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| CLASS | Atalanta |
| BUILT | May 1958 |
| HULL No. | 78 |
| Condition | Storing |
| Location | New Hampshire, USA |
Blue Goose Boat Blog Posts
 | A77 under sail 2023 February - Photo of A77 Blue Goose sailing.
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| Mallette promoted anew to restoring and still married/spliced. 2023 February - Thanks for the resources over the years. Word to the wise: It would have been easier to buy one in better condition! Should you undertake a similar restoration be prepared for Christs of effort and gales of headwind from every quarter. Best to attempt it with a partner rather than solo.
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 | Keel 2013 July - Replaced most of outer keel in A77, Blue Goose. It was necessary to plane off 10 to 12 mm to get to solid mahogany.
I used resorcinol from Aerodux that CP Adhesives stocks, the glue is also available from Spectrum Adhesives Comments: |
 | Keel bolt grease fittings 2013 July - Trevor mentions three types of grease fittings in the Repair Manual for the Keel Assembly and Mounting Structure published in 2010 with supplemental info. from Murray, Dominic, & John. The attached photo is the type in Blue Goose A77, looks like
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 | A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement 2012 September - A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement.
Photo: Raised Frame for Yanmar 2 cyl. Bridge Deck, Sort of. Comments: |
 | Swing Keel Fittings 2012 May - I may be one of the lucky ones, the pivot and brake bolts were replaced by Peter Lombard in the 1970s. Nylon bushings and grease fittings should make removal much easier. A driving head for bushing removal was found in the bilge.
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 | A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement 2012 April - A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement.
Photo: Hole in the bottom!. Comments: |