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by JohnD
Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
Topic: Can fresh epoxy retard cure of interlux bilgecote?
Replies: 14
Views: 7884

Re: Can fresh epoxy retard cure of interlux bilgecote?

I'm pretty sure my can says it is good for fiberglass, but to call Interlux before applying over epoxy or resin. Hopefully I can get out to the boat tomorrow and check to be sure.
by JohnD
Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:48 am
Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
Topic: T bar on mast
Replies: 7
Views: 2924

Re: T bar on mast

Thanks Figment, I will give that a shot.
by JohnD
Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
Topic: T bar on mast
Replies: 7
Views: 2924

Re: T bar on mast

Well I got the new piece of track installed today. Of course the holes in the new piece didn't line up with the old so I had to drill and tap new ones. Now that I have it on I can't seem to remember what used to hold the boom in place and now it just slides freely off the bottom. Any suggestions? ht...
by JohnD
Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
Topic: T bar on mast
Replies: 7
Views: 2924

Re: T bar on mast

Thanks for all the advice and help everyone. I found a consignment shop in Annapolis that had some 7/8" track. It doesn't look the same, but I think it will work. And for $2 it is worth a shot. I'll let you know how it works out.
by JohnD
Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
Topic: T bar on mast
Replies: 7
Views: 2924

T bar on mast

Sorry, but i have no idea what the real name for this is. I'm pretty new to all of this and trying to figure it out. I'm also not sure if this is Triton specific, but I figured it would be a good place to start. There is a T bar attached to my mast that the boom can slide up and down. It was super b...
by JohnD
Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Removing this sticky fuzzy junk
Replies: 4
Views: 810

Removing this sticky fuzzy junk

I recently pulled off an old vinyl like covering from behind the backrest on my boat and was left with a fuzzy material stuck to the fiberglass. I tried to sand it off, but that didn't work at all. I then moved on to soaking it down with a natural paint remover and attempting to scrape it off. This ...
by JohnD
Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:20 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Epoxy question
Replies: 10
Views: 1468

Re: Epoxy question

Rachel, it is a drain. It just happens to be sticking up a bit because it is just sitting in place in that picture. It will be flush with the bottom when it is finished.

Duncan, thanks for the tip. No paint it is!
by JohnD
Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Epoxy question
Replies: 10
Views: 1468

Re: Epoxy question

"Back to your icebox: I'm just curious -- and we don't know all the details of your construction of course -- but if you only have plywood and resin, how are you sealing the joints (say, where the bottom joins the sides)? I would most likely coat the wood with resin, then lay in thickened epox...
by JohnD
Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:06 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Epoxy question
Replies: 10
Views: 1468

Re: Epoxy question

Again, thank you guys for your advice. I have the inside all sealed up and the second coat sanded smooth and ready to continue. Now I have another question in regard to the icebox. Why do we lay cloth on top of this, for extra support? It seems pretty solid now and I kind of like the way it looked s...
by JohnD
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:32 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Epoxy question
Replies: 10
Views: 1468

Re: Epoxy question

Thank you for your replies. After reading your recomendations and the fact that I just got off a 24 hour shift I will be doing the secondary bonding. I'm hoping that after my nap when I head out there it will be cured enough to do some sanding. Love the glove trick. So much easier than pealing off a...
by JohnD
Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Epoxy question
Replies: 10
Views: 1468

Epoxy question

I am in the process of building a new icebox for my Triton. I have all the insulation in as well as some 1/4" plywood over it for some support. Once done with the epoxy work I will be laying down some fiberglass on top of this and then painting it. Yesterday I coated the wood with some epoxy, b...
by JohnD
Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:33 am
Forum: Ramblings
Topic: NOLA
Replies: 1
Views: 798

Re: NOLA

Thanks for the picture. I absolutely love this city. This will be only the second Mardi Gras I have missed in the last 12 years and I am not a happy camper.
by JohnD
Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Restoring an older boat
Replies: 15
Views: 2626

Re: Restoring an older boat

Sailordave wrote: Also sail my club boat out of Herrington South so we're practically neighbors.
David
Shipwright Harbor here. Who knew there were so many people right here?
by JohnD
Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:58 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Stove Enclosure
Replies: 22
Views: 3095

Re: Stove Enclosure

Love the idea about the trotter box, thanks for the picture of it. I was thinking about doing the rough in for a stove while doing my Triton, but was worried about loosing sleeping room. Love this solution.

If you don't mind me asking, what are you changing on the shelving, and why?
by JohnD
Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Paint underneath the galley
Replies: 2
Views: 451

Paint underneath the galley

Hey all, another question for you. Today I pulled out the galley on my Triton, did a lot of cleaning and sanding, and then primed the area underneath and all of the inside of the galley "box". My question is, should I use a hard paint like bilgekote for this area or can I get by with just ...
by JohnD
Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Floating rebuild
Replies: 22
Views: 4437

Re: Floating rebuild

Wow, thanks for that right up. While kind of a long read, it had a lot of good information and tips I will be using in the very near future. I'm also dealing with renovating a boat in the water. Kind of a strange problem to have...its free to leave it where it is at the marina, but more money than I...
by JohnD
Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:35 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bilge pump size
Replies: 8
Views: 996

Re: Bilge pump size

Thank you for your explanations. I'm glad you mentioned the automatic pump. I was wondering why I shouldn't use one of those rather than a regular one with a float switch wired in.
by JohnD
Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:50 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bilge pump size
Replies: 8
Views: 996

Re: Bilge pump size

As of right now I have nothing. There was an automatic pump with a built in float, but it got trashed while trying to remove it to clean it up. So right now my total count is....0. Nice huh? The boat is in a slip at a marina and will be until at least this summer. Constantly hooked up to shore power...
by JohnD
Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:19 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bilge pump size
Replies: 8
Views: 996

Bilge pump size

Tomorrow's project on my Triton refurbishing is replacing the old bilge pump. I was wondering how big of a pump other people have installed, their reasoning behind it, and what they plan on changing next time. Any suggestions?
by JohnD
Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: First project of the year
Replies: 30
Views: 4227

Re: First project of the year

That looks really nice. The panel I just ripped out of my boat was sealed wood right up by the companionway, and the PO says he never had any problems with it.
by JohnD
Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Filling a large interior hole
Replies: 5
Views: 738

Re: Filling a large interior hole

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_F51cglzrvQo/TRpl-mU1e0I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/_XO5K6ZYSd4/s288/icebox%20hole%20filled.jpg Here is a picture of what I ended up with. I just used screws so that it can be removable, and it will also function as the back side of the new icebox. I need to seal it up before final install, b...
by JohnD
Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Filling a large interior hole
Replies: 5
Views: 738

Re: Filling a large interior hole

Thanks for the replys. I'm going to leave enough room to keep it off the hull, I just didn't know if there is a good reason to screw it in or to tab it in. Sounds like I can go either way. Thanks again.
by JohnD
Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:54 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Filling a large interior hole
Replies: 5
Views: 738

Filling a large interior hole

I pulled out the old icebox in my triton, and before building a new one I want to cover the old hole left there. I made out a cardboard template to the size of the hole. Lets see if I can get a picture to work. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_F51cglzrvQo/TRkX7Q1GQtI/AAAAAAAAAXA/Bh9Ofqw-jJk/s144/Icebox%20-%20H...
by JohnD
Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: CG-1340 Official USCG Bill of Sale
Replies: 5
Views: 5916

Re: CG-1340 Official USCG Bill of Sale

Very good to have, thanks. I am going to start this process soon and am not looking forward to it because of the horror stories I have heard.
by JohnD
Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
Topic: Triton 234....I think
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Re: Triton 234....I think

OK, I think I got confirmation on the hull number. I ripped out the icebox today and came across another piece of wood with the 234 scratched into it. Speaking of iceboxes...is there any reason when people build a new one they don't do it just starboard of where the sink is? It seems like loosing th...
by JohnD
Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:28 am
Forum: Pearson Triton Specifics
Topic: Triton 234....I think
Replies: 5
Views: 2179

Triton 234....I think

Hello everyone. First off, let me say thank you to everyone involved in this site. It is a treasure trove of information and ideas I have been looking through for information and inspiration. I recently acquired my first sail boat from a friend of mine. She is a 1962 (he thinks) Triton. I searched e...