Comments for Sailboat Restoration Project: Lady Iris http://www.theladyiris.com A 1979 Lancer Sailboat Comes Back to Life Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:17:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Lady Iris Site is back up by Emily http://www.theladyiris.com/buying-a-sailboat/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Emily Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:17:29 +0000 http://theladyiris.com/?p=1#comment-61 Hey Jerry, we got her out quite a bit this spring the summer not at all ... looking forward to fall. The marina just about burned to the ground last month but the Lady was spared somehow. I'll start posting again to show you what we got done this spring and then of course what all we get done this fall and winter. She is amazing to sleep on! Hey Jerry, we got her out quite a bit this spring the summer not at all … looking forward to fall. The marina just about burned to the ground last month but the Lady was spared somehow. I’ll start posting again to show you what we got done this spring and then of course what all we get done this fall and winter. She is amazing to sleep on!

]]> Comment on Lady Iris Site is back up by Jerry http://www.theladyiris.com/buying-a-sailboat/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Jerry Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:15:46 +0000 http://theladyiris.com/?p=1#comment-60 The Lady Iris is looking good Emily. Have you had her out much? Do you have more pictures of her? I hope you are having a great time sailing. The Lady Iris is looking good Emily. Have you had her out much? Do you have more pictures of her? I hope you are having a great time sailing.

]]> Comment on Taking on a Sailboat Project by Crystal http://www.theladyiris.com/old-sailboat-restoration/taking-on-a-sailboat-project/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Crystal Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:26:36 +0000 http://theladyiris.com/?p=5#comment-57 Ms. Emily- My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a 28' 81 Lancer in need of some TLC and your blog was the first thing I happened across in my search for the best way to deal with the horrid vinyl covering the walls/ceiling in the cabin. What a great blog! You have wonderful practical advice and detailed fixes which is so helpful. Our boat, too, is unnammed and I can't wait to start thinking of names...I'd love to see more interior pics as that's 'my domain' as my husband put it but I'll dig around the site a little more. I'd love to see what you did about the cabin interior. Happy Sailing! Crystal Ms. Emily-
My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a 28′ 81 Lancer in need of some TLC and your blog was the first thing I happened across in my search for the best way to deal with the horrid vinyl covering the walls/ceiling in the cabin. What a great blog! You have wonderful practical advice and detailed fixes which is so helpful. Our boat, too, is unnammed and I can’t wait to start thinking of names…I’d love to see more interior pics as that’s ‘my domain’ as my husband put it but I’ll dig around the site a little more. I’d love to see what you did about the cabin interior.
Happy Sailing!
Crystal

]]> Comment on Reseating Sailboat Windows by Knighthawke2K http://www.theladyiris.com/old-sailboat-restoration/reseating-sailboat-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Knighthawke2K Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:48:50 +0000 http://theladyiris.com/?p=8#comment-55 Great site. Lots of useful information from someone who has been there done that. I would really like to see some photos. Great site. Lots of useful information from someone who has been there done that. I would really like to see some photos.

]]> Comment on Lady Iris Site is back up by Bruce http://www.theladyiris.com/buying-a-sailboat/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Bruce Wed, 19 May 2010 17:10:39 +0000 http://theladyiris.com/?p=1#comment-53 Hi Emily Welcome back (see people do check). The one good thing about a blog crashing is that you can build it back bigger and better. Gerry Hi Emily

Welcome back (see people do check). The one good thing about a blog crashing is that you can build it back bigger and better.

Gerry

]]> Comment on Reseating Sailboat Windows by Emily http://www.theladyiris.com/old-sailboat-restoration/reseating-sailboat-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Emily Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:22:07 +0000 http://theladyiris.com/?p=8#comment-48 Please come back and let me know how this process works for you as well. Please come back and let me know how this process works for you as well.

]]> Comment on Reseating Sailboat Windows by Jo Mejia http://www.theladyiris.com/old-sailboat-restoration/reseating-sailboat-windows/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Jo Mejia Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:25:52 +0000 http://theladyiris.com/?p=8#comment-43 I just read your window blog. I am heading out to do the same this weekend and hope to mimic your success. Thank you for posting such a detailed account of how to go about it!Jo I just read your window blog. I am heading out to do the same this weekend and hope to mimic your success. Thank you for posting such a detailed account of how to go about it!Jo

]]> Comment on machine a shaft, replace cutless bearing and polish the propeller by Emily http://www.theladyiris.com/old-sailboat-restoration/machine-a-shaft-replace-cutless-bearing-and-polish-the-propeller/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Emily Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:59:43 +0000 http://www.theladyiris.com/?p=33#comment-32 Hey Dave, thanks for the comment! On removing the shaft I had to cut the shaft coupling in half because it was rusted beyond recognition. We tried using heat to expand it with no success. Once the shaft coupling was removed it was as easy as pulling the shaft from the propeller end. Putting the shaft back in was just as easy, no grease or anything. Just one person inside to guide the shaft in to location and me outside with a rubber mallet to tap it in completely. I was surprised at how simple the installation was. Hey Dave, thanks for the comment! On removing the shaft I had to cut the shaft coupling in half because it was rusted beyond recognition. We tried using heat to expand it with no success. Once the shaft coupling was removed it was as easy as pulling the shaft from the propeller end.

Putting the shaft back in was just as easy, no grease or anything. Just one person inside to guide the shaft in to location and me outside with a rubber mallet to tap it in completely.

I was surprised at how simple the installation was.

]]> Comment on machine a shaft, replace cutless bearing and polish the propeller by Dave http://www.theladyiris.com/old-sailboat-restoration/machine-a-shaft-replace-cutless-bearing-and-polish-the-propeller/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Dave Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:17:37 +0000 http://www.theladyiris.com/?p=33#comment-30 Great photos of the cutlass bearing, that is very helpful. I am pulling my sailboat out of the water for a bottom paint next week and will be changing the cutlass bearing as well. Can you explain how you removed the shaft ? I imagine you unbolted it from the transmission and removed that fitting/joint that couples it to the transmission ? Then is it as simple as pulling it out by grabbing the propellor and yanking ? How about installing the new shaft, use grease to get thru the cutlass or how ? Dave Great photos of the cutlass bearing, that is very helpful. I am pulling my sailboat out of the water for a bottom paint next week and will be changing the cutlass bearing as well.

Can you explain how you removed the shaft ? I imagine you unbolted it from the transmission and removed that fitting/joint that couples it to the transmission ? Then is it as simple as pulling it out by grabbing the propellor and yanking ? How about installing the new shaft, use grease to get thru the cutlass or how ?

Dave

]]> Comment on A little sailboat maintenance and rigging inspection by Emily http://www.theladyiris.com/buying-a-sailboat/and-she-is-annointed-lady-iris/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Emily Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:25:48 +0000 http://www.theladyiris.com/?p=29#comment-22 Thanks so much for your comment! This project has been an amazing adventure, I will work on pics this weekend and adding a gallery as well as a couple of blog postings from my last visit a few weeks ago. I am heading down as well to spend a week or two on my boat doing some work, now that the electrical has been reviewed I feel safe staying on her full-time while I'm down in S. Texas. Stay in touch! Emily Thanks so much for your comment! This project has been an amazing adventure, I will work on pics this weekend and adding a gallery as well as a couple of blog postings from my last visit a few weeks ago.

I am heading down as well to spend a week or two on my boat doing some work, now that the electrical has been reviewed I feel safe staying on her full-time while I’m down in S. Texas.

Stay in touch!

Emily

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