Quick update post, with spring upon us have been working away at a daunting list of projects we’d like to do on Turnstone before splashing her on Redfish for the summer.
Top on the list were two large projects: 1) run control lines (main halyard, jib halyard, both main sail reef lines) to cockpit and 2) refinish as much of the brightwork as we could handle.
The lines to the cockpit are a big project, but made easier but the discovery that Dwyer makes a plate that goes under the mast mount to hold blocks to control the lines coming off the mast… these are set to go through two Harken deck organizers and back to standard cleats at the front of the cockpit. We considered rope clutches but without a winch wanted something we could be sure we could undo under pressure, something I don’t think you can count on with a clutch. Everything is being mounted and backed as best I can figure out, and sealed using LifeCalk polysulfide sealer.
And the brightwork… flaking varnish is not an attractive look. Manual and chemical stripping took what was left off, a few rounds of sanding and ready to refinish. Two coats of teak oil and then two coats of teak oil sealer and we have a somewhat lighter look that we prefer, and water actually beads up on it!!
More projects to come, but here is some visual evidence of where the last few weeks disappeared to:
can’t believe you had time for all that when planning, obsessively, I know, for Tortula. it will be such a pretty boat! X Sana
Can’t wait to see it in 6 weeks!!!!
Hi Bass,
I just purchased a nimble 20. I’ve launched the boat on the St. Lawrence River (Brockville, ON). I’m now in the process of re-rigging the boat. I’ve enjoyed your posts here. Any suggestions you can make about the main sheet bridle would be appreciated…perhaps some pictures. …specifically rigging a traveller? Also I’m adding a boom vang. I’d be curious to know if you use yours? I see you have the bails on the mast and boom but no vang? I’d like to open correspondance with you re the nimble. Please respond via my email address.
thanks