Category Archives: Tollycraft 26 Project archive

These are posts from projects that were done on our 26 Foot Tolly

Storage Access, New Floor and New Upholstery

We wanted to make the “stuff” we put in the 2 lockers under the settee seats easier to get at. I made 2 slide out shelves and so far these seem to solve the issue and are working well! Then we decided … Continue reading

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Engine & Transmission Re-Install

The engine is back ! Time to attach the transmisson and get it back in the boat Now the work of putting all the components back on begins.

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Winter work 2010-2011

And so it begins……. First and major winter project is to get the engine and transmission out and send them in for a rebuild. They are both running “fine” at the moment, but I want to gain a little more … Continue reading

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The Quest for Better Handling

I was recently asked to post some pictures of the modified rudder and stern thruster that I added to Tolly Roger last year. I thought it might make a good addition to the blog. The Rudder was sent to La … Continue reading

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Rebuilding the Windows

Spring  2009 Like many older Tolly’s, Tolly Roger’s windows were in need of some TLC. They were not leaking (yet) but the felt tracks were badly worn out and in need of replacement. The windows came out easily and I … Continue reading

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A wider Swim Step, a new Transom Door and a new Rub Rail

In september 2009 we contracted Oceanaire Yachts to  construct the new swim step and a transom door on the Tolly Roger. I had seen the pictures that Jeff Harmon had posted on the Tollycraft Boating Club Forum and instantly knew … Continue reading

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