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Drew

On second reading you are right, $300 each. I was going from memory and it was late when I read the article. Wow that is expensive! 316 is an excellent choice. Your new chainplates will work out great.

Drew

Drew

I used bronze for my new chainplates, However: Practical sailor has an interesting article about Titanium for chainplates this month. I had never considered Ti for this purpose due to cost but the folks in the article stated that they were under $300 for ten Valiant 40 chainplates fabricated. That s...

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This is not true at all I respectfully disagree that compression is not the primary load on a mast while sailing. I do not intend to suggest that there are not other significant loads however the limitation is resistance to buckling due to compression loading. From Brion Toss's The Complete Riggers...

Drew

Considering that the mast was strong enough before the radar was removed it should be strong enough now. Assuming that the rig is intact the primary loading on the mast is compression. The difference between filled hole compression and open hole compression in a sturdy aluminum mast section like the...

Drew

Thank you all for the replies.

I was already leaning in the Garhauer direction and your replies have strengthened that position.

Garhauer it is.

Drew

Drew

I don't think it is the "right way" but I filled some surplus mast holes with that silver and white emergency metal repair epoxy. I was not planning on paining the mast and it sort of matched the color of the bare aluminum. Like this: http://www.iboats.com/mall/image/view/1/6/87004-aluminu...

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I am looking at new blocks for my main sheet setup and am bamboozled by the variety available. I intend to use the original setup with two single blocks on the quarters and a double on the boom. I do not have any interest in go fast, ultralight racing stuff. I am looking for simple serviceable robus...

Drew

There really is no "best" when it comes to boats. Any design or size is simply a different package of compromises. Not to say that some are not better than others but the intended purpose defines the needed characteristics. An analogy with cars: Tasks: Haul dirt Save gas Go fast Cars: Priu...

Drew

The Dremel and Bosch are both Bosch. Bosch owns Dremel. The blades for both are made by Scintilla, AG in St. Niklaus Switzerland.

Drew

Using the layout drawing and a drinking-straw wrapper (I'm at a cafe),

Rachel/knower of all things boaty,

Do you have 11"x17" Triton lines drawings in your pocket or something? :)

Drew

Drew

As much as I love working on challenging projects. I once heard some advice:

H. A. P, Hire A Professional, its half way to happy!

I rarely follow it, but the times I have I was not disappointed.

Drew

Drew

Job done. I used Butyl tape because I already had it. Thanks to all for the advice.

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Drew

I am about to reattach the hardware to my varnished spruce boom. What goop do ya'll recommend to bed the hardware. I would normally use Sika 291 for hardware on fiberglass but that seems like it will have a bit too much adhesion on wood. I am interested in the opinions of others.

Drew

Drew

The "risers" are not molded, they are covers held in place by sealant. I believe that the best way to prevent leaks is to have sufficient sealant thickness at the gland or sealing area. A thin layer of sealant is not nearly as flexible as a thicker layer and cannot withstand as much moveme...

Drew

One - off work simply takes a lot of time to do well.

Well said.

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Drew

I used a big (~1/4") chamfer in both the deck and the fiberglass cover-plate. I had about 1/32" to 1/16" clearance between the deck and the chainplate. http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt355/drewsmith71/Chainplates/IMG_0402.jpg?t=1270515059 They don't leak a drop and I could not be ...

Drew

That looks great.

I am also of the "there is no such thing as too much Sikaflex school of thought". The remainder always seems to get hard in the tube anyway so why not use plenty.

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Drew

no!

I always like your posts. Very informative.

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Drew

The "rigging" on guyed communication towers is tuned using the relationship for frequency and tension. The towers are hundreds of feet tall. To adjust the guys the wires are "plucked" and the time required for the pulse to travel to the tower and back to the anchor is measured wi...

Drew

Once, in the poverty of college, I drilled two holes into a penny and used it to replace a lost button on my corduroy pants. It worked great and I wore those pants for years.

As I recall they eventually succumbed to epoxy resin encrustation, with the penny/button intact!

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Drew

I have had excellent service with small orders of fasteners from bolt depot.

http://www.boltdepot.com/

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Drew

I don't know if it is the correct way or not, but I installed mine right hand thread down. That way righty tighty, lefty loosey would still apply.

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Drew

I have found the aluminum tape that is used on HVAC ducts works great for temporary hole sealing. i do NOT mean duct tape but the stuff that is like aluminum foil with sticky stuff on it and a paper peel away backing. It leaves a residue on removal but it does not break down in the sun and the resid...

Drew

Electrical tape would probably make a good "gasket". The point here is to keep the dissimilar metals in the track and mast from touching and corroding. I would use blue loctite 242 on the screws. I don't like to use red 271 on anything that I cannot use a wrench, and or heat, to remove. Drew

Drew

There is no "safe", only knowledge of risks and the forethought to mitigate them.

Drew

I have not done a recore. My boats core is, thankfully, in fairly good shape. I have one area in the cockpit that will need to be addressed soon and a previous owner recored part of the cabin top but over all the core seems to be in good shape. I repainted the non skid on deck last summer. I reinsta...

Drew

I used the actual chainplates. I wrapped the part that penetrated the deck with saran wrap and bolted the chainplates in before pouring the epoxy. The chainplates were east to remove after the epoxy cured. The saran wrap sort of spiraled off since it could slide between the layers. A file made quick...

Drew

I used saran wrap wrapped around my chainplates. Packing tape was not handy and it was. If I did it again I would do it the same way.

Drew

Drew

The cover-plates are made from 1/4" fiberglass sheet and painted. There is a generous bevel cut in the bottom of the slot where the chainplate penetrates the cover-plate and also in the deck. I added the bevel as a way to hold more sealant adjacent to the chainplate. As for fabrication: I cut t...

Drew

Chainplates are in.

Drew

Perhaps you could cut some teeth onto a pvc coupling with a coping saw or die grinder w/ carbide burr to use as the hole saw. it would just stick right onto the end of the PVC pipe. I thing that the main issue will be chip removal. You will have to cut a little then pull the whole rig out and get ri...

Drew

Is it possible that the wire is 5/32"? That would be 0.156" or 3.97mm. That is closer to your actual measurement. 3/16" would be .188" or 4.76mm, which is quite a bit larger than your measurement. Don't forget that, hailing from SC, "y'all" is a perfectly acceptable, ge...

Drew

The model with dust collection is available here.
http://www.toolbarn.com/portercable-97355.html

I believe It is otherwise the same as the 7355. I have the dust collection and have been satisfied. It comes off easily enough if you don't like it.

Drew

Drew

I have condemned my chainplates. I will be replacing them with bronze. My question is which alloy. Mcmaster-Carr has C954 in the appropriate size, 1.25" x .25" x 18", but no other alloys. I am concerned that this being a cast alloy it may not be suitable. The yield strength, 35000 psi...

Drew

I used stacked cinder blocks, wooden blocking and wooden wedges to get a San Juan 23 I once had off the trailer. It was a lot of work, but sweat, patience and an understanding of the forces involved and the loading conditions eventually got the job done. Boat stands are a lot easier.

Drew

Drew

I used a foam roller. I used the thin kind that are about 1" in diameter. It worked well, it would just get "floppy" and the foam would fall off after about 1/2 of a coat. On your canoe you could easily get a coat out of a roller. When it got floppy I just tossed it and got another. T...

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I have a couple of questions for those who have used this product. It appears as if the primer comes in 2 parts and must be mixed. The primary material comes pre-mixed, but an optional crosslinking material is included. Water is the solvent, no other products are required. Did I get this right? Tha...

Drew

I will second the recommendation for System 3 WR-LPU. I used it on my deck and am very happy with the results, so far. And you cant beat the cost of the clean up solvent!

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Drew

Drew, What size stands are you using? Any chance you could should me a pic to show there placement? I don't know what size they are. When I bought the boat the stands came with her. I looked but I don't seem to have any good pictures with the boat being held up by 5 stands. I know it is though. I l...

Drew

My favorite.

Available here,
http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/11922

Mine was given to me by a Norton Salesman. It works great!

Drew

Drew

5 stands are holding my Alberg 35 just fine.

Rachel does make a good point about bottom access though.

Drew

Drew

Congratulations. Enjoy your project.

Drew

Drew

I am certain that the best money I ever spent on boating, was paying to get the grass cut.

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Drew

I have used this company for rubber seals before at work. I am not sure if they sell small quantities though.

http://www.trimlok.com/

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Drew

I suggest sizing the new threaded fastener and corresponding hole based on the mounting hole in the hardware you are mounting rather than the existing holes in the boom. Choose a fastener that will comfortably fit the hardware and get the appropriate tap and tap drill for that fastener. Do measure t...

Drew

The word quality is one of the most deceiving words in the English language, it is also one of the most misused. Using the word quality and its relationship to rot in regards to plywood means very little. When someone says one plywood is better quality than another what if anything are they actuall...

Drew

Thank you for the excellent post.

I have a box full of WR-LPU awaiting application to my deck. Your post was most timely.

I plan to use a similar method for the non skid.

I am thrilled to know it is easy to repair.

Drew

Drew

A sanding block that has been planed to the shape of the inside corner you are sanding can be helpful on inside corners. I am sanding the edge of my deck where the DA will not reach this way. I screwed a handle onto a piece 1 1/4" dowel, adjusted the profile with a block plane to fit the inside...

Drew

Thanks for all the good advice. I went with the brush it while drying to prevent hairs sticking together method. My beard is brown, so aside from being a bit stiffer than normal it is not really noticeable. I have also had an "epoxy in hair" incident. "Varnish in beard" is benign...

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Does anyone know of a good way to get varnish out of ones beard other than washing ones face in solvent?

The particular varnish in question is Interlux Schooner.

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