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Hollow Keel
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Was grinding my bottom off due to delam/hydrolysis...saw a dark spot along the bottom of the keel amidships (looked wet too). So I ground a half inch into the corner of the bottom of the keel and ...wow... a stream of water like a garden hose started... Then I ground some more and double that came out for a...
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flybridge rot
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I know this has been discussed, so if someone can point me to the appropriate conversation, that would be a huge help. I've started attending to my flybridge, the core being rotten (at least the aft portion), and I'm not sure I want to open the inevitable can of worms. The port/aft corner is the place of w...
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Bronze Grounding Plate
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Any reason to heep it now that LORAN is gone? I can run more/larger bonding wire to the 2 bolt on transom zincs...that seems to be enough for many boats...just figuring out the advantage of keeping the grounding plate and 2 more holes in the bottom fr4om it.
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Teak deck replaced with fibreglass
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Hello; I own a 38' Grand Mariner, similar to a CHB. The deck is teak, secured with thousands of screw holes. I keep the boat in the Vancouver, Canada area. My question is Has anyone on this forum have any experience with replacing the decks, or know of anyone that could do that job? Thanks, Craig Hardy, c...
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Tom Fabula IS back in business!! Honey Teak & Signature Finish Paint
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I just got off the phone with Tom...and he is back up and running.... and I ordered my paint to get started on the topsides of this boat!! For those of you who want to reach Tom.... here is the new phone number for Tom: 772-932-7076 "YAY"!!! Sorry about being so excited, but having used hi...
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Do taylor made windows leak? Mainship 390 2004
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Found a puddle inside the stbd sidedeck in front of the steps when we opened it up (cracks were on surface) and were wondering if the taylor made windows were the cause...anyone have thoughts?
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Bottom Paint sander
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I am gearing up to sand off the MULTIPLE layers of bottom paint on our 1977 Willard 30/4. April is my spring break from teaching and it looks like I'll have a little over a week to do this. There will be two of us sanding the bottom, it has not been carefully done for many years from what I can tell. I have on...
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Cleaning Cigarette Smoke Tar from headliners
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New to me boat has an enormous amount of smoker's tar on the overhead liner and looking for the best way to clean it off. I have heard that Orange Oil or Sodium Hypochlorite 5% -- diluted to 2 1/2% works! Any ideas that worked would be greatly appreciated!
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Painting engines
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Hola everyone
I've got some corrosion and peeling paint on my twin Cummins 6BTs as well as two colors of paint. I'm going to clean them up and spray paint them with the original hideous Cummins beige. I've fixed the source of the corrosion.
Mechanic suggested I paint the engine mounts with a specia...
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Fiberglassing and epoxy
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We are currently refitting our older trawler. We are building new deck beams in a built up "glue-lam" configuration and will be putting fiberglass cloth and polyester resin over top the new deck head. Does anybody know where I can get any information on compatability of polyester resin a...
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Winter Project II: Raw Water Plumbing
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As a part of Skinny Dippin's Charging System Upgrade project that I am undertaking this winter HERE (new window) I need to move a few of the raw water components to make space. Currently, the HVAC and anchor washdown systems share the same thru-hull and strainer. It's been a bit of a pain to send Bess to t...
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WestMarine antifouling paint
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From what I can tell, Westmarine PCA Gold is the same thing as Pettit Ultima SR 40. The WestMarine paint is exactly $50 / gallon cheaper and I really believe it is the exact same paint. Both contain the same copper content (40) and both contain the same slime ingriedient (irgarol). Is this a case wher...
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Post pictures of your exterior teak finish
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We are going to strip down the teak on our new boat and refinish it all. There are a miriad of optons out there for finish types and materials. I am like a deer in the headlights trying to decide what I want to use on what will be a clean slate. We have used Epiphanes on our Monk and really like it but low main...
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table lift shock
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Any one had any or need to replace the gas shock lift for a table? By the time i got mine apart the ball bearings has torn up the lable on the shock.Table has no tag on it eather.All the shocks i find online are overseas$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Refinishing Salon Hardwood Floors
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I'm starting to think about the floor refinishing project that is on my list. The floors themselves are in good shape but the finish is totally worn through in places. I'm thinking to tape plastic sheeting at the stateroom and galley companionways to keep as much of the sanding dust as possible und...
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