Projects
This section is a collection of posts I write on select projects. Some are relatively small, completed over a days or a couple of weeks; others are multi-year renovations. It includes both work for clients and work on my own boat, an Allied Seabreeze (hull #62). I try to include as much detail as possible: photos, product links, alternate approaches, and lessons learned.
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Recent Work
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- Boat Cover Sandbags (Jan, 2024)
- Replacing the Seabreeze Toerails (Sep, 2023)
- Refurbishing the Cockpit Coamings (Jul, 2023)
- Varnish Smackdown: Going the Distance on Maintenance Coats (Nov, 2022)
- A Sea Sprite Makeover (Sep, 2022)
- Replacing Thick Rub Rail Sections on a Transom Corner (Aug, 2022)
- Ugh! There's an UGLY Hole in My Transom (Jun, 2022)
- Upgraded Distribution Panel and Instruments (May, 2022)
- Refinishing Cockpit Tables (Apr, 2022)
Projects by Category
Seabreeze
- Boat Cover Sandbags (Jan, 2024)
- Replacing the Seabreeze Toerails (Sep, 2023)
- Refurbishing the Cockpit Coamings (Jul, 2023)
- Ugh! There's an UGLY Hole in My Transom (Jun, 2022)
- New Seabreeze Front Hatch (Sep, 2021)
- Replacing Wet Deck Core (Jun, 2021)
- Rebedding Chain Plates With Butyl Tape (Jul, 2020)
- Repainting a Seabreeze Hull (Jul, 2020)
Woodworking
- Replacing the Seabreeze Toerails (Sep, 2023)
- Refurbishing the Cockpit Coamings (Jul, 2023)
- Varnish Smackdown: Going the Distance on Maintenance Coats (Nov, 2022)
- A Sea Sprite Makeover (Sep, 2022)
- Upgraded Distribution Panel and Instruments (May, 2022)
- Refinishing Cockpit Tables (Apr, 2022)
Fiberglass
- Ugh! There's an UGLY Hole in My Transom (Jun, 2022)
- New Seabreeze Front Hatch (Sep, 2021)
- Replacing Wet Deck Core (Jun, 2021)
- Rebedding Chain Plates With Butyl Tape (Jul, 2020)
- Repainting a Seabreeze Hull (Jul, 2020)
Systems
- Upgraded Distribution Panel and Instruments (May, 2022)
Canvas
- Boat Cover Sandbags (Jan, 2024)
Major Projects
Teak Toe Rail Replacement
- Overview
- Removing the old toe rails
- Deck repair and preparation
- Toe Rail Fabrication
- Scarf Joints
- Taffrail
- Test Fitting and Dry Fit
Refurbish Mahogany Cockpit Coamings
- Overview
- Port Side Coaming
- Winch Blocks
- Cockpit Repair
- Final Coaming Repairs and Refinishing
- Installation
Refurbish and Repaint Hull with Alexseal
- Overview
- Paint Removal and Surface Repairs
- Sealing and Fairing
- Final Surface Preparation and Priming
- Topcoats
- Boot and Cove Stripes
- Tips and Advice
- Appendices