Suddenly inherited old boat

[blt2ski]

I noticed "Crystal Blue" on the hard going into the 4th weekend, then splashed sat the 5th. New white paint on the hull, a redo of the lt brown/tan deck, new varnish on the wood topsides, probably new bottom paint............she may be an old girl, but she still looks good! and PUUUUUURRRRRRRRRty too!

She is back to F dock next to a couple of other nice cruising yachts!

marty

[skip57]

Hi Suz -
Just found this website and signed up. I, too, have a sailboat that was free...well, almost free. That's what we have named her. She was sitting under a Mulberry tree for two years before we spied her. A lot of powerwashing, new paint, and refinished teakwood has made her quite a beauty. Lucky for us, the sails had been kept inside, so they were all in great shape. I now have learned how to sail Lake Huron and will be sailing in my first all woman race this September.
Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?!!!!!
Good Luck and have fun.

[sailingdog]

Congrats Skip... Welcome to the asylum... and what kind of boat is she???

[mrhoneydew]

I just read through this whole thread... wow, what a great project! Very inspirational as I will be doing something similar (only with more of an initial outlay. ) Might have to stop by Edmonds on my way down to Seattle from Everett sometime to check out Crystal Blue... only from the sounds of things the boat's been away from the dock a lot! That's great!

P.S. thanks blt2ski for keeping the thread updated about status.

[sailhagg]

Well, I've not be in for a bit and had to read this thread from the beginning to catch up. I'm in Portland and the local Cascade 36's seem to go (in good condition) for about $80K. Yes, one of the orginial owners is still alive, Wade...he just had his birthday at our club last month, I think he's 93 now. Spry guy and past Commodore.

Some friends at the club just did a refit on their Cascade 36 and have headed off to Mexico. (yes, I'm pea green...)

As far as the fridge from Sears goes....my $.02. From 5th Wheel experience, they have to be kept level something not really do-able in a sailboat. If you have an ice box you might want to think about a conversion. You can see mine here:

A Simple Boat Refrigerator

It works great, works on shore power or 12 volt and best of all wasn't expensive and I put it in myself. Yes, I put it in myself, my hubby couldn't fit into the really small location spot

Congrats on the boat...

[blt2ski]

mrhoneydew,

F dock is in the south end, she is the 2nd boat on the north side from the shore. Easy to spot, except when she is out the water! which is pretty often.........

[mrhoneydew]

Originally Posted by blt2ski

mrhoneydew,

F dock is in the south end, she is the 2nd boat on the north side from the shore. Easy to spot, except when she is out the water! which is pretty often.........

Thanks blt2ski! I will be headed down to Seattle in the next day or so and will plan on swinging by to have a look. I try to stop in at various marinas to look at various boats whenever I can.

Cheers,

don

[blt2ski]

She was gone last night when I went out in the becalm to sail with my kids. So hopefully she will be back when you drive by!

[imagine2frolic]

New member here, and I am reading through old post as well as current. As stated before about the knowledge you will gain by resurecting the boat.....ALL GOOD STUFF.....WELCOME to a new chapter in your life. Sometimes life is just GRAND!!!!!!.........BEST WISHES

[captdave57]

S I S, the first thing may be to give her a bath with a presure washer, and this may change your view of the wonderful project ahead. What a nice boat. There is a 36' Cascade here in Oregon (s/v Wyeast) I think it is called, and it is a beautiful sailing boat, that is in a lot of races, and a good running boat. Good wishes with er.
Saltydog