Prospective Boat Buyers Info-tech ?'s

[D. Fox]

Oh, great...thanks Pete!! Now who am I going to get to go up there?  It looks reeeallly high.  Are you sure I can't change your mind?  I'll buy you a Fresca!

[D. Fox]

So, how'd the survey of #3 come out?  Enquiring minds want to know...

[mrgnstrn]

survey came out great!

he did suggest re-doing the bottom, from the gelcoat up.
and the coring, but that can come next out-haul, next offseason, or the next.

rudder actually looked a lot tighter this time around, either because it has been hella-humid and rainy around here, or because i had the wrong impression before on the rudder.

one item of note.  forward potable water tank.  mine was carbon steel.  who's stupid-ass idea was that?  monel, stainless, all fine choices; carbon steel, dumb.  was that the way everyone else's is?  i'm thinking about yanking it and repositioning it under the focsle and using it as a chain locker for the anchor.  i guess gallon jugs of water will have to do until then.

but we (wife and puppy dog) decided to get it, so come sunday we will exchange the necessary papers and #3 will be mine... just in time to make the first monthly payment for the dryslip/block space.

of course we have to change the name of the boat.  i know it's bad luck, but i promised my wife i would name it after her, and i KNOW not doing that is bad luck.  anybody know any pro's at this in the Deale MD/ annapolis area?  i'm sure there about a million pro's willing to do it, anybody have someone they trust?

-km
#3
currently "Ariel Spirit",
formerly "Glass Doll",
soon to be "Finchie"

[Bill]

The first of the two happiest days in the life of a sailor! Looking forward to getting #3 registered.  BTW - there is a section on water tank removal in the manual.  Pearson, following wooden boat protocol, used galvanized tankage until the higher numbered boats.  

The water tank in our boat (#76) has been unusable since the 1970's.    Because of #338's complete refit, however, this is changing.  Ebb is not using the original Monel water tank and graciously sold it to me (out of pity, I suppose).  

[D. Fox]

Glad to hear the survey came out so well.  So, I take it the surveyor said the decks were properly repaired?  Maybe you could get her in the water and enter her in the GOB regatta on 5 and 11 Oct...?

What do you mean by a "pro" at name changing?   Are you looking for a graphics outfit?  If so, I know a place that'll do a great job on vinyl graphics for a good price.  Did mine...I can send photos if you're interested.

Dan

[D. Fox]

PS - I guess this means you have something better to do than occupy my bosuns chair for the topping lift job on Sunday?

[Mike Goodwin]

Glad you decided to get her !
If you sail down the Bay let me know and we can get Ariel #45 & Commander #105 together for some group photos and a cookout . It's only 160 miles by water to Norfolk .

[MarkCreeker]

I'm planning on renaming Commander #202. Found a ceremony that may be silly, but when I'm at Neptune's mercy, I want to have everything going for me that I can!

 http://www.boatus.com/goodoldboat/naming.htm

[mrgnstrn]

i am sorry to say that i am planning on keeping her on the blocks until next april.  after all she has been out of water for about 11 years.  it would take a week just to swell the rudder up nice and tight.  and i have yet to rummage through my huge box of various ropes, lines and sheets to see if there is a coherent set of anything, or if i should buy stock in Yale Cordage Inc, or something.

but next spring, she will be tied up and in the water, so after my first few shakedown cruises, we might be ready.

and by "pro" i mean anyone i will have to pay, as to distiguish them from the many DIY'ers on the board (don't worry, i am one too. )  i just want the lettering to look superb.  Dan, did that place sand off the old name and re-apply, or just send you a glorified sticker with your new name?

thanks to all, and is there anybody else not using their monel tank?  would i be able to scavenge this from another pearson? (not an ariel, an electra)

-out
-km#3