Recent content by VinceH

  1. V

    Core repair

    I'm glad to help! You're welcome. -V
  2. V

    Core repair

    Further, after Dale's comments (and this is just my own experience and what I've learned by doing): My thought about it being unnecessary to use identical core materials could be qualified. I used plywood in a few places to get the appropriate thickness, but they were only areas about 2-1/2...
  3. V

    Core repair

    I didn't watch, but that's pretty much true. I was always very deliberate in the beginning; faster working later with more experience. It's not an absolute requirement that you use the identical core material for repairs. I had some small areas of damage under jib tracks in the cockpit, and...
  4. V

    Double handed racing, distance race, anyone do them?

    No, but I'd do it in a heartbeat. Especially if it were one-design (unlikely), and I think double-handed would be a lot of fun. We did do a few fully-crewed distance races one-design with the J about 20-25 years ago in the Annapolis area. One 60 mile overnight with thunderstorms was great...
  5. V

    I (finally) parted with my J/24. Mostly Laser / ILCA sailing these days. Still... great times...

    I (finally) parted with my J/24. Mostly Laser / ILCA sailing these days. Still... great times were had with the J/24.
  6. V

    Just bought a J/24. Now what?

    One more thing, and how could I forget? Keel bolts: Keel Bolt Maintenance Bulletin | International J/24 Class Association -V
  7. V

    Just bought a J/24. Now what?

    I think it's safe to say, very little. He asked the question 14 months ago. The problem is that the question is awfully broad. The fact that your front hatch is yellowed is probably the least of your issues with a boat that old. For not very much money though you can stiffen it up if it...
  8. V

    Question Aft Stanchion base

    OK. I didn't think of a stanchion as normally a wear part. Interesting! If you can find a welder, maybe you can get a new cap welded on your stanchion too. But you might find a used one of those. Lots of under-used (at the present) J/24s out there I think. Good luck with the shoulder! I'm...
  9. V

    Question Aft Stanchion base

    I'd call that a strut, but what do I know? It should be easily and inexpensively welded. Not to be difficult, but what post and what hole? The only thing resembling a post is the stanchion, I think.
  10. V

    Question Aft Stanchion base

    Kind of hard to imagine what you mean when you say it 'blew out'. You mean it exploded? Still hard to imagine! If some part of it broke, I would think a competent welding shop could fix it. I had broken stanchions or pulpits over the years, and they were repaired at local welding shops...
  11. V

    Jib blocks

    I think most people these days would prefer ball bearing blocks. Just about any 50mm one would be fine. Here's a Lewmar for only $24 that would be a nice block for the purpose: Lewmar 50mm at Defender. Their description is not correct though. It's for the 'HTX' block, rather than the...
  12. V

    Repair Foam Daggerboard Resurfacing

    Either way, but you'll have to sand the front edge with it's sharp curve by hand. I always use rubber sanding blocks for hand sanding. That's what I had envisioned, but the daggerboard is large enough that I might be tempted to use a random orbital sander. You want to get rid of all the loose...
  13. V

    Repair Foam Daggerboard Resurfacing

    My 2 cents is that you should scrub those two blades with detergent, then give them a diluted bleach solution, which you scrub and rinse off after 15 minutes. Dry them and sand with 150-220 grit sandpaper, finishing with 220. They'll look like a hundred bucks! Clean them with detergent and...
  14. V

    Rudder Wobble(?)

    You say " A new set of hardware costs around $600+..." You ain't kiddin'. Frightfully expensive. Makes all this J/24 stuff tough, since the boats are cheap, but the hardware has gotten pricey. I priced that stuff out recently and thought it's over $700. I think it was about $250 in 1996...
  15. V

    Mysterious bilge water

    Good to hear. Hope you have a blast! Where will you sail? Vince

Back
Top