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Well, I got wet this weekend. I am here to report that the effects of global warming are not yet felt here. A friend and I got in the drink and went nuts with a couple of scrapers, brushes and even a zinc. That was a lot of growth. But I am happy to report that it looks significantly better, and it ...

Keelbolts, thanks for the zinc suggestion. I am going to get we this weekend, but if it dosen't work, I'll fall back on that method. Why is an access hatch in the cockpit sole critical on a Triton? There is currently a round hatch, perhaps 6-8" in diameter. What am I missing? Thanks again for a...

Ganges #363, that is impressive. I have been mulling over in my head if I want to repaint the top side, as well as the bottom, or just the bottom. I have noticed that the gel-coat above the water line looks pretty good, outside of general oxidation and some patchy yellowing. I am yearning for the da...

Thank you all for your information. I will try to contact Mr. James. Tim, thank you for posting my pictures. I will try to forward some more when I can. Spent most of the weekend scrubbing and poking/proding. I added heaters in the boat, and air dryers, it is amazing the difference this makes. The p...

Ganges #363, those pictures in the link you posted seem to be the very boat that is just a couple boats down from me. After seeing that trailer, I am wondering if he still has it... bcooke, I think that you are correct in that Mr. James bought the West Coast boat. Anyway, thank you very much for all...

Regarding the color of the vessel (#455), it is white (I use the term loosely), pretty much everywhere. Interestingly, about 3 boats down from me is (I believe) another Pearson Triton. It seems to be a West Coast boat (fiberglass coamings), and it does have bright blue decks and cabin, with a white ...

Thank you for the input. I do have pictures, and will try to figure out how to post them. I can tell you that to the best of my knowledge, #455 is an East Coast boat. There is still a little badge on the rear transom that says Pearson Triton, Hull # 455, and then the location of it's manufacture, fo...

bcooke, thank you for that info on the previous owner. I would not have known that. I will definetly seek out any info. You are spot on about the lack of sunlight. This place gets someting like 100 inches of precipitation anualy. But let me tell you, when the sun comes out... it is paradise... What ...

Tim, Thanks for the advice, sounds logical. I just bailed the bilge out by hand not 40 minutes ago, and it wasn't all that bad. It seems to only get more water when we are having a good rain. Then again, I was standing over my bilge when I was just down there, and I noticed the water line from my wa...

I just bought Pearson Triton hull # 455 located in Juneau Alaska. It needs lots of love. I could, and likely will go into great detail in the coming months, but right now, it's raining, and the boat dosen't have a bilge pump. I am a rookie, I have never sailed, and most of what I know about boats pe...