cleaned the frame with the pressure washer and pain...

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Finished sanding everything today, also closed the holes for the dual controls and opened the holes for the single controls. For last, made some brackets in coosa board as the top sides in the back bend a little bit when you step on them. https://i.imgur.com/jWkzXDJ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/lquCuua.j...

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Finished sanding the 3m filler on the starboard side completely, also found a lot of small details that are now filled. All left to fill and sand is below the flotation line on the port side which will be done tomorrow. I don't feel my arms anymore............ https://i.imgur.com/w64WjEC.jpg https:/...

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Finished sanding the 3m filler on the port side, stbd. side to be sanded tomorrow. After this, prime all the filler and start working on the window frames (removal, prime and seal).

micky

Finally, she's under a roof so I can keep sanding and painting without getting tired and burned.

micky

Saturday started filling all small details with filler and sanding them. Should finish the sanding in 1-2 weekends and then priming them again.

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She's all primed.

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Almost done with the primer. Only area left to prime is the back wall and back deck. https://i.imgur.com/2wlScl5.jpg https://i.imgur.com/VKcJxbi.jpg https://i.imgur.com/mehLAvO.jpg https://i.imgur.com/AZ6dFFk.jpg https://i.imgur.com/QMXBbyW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wLuqG9U.jpg https://i.imgur.com/DeE...

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6 month without touching her..... In August I started replacing the transom and painting the inside of my Mako 25, finished all that work and have been using it every weekend. Was tired of working with fiberglass and sanding. Yesterday started sanding what was left on the Hatt and finished today. Sh...

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Finished with all the sanding last weekend. The whole boat is sanded and started priming today. Was only able to prime the hull sides as it was going to rain. https://i.imgur.com/2LRgPN4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/CvwkSq4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/x4KH889.jpg Should finish priming next weekend if it does...

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Check with General Propeller in Fl. It was the cheapest of all including Deep Blue Yacht. I was between Aquamet 19 and 22 and the difference was only $200.

micky

Tony Meola wrote:Just keep thinking about how good she will look when you are done and you will forget all the aches and pains.

That's all I'm thinking.

micky

Almost finished with the sanding. Today I sanded the back part of the boat and paint started to come up. Apparently they never sanded the primer. Used a 1 edge razor blade to remove all the paint. My fingers are sore.... After I removed the paint, I sanded everything. Only thing left to sand is the ...

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Great Story! And to only be in your thirties... that is awesome. I have purchased project boats, refurbished them, enjoyed and moved on, but also always made a profit by buying at the right price and the right boat! What a great way to keep moving up. I too learned my skills from my Father, but mos...

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Bridge is done.

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Almost finished the flying bridge (will take pics tomorrow) and decided to pressure wash the back end of the boat, miraculously almost all the paint came right off..... and some gel coat from the floor. I'm going to hit it again tomorrow to see if I can get some more paint off. Better now than when ...

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I'm back to report progress. I've been sanding every weekend. Only things left to sand is the floor in the back and the inside of the flying bridge. Today's report: PO had cut this big holes to have storage and access to the electric switches in the bridge. He then put aluminum flat bar around the c...

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Not a lot to report. Just sanding, sanding and more sanding from the rub rail up.

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What Yannis said. Get thdd insurance for a month. High deductible, only inddure to cover damaged to engines and if the boat is dropped on someone. In case you need to scrap the hull, get the disposal cost. That could kill the deals more than insurance. I spoke to the executor about the insurance an...

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I'll check on that.

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Bad news,
Called the marina where the mechanic that was going to remove the engines is located and they want the boat insured to haul it out, I'm not going to spend money on that as all I'm interested is the engines and I wanted to discard the hull.

micky

Yes, that's what I'm going to do. The only problem is that it comes with a hull that I have to get rid of in the 2-3 days that I'm there. Donated, give it away, scrap it.

micky

No, they are mounted on a boat and its an estate sale. The PO died 2 years ago. They are in a 28ft dual console in the Florida Keys.

micky

Yeah, Hatt is pretty much flat. 1700 hrs

Plus 1800 pounds each vs 805 pounds each engine

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I found a pair of Yanmar 230hp engines with 1.5:1 transmissions. Ideally I would need 2:1 transmissions, but I can get the engines for around $10k. Right now the detroits are 170hp with 1.52:1 transmissions.

Would the Yanmars with the 1.5 work on my boat? Hatteras 34.

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Finished fairing where the cleats go. Also sealed where the helm was. It will be replaced with a new system. For last, removed the HEAVY engine hatches and replaced them with a 3/4" wood sheet that comes with aluminum on each side. This is way lighter. Almost forgot, had to make a new step to go dow...

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Today I had to cut where the cleats go in the back as the inside core was rotten, core was replaced and 2 layers of mat to seal everything back.

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I continue with the fiberglass work, Apparently the PO didn't like to use fenders, Both sides were cracked, fixed in the past just using filler. https://i.imgur.com/1dJZUKu.jpg https://i.imgur.com/AeElQSO.jpg https://i.imgur.com/CazmB2L.jpg https://i.imgur.com/kuoIYUr.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xeb43zw...

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Hey,

You are correct on the generator info. Originally it had a 3kw. This one is 8kw and will be going the other way around as its not serviceable the way they installed it. Its from 1989 and it only has 257 hrs.

micky

John, what detroits do you have on your boat??

micky

Progress has been slow this last 3 weeks, removed the Hynautic steering system from the boat and had to remove both rudders and their bushings as both were frozen in place. Cleaned and greased everything up and installed it back last weekend.

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Its Primed!!!

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Yannis wrote:Anchor roller backing plates are an overkill! If the deck is like a Bertram’s deck, you can lift the Titanic...

Btw, why did you choose a vertical windlass?

Got the windlass for a good price.

micky

John Swick wrote:You're not going to prime coat the whole thing ?

Ran out of primer.

micky

Tony Meola wrote:Looks like you are rolling the primer. Are you going to roll and tip the whole boat with the final paint job.

Primer was sprayed and the paint will be the same.

micky

Started priming today, all the areas that were worked on were primed but ran out of primer.

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I started today wiring the windlass. After that was done I started with the doors. I just did one today, the paint was SUPER hard to remove, started with 40 grit, then 80 grit and 220 grit on the painted side, on the other side 80 grit and 220 grit. https://i.imgur.com/1MWBl8o.jpg https://i.imgur.co...

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Tony Meola wrote:Micky

Is that door mahogany? I would strip it down and refinish it. Nothing better looking than finished Mahogany door.

Its teak and yes, I will strip it down and then see what I will coat it with.

micky

Windlass installed today, Still need to wire it.

micky

Today I installed back the front cleats and anchor roller, cleats have a 3/8 aluminum backing plate and the anchor roller has aluminum c channels cor backing plates. I drilled the 2 holes needed for the windlass today and put a pvc pipe inside the holes coated on the outside with resin so that no wa...

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Finished sanding the sides. I will start with the bottom paint on the sides (under the flotation line) and then will prime the sides and start sanding top sides.

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I've been away for almost a month. I've been sanding the hull sides and fairing everything to prime it in the next 2-3 weeks. Only have about 10' more on 1 side. Then I'll prime the sides and start sanding top sides. Also installed today the sump pump for the bathroom and the fitted the cook top whe...

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