Recent content by deadfast

Take some progress pics and keep it posted. One of my favorite things to bring a boat back to life that thought it would never see water again. The sailboats, they'll talk to ya if you know how to listen.

Your first fixer upper sailer? Very nice, and welcome to sailing as well! I'm no pro, so someone more knowledgeable may correct me, but I've been told that a gentle handwashing in Oxyclean and air drying can help clean up those sails a bit. No bleach, ammonia or heavy detergent products. Gotta...

Some pics because why not. Nauti has the green hull, and the Oday (she hasn't told me her name yet) still has her original blue. I know, its not professional work by any means, but sturdy enough to get out on the water with some friends without burning a boatload of gas money. They'll have to...

Hello, hello! Forum newbie here and self-taught sailor. Instead of bombarding multiple people with the same history, I assume it would be simpler to talk about it in one spot (who am I kidding? I'll ramble about sailing to anyone who'll listen and reply). Anywhoo, me first sailboat was a trusty...

Looks like she'll be a fun little rig. Any progress on the hull rehab?