Contessa 26 Refit Ep.49 - Long Term Review of Projects

[@brianhepworth4854]

I'm (very slowly) bringing my own (Jeremy Rogers) contessa 26 back to life and your videos have been a constant inspiration over the last few years. I Thank you for taking the time to share these.

[@EpoxyAndButylTape]

Thanks Brian. Always happy to help.

[@Sv_SeaDuctress]

Just found your channel. Great content and very instructional/helpful as well. Just got my first sail boat, have dreams of eventually hitting the big ponds on a bigger vessel, not sure if i am to old to start this way of life.

[@EpoxyAndButylTape]

Thanks for the comment! Age shouldn’t be an issue…there are plenty of people who started sailing in their 70s and are still going well into their 80s.

[@DarenMiles1963]

Nice work...good to hear the updates....mine is taking forever as i escaped the British winter ...back at it soon ,,,,more vids to come Regards Daren (All things Contessa 26)

[@EpoxyAndButylTape]

Thanks Daren. Hope you can get back to your boat soon.

[@brendanfinnegan4835]

Thanks for all the content. I’ve watched all your videos. I am refitting a ‘79 Shannon 38 ketch. Sometimes I think I have bitten off more than I can chew. Would love to chat to you sometime.

[@EpoxyAndButylTape]

Thanks for watching. Where are you located?

[@brendanfinnegan4835]

Massachusetts

[@ContessaSailor]

Echoing comments from @brianhepworth4854 below. Working on my own 1980 Jeremy Rodgers Contessa 26 here on the Gulf Coast and enjoying it. Your videos are truly inspirational. Had a quick question stemming from this one. Just replaced my garboard plug with a new Sea Dog and a countersunk bronze plug following your experiences. The old one was buried under fairing compound I think which was holding it in perhaps. What do use as a thread sealant when installing the new garboard plug before launching?

[@EpoxyAndButylTape]

Thanks for the comment. I was using Teflon tape on the garboard plug and just tightening it snugly. However, I may very well end up using either some permanent red Loctite or even 5200. When I need to remove it, I’ll just have to heat that area with a torch to soften the Loctite or 5200. Depending on where I end up sailing to, I may very well just glass it closed yet again.

[@SVOpal]

On the chain plates did you have more luck with butyl or 4200?

[@EpoxyAndButylTape]

Butyl is far better than 4200 for above water applications as long as it is under compression… hence the covers. On two of the covers, I couldn’t get the screws to hold, so I used 4200 under those two covers to adhere them. The butyl was still packed into the slot with the chain plate though and still no leaks.