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    Replacing teak frames with true frameless windows

    Removed teak frames and the glass .. then cut a new frame to fit into the existing opening that is 2” wide out of 1/2” plywood..fit that new frame flush to the exterior of the cabin …fiberglassed it all in and repainted … then installed new glass from inside cabin onto plywood frame with 3M...
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    Cutting stainless steel

    Take a cut off wheel and cut the existing elbow to any degree you want
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    Grand Banks 32 Helm Seats. Need new layout.

    I have different seating problem.. it’s no seat at all ...it’s a long story don’t ask ...but I was wondering if anyone has there old original seat parts they would like to part with ...
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    Lehman 120 diesels

    Start the engine and see if prestone is coming out the exhaust when it starts ...if that is happening it’s the exhaust elbow on the motor ..
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    Ford Lehman 120 Coolant Leak

    Call Brian from AD if he don’t no nobody will
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    T.D. Vinette owners

    Congrats on your boat .. she is great looking boat ...enjoy
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    filling a wedge shaped void and epoxy over .

    PAC mule ... I like your deck .. what is it ???
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    Any personal experience with Lang yachts or Ted Lang

    Hey John ... it’s joe ... I had 28 Lang I was redoing ..well things changed and I picked up beautiful trawler last season ... I wound up selling the Lang ... had it about 80%done ...keep them alive ... great boat ... enjoy it ..
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    Topside Painting

    I rolled and tipped awlgrip... from 10’ away it looks fantastic... that’s with minimal surface prep ... no brush marks ..
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    Topside Painting

    I did mine also .. watch some videos and give it try .. not that bad to do ...cost of paint and supplies was under 1 k ...
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    Coolant exiting my exhaust

    Update .. after changing that exhaust elbow casket and cleaning heat exchanger... all looks good so far ... no more coolant going out the exhaust
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    Coolant exiting my exhaust

    No bubbles in expansion tank
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    Coolant exiting my exhaust

    Never thought of that .. it could be
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    Coolant exiting my exhaust

    I changed the elbow gasket & had my heat changer cleaned and tested ... all installed but waiting to put boat in water .. at least another month yet ... hopefully it should be fine ...can’t really be anything else ... I no head gasket is good .. what else is left ??
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    Adding layers of fiberglass to deck

    I’ve done it on decks before and it’s worked great ...it was on a cockpit deck that was removable ..about 8’ x 7’ ... added the glass underneath... worked great
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    Rub rails

    Bronze
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    Rub rails

    I have a 32 IG and wondering if anyone has ever changed the original brass strips to another material or style ... or if they’ve ever cleaned or polished the brass and How they did it ... I’ve looked up stainless half rounds but the prices are ridiculous around 40$ per foot..
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    Quantum 99 Topside Paint

    Roll & tip or spray ... I’ve only used awlgrip..
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    Where to buy furniture for trawlers?

    Island gypsy do u still have the sofa u removed ??
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    Boat Name Decals

    Has anyone ever put vinyl letters over a varnished name board and then varnished over the vinyl ?
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    Coolant exiting my exhaust

    Talked to AMD they said most probably is elbow gasket or leak in exchanger
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    Coolant exiting my exhaust

    I will be taking off the exchanger and sending it for cleaning and inspection..will let u no what happened... thanks everybody
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    Coolant exiting my exhaust

    But what would that tell me .. I think my leak is before the exchanger..
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    Coolant exiting my exhaust

    I’m going to change the gasket behind the exhaust elbow which seemed bad and go from there
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    Coolant exiting my exhaust

    There is a gasket behind the exhaust elbow that closes the fresh water in exhaust manifold from going in to elbow ..
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