Before and After - EE's little sis

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:05 pm

Taking EE's little sis back to the lake tomorrow, which means a boat to sail at the lake, and time to finish up some projects on EE so she can get back to larger waters !!

So here's a clickable of before

And one of after...

Gutted and rebuilt inside
Dropped and repaired keel
Built a new forehatch
Built new companionway boards
Refinished teak rails
Added full nav lights
Added interior lighting and comfort items
Added a vented lazarette for a fuel tank
Added new outboard mount
2 coats primer
5 coats Brightsides Sapphire Blue, mostly sanded off due to lack of talent by me.

Still to go, painting the deck offwhite and nonskid a light beige..

Beady · Post by **Beady** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:12 pm

Some beautiful work looks good. It was warm here the last couple of days but still plenty of ice on our lake. Enjoy the sail and if possible post some pictures for the rest of us who can only dream about sailing.

brian

Windward · Post by **Windward** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:18 pm

Nice work. How about some interior pics, too?

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:13 pm

Jeff, will do soon - there isn't much interior in there, lol..and after being used to full headroom on EE, I feel like I'm hunched over even sitting on a banquette..first mate is supposed to be picking out some curtain material for the portlight and a few pillows for the vberth this weekend..

mcrandall · Post by **mcrandall** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:15 pm

Sweet! Very Nice looking job!

Jmckamey · Post by **Jmckamey** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:20 pm

Looking good!!

LeatherneckPA · Post by **LeatherneckPA** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:19 am

Looks sharp. What is she?

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:14 pm

LeatherneckPA wrote:Looks sharp. What is she?

72-ish Cal 21..

(I have a Chrysler 26, a Coronado 15, and a Cal 21...I seem to be stuck in the "'C's"..

)

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:05 pm

Nice work EE, too bad Mississippi is so darn far way. And yes interior photos too please.

Thanks
Alan

astrorad · Post by **astrorad** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:09 pm

Looks great EE....kinda reminds me of my Newport 16....small, simple and fun.

clair hofmann · Post by **clair hofmann** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:20 pm

Very nice job. the paint job looks great. Was it sprayed, brushed, or rolled? Does she have a swing keel? Looks very much like my Venture 22s. I'll have to post pics of my gudgeon mount mast support for trailering. I also made a rudder cradle on the trailer frame up foward. It saves loading it in the cockpit or cabin.
Clair

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:05 pm

Clair, it was rolled and tipped. Doesn't look that perfect up close, lol, but I'm happy with it. Its probably a bit smaller inside than the Venture 22, just the 2 side banquettes, a bit of storage area on either side of the keel trunk, then a small vberth..weighs a bit less at 1100 pounds or so..

All, until I get pics, here's a link to an ad with some photos of the bare bones so you get the idea..thanks for the nice comments, she's certainly different than she was last November !!

http://www.sailingtexas.com/scal21102.html

clair hofmann · Post by **clair hofmann** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:29 pm

EE
Here are the pics of my rudder cradle and my mast support. I made the rudder cradle from scrap steel I welded together. I made it a bolt on. The rudder is heavy and now I don't have to lift it up into the boat. It also eliminates the blue bottom paint marks in the cockpit and cabin.

The mast support is mde from 2x2 P.T. lumber from Lowes. I used bolts that drop in the gudgeons an nut them so they don't bounce out. I put a piece of PVC pipe over the top crosspiece to act as a roller to slide the mast fore or aft when stepping. Venture South came with an OE support made of 1x1 steel tube. It only has a yoke up top, no roller. Not as user friendly but that mast stays up all the time.

I've seen trailers set up with the rudder on one side and the outboard on the other. The motor was locked in place with a fitted cover on it
Clair
https://picasaweb.google.com/1057034853 ... directlink

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:58 pm

Nice setup. Thank you for the pics, this will come in handy..

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:04 am

Don't know how I missed this one but man! I really like the blue hull! NICE JOB!

Maybe you should come to my house and show me how to do Lady Jo! LOL!

Scott

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:58 pm

Looks great

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:51 pm

Good work EE.

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:01 pm

Thanks all - now that this one's in good shape to give me a boat for the lake it's time to get back on getting EE in shape for some weekend cruises ! She may be moving to the coast soon..