Monday, June 3, 2019

1963 Alcort Sunfish CHIP 03 Jun 19 Rub Rails and Rudder

03 Jun 19:

Coat of TotalBoat Topside Primer for the rubrails, which are preshaped pine trim from Lowes.


Sanded rudder with 120 grit on a DeWALT random orbital sander, rinsed with Clorox.


3rd and 4th coats of TotalBoat Halcyon varnish.




Installed rudder releasing mechanism, patented 1953 and used until 1969.






Installed the bridle eyestraps 10 inches forward of the transom, to the center of the strap. Fastened with #10 silicone bronze Frearson head wood screws, predrilled pilot hole.



2 coats of TotalBoat Halcyon varnish for rudder and tiller.


Gathering bits for CHIP, daggerboard, halyard and sheet.


Log of CHIP.

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