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Hi Chris,
With this serious fault, I would certainly involve a competent surveyor before going any further toward a purchase.( it sounds like you haven't done so.)
IMHO , this is not a repair to be tackled by a " home handy-man".
Clare Jordan Aragorn
There are several Martec's listed on E-bay however the descriptions are not well written. Looks like $450 will buy one there.
Clare Jordan Aragorn
Mainsail Cover for Mk lll (and tiller cover). Four years old . Red in colour - NOT Sunbrella fabric but an Acrylic marine canvas ( Weather-Max ?) which has faded somewhat. The zipper, stitching and buckles are all sound.
I have just re-done my deck using Easypoxy and Kiwigrip and I am finishing the upgrade with a new Sunbrella sail cover which better matches the hull colour.
Good protection for a sail @ $ 75 + postage , if the colour suits you and a bit of fading doesn't matter.
Clare Jordan. Aragorn bosco at bell dot net (photos available)
The sail has found a new home in Ottawa. ---thanks again to this Forum.
Clare Jordan --- Aragorn
Hey ! An ambitious plan.
I have a sister ship to yours and I agree with your plan re: bottom treatment and blister repairs. Back in 1987 when Andy Wiggers Boatyard painted Aragorn, we stripped the bottom back to the gelcoat and found no evidence of blisters. Wiggers advice at that time---" if you don't have blisters after 8 years , you aren't going to get them now". His theory was that in the 70's when boats were laid up by hand, there were very few voids in the glasswork = reduced chance of osmosis. We simple coated the bottom with VC-17 and have continued with that each Spring for the last 27 years --- no blisters have ever appeared .
Clare Jordan. Aragorrn
Thanks to those who have so far offered suggestions. One avenue I have already explored was to buy teak and have the handrails made locally. Well, the teak itself came in at $266.00 so having someone add ~ $100 worth of work, put that option out of the picture. Ken Pole's idea costs $300 plus. Over my budget ! After all , I' m a sailor and a Canadian to boot so they don't come any cheaper ( kindly, more frugal) than me!
What I may do is to move the interior rails ( almost pristine ) outside to serve as the aft portion of the exterior rails , put a small space between them and add some new short length rails in a short forward section @ $50.00/pr. The old exterior rails , once shortened and refurbished can move inside ( out of sight) to serve as hand holds in the salon.
Clare Jordan. Aragorn
Aragorn, now in her 35th year, is showing a few "wrinkles ". The cosmetic surgery done on her hull by Wigger's Boat Yard in 1987 has stood up remarkably well. however, it's "Botox" time for her deck! Once the wrinkles are filled, the plan is to paint with a one-part Epoxy and to redo the non-skid portions of the deck with a product called "Kiwi Grip".
The exterior teak rails have been sanded so many times, they are getting thin and should be replaced while we're at it but so far I haven't found new rails in the same configuration as the originals . Anyone have a Canadian source?
Clare Jordan, Stormont Yacht Club, Long Sault Ont.
The Bimini has gone to a new home in St. Catherine's thanks to a Forum ad.
Clare Jordan Aragorn
Hi Tony,
I've had a boomkicker on my Mk. III now for about 10 years and use a 5:1 purchase vang with it. The Boomkicker certainly improves light air sail shape when the weight of the boom and the sail would otherwise destroy the shape of the main. Also sail chafe from the flopping topping lift is gone! Disadvantage; virtually no support for the crew when we drop and furl the main. --But thet got used to it.
If you Google " Vang vs. Boomkicker" you will find some good discussions to further help you in your decision.
Clare Jordan Aragorn
If you look at the picture of our boat in "The Fleet" you'll see the bimini I designed and had built.
I wasn't quite ready at that point t to give up on "trying to go fast" so I designed this bimini to fasten to our stern rail with 2 quick-pull pins and because the front bow of the bimini is built to open up in the center , the bimini can come off the boat in about 3 minutes for racing (behind/around our single backstay) and it goes back on for cruising just as fast.
I also had some zippers put in the upper edges-- 2 across the back and one on each side. The other halves of these zippers are on 4 Sunbrella panels that we can zip on to edges of the bimini (usually when at anchor or docked) to block the wind , or the sun-- if the sun is low in the sky. If you click on the picture of Aragorn and enlarge it , you'll see one of those panels zipped onto the starboard side of the bimini while sailing under spinnaker.
Asking $450.00
Clare Jordan Aragorn Ingleside Ont. bosco at bell dot
Hey Van,
My Mk. III has a spinnaker pole 2 1/2 inches in diam.
The pole length should 11.75 feet ( "J" dimension) so, to conform to Class and/or handicap system rules, you would have to shorten the pole that's available to you--probably not a big deal . (There is no restriction, that I'm aware of, as to pole diam.)
Clare Jordan. Aragorn
Hi Jeff,
The hoist ( luff length ) measures 34' 6"
The foot measures 11' 9"
Clare
LOWER PRICE --- # 3 SAIL FOR MK III
This #3 headsail has been retired from our racing inventory this year but still has some years of life left in it as a cruising sail. Built by John Clark ( Kingston Sail Loft) : it has draft stripes, window and telltales. It is fitted with a # 6 luff tape but would be convertible to hanks for ? $$.
Now asking $ 300 ---was $400 ( about 1/5 of 'new' price )
Clare Jordan, Aragorn. Ingleside Ont. bosco at bell dot net
Suitable for 27' to 35' boat. Heavy wall 2 inch diameter aluminum Reaching Strut pole.
6 foot length --- ( from jaw to end pulley). Outboard end has a pulley to accept the spinnaker guy and fittings for up-haul and down-haul lines. Jaw on inboard end attaches to two heavy rings (included) which bolt to each side of the mast .
A great aid to obtaining leverage to adjust the guy on longer spinnaker reaches but hardly justified on the short ( River) legs I am currently sailing. $ 100.00.(was $200)
If interested, e-mail for photos
bosco at bell dot net
Clare Jordan. Aragorn, Long Sault Ontario
Allan and others,
I have used this technique a few times when single-handing when I need to leave the tiller. I've not used it with a #1head-sail and I find it works best with a #3 . I've never thought to actually measure the speed and direction with my GPS but it would seem to be about .5 knots forward and about the same to leeward in 12 knot winds.You can go below, have a pee, make a sandwich, grab a beer and lose very little time/distance!
Clare Jordan Aragorn
Hey Brad,
If you decide to use your halyards in place of shrouds, I suggest you lead them through blocks at the toe-rail and back to a winch and cleat. That way, you can control/adjust the tension.
Clare Jordan. Aragorn
Hi Peter, and Merry Christmas, from snowy, cold Canada
Don't know about the Mk II but my Mk III has a casting bolted to the front of the rudder post and this casting sits in a " notch" in the base plate of the rudder assembly through which the rudder post passes . The notch limits the rudder rotation to about 35 degrees off the centre line in either direction. Perhaps you're missing this casting ---Look for a couple of tapped holes in the front of your rudder post where the casting should bolt on.
Clare Jordan Aragorn
THE DINGY HAS BEEN SOLD
C Jordan
THE DINGY HAS BEEN SOLD
C Jordan
Thanks Ken, for your advice.
Although the filler elbow on my tank could not be removed , the tank did come out after trimming about 3/8" from the inside edge of the teak strip for a couple of inches to accommodate the passage of the filler elbow. It was still "tight" but do-able. Surprisingly, the tank is not terribly dirty but now that it's out, I'll do the clean-up and re-install it next spring.
Clare Jordan Aragorn
After 34 years it seems the time has come to clean the fuel tank on my 1979 Mk111. It would appear that the tank could have been installed in the hull before the deck was added and if so, it may not be able to be removed through the locker opening. On the other hand, perhaps it can be turned and manoeuvred out. It looks like a "tight fit". The tank is a rectangular aluminum " box".
Cleaning would be easier off the boat if the tank can be removed but before I disconnect everything and attempt removal the tank, has anyone been able to do that on a Mk111 ?
Clare Jordan. Aragorn
Hi Bill,
I just replaced the lucite in my fore hatch because of a crack and from the old piece which came out of the hatch, I made a new cover over the instrument panel. The lucite was 1/2 inch thick and cut easily with a jig saw. Once cut, you can file and sand the edges to shape it. Check your yellow pages or Internet for " plastic suppliers"
Clare Jordan Aragorn
Older North Sails tri-radial spinnaker for Mk 111. Red , Black and White.
Retired from our racing inventory but still serviceable, despite a few patches, for cruising use. $400
Clare Jordan Aragorn. bosco at bell dot net
Metzler Dinghy--Aztec model-- with oars (collapsible two-piece) and pump
Inflatable floor -5 tubes
Solid hardwood transom for outboard mounting
When deflated,will roll up, and store in a cockpit locker.
$250.00
Clare Jordan -Aragorn Ingleside Ont. bosco at bell dot net 613 537-8505
Hi Ken,
The number three sail is gone to Montréal and the older jib is yours for the bus fare---I will call you Friday.
Clare