Restoration project
Hull Blister Repair and Bottom Painting
Opening and drying fiberglass blisters, repairing the affected areas, applying barrier coating and bottom paint, and returning Hunky Dory to the water.
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Restoration project
Windlass and Aft-System Lithium Battery Upgrade
Replacing the aging battery bank that supplies the windlass, aft toilet and sanitation system, and aft shower box.
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How to Find Cracks in a Fiberglass Deck
A systematic process using low-angle light, magnification, tap testing, and moisture readings to find and evaluate deck cracks.
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How to Lay Fiberglass Using Epoxy
A repeatable hand-layup process for preparing, laminating, fairing, and finishing relatively small fiberglass repairs.
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Building the New Pilothouse Console
Turning the cardboard prototype into a mahogany cabinet for the pilothouse chartplotters and operating switches.
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Prototyping a New Pilothouse Console
Using full-size cardboard prototypes to work out the console’s appearance, dimensions, airflow, and usability before building it from wood.
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Pre-testing the Solar Panel System
Testing the solar-panel system at home before installing it aboard Hunky Dory.
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Clearing the Way for a New Pilothouse Counter
Removing the old chart cabinet and major electronics to prepare for a new mahogany-veneer pilothouse counter.
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Life on Board with Cats
How cats adapted to Hunky Dory and what it takes to keep them safe and comfortable aboard.
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When Families Come Aboard
Preparing guest spaces and onboard systems for family visits, then making memories together on the water.
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A Cruise Around Middle Bay Lighthouse
A short cruise to a historic lighthouse, an unexpected hat-recovery drill, and dolphins on the ride home.
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Watching the Total Solar Eclipse from Hunky Dory
A trip from Green Turtle Bay to Demumbers Bay to anchor among dozens of boats and watch the 2017 total solar eclipse.
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Cruising from Mobile to Demopolis, Alabama
A three-day trip through quiet anchorages, shallow water, two locks, and the memorable river stop at Bobby’s Fish Camp.
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A Virtual Cruise During Lockdown
The 2020 Facebook cruise from Lake Barkley to Kentucky Lake and a tour of Hunky Dory during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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References
Vessel specifications, equipment manuals, systems information, standards, materials, terminology, and sources.
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Gallery
A visual record of Hunky Dory, including the exterior, interior, restoration work, cruising, and historical images.
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About Hunky Dory
An introduction to Hunky Dory, her specifications and life story, her builder, and the current owners caring for her.
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About the boat
An introduction to Hunky Dory and her principal specifications.
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The current owners
Meet Jim and Debbie and learn how Hunky Dory became their shared restoration and cruising project.
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Hunky Dory’s life story
Hunky Dory’s journey from Hong Kong and Seattle through California, the Panama Canal, the Gulf Coast, and Belize.
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The builder: Cheoy Lee
The history of the family-owned shipyard that built Hunky Dory and helped pioneer fiberglass yacht construction.
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