T 27 trailer?
Hi Everyone,
My name is Christopher and I am new to the group. I have been restoring
hull # 372 for the last few years. Has anyone had any experience modifying
a used powerboat trailer to safely
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Christopher Kohler
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Re: T27 Rudder issue
In the picture you can see how the PO had a couple of plates welded to re attach. They did not re glass the area, which was good because the welding was a bit dodgy. The construction appears to be the
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Carl Damm
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Re: T27 Rudder issue
I will look for pictures.? We did the cutting and grinding and glass work.? Once we had it opened up I showed it to a welder and he took over. Then he gave it back and we faired back in. All the
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Carl Damm
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Re: T27 Rudder issue
Hi Carl,
Thanks for the reply, it looks like you had a similar issue as I do, do you
happen to have any pics, or further info of the work done? The rudder being
cut and glassed?? I am unable to find
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B P
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Re: T27 Rudder issue
Yes those are tube worms. They are a soft growth. Not too hard to remove. Unlike the barnacles and oysters we also get. DAMSELv was in the water a little too long between antifouling coats.
We don't
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Carl Damm
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Re: T27 Rudder issue
Ok, that looks like you can remove the rudder now without a hoist.
Cool beans. I didn't get the full story but from looking at the
fiberglass repair, I think mine broke in the same place. And yup,
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Scott Walters
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Re: T27 Rudder issue
Our rudder shaft was broken at the point the shaft joined the interior plates.? (1975 hull)
We cut back with a grinder to open it all up (just the damaged area. We did not split the whole rudder).
A
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Carl Damm
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Re: T27 Rudder issue
Thank you Scott, for some great info! Yes, I am trying to plan a repair,
as this boat is in dire need of being sold.
I plan to go under and inspect the boot, but all looks ok from here.
Looks like a
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B P
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Re: blueprints, trivia, and maintenance logs
Scott, thanks for posting these links.
I'm wondering, has anyone found the lines for the T27?
Thayer
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Thayer Syme
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Re: blueprints, trivia, and maintenance logs
Of course.
Richard previously linked to
http://www.tartanyachts.com/previous-build-models/ . That links to
http://www.tartanyachts.com/t27/ . There's a "Design Info" tab at the
bottom of the page
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Scott Walters
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Re: blueprints, trivia, and maintenance log
Hi Scott,
Thanks for adding the link to the video of around the horn.? Marblehead, MA is a big sailing town.? I saw Captain Johnson show the film and narrate it at the Marblehead High School
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Dave Jepsky
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blueprints, trivia, and maintenance log
Richard Shearley posted earlier just saying "Information". Clicking
through randomly, I noticed that Tartan actually posted a nice,
high-res scan of the blueprints... three, actually. Here's
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Scott Walters
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Re: T27 Rudder issue
Hi Blu,
Welcome. There's a FB group too. You might read through there for
someone posting having a salvage rudder if nothing comes up here. I
don't log on there very often so I can't see if there
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Scott Walters
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Re: T27 Rudder issue
These boats get cut up from time to time or are available for free¡I cut one up about five years ago and actually saved some essential parts until I realized that very few if any owners of these
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Pete Rebo
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T27 Rudder issue
Hello,
I am rather new to this group, 74' T27 owner.
I am hoping there is anyone here who may have info, or experience with
a broken rudder shaft on a T27 ??? The rudder is off the boat, and the
shaft
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B P
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Information.
http://www.tartanyachts.com/previous-build-models/
Richard Shearley
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Richard Shearley
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Re: DIY Tartan 27 Mast Unstepping
When I have scene this done before, the A Frame legs were made of 2 x 4 screwed to gether to create a wooden T. So twice the material with greater stiffness.? In that case it was done at
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Carl Damm
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Re: DIY Tartan 27 Mast Unstepping
Scott,
Thank you for sharing the photos of your A frame mast removal process.? I'd also say you deserve an "A" for ingenuity and determination.? As the owner of this group, I do want to encourage
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Caleb Davison
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Re: DIY Tartan 27 Mast Unstepping
If we are getting reflective, I had the experience of a wooden mast breaking on the way to the Dry Tortugas about 45 years ago. We built a new mast with a router as our only power equipment, box
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baltirobin
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Re: DIY Tartan 27 Mast Unstepping
Pretty gutsy Peter.
Years back I had a similar problem in Mississippi; except, it was installing my mast after the boat arrived in a boatyard which only had power boats and no crane.? Some guys said
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Dave Jepsky
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