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Striping the corroded plating off the cabin port lights
Instead of having the deck hardware replated, I used abrasion techniques to remove the plating to reveal the solid bronze frames. Also, the front hatch hinges.
Blue Angel port lights
2007-03-31T12:30:02 A closer view of the old plating in failure.
The plating degraded from above, probably due to acidic rain.
Blue Angel port lights
2007-03-31T12:30:16 Old prop shaft, bearing and stuffing box
Another project was to replace the prop shaft with stainless steel, install a new bearing, and a new dripless shaft seal.
Blue Angel prop shaft
2007-03-31T12:56:38

Propeller and old cutless beariing closeup
The old cutless bearing had to be cut to be removed. The propeller will be refurbished.
Blue Angel propulsion
2007-03-31T12:56:56 The old stuffing box
A closeup shows the detailed dimensions. This gear was still working fine, but required difficult adjustments each season.
Blue Angel propulsion
2007-03-31T12:57:14 Propeller dimensions
Taking extra dimensions can come in handy later
Blue Angel propulsion
2008-06-04T20:57:37

Topsides preparation is complete
The dull surface is ready for IMRON application.
Blue Angel
2007-03-31T20:05:54 Working the rudder
The rudder has been stripped and it ready for attention to mechanical elements.
Blue Angel rudder
2007-04-23T19:08:10 Exposing embedded through bolts
The nuts on the throughbolts had disintegrated and allowed a bolt to strike the propeller.
Blue Angel rudder
2007-04-23T19:08:26

Blue Angel


Striping the corroded plating off the cabin port lights Instead of having the deck hardware replated, I used abrasion techniques to remove the plating to reveal the solid bronze frames. Also, the front hatch hinges. Blue Angel port lights 2007-03-31T12:30:02	A closer view of the old plating in failure. The plating degraded from above, probably due to acidic rain. Blue Angel port lights 2007-03-31T12:30:16	Old prop shaft, bearing and stuffing box Another project was to replace the prop shaft with stainless steel, install a new bearing, and a new dripless shaft seal. Blue Angel prop shaft 2007-03-31T12:56:38

Propeller and old cutless beariing closeup The old cutless bearing had to be cut to be removed. The propeller will be refurbished. Blue Angel propulsion 2007-03-31T12:56:56	The old stuffing box A closeup shows the detailed dimensions. This gear was still working fine, but required difficult adjustments each season. Blue Angel propulsion 2007-03-31T12:57:14	Propeller dimensions Taking extra dimensions can come in handy later Blue Angel propulsion 2008-06-04T20:57:37

Topsides preparation is complete The dull surface is ready for IMRON application. Blue Angel 2007-03-31T20:05:54	Working the rudder The rudder has been stripped and it ready for attention to mechanical elements. Blue Angel rudder 2007-04-23T19:08:10	Exposing embedded through bolts The nuts on the throughbolts had disintegrated and allowed a bolt to strike the propeller. Blue Angel rudder 2007-04-23T19:08:26