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Looks great. I remember doing the exact same for now defunct Knotalot. Just about all I have left of here is the sole and stringers and the seats (which I think I am going to make a table out of). The sole looks pretty good, not sure what I will do with it.


Happy to say I will be teaching on another Ensign this year, btw. Not quite as nicely setup as my old boat, and not the winning pedigree, but still, as all Ensigns, a fine boat.


Keith Simpson, Cm.

Fleet 64, Winnipesaukee, NH

Knotalot 477

Thomas,

I will make sure your article gets added to the Library.

Can't wait to read it.

The file  Ensign Floor Repair.docx was attached to previous post.

Thomas F. Heausler

Redwing #595

 

 

John Cutler:

Many an Ensign has had need for cockpit sole repair and I expect many in the future.  I look forward to your article.

 

In 2014, I did a complete replacement of cross beams below the teak slats.  At that time, I searched the Ensign Yahoo Group forum and copied all posts as well pertinent information from a few other websites and added notes from my own experience.  All of that information is copied in file attached.  A few years ago, I sent this file to Ensign Class webmaster for inclusion, but it apparently did not make it to the website.

 

I think anyone repairing or improving their sole can benefit from the experiences of those who have completed in past.  Thank you, in advance, for sharing your experience.

Regards,

 

Thomas F. Heausler

Redwing #595

 

 

 

 

 

During the pandemic year the other woman had a complete makeover.


Rebuilding the sole "stringers" or "cross member" and refinishing and reinstalling the teak sole was part of the makeover.


I will be writing an article to post on the ECA website.


All of the teak sole pieces were removed, sanded, cleaned, reinstalled on new "stringers". They received two applications of Starbright Teak oil. See attached photo.




John

John E. Cutler

Past Commodore Ensign Class Association

#1029 - the other woman

Stuart,

Did you do any prep before you used the Starbright teak oil or just put it over the old teak sole?


Have you used it yet? Wondering if at all slippery?


Right now, our teak sole is bare and just looks kind of gray... would love a more finished look.


I go t from the Dolphin Yacht Club on Allerton,
   
can we me there?

WILLIAM WESTLAND
Hi William,

I'm also in Fleet 16. When I first got IF (which is 55 years old) the wood looked pretty grim. I wound up paying someone to varnish it for me, and it's held up nicely for about four years. The varnish is starting to peel up in a few places, but not too badly. One way to protect the wood is to have a full cockpit cover, rather than just a sail cover - that keeps the wood out of the worst of the sun and weather.

I have IF maintained at Hawthorne Cove Marina in Salem. They will check rigging, winterize outboards, paint bottoms, and so far I have found their prices no more appalling than any place else. Plus they offer winter storage, and summer storage for trailers. They have replaced several cleats that were about to dissolve from old age, and they replaced my standing rigging this past year. If you are looking for a boat yard that is dealing with another, much older, Ensign, check them out.

Katherine Howe

IF
#34

www.katherinehowe.com
Good morning Ensign Sailors,

I've decided not to seal the teak sole in Aura, but have put Starbright teak oil on the sole and it looks wonderful

my Hull# isENC02011505

Happy Sailing
Stuart Westland

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