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by Keith Mc
Fri April 23rd, 2021, 10:10 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: YM Senior - Painting around steel keels
Replies: 2
Views: 9255

Re: YM Senior - Painting around steel keels

Hi Joao My feeling is that if the existing caulking appears sound then I would leave it be. I wouldn't expect there to be movement between keels and hull if it is bolted securely. And yes, I would paint over it. I don't know if you have bought your coppercoat yet. I bought mine from Aquarius Marine ...
by Keith Mc
Mon March 22nd, 2021, 6:20 am
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: YM Senior Outboard
Replies: 2
Views: 9883

Re: YM Senior Outboard

Hi Mat That is good to hear. Co-incidentally I have located a second hand 3.5hp 4 stroke Mercury long shaft and will go ahead and purchase that in order to determine the best positioning bearing in mind the tiller. The 3.5hp is certainly a good deal lighter and smaller than the 4hp although I will h...
by Keith Mc
Wed March 3rd, 2021, 12:08 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: YM Senior Outboard
Replies: 2
Views: 9883

YM Senior Outboard

I have now turned the Senior (Dipper) and need to finalise my thinking on internal layout. I would love to hear peoples thoughts on outboard placement and outboard size. She is currently configured with the aft deck and locker as per the original drawings. I will probably reconfigure that similar to...
by Keith Mc
Thu February 11th, 2021, 6:58 am
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: YM senior - hull painting and others
Replies: 4
Views: 13101

Re: YM senior - hull painting and others

Hi Joao A couple of comments from me on what you are proposing. And they are based on personal preferences rather than suggesting that your approach is in anyway incorrect! Replacing Antifoul: If you are going to the trouble of stripping everything back and plan to keep Mikros for some time you migh...
by Keith Mc
Tue February 2nd, 2021, 9:47 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Set of sails for a YM Senior
Replies: 3
Views: 11976

Re: Set of sails for a YM Senior

Hi Joao
It is going ok thanks, although progress has slowed recently for a variety of reasons. She is still upside down and I am yet to finish painting. I will post some pics when I am ready to turn her.
All the best
Keith
by Keith Mc
Mon February 1st, 2021, 7:05 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Set of sails for a YM Senior
Replies: 3
Views: 11976

Re: Set of sails for a YM Senior

Hi Joao
Can I suggest that you ask Jeckells in Wroxham for a price. I have always found them to be very good.
chris@jeckells.co.uk
Keith
by Keith Mc
Wed December 23rd, 2020, 10:35 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Calling all Senior owners, builders and dreamers!
Replies: 19
Views: 54534

Re: Calling all Senior owners, builders and dreamers!

I am hoping further coats of Light Primer might do the trick but fear that I might have to fill them all. They are all over. Grrrrr. I used west 407 filler for filling the weave. Quite 'wet'. I had not used it before. Think I will revert to glass bubbles should I ever do another similar build. Your ...
by Keith Mc
Wed December 23rd, 2020, 10:24 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Calling all Senior owners, builders and dreamers!
Replies: 19
Views: 54534

Re: Calling all Senior owners, builders and dreamers!

Thanks Mat Coincidentally I have confirmed the order for small bilge keels from a local metal worker today. They will be done by the end of January. It wont stop progress. I agree re the trailer but I am hoping that if I am canny about its design they might actually help me to ensure she sits centra...
by Keith Mc
Mon December 21st, 2020, 7:07 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Calling all Senior owners, builders and dreamers!
Replies: 19
Views: 54534

Re: Calling all Senior owners, builders and dreamers!

7 coats of Coppercoat applied. Brilliant antifoul, but in this context, super tough epoxy / copper finish for the rigours of a beachable trailer sailer.
by Keith Mc
Wed November 25th, 2020, 10:27 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Calling all Senior owners, builders and dreamers!
Replies: 19
Views: 54534

Re: Calling all Senior owners, builders and dreamers!

Hi Mat Although I am building a centre board version of the Senior I am planning to get a couple of small steel bilge keels made up so that she can comfortably take the ground when needed. The boats keel would still take the weight of the boat and the bilge keels would support her laterally at such ...
by Keith Mc
Sat November 7th, 2020, 9:27 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: CD of plans
Replies: 5
Views: 16211

Re: CD of plans

Hi Tarka
I have always found ABE books to be worth a look.
Hopefully this link will work for you.
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/Sear ... n-_-search
Good luck
Keith
by Keith Mc
Wed November 4th, 2020, 9:45 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Senior Centre plate advice
Replies: 7
Views: 19824

Re: Senior Centre plate advice

Wow! You obviously share my fear of water ingress happening inside the box somewhere without realising it is happening. I used formica when I constructed the plate case of my Golant Ketch. It works well and gives me peace of mind.
Thanks for the answer re sheave and strop.
Keith
by Keith Mc
Wed November 4th, 2020, 6:11 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Senior Centre plate advice
Replies: 7
Views: 19824

Re: Senior Centre plate advice

Thanks Mat That is all very useful. Do you remember where you got your sheave for the lifting tackle from? I have a 2" tufnol sheave on the way from Classic Marine that is not the full 3/4". Does your wire strop fit directly onto the permanent pin on the lug of the plate or do you have a shackle and...
by Keith Mc
Mon November 2nd, 2020, 1:33 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Senior Centre plate advice
Replies: 7
Views: 19824

Re: Senior Centre plate advice

I worked it out and will now drill pivot hole etc before inserting spacers and glueing up the case.
by Keith Mc
Sun November 1st, 2020, 10:08 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Senior Centre plate advice
Replies: 7
Views: 19824

Re: Senior Centre plate advice

Ok. Thanks Mat. I haven't worked out yet how much protrudes when it is fully down. Is that the diagonal line evident on the plate I picked up today. Ie does the plate slope backwards when fully down?
Keith