Resuscitating a 1993 Precision 15' CB

[Quantico Frank]

Hi, Brett! I've used these guys before, and they seem pretty good: https://onlineoutboards.com/. Looks like they're having a sale.

[tjspiel]

So...
Using one ton jack, two 4" X 6" X 8' beams, and 12 cement blocks, I was able to lift my boat off of the trailer and examine/ paint underneath. The centerboard had a few nicks, filled easily enough. Sea Hawk 33 AF bottom cost ($60 a quart online) for two coats, and she's back on the trailer. Raised the mast and boom just to get a look at assembly/ associated fittings. Found a couple loose rivets on one of the stays, easily fixed.
Next is replacing a few wood trim pieces. Thinking pressure treated, stained maybe twice, then three coats of marine varnish.
Maybe for Christmas Santa will bring me a 2.5 HP 20"shaft outboard for ramps and /or emergency. Any good outboard dealers online ?

Sounds like some great and satisfying progress !

Don't know if you made a decision on roller furling yet or not but you might need a different jib... or maybe not.

I think on most boats that size, the furler is made up of a drum on the bottom and a swivel at the top with the job essentially acting as the forestay. So the jib would need a wire in the luff suitable for that.

[Riggerdood]

Yes, that sounds right. That cord is called a "bolt rope". One of the few "rope like things" on a sailboat that's actually called a rope.

Tom, there are four ropes on a boat that I know of: boltrope, footrope, bellrope, and the one that, when mentioned, makes people laugh nervously and change the subject - the hangman's rope! 

[PapawBrett]

Hi, Brett! I've used these guys before, and they seem pretty good: https://onlineoutboards.com/. Looks like they're having a sale.

Suzuki 2.5hp 20" (long) shaft ordered. Supposed to be here by the end of the month. List as $1145, but on sale for $760. (which is about what everyone else is selling 2.5HP for end of year) Basically for emergency use and to avoid "ramp rage".
Also, there is a county park near me called Cane Creek Park. 1500 acre park wrapped around a 350 acre lake. The lake is maybe a mile wide, but a little narrow in some spots, and max depth of 40'. Shoals are marked with buoys.
Free access for 65 and older, not much happening there from October to March according to the Camp Ranger. Nobody there while I was checking the place out. Two Ramps in the "day area", one has a tree limb overhang maybe 15' up but the other is clear of obstruction. A North (or South) wind should give me access across the entire lake. 15mph with 25 gusts from the ENE today, so I'll wait to try my luck. Six miles of country two-lane between me and getting the hull wet for the first time !

[Quantico Frank]

Wow, that's a great price, Brett. I have that engine, and I absolutely love it.