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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: nopalero]
#14687212 - 06/28/11 04:22 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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looks beautiful!
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: x7x_x7x]
#14687302 - 06/28/11 04:49 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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-------------------- the dinosaurs will be back. only that which has passed can be predicted. life is both a mirror and a window. THE GRAYS HOPE TO WIN. STOP. RAINBOW NEEDED URGENTLY.
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: nopalero]
#14687570 - 06/28/11 05:48 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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-------------------- cultivando en la miseria SuctoSpore® Pictorial Tek
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: x7x_x7x]
#14739038 - 07/09/11 12:11 AM (12 years, 6 months ago) |
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Nice! I always wanted to restore a free sailboat off craigslist.
The 'free stuff' section is where craigslist shines.
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: loucal]
#14877624 - 08/05/11 04:24 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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well, im done. went to the lake the other day and was surprised to see how fast she goes in 5 mph winds.. i actually got scared and turned back home.. 
i'll post more pics when i get back out on the lake. these pics here are from last week before i finished her up..
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Edited by nopalero (08/14/11 04:45 PM)
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: nopalero]
#14877658 - 08/05/11 04:30 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: x7x_x7x] 1
#14877677 - 08/05/11 04:35 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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thanks pal! that dino stomp made my day!
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: nopalero]
#14878387 - 08/05/11 07:21 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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> well, im done. went to the lake the other day and was surprised to see how fast she goes in 5 mph winds..
When you are on water, speed is measured in knots, not miles per hour. 
Congrats on a project well done! Much respect!!!
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: Seuss]
#14878390 - 08/05/11 07:22 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: Seuss]
#14878855 - 08/05/11 09:11 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
Seuss said: > well, im done. went to the lake the other day and was surprised to see how fast she goes in 5 mph winds..
When you are on water, speed is measured in knots, not miles per hour. 
Congrats on a project well done! Much respect!!!
but then i;ll have to drag the rope to know my true speed.. 
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: nopalero]
#14887067 - 08/07/11 07:25 PM (12 years, 5 months ago) |
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Damn, this is really awesome!
Great job!
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: cbhead23]
#15027106 - 09/04/11 10:59 AM (12 years, 4 months ago) |
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just wanted to share this documentary with you all. it's awesome video for those interested in sailing to get away from it all.
Hold Fast: Stories of maniac sailors, anarchist castaways, and the voyage of the S/V Pestilence...
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: nopalero]
#15088842 - 09/16/11 06:39 PM (12 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hi there, I am restoring a Force 5 and I found you online. i see that you made your own rudder. To make a long story short. My brother and I live on Cape Cod we do boat repair and boat building. My brother worked for cape cod Ship Building and I had worked for Cape Dory. I make rudders, tillers and centerboards for a lot of different boats.My problem with the restoration is that I can't find anyone that will give me the dimensions or a tracing of the shape of the rudder and centerboard. I would rather make my own because that is what I do. Let me know if we could do something I would like to make them over the winter and be finished with everything ( fiberglass repair painting with Awlgrip and i need to find a boom) for spring next year Thanks Bernie
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: bernieh]
#15092157 - 09/17/11 03:00 PM (12 years, 4 months ago) |
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hi bernieh, welcome to the forums.
i started with 1" board from home depot. they come in 1"x12".. (really only 3/4"..)
the dagger board will need to be tapered from front to back (tear dropped) in order to fit in the dagger trunk..
good luck.
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: nopalero]
#15179798 - 10/05/11 03:07 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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I want one. Cheers on the restoration!
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: HermitCrabsOnE]
#15185565 - 10/06/11 09:16 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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thanks! still haven't taken her out.. damn lake is too low and the water is all dank. might not be until next year until i get to sail again..
<8
sorry for deleting some of the pictures in this thread btw, i'm sure you can understand.. i'll post final pictures as soon as i can get some decent shots..
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: Prisoner#1]
#15197808 - 10/08/11 08:29 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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sorry but those pics are sexy and I don't even know a thing about boat making.
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: mrsippycups]
#15198068 - 10/08/11 09:29 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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thx. lots of hard work. here's some boat pron for ya.

and some weather pron

Edited by nopalero (10/08/11 09:37 PM)
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: nopalero]
#15199317 - 10/09/11 08:27 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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I live beside a 20 mile long lake and my boss has a hellcat that we take out SCREAMING across the water.
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Re: 1980 Force 5 sailboat restoration project [Re: nopalero]
#15963822 - 03/18/12 03:45 PM (11 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
nopalero said: found her on craig's list for free..


i cleaned her up using steel wool and degreaser.
she's now ready to have inspection ports put in. these ports are needed to inspect and repair any leaks she might have. i plan on adding nylon socks inside the side ports to serve as storage compartments..
once the ports are cut i like to take pictures of the inside to help with the inspection. she looks brand new..

next on the to do list is making a new rudder and dagger board using the old ones a templates, i found 1x12x8 solid redwood boards forsale for $50 at homedepot, i'll also need spar varnish from west marine to seal them up..
left to do: buy new sail polish and wax fix cracks install hardware i might make my own trailer.
i think you won the internetz. this thread is def a win
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