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Hello All
Am owner for past four years of Hull #154, a yawl. I have an older 170
furling genny, and am thinking that is too much sail here in the fall
days on Lake Michigan.
Does anyone have a smaller sail as their primary foresail? I am
thinking that a 150 would be sufficient. Any thoughts?
Thanks
Mike


Re: water tank

daiksan
 

--- In T27Owners@..., "ksmith4312" <ksmith4312@...> wrote:

I recently aqquired hull #442. The information I have indicates a
fill
tube on deck with a overflow/vent to the hull just below the toe
rail.

I have a fill tube on deck, however just below deck there is
attached a
90 which splits off and feeds into the tank at about the same
location
as the primary hose. Which I think would just create a loop and not
allow water to flow out as the is no air vent. The only other hose I
have found leads to the sink.

Any and all input, opinions, 2cents are welcome.

Sounds like the resistance would be less, but you would still need air
to release out above the 90 against the water incoming. The only other
problem could be expansion in the tank itself. Temperature or
elevation change.


water tank

ksmith4312
 

I recently aqquired hull #442. The information I have indicates a fill
tube on deck with a overflow/vent to the hull just below the toe rail.

I have a fill tube on deck, however just below deck there is attached a
90 which splits off and feeds into the tank at about the same location
as the primary hose. Which I think would just create a loop and not
allow water to flow out as the is no air vent. The only other hose I
have found leads to the sink.

Any and all input, opinions, 2cents are welcome.


Re: Running lights

Matthias Klemm
 

--- In T27Owners@..., "cradlecove" <ndoherty@...> wrote:

Does anyone know of where I can obtain the red and green globes for
runnning lights? I have an older Tartan, #83, vintage 1964.
Thanks
Neville
They were Perko lights on my boat. West Marine sells Perko but I don't
know if they sell the lenses separatly.


Rebuilding the A4 - photos

tartan27plee
 

I was just emailing a friend some photos of how I rebuilt my Atomic 4 and thought it may be
useful to other T27 owners out there.

It's posted in the "Photos" section under "Tartan27plee"


Running lights

 

Does anyone know of where I can obtain the red and green globes for
runnning lights? I have an older Tartan, #83, vintage 1964.
Thanks
Neville


Tartan 27-2 for sale

 

If you are interested in owning one of the nicest Tartan 27's around, check out our
completely restored and updated 27-2 on boats.com. It is 'Random' sailed out of Ossining
NY on the Hudson river. This boat was much loved but we have recently moved up in size
to a Tartan 31. A perfect boat for small families, couples or single-handers.


Re: Portlight screens

ksmith4312
 

--- In T27Owners@..., "wymanut" <jackwyman@...> wrote:

Anybody want six screens for 5 x 12 Beckson portlights? They're off
our 1978 T27-2, hull #667. Outside dimensions are 5-1/4 x 12-1/2
inches. They're in decent shape, but we bought new Becksons with new
screens.

Jack Wyman
Boy do I feel silly. I was at the boat today and the screen size is
correct. If they are still available. What do we do next?


Re: screens

ksmith4312
 

--- In T27Owners@..., "wymanut" <jackwyman@...> wrote:

--- In T27Owners@..., "ksmith4312" <ksmith4312@> wrote:

Anyone have any ideas where to get screens for the ports. Mine is
a
1970 T-27 hull #442
Yes, I have screens for give-away. See my posting #174 from August 9,
2007.

Jack Wyman
1978 T27-2
Hull #667
Seakindly (for the time being)
Thanks for the offer. Wish I had 5X12's that opened. The ones I have
are much smaller and oval in shape.


backing plates

 

Thanks for the input fellas.
I'll do some research on the G10 and the starboard is a good idea as
well Caleb. Didn't think about that approach. Shapeable, sandable,
dont' have to seal the edges, etc... nice and clean. Appreciate it.
Will let you know how it goes.

c


Re: backing plates

 

On the advice of an experienced boat repair guy here in Vancouver I used a piece of .5" plywood, approx 6" x 8". I painted all edges with epoxy first to seal the wood. When I drilled the stantion holes I overdrilled them, filled the holes with epoxy, let it set, and redrilled a smaller size. He claimed that the larger plywood backing plate works better at spreading the load on a cored deck. I did this 5 years ago, and its been fine. The rest of the stantions have alum back plates, and they seem fine too! I think ss is probably overkill.

Marty

Marty Levenson
"Poseidon"
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On 24-Sep-07, at 1:13 PM, chrisd4700 wrote:

Hi everyone,

Has anyone put backing plates on their stantion bases and deck cleats?
If so, did you make them yourself or purchase them. I know I can cut
some out of 1/8" stainless or aluminum but I wanted to ask first.

Someone may have already done it.
Thanks
c



Re: backing plates

 

While I agree with Marty L. and his approach to using 1/2" plywood and epoxy coating I think that there are other alternatives to metal backing plates.? One fellow I know of makes his own out of cloth and epoxy laid up in a mold.? The last backing plate I made came from some pretty cheap cutting board material that was close to 1/2" thick.? There is also a product called Starboard that is a near equivalent to the cutting board material that is pretty expensive as it is intended for marine use.?
Use a caulk like 4200 to seat it, whatever the material you use for your backing plate.
My $.02.

CalebD
#328 Odalisque, 1967



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Re: backing plates

Peter Stark
 

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A fiberglass product called "G10" is very good for these applications. It is a very heavy duty and non-corrosive fiberglass sheet that machines and cuts well. It has been used in the custom boat-building business?for years. Comes in various thicknesses.
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Jamestown Distributors in Bristol, RI has this material

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Davis
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [T27Owners] backing plates

Chris,
?
The same backing plate issue is on my list right now. (Stantions only) Having just finished re-coring the deck it is clear they should have been included originally!
?
I've got a friend who has access to a punch press. I'll let everyone know how it comes out. I should be there in the next 2-3 months.
?
Bill Davis
Scarlett #79

chrisd4700 com> wrote:
Hi everyone,

Has anyone put backing plates on their stantion bases and deck cleats?
If so, did you make them yourself or purchase them. I know I can cut
some out of 1/8" stainless or aluminum but I wanted to ask first.

Someone may have already done it.
Thanks
c



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Re: backing plates

 

Chris,
?
The same backing plate issue is on my list right now. (Stantions only) Having just finished re-coring the deck it is clear they should have been included originally!
?
I've got a friend who has access to a punch press. I'll let everyone know how it comes out. I should be there in the next 2-3 months.
?
Bill Davis
Scarlett #79

chrisd4700 wrote:
Hi everyone,

Has anyone put backing plates on their stantion bases and deck cleats?
If so, did you make them yourself or purchase them. I know I can cut
some out of 1/8" stainless or aluminum but I wanted to ask first.

Someone may have already done it.
Thanks
c



Luggage? GPS? Comic books?
Check out fitting at Yahoo! Search.


backing plates

 

Hi everyone,

Has anyone put backing plates on their stantion bases and deck cleats?
If so, did you make them yourself or purchase them. I know I can cut
some out of 1/8" stainless or aluminum but I wanted to ask first.

Someone may have already done it.
Thanks
c


Re: screens

 

--- In T27Owners@..., "ksmith4312" <ksmith4312@...> wrote:

Anyone have any ideas where to get screens for the ports. Mine is a
1970 T-27 hull #442
Yes, I have screens for give-away. See my posting #174 from August 9,
2007.

Jack Wyman
1978 T27-2
Hull #667
Seakindly (for the time being)


Re: tansom ladder

 

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I have mine mounted amid ships off the cockpit.? On the starboard side.? I use the WM collapsible with the brackets that are permanently mounted.? I keep it out of harms way in the aft lazarette.? I added a cheap shackle and some line to it so that it is secured to the life line or stanchion base *before* being deployed.? It¡¯s already saved the ladder once.

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Word to the wise.? Mount it as a ¡°drop in¡± as opposed to slide in.? Mine is currently slide in and has a nasty habit of sliding out if you are trying to board with wave action.

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One other reason to stay off the transom is that it pitches in any waves.? This makes it very hazardous to attempt to board, even with the engine off.? Although I have to admit the smell of diesel is pretty alluring.? J? (I have a Volvo POS MD6A that was cursed on me).? All Volvos have the POS feature.? You simply need to try to work on it to understand why it¡¯s not a pile of sugar.? J

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Re: tansom ladder

 

We found that mounting our cheap swim ladder (< $100) amid ships where our spinnaker pole is mounted works pretty well. A bungee cord or two on the top of the ladder and even a boat fender lashed around the water level of the ladder works best for me. I can't find the model we bought 4 years ago but here is a similar stowable model from WM which might serve well:

The reverse shear or cant of the transom and the presence of the exhaust pipe on the transom makes this an undiesireable location for a swim ladder; not that I swim off the boat much with the engine running, if ever. I think that the best and most expensive solution is to install a vane steering mechanism that would be mounted on the transom that would provide a means of climbing aboard from the water, a backup steering mechanism, and an autopilot all at once makes the most sense for the money but you could spend about 3 boat bucks ($3K) for something like that so I am sticking with my el-cheapo method for now.

I am not sure if you have a spinnaker pole mounted on deck along port or stbd but this helps our swim ladder stay fairly straight. Good luck with your search and your mileage may vary.

CalebD
T27 #328 Odalisque, 1967


From: ndpsail <ndpsail@...>
To: T27Owners@...
Sent: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 5:22 pm
Subject: [T27Owners] tansom ladder






looking or a quality SS transom ladder or T 27 . With the reverse
shear transom std ladders dont work. Searching internet for sources
not luck.


Any auggestions of ladder sources.




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tansom ladder

ndpsail
 

looking or a quality SS transom ladder or T 27 . With the reverse
shear transom std ladders dont work. Searching internet for sources
not luck.


Any auggestions of ladder sources.


toe rail replacement

 

any info on replacing toe rails?

with wood or rubber?


armando hull 555





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