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  • 29/05/2018 at 11:47 am in reply to: Bell Woodworking restoration #14770
    fretz
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    Looking for pictures of lifting bridles specifically the aft attachment point in Bell boats

    Thanks!

    29/05/2018 at 11:44 am in reply to: Bell Woodworking restoration #14769
    fretz
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    Getting closer.

     

     

    21/05/2018 at 1:08 pm in reply to: Bell Woodworking restoration #14659
    fretz
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    Pictures as promised!

    I need help with a mast.  I’m on the east coast of the US so I’ll probably never race this boat in a class event.  I do want to preserve the wood mast if i ever want to put it in a boat show.  If anyone can send me the principal dimensions of the rig i could re purpose something local that would accept GP sails.  If the current mast Manufacturer is shipping sticks to the US for other classes that may work too.

    I’m also looking for a mast up over boom cover. Any recommendations for new covers?

     

    Thanks!

    10/05/2018 at 10:51 am in reply to: Bell Woodworking restoration #14584
    fretz
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    Work is progressing!  ill try to post a few photos of the initial primer coat.

    I want to circle back to the mast.  We have the original wood mast from Bell.  Since the goal is to teach the kids to sail I’m thinking i need to find an AL mast which would be stronger.

    Any members in the states have an older mast you would like to get rid of?

     

    Thanks!

    20/11/2017 at 12:57 pm in reply to: Bell Woodworking restoration #13276
    fretz
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    This weekend is Thanksgiving here in the states.  In between lots of turkey and some fishing i intend to get the remaining holes in the boat filled with ez fair.   The sides of the hull will get a little more attention than the bottom for aesthetic reasons.  Would you recommend removing the rub rail and reattaching after the finish coat?

    Also i believe i used a single part interlux brightsides paint when i last refinished this boat 25 years ago.  What are you all using to refinish the wood boats these days?

    09/11/2017 at 3:25 pm in reply to: Bell Woodworking restoration #13222
    fretz
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    another attempt at pictures

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    07/11/2017 at 11:03 am in reply to: Bell Woodworking restoration #13196
    fretz
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    Managed to get the starboard side filled with Pettit ez fair

    Hoping the sanding is in fact EZ.

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    13/10/2017 at 10:20 pm in reply to: Bell Woodworking restoration #13018
    fretz
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    Great point about the keel band.  I tried to remove a few screws and the heads just stripped off.   There is a bunch of paint on them.

    Should i remove the rubbing strips to repaint the hull or sand around them?

    Thanks for the advice so far.  I need to upload a few pics.  Cant do it from my phone as the files are too big.

    13/10/2017 at 5:36 pm in reply to: Bell Woodworking restoration #13016
    fretz
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    Picture of the project.

    12/10/2017 at 1:04 pm in reply to: Bell Woodworking restoration #13006
    fretz
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    thanks for the reply oliver

    Ive reviewed the online albums and the photos of vintage boats are few and far between.

    If you can point me in the direction of additional photos id be grateful.  I did replace the original cleats in the early 90’s which was the last time the boat was in the water.  I may still have them.

    The hull is where the filler is failing and all will be covered with paint.  The goal this year is to do the hull 100%.  The decks will most likely get a maintenance coat of varnish in anticipation of being stripped and refinished next winter.

    Chris

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