Velocitor in Annapolis
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 2:32 pm
Hello everyone!
Just wanted to introduce "Velocitor" to the East Coast.
Formally "The Wagon" of Boston, and "Kiss" of Toronto.
Not sure what the hull number is, but pretty sure it is a C&C.
A lot of work has gone into the bat since picking it up in Early May this year.
In fact, it never hit the water.
It will definitely be doing BIRW 2013, Screwpile, Round Long Island, and possibly Marblehead to Halifax.
Long distance races will be done double-handed.
Lots of glass work has been done.
The old headliner is out, and so are the old cabinets.
Spent over 10 days removing old bottom paint and fairing the hull and keel down to gel coat.
Thru deck where chainplates enter was completely re-cored with solid glass.
Bulkheads re-worked and glassed up.
Custom beam of destiny installed.
Stiffeners under the cockpit were added, since this boat has a cutout stern.
I found core rot in stern and fixed that as well as the seam where the deck met the transom.
I could see daylight, DOH!
All the other areas of the deck where miscellaneous modifications were made to bring the forestay aft have been repaired.
Better to discuss this topic with me while I am confined to a straight jacket.
Can you say "Pandora's Box"?
Keel sump appears to be stiffened, it has some nice biax fiberglass beams.
I will be stiffening the box even more before it hits the water in the Spring.
I agree with other owners that this area cannot be stiffened enough.
I am essentially going to make my sump solid, and box the beams in as well.
I plan on having the stiffest E32 keel sump in the fleet.
I was not happy when I had the boat up on the trailer stands and was able to feel the keel flex back and forth.
It did not flex a lot, but a little is enough for me to start mixing West Systems and add more glass.
Will add some pictures into the thread as well.
Look forward to hearing from some of you.
Thanks,
Chris
Just wanted to introduce "Velocitor" to the East Coast.
Formally "The Wagon" of Boston, and "Kiss" of Toronto.
Not sure what the hull number is, but pretty sure it is a C&C.
A lot of work has gone into the bat since picking it up in Early May this year.
In fact, it never hit the water.
It will definitely be doing BIRW 2013, Screwpile, Round Long Island, and possibly Marblehead to Halifax.
Long distance races will be done double-handed.
Lots of glass work has been done.
The old headliner is out, and so are the old cabinets.
Spent over 10 days removing old bottom paint and fairing the hull and keel down to gel coat.
Thru deck where chainplates enter was completely re-cored with solid glass.
Bulkheads re-worked and glassed up.
Custom beam of destiny installed.
Stiffeners under the cockpit were added, since this boat has a cutout stern.
I found core rot in stern and fixed that as well as the seam where the deck met the transom.
I could see daylight, DOH!
All the other areas of the deck where miscellaneous modifications were made to bring the forestay aft have been repaired.
Better to discuss this topic with me while I am confined to a straight jacket.
Can you say "Pandora's Box"?
Keel sump appears to be stiffened, it has some nice biax fiberglass beams.
I will be stiffening the box even more before it hits the water in the Spring.
I agree with other owners that this area cannot be stiffened enough.
I am essentially going to make my sump solid, and box the beams in as well.
I plan on having the stiffest E32 keel sump in the fleet.
I was not happy when I had the boat up on the trailer stands and was able to feel the keel flex back and forth.
It did not flex a lot, but a little is enough for me to start mixing West Systems and add more glass.
Will add some pictures into the thread as well.
Look forward to hearing from some of you.
Thanks,
Chris