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I am looking for a Commander that is already in North Texas and for sale.

Please respond to:  jimr[at]pavecon dot com or 214-621-2609

Thanks

Jim Rester

There is a professionally refinished (up- down- inside and out) Commander for Sale in the Clear Lake area.

If anyone is interested I can get pics.

This boat is very, very nice.  Asking price $13,000.

Jim

[BOY]

BOY - a Gauntlet doesn't lay on the deck long around here.  After reading the thread in "Gallery"="A-191 Parranda" I have a new found appreciation not only for how much you guys love your boats and how dear you hold your opinions,tongue in cheek or not.

But more than that, the considerable eloquence used to express those feelings is really impressive. -  You would not expect so much brain power from a bunch of guys- me too- who spend $15,000. and most of their spare time on a $8,000. (if your lucky) boat. And yes, a thinkly veiled, "well screw you" is elegant in it's simplicity.  Thanks to all for the fun.

I recently discovered MAIB, and no Pete, that is not Maidens Available In Boat.

It's a twice monthly little magazine called,"Messing About In Boats".  It's about traditional small boats and boat maintenance and boat building.  It is not only informative but a literary experience as well.  Fantastic short articles by really talented and knowledgable contributers, many of whom are professional or backyard boat builders and designers.  I'll bet 90% of you would end up anticipating your issue every two weeks.  If you like these boats you will love this little Magazine.

The last I heard, if you will call 978-774-0906 or write to, 29 Burley St., Wenham, MA. 01984-1043 Bob Hicks the editor will send a trial subscription to you.

And thanks again for the pleasure.

Jim Rester
Commander  80

Tony,
Sorry to hear about your problem with your eyes.  YOu are a real trooper for following up on the clam shells.

It looks like they would have to be replated to be useable and my experience with the cost of replating has been that it's pretty expensive.  Also, if I were determined to restore the boat to original equipment it would probably be different.

I am going to keep looking and hopefully I will find a pair I can just screw down and be done.

Thanks again for your efforts and I hope your recover soon.

Jim Rester

Looking for 2 clam shell vents for engine cover.  Would appreciate a lead on a couple or advice.

Would prefer older style with thicker material.  Not modern ones that are so thin you could cut yourself on them and won't stand a little abuse.

Checked Bristol Bronze and $65. ea. plus shipping is more than I think it should cost.

Thanks for your help.

Jim

Kirby Paints has a great color selection in "Marine Paints" including some "Vintage" colors. They will mail a color chart to you upon request.

Has anyone had any experience with Kirby?

Or any other supplier other than Interlux/International or Awlgrip

Standing by for your response - roller in hand!

Thanks

Jim

Sailboats designed for offshore use feature very small cockpits.  The Commander on the other hand, being a daysailor is about 34% Cockpit.(9'/26') If a person takes a daysailor out in conditions that could end up with boarding seas, his flotation device choice might well be an inflatable doll.  

You could have bouancy, companionship and would not have to listen to someone reminding you of the obvious.

ebb

Thanks for the, as ususal, well thought out response.

What alloy of bronze would you use for the bushing?  The local bronze seller suggested aluminum bronze.

In a stock -from the factory- A/C is what % of the rudder weight is carried in the shoe?  If all, do you think it has remain so or could some be shifted above to the top of the rudder shaft log?  If so the material of which the rudder shoe is constructed could be less structural.

Thanks

Jim

[ever so slightly less noble]

I'm thinking about making a rudder shoe out of some inert waterproof material(StarBoard, PVC, Delrin, Nylon) and buying a little piece of bronze to machine a bushing in which the rudder post will pivot.  One of them will become sacrificial.  

I think I would rather replace the rudder shoe than the rudder post.

So, if I go to the bronze gettin' place and ask for an alloy just ever so slightly less noble than the rudder shaft(naval bronze), what would I ask for?

Bill

Someone recently removed the little oval Pearson Yachts #80 Plaque from my Commander.  Is there a source for a replacement?

If it shows up anywhere, it's stolen and I sure would like to have it back.  

Did Pearson cast the number in the boat anywhere?

Thanks

Jim

We had a Windpilot on our cruising boat.  Fantastic equipment.

Mine was damaged in shipment - the folks did not bat an eye, just replaced it.  All the way from Germany.

The Windpilot, the Maxprop, the Schaeffer Roller Furling, The Autohelm Tiller Pilot and the Yanmar engine made our cruise.

By the way, you can never have too much fuel or too much horsepower on a cruising SAILBOAT.  Nor can you have too many GPS's

Jim

The configuration here is excellent but I would add one thing.

On a previous boat, my traveler sheet was one continuous loop.  So no matter where I was in the cockpit I could cast off one side and sheet in the other.  Mine was a Schaeffer with swivieling cam cleats so that when you pulled on the sheet the cleat turned toward the sheet which meant you could cast off or engage the cam cleat from any angle.  Very Very efficient.

Good Luck

Jim

ebb & Bill

Thanks for the terriffic information.  You both put a lot of effort into this board and I appreciate it.

On C-80 the rudder shaft looks fine.  But the shoe is almost totally gone.

Obviously the shaft is more noble.  I wonder what alloy of Bronze the original shaft is?

I am working on a solution to this common problem.  What alloy would be most like it but slightly less noble?

How often would you say the average person hauls their boat to do the bottom?

Al

What kind of deal are we talking about here?  

Jim

Pete

Commander #80's Mast step shown with 2 - 1/16" loose layers of lamination removed yesterday.  After removal, the overall thickness of the the aft edge was 5/32", the front edge 1-3/8"

After the removal of the loose layers there was a compression of 3/32" where the mast sat for 40 years. See the gap under the old folding rule in the pic.

I think my response will be-AFTER IT DRIES OUT- to build the concave area with FRP and incase the entire piece in epoxy which I will paint along with the deck.

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!!

Jim