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Restore your boat in six easy steps!
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:45 am
by Tim
Certain things are just too much fun to enjoy alone. Like this link that I stumbled across.
Who knew it was as simple as this?
Link: How to Restore a Sailboat
At least they gave it a "Challenging" difficulty rating.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:29 am
by Allen
Ok, six steps to nautical bliss...
1 Fall in love, and buy the boat
2 Forget the budget, it's going to cost more anyway... What the boat wants the boat gets... Where did I hear that???
3 Seek out parts for your sailboat, but keep in mind a large percentage of these will be replaced because they don't workout as planned.
4 Haul the boat to Tim's place.
5 Keep up on what's going on via the internet, by phone and with periodic visits.
6 Haul the boat to the launch point and go sailing.
See Tim, it really is that easy... :D
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:37 am
by Peter
...... set aside more time than you think you'll need.
They got that part right !!
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:48 pm
by Triton 185
I like how number 2 starts with "create a budget to adhere to". Is this possible? I am starting on my 4th boat and still sink mine every time.
I think Allen is correct
2 Forget the budget, it's going to cost more anyway...
There is always a price and a cost....
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:45 pm
by LazyGuy
That is one of the finniest websites I have ever seen.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:59 pm
by CharlieJ
Budget? What's a budget? You get the boat, you start on it, and you do whatever is required to finish it.
Budget doesn't enter into the picture.
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:31 am
by Hirilondë
I use a perpetual list. Every time I think of something, it goes on the list. Every time I have some money and time I prioritize the list and start work on #1. My list never seems to go away, but I often keep it from growing much faster than items are completed. Since my original winter projects the boat has always been sailable each spring. I consider this success, which is good, because I can't do any better.
Anyone who thinks they can predict a budget, be it money or labor is only fooling themselves.
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:35 pm
by Ceto
Triton 185 wrote:I am starting on my 4th boat and still sink mine every time.
Am I reading this correctly?
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:44 am
by gone2ddogs
#5 ".........find a person who makes customized sailboat parts."
Maybe this should say "Buy a Lathe, a mill, anodizing tank, TIG welder, Plasma cutter, Table saw, joiner, drill press......... and make your own parts".
John
Triton #15 Yawl Silver Girl
Now I just need a shop big enough to fit the tools and the boat.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:31 am
by Triton 185
Am I reading this correctly?
It's only the budget that sinks....not the boat.
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:53 am
by Rachel
Ceto wrote:Triton 185 wrote:I am starting on my 4th boat and still sink mine every time.
Am I reading this correctly?
Hee hee, that's a good one.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:28 am
by Zach
gone2ddogs wrote:#5 ".........find a person who makes customized sailboat parts."
Maybe this should say "Buy a Lathe, a mill, anodizing tank, TIG welder, Plasma cutter, Table saw, joiner, drill press......... and make your own parts".
John
Triton #15 Yawl Silver Girl
Now I just need a shop big enough to fit the tools and the boat.
I'm thinking a boat big enough to fit all the tools... (Grin)