cep32 4 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 So after the disaster of having my Javelin blown across the concrete at the yacht club during a storm a couple of years ago I have finally got the motivation to get it up and running again. Last night was the final top coat so it finally feels like the hard work is done. Work done: Add prod New gennaker retrieval chute (to fit around new prod) Replace all aluminium bracing with carbon fibre tube Add extra bracing at back of centreboard case Remove traveler bar and replace with low bracing frame on cockpit floor Sheath side tanks in glass Add two way pressure release valves to tanks Posted so anyone thinking of doing something similar can be a bit more confident, as if I can do it then, trust me, anyone can do it. Sorry for the sideways pictures. They show upright on my computer so not sure how to change them. Cheers, Chris 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 000 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Now that is a nice job. Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hey snap I've just finished my javelin. 1983 hal wagstaff design. easy to sail and goes like sh*t off a shovel. was offered for free on this site. I love resurrecting good old boats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cep32 4 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Wow, that looks awesome. Looks like you had a bit more work to do than I did. It's always good to see older boats being given a new lease of life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Vorpal Blade 89 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 The rest is up to you KM 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattm 98 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Nice VB! That’s awesome. What breed of jav is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 It's a customers Javelin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 Hey snap I've just finished my javelin. 1983 hal wagstaff design. easy to sail and goes like sh*t off a shovel. was offered for free on this site. I love resurrecting good old boats Wasn't too bad, mainly the paint all had to come off which entailed hours of sanding. Structurally she was very sound with only a little bit of rot to take out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tubthumper 0 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Wasn't too bad, mainly the paint all had to come off which entailed hours of sanding. Structurally she was very sound with only a little bit of rot to take out. It spent all its life under my ownership in the shed! Looks really really good Phil, nice job, espcially glad to hear she's a weapon. JK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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