tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055113878540319206.post385652990269752717..comments2022-11-21T01:29:29.423-08:00Comments on sv/Nellie Jo: Bowsprit Complete!James Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984040427939162941noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055113878540319206.post-85776162570968739172012-09-16T07:54:42.063-07:002012-09-16T07:54:42.063-07:00I know you guys talked of doing a stainless steel ...I know you guys talked of doing a stainless steel bowsprit, but I really think these boats look better with more wood and paint that stainless. But that is just my thought, to each there own! I do look forward to watching your bowsprit repair. <br /><br />Glad you guys made it through the hurricane. My family down in Cut Off had some damage this go around.James Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984040427939162941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055113878540319206.post-74925767104552419662012-09-15T09:10:22.989-07:002012-09-15T09:10:22.989-07:00That bowsprit really look good!! I like that you ...That bowsprit really look good!! I like that you are posting photos of the whole process as it's literally right around the corner from us!<br />DaniAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443186247910570170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055113878540319206.post-7995505157458380272012-09-14T14:00:57.226-07:002012-09-14T14:00:57.226-07:00Tate,
I reused the same pad. (The tapered block th...Tate,<br />I reused the same pad. (The tapered block the bowsprit sits on.) It was still in great shape. I did coat it like I did the bowsprit, epoxy, primer, paint. All in all it was not a bad project. One thing I did not do that the factory had done was screw it down to the deck. I saw no reason for that other than keeping it in place while postioning the bowsprit.James Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984040427939162941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055113878540319206.post-76134758255369959332012-09-14T13:45:35.806-07:002012-09-14T13:45:35.806-07:00Thanks Skip, I'll give you a call after work.Thanks Skip, I'll give you a call after work.James Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984040427939162941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055113878540319206.post-83203905421849609912012-09-14T12:21:14.034-07:002012-09-14T12:21:14.034-07:00Skip,
Did they total Delta Belle?
James,
Loo...Skip, <br /><br />Did they total Delta Belle? <br /><br />James, <br /><br />Looking good man. That new sprit looks great. I'm guessing the pad under it was no big deal? <br /><br /><br />TateTatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429110260019237736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1055113878540319206.post-67356809507284951582012-09-14T11:57:04.778-07:002012-09-14T11:57:04.778-07:00Hey James....great post.
I'm back, and looking...Hey James....great post.<br />I'm back, and looking for a Westsail....this time on the left coast. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192987101560247636noreply@blogger.com