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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

1735.0. "Fixing up a Day Sailer." by HPSRAD::BUSCH (Dave Busch, MRO1-2/S10) Tue Jun 11 1991 11:03

I've got an O'Day Day Sailer I which I haven't used for a number of years and 
which I want to fix up, either for sale or for the family to use again. A couple
of questions...

1.	I want to make a new tiller. What is the best material to use for
	this? My first guess would be to use spruce or ash, but one of the
	local marinas said to use mahogany. Any opinions? 

2.	What is the best way to recondition teak trim and floorboards. I've
	been told about some sort of teak cleaner, which will get rid of the
	silver grey color, followed by an application of teak oil. Can someone
	elaborate? 

3.	I recall seeing something about a "tabernacle mast" which allows one
	to hinge the mast just above deck level so it can be laid back in a
	horizontal position, simplifying the process of stepping the mast when
	trailering. This option was only available on the standard mast.
	However, I have a "Procter" mast and boom, which have different cross
	sections and which won't accept the standard hinged fittings. Is there
	anything I can rig up to allow me to step the mast without having to
	do a precarious balancing act on the deck of the boat while on a
	bouncing trailer?

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1735.1		SHIPS::GOUGH_P	Pete Gough	`Tue Jun 11 1991 11:18`	9
	In the past I have used both oak and mahogany for tillers. Both woods are good for looks and strength. To bring your teak up try a once over with a power washer (1500 psi), that will remove all the muck and then teak oil will keep it looking nice. Once clean you could try Deks Olje instead of teak oil. Pete
1735.2	hinge on mast	TOLKIN::HILL		`Tue Jun 11 1991 17:06`	5
	I have a Proctor mast on my O'Day Day Sailor and it has a hindge. Wish it didn't. Why not try Marine Exchange and talk to Kevin. He might be able to help you. Bill Hill
1735.3	Hinged mast.	HPSRAD::BUSCH	Dave Busch, MRO1-2/S10	`Tue Jun 11 1991 17:11`	11
	< I have a Proctor mast on my O'Day Day Sailor and it has a hinge. Wish < it didn't. Why not try Marine Exchange and talk to Kevin. He might be < able to help you. 1. What/where is Marine Exchange? Phone? 2. Why do you wish it didn't? What sort of problems does it cause you? 3. Care to do a swap ;^) Dave
1735.4	snagglepuss	MAST::SCHUMANN		`Tue Jun 11 1991 17:38`	7
	> Why do you wish it didn't? What sort of problems does it cause you? I've got one of these hinged thingies on my O'Day Javelin, and it frequently catches the jib sheet during a tack. --RS
1735.5	Don't touch the Proctor!	TRACTR::BLAISDELL		`Wed Jun 12 1991 08:53`	22
	If you have any thought of selling the boat, I wouldn't even think about putting a tabernacle on the Proctor. I once bought a Proctor and sold a stock mast for a DS I. Check the price of a new Proctor. My best guess is that you would depreciate the boat more by adding the tabernacle to a Proctor than a second stock mast, with tabernacle, would cost you. Understand that anyone looking for DS I for racing will insist on a boat with a unaltered Proctor or equivalent tapered mast. Where are your halyards led to? On DS Is equipped with Proctors, these would typically be internal and exit from sheaves at the base of the mast. Adding a tabernacle would probably mean cutting halyard exits into the mast above the tabernacle and cleating to the top of the cuddy cabin. In my opinion, better control systems can be rigged with at least the jib and spinnaker halyards leading from the base of the mast. Note that the DS I was designed for a tapered mast like the Proctor. The bendy tip helps dump wind in gusty conditions. This makes the boat both faster and more pleasant to sail. You have exactly the right mast for your boat. Enjoy it with the knowledge that most of those tabernacled masts are not properly rigged on a DS I. - Bob
1735.6	Roller reefing = no jib halyard.	HPSRAD::BUSCH	Dave Busch, MRO1-2/S10	`Wed Jun 12 1991 11:22`	11
	< Where are your halyards led to? On DS Is equipped with Proctors, these would < typically be internal and exit from sheaves at the base of the mast. Adding a < tabernacle would probably mean cutting halyard exits into the mast above the < tabernacle and cleating to the top of the cuddy cabin. Good point. Currently, I have removed the jib halyard since my jib is equipped with roller reefing. That also necessitated removing the jib stay since it interfered with the reefing action. Dave