You’ve got one hell of a project on your hands buddy…but she’s a fine yacht…these boats are deserving of the love you’ll give her…i love the “ brass” dorades…I believe you’ve got a good one for this undertaking.. looking forward to watching your progress…have you discovered “starwhite” UA-cam channel?…beautiful westsail 28 refurbish …the guy did some very cool things to his…
I've heard of that keel design, a full keel minus a chunk in the back referred to as the "Brewer bite" Ted Brewer was apparently the first to start removing parts of a full keel or long keel boat. I could be wrong, but either way some people call it the Brewer bite! Very nice boat btw... Are you aware of Kevin Boothby, a fairly famous UA-cam sailing guy? He sails same boat but gaffe rigged and no engine. His channel is called how to sail oceans, he's good!
sitting on the fence about buying a 31 SC. I looked at it and it appears in good shape. It's just small. I plan on spending months at a time on it. On the other hand it would be easier to manage and handle then something bigger...what are your thoughts, SC owners?
Typically there are two type of bronze used on or in boats. One is silicon bronze normally used for fasteners, screws, nut and bolts. This is the stuff that usually shows the green patina or in other terms Verdigris. It is the common name for a green pigment obtained through the application of acetic acid to copper plates or the natural patina formed when copper, brass or bronze is weathered and exposed to air or seawater over time. The other type is manganese bronze. This alloy is used often for castings like portlights, gudgeons and pintles and other types of hardware. It usually shows little or no verdigris. May your troubles melt like lemon drops.
Before you reinstall bulkheads check for signs of leakage at the hull/deck joint. The SC28 has a well earned reputation for leaks in this area. Mine is hull #16, had been repaired on one side, I got to fix the port side.
@@refittingreverie7992 there was quite serious delamination in the deck and hull which I'm sure was made worse by water getting in and freezing. In the end I decided to cut wedges of cedar and drove them into the joint on the inside with thickened epoxy and glassed over them. Might be easier to discuss in person, pm me and I'll give you my phone #. Enjoy and don't get discouraged.
@@rodbrancher807 I'll definitely reach out. I a ways off from attacking the hull to deck joint but it would be great to get your insight into other areas of the boat as well.
Between the Monitor, Garmin radar, bronze hardware, and lead I could scrap the boat and make money. My plan is for the only investment I make initially is time. Should it become too much work I could sell/scrap it.
She's got a higher comfort rating than mine that's valuable in my book smaller more cost effective to maintain and did I mention she's beautiful. It would be a shame to see it scrapped so much potential. Oh and it came with a bunch of extras. She's keeper.
You’ve got one hell of a project on your hands buddy…but she’s a fine yacht…these boats are deserving of the love you’ll give her…i love the “ brass” dorades…I believe you’ve got a good one for this undertaking.. looking forward to watching your progress…have you discovered “starwhite” UA-cam channel?…beautiful westsail 28 refurbish …the guy did some very cool things to his…
I've heard of that keel design, a full keel minus a chunk in the back referred to as the "Brewer bite" Ted Brewer was apparently the first to start removing parts of a full keel or long keel boat. I could be wrong, but either way some people call it the Brewer bite! Very nice boat btw... Are you aware of Kevin Boothby, a fairly famous UA-cam sailing guy? He sails same boat but gaffe rigged and no engine. His channel is called how to sail oceans, he's good!
sitting on the fence about buying a 31 SC. I looked at it and it appears in good shape. It's just small. I plan on spending months at a time on it. On the other hand it would be easier to manage and handle then something bigger...what are your thoughts, SC owners?
Thanks for this. Im buying a 1981.
Awesome! Hopefully, yours is in better shape lol. Definitely have a look at the hull-to-deck joint
I'm will be buying one this spring I will be sailing it back to va then going to haul for refit not to bad off shape she just made the trip south
Awesome!!!!!
Typically there are two type of bronze used on or in boats. One is silicon bronze normally used for fasteners, screws, nut and bolts. This is the stuff that usually shows the green patina or in other terms Verdigris. It is the common name for a green pigment obtained through the application of acetic acid to copper plates or the natural patina formed when copper, brass or bronze is weathered and exposed to air or seawater over time.
The other type is manganese bronze. This alloy is used often for castings like portlights, gudgeons and pintles and other types of hardware. It usually shows little or no verdigris.
May your troubles melt like lemon drops.
Before you reinstall bulkheads check for signs of leakage at the hull/deck joint. The SC28 has a well earned reputation for leaks in this area. Mine is hull #16, had been repaired on one side, I got to fix the port side.
Thanks Rod. The joint on my definitely needs to be addressed. How did/are you going to go about yours?
@@refittingreverie7992 there was quite serious delamination in the deck and hull which I'm sure was made worse by water getting in and freezing. In the end I decided to cut wedges of cedar and drove them into the joint on the inside with thickened epoxy and glassed over them. Might be easier to discuss in person, pm me and I'll give you my phone #. Enjoy and don't get discouraged.
@@rodbrancher807 I'll definitely reach out. I a ways off from attacking the hull to deck joint but it would be great to get your insight into other areas of the boat as well.
@@rodbrancher807 Rod, shoot me an email. I'd like to connect about how your tackled your hull to deck joint. adventures.in.reverie1@gmail.com
She's real pretty Monitor windvane radar and bowsprit all things I'd like on Samantas. Good deal!
This boat is a total POS. I love it.
What is a very good price? Under $1000 might be worth the wind vane if you get sick of the devastating damage of Negligence and poor repairs imho
Between the Monitor, Garmin radar, bronze hardware, and lead I could scrap the boat and make money. My plan is for the only investment I make initially is time. Should it become too much work I could sell/scrap it.
She's got a higher comfort rating than mine that's valuable in my book smaller more cost effective to maintain and did I mention she's beautiful. It would be a shame to see it scrapped so much potential. Oh and it came with a bunch of extras. She's keeper.
@@SalingSamantas My thoughts exactly!