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Other than a couple of removable panels, it was left in place. The scraping with heat gun was key. A multitool with small triangular sanding pad got into the spaces I couldn't with the orbital sander. I didn't have any shrinkage issues thankfully, but that does remind me of that good Seinfeld episode! Good luck!

Yes it's marine plywood with a teak and holly veneer. Stuff that's like $500/sheet or so I've heard. I hit one water stain a little too hard with the sander and it went through the veneer, but ehh it still looks much better than before.

Yeah 60 grit is pretty aggressive which is why I asked. I would probably have gone with 120+ The clear finish on my sole is beginning to fail so I am contemplating how best to remove it. I want to use heat and the light sanding Nice job on yours

@@Jackanory222 Yeah agree the 60 was aggressive, but I started with 120 before that and it wasn't cutting it. I wish you well on your project. It's a PITA but when you can be proud of the results it's all worth it. Rest of boat was in great shape, and now it looks almost like a new boat at 35 years.

I still have the full write-up needed, if you want more info. Carver 24" Sliding Tracks, were $49

Just checked, still selling the Seamander 36". www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0852VX9RG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1 Make sure to get the 54-60" width, not the wider one.

@@sailingslapshot You probably meant the 61-66'" width

@@LttlewoodsDoc You are correct. I just double-checked my Amazon order and I had first gotten the smaller one and it wasn't wide enough. Returned it and got the 61-66" one, which worked perfectly after shortening the base pole (height) about 3". Thanks

Thanks for the note! Found your channel recently and am a subscriber. You made some great videos during your time on the Chesapeake. That's just an hour or so from me here in eastern PA and I hope to get the P-18 out there. Your videos inspired me to do that, because that can be some serious water at times, and I don't think I'd otherwise have attempted it. Been out there on a friend's 30-footer and it can get dicey. I'm thinking you might be landlocked a bit there now but hope you find yourself back on the water and post more vids. ps- I documented the bimini job on trailersailer. I'm a DYI'er and didn't want to shell out $1k for a bimini. With Amazon parts I did it for under $200. Yes the bimini is great at times and gets my wife out more often with me. Details: forum.trailersailor.com/post.php?id=1515687 Take care.

The Chesapeake is a great place to sail There are countless anchorages countless towns to visit and everything is really close. You can definitely get some weather on the bay there is no doubt. But you’ll be fine as long as you have all of your reefing together. We only have one reef point in the main and without any question it needs a second Reef point. A Furler would be nice too. All in good time. We have been talking about a Bimini for a good while now but I have been intimidated to tackle the project. We will check out the link that you sent I am sure that will help. Thank you for all of your positive feedback regarding our channel. Thanks again

Here ya go... forum.trailersailor.com/post.php?id=1515687

Looking back at the recorded weather that day, it says 12-23mph, and that sounds about right. But yeah, gusty, not much consistency, so just keep working that mainsheet. No reef- full main and jib (100% jib). Boat is a bit tender unlike my last two (Lockley Newport 23 and Catalina 22), but I find it very easy to handle and it's very responsive and well balanced- can control tiller with fingertips. Did reef the main once since then when winds were upper teens to near 30, had jib up, boat handled great.

Good to meet you too. Sad time, hauling the boat out this weekend. Have a couple projects I might try to do before winter, but may wait til spring. Replace leaky cockpit drains with thru-hull fittings, and fix new leak coming in cabin sole where the centerboard has pushed up and cracked the floor. (was that way when I got it, but now starting to leak) See ya next season.