The port chain plate was corroding so when I remembered the aluminum joist hanger that has been up in my attic for about 20 years I decided to cut it up and make me some new ones. These hangers were designed to hold up concrete double T's if I remember on some long ago forgotten job. You can see the new ones are a little beefier than the old ones.Considering how long they lasted the old ones were more than big enough, but bigger is always better right.............
New ones installed
I have never used the table and removed the support post a while back. It is now my favorite place to relax and underneath is the porta potty but the wife disliked lifting that board up to get to it. So to keep her happy I made a new board, cut it in half and added hinges so all she has to do is lift it up with the sporty handle and she is good to go. I still have work to do as I am going to store my sails in the left over space once I close it off.
I originally put my trailer lights on the fenders of my trailer but the brackish water around here killed them pretty quickly so I decided to put them back up in the air. The tag light still get submerged but I did not want to put it any higher and have it slapping the side of my boat at 60 mph.
Looks excellent! I like getting rid of the table and support! Makes for an excellent lounge!
Those PVC pipes for the lighting are a nice idea also! I may have to make a modified version for my trailer!
My lights currently are simple magnetic lights from the local auto supply store. I take them off when I get to the water and put them back on when heading off again.
Does the left thigh get cold from the keel trunk??
Does the left thigh get cold from the keel trunk??
No but here in Florida the water never gets real cold It is the only place where a big guy like me can use the facility with out feeling like I am wedged in.
love that paint job on your hull... what / how did you use....?
BTW; can any c-22 sailors measure the circumference of their mast compression post? the c-26 does not have a proper compression post and I am thinking of fab'n one...
Also, relieved to see that the inside cabin color on Banshi's boat is the same as on mine... some weird almond color of some kind... gonna paint it white and looking for some kind of sel leveling durable one step paint that will give me a smooth gelcoat - like finish otherwise it will look really crappy with brush marks...
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I moved the lights on the C15 trailer from the frame up to some PVC's like that, and couldn't figure out why they wouldn't all work right...duh, after running a wire from the lights backplate to the frame it sure worked better.. That PVC just didn't make a good electric path at all...
It is the only place where a big guy like me can use the facility with out feeling like I am wedged in.
That PVC just didn't make a good electric path at all...