SJ23 Project 04, (Updated 2025-04-27) Wild Tangent, Sail #? by Robert Hasewaga.
 

Index
 

2023-25 CONVERSIONS - "I sent this list of projects and photos because you will notice that all but a few are from the Tech Tips.  Your site is where I got most of the ideas from AND how to do them properly...thereby minimizing the cost and time of trial and error.  Hopefully others will benefit from these pictures as I did."  Robert.
 

All new standing rigging using Sta-Lok fittings.

New lifelines with Sta-Lok fittings.

Rocker Stoppers.

Bottom paint with the boat on the trailer.

New swing keel cable and strap eye.

Complete rewire.

Added mid ship cleats.

Ram double swing arm Chart plotter / speaker mount (It’s a great piece of hardware).

VHF antenna to top of mast.

Aux VHF speaker.

Rudder haul up line.

Rudder paint.

Tiller stain and varnish.

Learned how to sew and made a spinnaker from a Sailrite kit.

Forward berth storage access.

Dyed curtains.

Brass bushing on swing keel (I had that same gigantic hole that you mention in the tech tip. Now that it is the same size as the pin there is no slapping around.

Resealed toe rail.

Wiring for second solar panel.

Auto pilot storage tube.

Aux VHF speaker.

Amplifier and speakers.

Magma BBQ storage tray.

Roll up curtains & companion roll up shade.

Spinnaker halyard and mast head block outside of forestay.

New topping lift.

Companionway cooking tray.

The following photos show the results of Robert's 2023/25 winter projects.  You get a definite impression that he hasn't been sitting around because the boat didn't have any of these modifications when he started. 
 
Fig 1, ELECTRICS

Power panel, MPPT charge controller, battery monitor, sound and system control all neatly installed on the aft bulkhead. 

Also included a complete rewire of the boat electrics.
 
 

Fig 2, ELECTRONICS

The chart plotter and speaker shelf swing out to face the cockpit. 

The Ram arm locks and unlocks with about 1/3 of a turn.  Very easy to position the robust hinge inside or out with easy viewing from the cockpit. 

Love the Blue Tooth speakers as no wires to deal with.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Fig 3, FORWARD CABIN

Nice indirect LED lighting.  Note the roll up blinds over the small windows.  Pull it down to slip under the two latches.

The cushions get covered during construction time. 

Fig 4, BLINDS - These are both quite simple and slick.  What I like is they stay clean when rolled up.  It is amazing how dirty curtains can become.

 

  
 


Fig 5, Settee backrest.

 

 
 

Fig 6, MASTHEAD

The 12" length of 1.5" x .25" SS flat bar is to mount a spinnaker halyard block.  I drilled a .75" hole in the end, rounded the corners, and smoothed everything with an angle grinder. 

All standing rigging has been upgraded to StayLok mechanical fittings.

 

Fig 7, COMPANIONWAY COOKING TRAY

I love this idea.  Easy to cook on from inside or out. 
 
 

Fig 8, BBQ WITH STAND - A goofy looking stand for my kettle BBQ.  There are times when I don't want to sail with the BBQ on a stanchion, but the shape of it makes it impossible to set anywhere without it tipping over or rolling around.  This stand works.

 
 
 

Fig 9, SHOE & GLOVE HOLDER

The shoe holder was made from a bigger version that had 5 rows for shoes.  I just cut off the bottom row for 4 shoes and put grommets through the top. 

Stuff dries out quickly.

 

Fig 10, SPINNAKER - Robert taught himself to sew using the videos from Sailrite.  From the looks of the stitches he is doing quite well making this spinnaker and sock.  Regular, even stitches tell a lot about the quality of workmanship and the strength of the sail.  It really helps to have a large room for a project like this.


 

 



Check out the slick jibe preventer hanging from the boom vang ring.


Multi purchase external outhaul.


Crisp new traveller hardware and line.


This a laser level that Robert uses to project a vertical line against the mast to measure the angle.

It is accurate even when the boat is rocking.  If the 2x4 is bumped there is every chance it is going in the drink.



 

Fuel for the crew.
 

And finally, the story behind this flag.

"This flag says a lot.  I can't tell you how many times I've driven to Panache with a truck full of tools, parts and a head full of ideas with sketches in hand only to be stumped by some small tool I forgot at home.  Not to mention dimensions I forgot or I cut/punctured myself.   Fortunately I can retreat to my buddy's garage next to the boat in winter storage if the weather turns to shit.  Inevitably I will get one of those "would you mind helping me?" calls where you have to make a decision on what to do.  I've learned to say NO again, just like I did as a working stiff.  I'm sure you have experienced these as well.  The way I see it, you and I are collecting brownie points for when we meet St. Peter.  I hope he is keeping track because I have forgotten most of them."   Bob

"Boy I hear you about needing tools and parts that you don't have when you get to the boat. The first two things I tried to do when launching last weekend didn't go as planned, and I ended up going to a small hardware store and paying a premium for things I already had at home.  But now I have them on the boat, so there's that."  Robert