Squirting Out All Over Ep229
Oh no, holes in the boat!
It always makes us very nervous to cut holes into Isabella even if they are above the waterline. Yet, that's what it takes to install the Atwood 238 helm chair. A big ol’ 3-1/4” hole in the cockpit floor right over the engine. To add extra support, Steve made a backing board that we attached to the ceiling in the engine room under where the hole will be cut. Using lots of 3M™ 4200 Marine Adhesive Sealant he secured the base of the chair to the cockpit floor. Additionally six 3” 1/4-20 bolts help to keep the base in place. That sealant squeezed out around the base making a super nice and tight seal. No leaks over the engine! Helm chair installed, but wait...the seat is a little low. Karen sat on a variety of pillows to find just the right height. We’ve ordered an adjustable 19-1/2” to 23” pole that should solve the issue. Now when sailing we can sit, swivel, see out and enjoy the comfort of the new helm chair.
Dolphins play nearby teasing us to join them while we continue working in the cockpit. Removed the Dri-Dek that covered the floor revealing a dirty cockpit. The existing drain is a bit too high and water has difficulty draining. Karen cleans around the drain while Steve sings (yes, that’s a warning). He then carefully removes the drain with a special tool...an old putty knife and installs a flush mounted drain. Hopefully the cockpit will drain more efficiently in the future.
Karen used boat soap and brushed away the dirt on the Dri-Dek. We’ll store it for another use; perhaps in the sail lockers. Let us know in the comments if you have any suggestions. Subscribers and viewers we love that y’all are onboard with us and we love to hear from you. Sending many thanks, hugs and kisses your way.
We are on S/V Isabella a Super Mikado 56 manufactured in France by C.N.S.O. (Constructions Nautiques du Sud-Ouest). Isabella is a sailing ketch and is considered a 1990/2010 model. It has four private cabins, an engine room, salon, galley, and three heads with two separate shower stalls. The hull is fiberglass and is considered a bluewater cruiser. Isabella has an excellent capsize ratio of 1.68 and a very good comfort ratio of 42.19. She is equipped with Garmin / Raymarine electronics and has hydraulic steering.
The naval architect was Michel Bigoin who also designed the largest sailboat in the world which was manufactured in 1976 and called Phocea. It was a 246 foot four masted steel schooner and was considered the largest private sailing yacht in the world until 2004.
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Steve and Karen: The professor and the vixen navigating their 56ft French ketch, Isabella, through the forensic refit and turquoise waters of the Florida Keys in 2026.
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