SHTP Trophy Refurb:

[brianb]

The Jim Tallot ULDB Trophy (Kyle won this in 2021) has become a larger project than anticipated. To remove remnants of the old corroded plaques is requiring sanding and re-staining the base. All plaques have been refreshed for consistency. Space is being increased for future races. So far the carnage includes one sander up in smoke (see photo). 696469646965 6966

[Philpott]

Does your mother know you're playing with those tools, Brian?

[brianb]

I still have all my fingers, proof positive she knows

[BobJ]

Such a worthy project - thank you for taking it on! I could probably find Synthia’s trophy spreadsheet from 2008 if needed.

[solosailor]

Does that hand cover the non-ULDB that got the trophy over the actual ULDB that won?

[brianb]

What year are you referencing ? This would be a good time to remove any boats that don't belong on the trophy. Everyone send in your lists :)

[brianb]

I sanded the old surface down to bare wood, thought I had all the old name plague discoloration worked through. Alas, a test coat of stain and they re appear ! Time for another pass at sanding more material away. Anyone have a big planer in their wood working collection ?

Brian

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[solosailor]

I know an SSS sailor that is a fine woodworker by trade and has a shop in Novato. Want me to ping him.... I'm sure he's donate a few passes in the planer.

[brianb]

Maybe. Let me try another pass with sanding. Novato , while a nice destination, is a long drive from Los Gatos.
Thanks.

[brianb]

Such a worthy project - thank you for taking it on! I could probably find Synthia’s trophy spreadsheet from 2008 if needed.

Thanks Bob,

My boat suffers from lack of varnish care and here I am working on a trophy !

[brianb]

Re sanded - re stained - and one pass with varnish - getting closer: 6982

[Daydreamer]

Nice work Kahuna!
Looks good!

You'll be able to knock out that bright work on Red Sky in no time now!!

[brianb]

Final Product , 8 coats of varnish and re sanding back to bare wood twice.

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[sleddog]

Most Excellent!! Congrats and Well Done helping keep alive the many names that have sailed before.