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I think the best thing to do would be to build locker openings similar to the later model Tritons. Either that or installing a couple of large rectangular plastic access hatches on the top of the cockpit seats. One thing is for sure, I didn't like the side hatches or their location. Any other ideas ...

Thanks Zack, I'm planning on going with the bronze portlights but I'm missing one of the small ones for the forward cabin. Are you willing to part with one of those?

Thanks,

Stephen

Hello again, The Alexseal topcoats were applied and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Hull color: Pegasus Grey Stripe: Flag Blue Non-skid: Flattened version of Pegasus Grey? It seems a lot darker to me High gloss on decks: Stark White I did all of the fairing between coats of primer to sa...

Great info, I'll go with the lighter hull color. Thanks

I'm getting ready to have Alexseal applied to the topsides of my triton. I realy like the classic look that the dark navy blues offer but living in the south east I'm worried a dark hull might mean warmer interior temps. Can anyone quantify how much warmer I should expect the interior to be compared...

Hi everyone, it's been a long time since my last update but a lot of progress has been made. I'm just about ready to have some Alexseal applied to both the decks and the hull but before I do that I want to cut the access hatches in the cockpit seats and I need to figure out what to do about a missin...

Sorry, the site is boltdepot.com.

For a seacock installation on a Pearson Triton (with the bolt going through the hull), do I need a 4" bolt? I'm using the Apollo seacocks if that matters. I found a site that is selling the 4" silicon bronze, flat head, flush mount for $3.08/each and the 3" for $2.17/each. Are these r...

Great! I was a little worried when I first noticed the exposed ballast, but my Triton is an earlier EC model so I feel much better now. I've made lots of progress and will update my thread in the projects section soon (Triton 122).

Thanks for the replies,
Stephen

I've been grinding the bottom paint on my Pearson Triton and found that the ballast is almost completely exposed (no fiberglass surrounding it on the outside of the boat). There is just bottom paint directly on the metal surface. Is this normal/ acceptable or does it need to be covered with layers o...

I made some progress this past weekend taking advantage of the weather and warm temps and got started on the recore project. I had all of the details typed up but then lost it when I was automatically logged out but I followed what I imagine is a fairly common procedure. I used 3/8" balsa, lots...

Thanks for the replies! I hope to get started soon.
Steve

Hello all, As I get closer to starting the recore project on Whim (Triton #122) I'm trying to walk though the process in my head to make sure I do it right the first time. After reading about other's projects I'm still a little unclear about what is meant by "thickened epoxy" in the follow...

My brother has about an acre of land adjacent to his house where he has kindly allowed me to keep Whim. There's just no way I could have afforded to keep her at Bennett Bro.s (where I found her) in down town Wilmington. Unfortunately, I don't live in Wilmington anymore, I moved to Greenville for a j...

Thanks for the welcome-back Rachael... it's good to be back. I believe you're right about the 1708, I had no idea until I read the description on Raka Inc.'s web site.

I'm putting an order in soon and hope to get started as soon as the temperature warms up.

I just realized the "08" in "1708" means 8 oz mat.

This is where I am currently with the project. The top skin on one side of the cabin roof has been removed, I have a 3/8" sheet of scrimed balsa cut and ready to replace the rotten core. I plan on sanding a little more of the bottom skin to ensure a good substrate for the epoxy. For this partic...

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Hi all, I know it's been a long time since I've posted anything and I'm a little ashamed that I'm not further along at this time. I am, however, ready to get started on the re-core process but first here are some pics to follow up my original posts and some to show the current state of "Whim&qu...

Yeah, I definitely have a lot of work ahead. I think my username explaines it all; i'm not sure I fully comprehend what I'm getting myself into. It should be interesting and a lot of fun though. Since learning the basics of sailing on a sunfish that I fixed up, I've been hooked. About Whim's interio...

hey, thanks for the replies. I posted som pics in the projects section. Whim is still in the boat yard, i'm moving her at the end of the month and will be able to give more details and some pics of the inside, it's pretty bad! most of the inside has already been stripped down though, so that should ...

I plan to restore her but since I just graduated from college and have very little money I foresee this as being a very long-term project.

Steve

I just purchased "Whim" last week, she's a 1960 Pearson Triton. Here are a few pics of her in the boat yard where I found her. http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/sgo9774/Triton122003.jpg http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww356/sgo9774/Triton122004.jpg http://i735.photobucket.com/alb...

I just recently purchased a 1960 Pearson Triton, hull #122 and I have a lot of work ahead of me. This forum and Tim's web site will be my guide to taking on this restoration project. I saw the list of materials needed for an epoxy starter kit, but how much resin should I purchase to get me through t...