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To get the replacement aftermarket thermostat replacement kit #401 (original t-stat cost $140 or so and aftermarket $30) from Moyer Marine and install.? Finish replacing new 2 1/8" hole in hull (I dont like using a hole saw on the hull of my boat) to install a new Moor knotmeter #LKD digital readout.? I should have got the model with the log (as in how many nm you have travelled, cumulatively) but being a cheapskate I bought the one without the distance log for $180 from defender.com (WM sells the Raymarine line only).? I am considering replacing our depth transducer next year though, too many holes all at once to fill.? I am looking forward to knowing what my sail trim does to our speed through water with more accuracy than our old VDO Sumlog propeller unit.? And then there is a bottom painting looming in my future in about a week as we are scheduled to launch on 4/22.

Regarding the winch bases on Lola (I am referring to the ones outside the cockpit coamings) are they in bad enough shape that they need to be painted?? Can they be cleaned up a bit first with a wire brush, dremel tool and/or some Naval Jelly (phosphoric acid gel - keep off everything but the metal)?? I think that 3M also makes a so called 'marine grade' aluminum polish and cleaner for aluminum as well.? Your mileage will vary.
If you have just finished sanding your exterior teak I would oil it with Teak oil right away as it will protect it and make it look amazing and evaporate fairly slowly. You can still use Cetol or the varnish of your choice if you first wipe the oiled Teak surfaces down with acetone before finishing.

About painting; I think you meant that you wanted to paint Lola from the waterline up so I will only add that I got a decent ablative anti-fouling paint for the hull below the water line at WM for nearly $50/gal after mail in rebate (have you priced this stuff lately?).? I bought the CPP Ablative paint by the gallon and intend to have several inner coats of one color (black) and outer coats of another (red) so that I can determine how much paint has sloughed off.

I too have considered painting the topsides of Odalisque to cover the spiderweb cracks in the freeboard gelcoat, above the water line.? I remember the detail of Peter Youngblood's account and photos of how he re-painted his topsides; the final product looked great and took a considerable effort to pull off but I may just try Poly Glo or similar 1 year finish for around $50 + labor (no buffing involved) versus $$$$ this season and save that expense for later.? We are already looking at having a new mainsail cut which will cost $$$$ of which my share would likely be $$$$/2=$500+ dollars.

I have found some good tips and postings on the sailboatowners.com website under their 24 hour activity button.? My aim is to build up the bulk of the knowledge that was on the old site so I encourage everyone here to check out sailboatowners.com and search their archives on subjects that you have trepidation or worries about.? There are lots of people in the same boat and their forum includes a lot of active users who have cut a few holes in hulls of various boats!? A sailboat is a sailboat whether it is made by Tartan (which is special BTW - they were the Cadillacs of their time) or Hunter or whatever.? The Hunter owner's hull might be thinner but their knowledge is what we want after all, isn't it??

How is your A4 if you have one?? Tips on running the engine on the hard? and servicing it can be found at moyermarine.com and you can call them and they will speak to you.

Congratulations on the addition to the family and I hope you can splash in before August as that is kind of late, but not too late as the fall can be a great time to sail.

Good luck to all on your springtime boat projects and preparations.

I have said too much; I haven't said enough.
Caleb
#328 Odalisque, 1967

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