| The following are the initial projects: Deck: Hardware removal Paint removal Core "repair" Skid application Portlight Restoration Nonskid Application Winch Refurbishment Engine Maintenance Haulout Hull: Paint prep Sanding Hull repair Fairing Topsides Bottom Bootstripe Interior Varnishing Rebedding Hardware |
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| Unfortunately, many of the photos documenting early projects and the condition of the boat at the time of purchase have been lost. I have been seeking out photos from people who have come sailing with us in the past as well as from the previous owner, but at this time I'm left with only a few images of how things started out. Which wasn't good. Before I get there, though, let me outline my goals for the project. I am not looking for a total restoration of the boat. I am looking to achieve the old boat that looks good level of finish and I'll be happy when I get there. While I would love to have a complete refurbishment of all systems, both time and work space will make that very difficult. The boat stays in the water year round and yard time is both expensive and inconvenient. Also, this is a learning process. I intend to move up to bigger boats and the mastery of the Triton's systems will give me the foundation to do that. My inexperience will show in some of the ways I've attempted some jobs. That's fine with me though, as I've learned from mistakes and will be able to give you the ability to do the same - without the hours of wasted labor. When I bought #218, she was kept in Pass Christian, MS by a family friend who had decided to sell her. He acquired her from another individual and, at the time of purchase, she was in need of significant work. However, she was sailable and sail her we did - well beyond the time I originally intended for work to begin. Instead of starting in November of 2004, work did not begin in earnest until the end of February 2005. That happened when I got frustrated with the condition of the boat and pulled off all of the deck hardware to bring her and me to a point of no (easy) return. The boat had had no substantive maintenance for a decade. The decks were severely crazed, the woodwork was deteriorated, the coamings were rotten beyond repair, and the core was soft on the foredeck and on the port side decks. |