Grumman 17 SCOUT 22 Nov 19 Sunset Cruise

22 Nov 19:

Took SCOUT out for 20 minutes, watched the sun head West. Enjoying Florida Fall.

Log of SCOUT.

1980 Drascombe Lugger ONKAHYE 23 Jan 18 Strap Lift

23 Jan 18:

We slid ONKAHYE off the trailer today in a drop of dew, thanks to the great drop frame trailer that Eddie English set up for us. Top of the tire not even under water but the boat is floating.

The plan was to get her over to the strap lift while we had the tide to use the ramp. Motored over with the Suzuki 6 and got her in the straps.

I stepped the mast while the boat was in the lift, that was a first. Had to move a little slower but got everything rigged in about 40 minutes.

Took a few shots then we watched the sunset.

Log of ONKAHYE.

Sunset on the Bay

From Sunfish Sailboat Restoration

Lower spar replacement

Swapping out Phoenix's lower spar with a new spar. Here is the old set, we'll swap the lower spar now and get the upper later when funds permit. Phoenix's old spar will replace a spliced spar:

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Here is the sail that needs a new lower spar, old spar was spliced:

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Creative person used shower rings to secure sail. These are going away:

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Here is the new interconnecting bolt and lower spar. Note that the lower spar end cap has the plastic tab on it to protect deck from scratches:

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Nuts and bolts are a dead giveaway to spot a spliced lower spar. They usually corrode and fracture at the gooseneck:

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While we have this sail out we'll see if we can clean it a bit and let the sun bleach out an area where red faded onto the white:

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Took off the spliced spar endcap and yup, there's something shoved in there:

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You can see the crack under the old taped area:

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Slid the gooseneck from the spliced spar onto the new spar. Lined it up, tightened it down and now end cap and interlocking bolts can be installed:

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Yep, there is a broomstick wedged in there! I will be throwing these spar parts away after I scavenge the gooseneck, blocks and end caps:

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Phoenix's sail has a new lower spar:

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This nice older Schurr sail has a new lower spar and real sail rings. When sun is out we'll clean with mild detergent and let sun bleach the white a little:

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Nice Winter sunset over the Bay:

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