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Home Forums Search Boat Show TSBB Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources More Fun About TSBB	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Clear Cookies View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | N20 Posted By: Rick Lapp Date: 1/20/07 9:21p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Since noboby but Jim … (pic) (Mark N, Nimble Arctic, Jax FL) I have an '87 N20 that I rehabbed a couple years ago 1. I pressure washed the hull. It was pretty faded so I used Penetrol followed by wax. The results a not as glossy as with Poliglow; more of a low luster that looks good on a traditional looking boat. The process is super simple and if you don't like the results, use Poliglow. I do repeat waxing a couple times a year. 2. Ditto on the bottom paint; you don't need it on a trailer boat 3. My boat does not have lifelines. Most N20s did not. 4. I took the ports out of the boat since I was repainting. The gaskets were cracked and dried out. Removing them required scraping and prying and using heat. I bought new gasket material from www.hamiltonmarine.com which worked fine. 5. I had new rudder gudgeons made by a local welder. They are much beefier and cost all of $25. I had to install an access plate on the aft cockpit bulkhead to get at the fasteners. 6. My mizzen was pretty worn out. Doug Fowler in Ithaca made a very nice replacement. I here Stuart Hopkins makes nice stuff too and will even give you a quote by email. www.dabblersails.cam Nice little boat, good luck, Rick

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Nimble 20 -- sean -- 1/12/07 2:56p.m.

Nimble 20 in Austin area -- Jim Bailey -- 1/12/07 4:45p.m.

nimble 20 near austin -- sean -- 1/12/07 4:57p.m.

Nimble 20 -- sean -- 1/14/07 6:06p.m.

addional photos of rudder -- sean -- 1/14/07 6:08p.m.

and one more of boat -- sean -- 1/14/07 6:09p.m.

Texas Nimble 20 -- Jim Bailey -- 1/14/07 7:23p.m.

Nimble 20 -- sean -- 1/14/07 7:28p.m.

Since noboby but Jim … -- Mark N, Nimble Arctic, Jax FL -- 1/20/07 4:10p.m.

 N20  -- Rick Lapp -- 1/20/07 9:21p.m.

N20 -- sean -- 1/21/07 6:07a.m.

Loose liner -- Ray Henry, Nimble Kodiak Yawl, "Seaweed", NC -- 1/21/07 6:43a.m.

When my gudgeon broke -- Paul Miller, Nimble 20, Deland, FL -- 1/21/07 12:03p.m.

N20 rudder -- Rick Lapp -- 1/30/07 10:21p.m.

More pics -- Rick Lapp -- 1/30/07 10:25p.m.

Last one -- Rick Lapp -- 1/30/07 10:26p.m.

Rudder Base Plate -- sean -- 1/31/07 6:01a.m.

Rudder Plate -- Rick Lapp -- 2/2/07 12:42a.m.

Manual -- David Hollenback -- 9/22/07 11:09a.m.

No Such Thing... -- Mark N, Nimble Arctic, Jax FL -- 9/22/07 3:45p.m.

a manual knows nothing -- scott barnes -- 9/22/07 5:28p.m.

Let's write a Nimble manual -- Brent -- 10/9/07 2:20p.m.

Re: Let's write.... -- Paul Miller, Nimble 20, Deland, FL -- 10/11/07 4:13p.m.

Getting it hosted -- Brent -- 10/14/07 1:19p.m.

Nimble Owner's Manual - a start -- Brent -- 10/17/07 10:25a.m.

Kewl! We can all have some fun with this! -- Paul Miller, Nimble 20, Deland, FL -- 10/17/07 6:16p.m.

Thanks -- David Hollenback -- 9/23/07 4:44a.m.

Water can run to a low spot from a leak a *LONG* way away! -- Ray Henry, Nimble Kodiak Yawl, "Seaweed", NC -- 9/23/07 7:39a.m.

I don't understand "water in the centerboard trunk" Do you mean water in the -- norm ex-nimble new orleans -- 9/23/07 8:51a.m.

Wil look into it -- David Hollenback -- 10/18/07 5:05p.m.

norm is probably right -- scott barnes -- 9/23/07 9:04a.m.

leak -- Gene Halpern, ex-Nimble 20 -- 9/23/07 11:14a.m.

Leaky "20" -- Jim/Mobile -- 9/23/07 1:28p.m.

What Bargain -- David Hollenback -- 10/18/07 5:18p.m.

What a Learning Experiance -- David Hollenback -- 10/18/07 5:15p.m.

If you have an aluminum toe rail the fastening are right underneath and, on my -- norm ex-nimble new orleans -- 10/19/07 5:21a.m.

Toe Rail -- David Hollenback -- 10/19/07 4:49p.m.

Dave, the N20 toerail forms an integral -- Paul Miller, Nimble 20, Deland, FL -- 10/19/07 5:23p.m.

Found Them -- David Hollenback -- 11/1/07 9:19a.m.

wood flooring -- shenanigans -- 10/19/07 8:04a.m.

flooring supplier -- scott barnes, n20 -- 10/19/07 3:27p.m.

Wood -- David Hollenback -- 10/19/07 4:46p.m.

Flooring -- David Hollenback -- 10/19/07 4:44p.m.

Here's an account of my cabin sole replacement -- Ray Henry -- 10/20/07 3:54p.m.

Beautiful -- David Hollenback -- 11/1/07 9:23a.m.

Agree with Mark -- no manual -- Paul Miller, Nimble 20, Deland, FL -- 9/24/07 1:32p.m.

replacement solar bronze fan for M20 -- chris spohr -- 7/28/07 11:29a.m.

Sola vents. -- Jim Bailey -- 7/28/07 8:26p.m.

solar vent -- Gene Halpern, ex-Nimble 20 -- 7/28/07 8:42p.m.

I agree with Gene. Mine was "bullet proof" and just needed TLC. -- norm ex-nimble new orleans -- 7/29/07 11:15a.m.

 

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