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by dondonsoy
Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:26 am
Forum: Cavalier Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: selling yacht
Replies: 4
Views: 7388

Re: selling yacht

its a 1963 35ft yacht, have had some serious problems with this computer will work on uploading some pics. lost all that I had. with a half a sheet of ply and some paint she could be launched. the trailer goes with it.
by dondonsoy
Thu Jun 06, 2013 4:28 am
Forum: Cavalier Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: selling yacht
Replies: 4
Views: 7388

selling yacht

due to my failing health im selling my cavalier yacht with trailer for 2000$ needs some work above waterline. boat is intact. will be tearing it apart soon for scrap.
by dondonsoy
Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:43 am
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: 1963 Cavalier 35 Yacht
Replies: 7
Views: 3342

same model boat

good to see a yacht in the water. picked mine up last fall.was cleaning it up till winter set in. only problem ive found sofar is where the old vinyl deck was rolled under the gunwale. with the vinyl removed it left a way for water to get under the gunwale. this allows the water to get aganist the p...
by dondonsoy
Mon Nov 14, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: shaft packing
Replies: 2
Views: 1822

thanks jim

thanks jim still finding my away around this site, never thought to use search tab. sometimes i can be a little slow
don
by dondonsoy
Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:10 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: swelling
Replies: 9
Views: 5589

thank you

she is in good shape on the port quarter i had to cut a 9"x12" section above the water line out were the side joins the transom it had rotted out. all i can figure is the water is getting in under the gunwale. my plan is to use my rotozip and run the length of the gunwale then fill with a epoxy. the...
by dondonsoy
Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: swelling
Replies: 9
Views: 5589

cavalier yacht

heres a couple of pics
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by dondonsoy
Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:00 am
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: swelling
Replies: 9
Views: 5589

plywood

my question was not about the plywood itself but more about were the ply is tied into the transom/ though hull fitting and just putting 35x12.5 ft of lumber back into a marine enviroment after its been on the hard for years
by dondonsoy
Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: Cavalier Division Enthusiast Group
Topic: Parting out
Replies: 13
Views: 17546

fw tank

could use the fresh water tank if it is the one that goes in the forward wardrobe locker . mine was taken in the bone yard
by dondonsoy
Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: swelling
Replies: 9
Views: 5589

swelling

being a owner of a henry, cruiser inc. and a penn yan i know about swelling. will my cavalier leak as bad when i float it next year? with it being plywood hull i would not think so just trying to get a feel for what i can expect
by dondonsoy
Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: shaft packing
Replies: 2
Views: 1822

shaft packing

new to wooden boats so bear with me when i was in the navy on patrol boats the shaft packing at the threw hull fitting had a aceptable drip rate and we could lock the shafts down if the engine was not running my question is this the same for these boats?
by dondonsoy
Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:15 am
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: club store
Replies: 5
Views: 2883

great site

i love this site! even with glitches it amazes me that there guys out there paying attention to it. love boats been around them all my life. retired navy, own a penn yan, henry, and a glass rinker but the cavalier is the cream of the crop. will be moving on it and selling the farm as soon as i can
by dondonsoy
Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:55 pm
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: club store
Replies: 5
Views: 2883

store

thanks for the answer i thought maybe just my own lack of skill on the computer. would not be the first time i missed a stroke.
by dondonsoy
Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:54 am
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: club store
Replies: 5
Views: 2883

club store

just went to the store it would not let me return to this site had to close it then come back in whats up with that?
by dondonsoy
Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:19 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: sliding window assists
Replies: 29
Views: 13505

windows

i could use 8
by dondonsoy
Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:52 pm
Forum: Research Related
Topic: I need to KNOW !!!
Replies: 4
Views: 3910

cav name

thanks for the name when i talk to the museum i wanted to be sure we were both on the page. at 35$ a pop for drawings i want to get the right ones.
by dondonsoy
Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:45 am
Forum: Research Related
Topic: I need to KNOW !!!
Replies: 4
Views: 3910

same boat

just became owner of a 35ft cavalier (dont know if she has a another name ie commander, cruiser no labels) but the mariners museum in virginia forget their website call 757 591 7785 that is the # for the cc archives everything there is at least 35$ a copy. if anyone knows if my boat has 2 names feel...