Restoring the LOST PERL

Capt. Mike · 11-30-2011, 09:48 PM

Yesterday I finish all the cabinet doors for the upper cabinets and most of the doors for the lower ones. My girlfriend came by today and ask why are you working on the master stateroom and not finishing the lower cabinets in the galley, I told her it was the cold coming and I wanted to seal some things in the bedroom and she tried to tell me it was my OCD. I said they both have to be done does it really matter that I make it all come together at the same time. At least Tim and Bill were working on the outside.

Capt J · 12-01-2011, 08:25 AM

It's coming along nicely. I have to hand it to you, 95% of people wouldn't have the discipline to stick with it. When do you figure you're going to have her completed?

tirekicker11 · 12-01-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt J

It's coming along nicely. I have to hand it to you, 95% of people wouldn't have the discipline to stick with it. When do you figure you're going to have her completed?

And are you in line with your projected expenses. I think the biggest challenge in this project is to plan, and stick to the plan. I have screwed up several times on my own boats because I couldn't resist putting more work and materials in.

Capt. Mike · 12-02-2011, 07:07 AM

In the fact this is my sixth boat the one thing I have learned is buying things for your boat will not fix it, working on it will. If at any time working on the boat you have a lot of electronic then you think buying things will make your boat better, WRONG. The electronic should be last unless you get them almost free like I did on a trade.

But I did get this year a new Garmin 5212. No I did not go out and spend $3500. on one, I did a barter with a guy who had to put it on a credit card and I don't take cards. He bought me a gift card at West Marine. When the job was finish I was out about $10 and I paid my son $180 to do the job, it took two days. I would love to do that again. Other wise I would not bought this garmin this year

Capt. Mike · 12-18-2011, 11:19 AM

I'm a bit stumped on how big to make the mast and what kind so that's where you guy's come in. I want to here what you think.

NYCAP123 · 12-18-2011, 01:44 PM

Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters

CHAPTER I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER E: INLAND NAVIGATION RULES

PART 84: ANNEX I: POSITIONING AND TECHNICAL DETAILS OF LIGHTS AND SHAPES

84.03 - Vertical positioning and spacing of lights.

(a) On a power-driven vessel of 20 meters or more in length the masthead lights shall be placed as follows:

(1) The forward masthead light, or if only one masthead light is carried, then that light, at a height above the hull of not less than 5 meters, and, if the breadth of the vessel exceeds 5 meters, then at a height above the hull not less than such breadth, so however that the light need not be placed at a greater height above the hull than 8 meters;

(2) When two masthead lights are carried the after one shall be at least 2 meters vertically higher than the forward one.

(b) The vertical separation of the masthead lights of power-driven vessels shall be such that in all normal conditions of trim the after light will be seen over and separate from the forward light at a distance of 1000 meters from the stem when viewed from water level.

(c) The masthead light of a power-driven vessel of 12 meters but less than 20 meters in length shall be placed at a height above the gunwale of not less than 2.5 meters.

(d) The masthead light, or the all-round light described in Rule 23(c), of a power-driven vessel of less than 12 meters in length shall be carried at least one meter higher than the sidelights.

(e) One of the two or three masthead lights prescribed for a power-driven vessel when engaged in towing or pushing another vessel shall be placed in the same position as either the forward masthead light or the after masthead light, provided that the lowest after masthead light shall be at least 2 meters vertically higher than the highest forward masthead light.

(f)(1) The masthead light or lights prescribed in Rule 23(a) shall be so placed as to be above and clear of all other lights and obstructions except as described in paragraph (f)(2) of this section.

(2) When it is impracticable to carry the all-round lights prescribed in Rule 27(b)(i) below the masthead lights, they may be carried above the after masthead light(s) or vertically in between the forward masthead light(s) and after masthead light(s), provided that in the latter case the requirement of ? 84.05(d) shall be complied with.

(g) The sidelights of a power-driven vessel shall be placed at least one meter lower than the forward masthead light. They shall not be so low as to be interfered with by deck lights.

(h) [Reserved]

(i) When the Rules prescribe two or three lights to be carried in a vertical line, they shall be spaced as follows:

(1) On a vessel of 20 meters in length or more such lights shall be spaced not less than 1 meter apart, and the lowest of these lights shall, except where a towing light is required, be placed at a height of not less than 4 meters above the hull;

(2) On a vessel of less than 20 meters in length such lights shall be spaced not less than 1 meter apart and the lowest of these lights shall, except where a towing light is required, be placed at a height of not less than 2 meters above the gunwale;

(3) When three lights are carried they shall be equally spaced.

(j) The lower of the two all-round lights prescribed for a vessel when engaged in fishing shall be a height above the sidelights not less than twice the distance between the two vertical lights.

(k) The forward anchor light prescribed in Rule 30(a)(i), when two are carried, shall not be less than 4.5 meters above the after one. On a vessel of 50 meters or more in length this forward anchor light shall be placed at a height or not less than 6 meters above the hull.

[CGD 81-008, 46 FR 62447, Dec. 24, 1981, as amended by CGD 89-024, 55 FR 3947, Feb. 6, 1990

rcrapps · 12-18-2011, 06:56 PM

Or, The original light system, put back in it's original positions. This may require a lot of original paper work or applying for copies of any original wavers for your ship.
I would try my best to follow the rules but when some ships were built, some lights arrangements would not work and wavers were granted. IE off center whites and/or vertical measurements.
Thx to NYCAP123 for the text above. It's take some re-reading to understand some of it but it's there, looks like straight from the book.

NYCAP123 · 12-18-2011, 07:30 PM

" if only one masthead light is carried, then that light, at a height above the hull of not less than 5 meters, and, if the breadth of the vessel exceeds 5 meters, then at a height above the hull not less than such breadth, so however that the light need not be placed at a greater height above the hull than 8 meters;
(The height of the mast above the hull should equal the beam of the boat within a minimum of about 15' and a maximum of about 24').

Capt. Mike · 01-03-2012, 08:09 AM

Still working on the boat

News Years Eve downtown Nashville TN,

SHAZAM · 01-03-2012, 08:35 AM

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Still working on the boat

News Years Eve downtown Nashville TN,

Very nice. While I don't agree with some of your construction techniques, I do commend you on your determination to get this thing done.

directorbman · 01-20-2012, 06:14 PM

fantastically awesome thread, keep the updates coming when you get time!!!

Capt Bill11 · 01-21-2012, 10:16 AM

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I'm a bit stumped on how big to make the mast and what kind so that's where you guy's come in. I want to here what you think.

On a boat like that I would consider perhaps going with a classic varnished wood cross style mast.

Capt. Mike · 01-21-2012, 01:31 PM

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On a boat like that I would consider perhaps going with a classic varnished wood cross style mast.

I decided to just modify and use the original mast. I will get some photos soon. I don't think I came across how big and tall this is. I had to set up three sets of scaffolding to be able to reach the top of the mast at thirty three feet from the water and nineteen feet off the deck. I have it down to so I can weld it, I hate welding aluminum but it has to be done.

Capt. Mike · 01-21-2012, 06:13 PM

I found these photos when I was starting to work on the mast but the scaffolding was only two high I had to raise it to three high. I tried to to use my mig with a spool gun to tac the plates but it would not get hot enough to weld my 3/16 aluminum, so I pulled out my miller tig machine.