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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

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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. 

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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

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