DGA
Member
Hello. I am Dave, the new owner of Island girl, from north of Detroit on lake st Clair. Bought the boat from the widow of it's owner, so I have little info to go off about it. Has been sitting in it's cradle in the yard for over a year. Seems to be in original, barely updated or modified. I am a low time dinghy sailor, but have studied yachting for over ten years. I'm a bit nervous about this boat, but am an engineer and race car career mechanic and composites guy.
I downloaded a 382 manual I found on here, thanks for that. I have spent about 10 hours with the boat so far, trying to get it cleaned up, learn all I can as quickly as possible. I'm based out of Indianapolis, so it's a 4.5 hour drive each way.
The mast to cabin seal was leaking rain water in, as well as most of the port lights, broken hinges etc. Resealed the mast after digging out pounds of window glazing putty and duct tape from around it and then added a nitrile rubber sheet strip and butyl sealing tape. Replaced one port light so far. The originals protrude out from the cabin side over an inch, and because of this have been stepped on and broken. I used 1" long new Beckson 14x4" and this makes them flush, which looks neater. Has self tapping screws from inside which didn't seem to hold so I will drill through and use stainless screws from outside and nuts inside.
Many, many questions to come I'm sure, I've rambled on enough for now!
I downloaded a 382 manual I found on here, thanks for that. I have spent about 10 hours with the boat so far, trying to get it cleaned up, learn all I can as quickly as possible. I'm based out of Indianapolis, so it's a 4.5 hour drive each way.
The mast to cabin seal was leaking rain water in, as well as most of the port lights, broken hinges etc. Resealed the mast after digging out pounds of window glazing putty and duct tape from around it and then added a nitrile rubber sheet strip and butyl sealing tape. Replaced one port light so far. The originals protrude out from the cabin side over an inch, and because of this have been stepped on and broken. I used 1" long new Beckson 14x4" and this makes them flush, which looks neater. Has self tapping screws from inside which didn't seem to hold so I will drill through and use stainless screws from outside and nuts inside.
Many, many questions to come I'm sure, I've rambled on enough for now!