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- Sat May 30, 2009 10:52 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Filling Seacock Holes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1402
Re: Filling Seacock Holes
The makers of West System put out some pretty good 'How-To' pamphlets. You can get what you need here (Chapter 4 covers your specific situation) or you can buy the pamphlet at West Marine and other places for around $3. Highly recommended. Nice pictures. Good information from the people that actuall...
- Tue May 26, 2009 7:42 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Convince me to keep holding tank.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 822
Re: Convince me to keep holding tank.
You are quite lucky with your choice in women. I had one like that once but she moved on to better things. I did the 5 gallon bucket thing for a season. It worked okay given my general comfort with the idea. I did find myself moored in a swanky marina for a few days and a holding tank would have bee...
- Tue May 26, 2009 5:07 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Thread Sealant for Marelon
- Replies: 2
- Views: 307
Re: Thread Sealant for Marelon
I don't think anything is required but I have installed them with 4200 and I don't worry if I get a little bit on the threads as well.
No leaks to date.
No leaks to date.
- Tue May 26, 2009 5:05 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Tiny bubbles.....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2947
Re: Tiny bubbles.....
I completely disagree. And do you have a reason for this opinion? Knowing that you don't agree alone doesn't add much to the discussion. The reason for my opinion is widely publicized on this site dozens of times and I really don't think it needs to be reiterated. I, or many others here, can explai...
- Sun May 24, 2009 10:01 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Tiny bubbles.....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2947
Re: Tiny bubbles.....
Unless you are building new hulls, polyester is never acceptable. Even then it is only 'good enough'.
- Sun May 24, 2009 8:54 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Tiny bubbles.....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2947
Re: Tiny bubbles.....
The best way around this is to seal the wood with resin first. Let it kick, give the piece a quick sanding (and/or scrub with a Scotchbrite pad and water, if [you're] using epoxy, to remove the amine blush), then proceed with your laminate. Why would you want the epoxy kick to the point of being sa...
- Thu May 21, 2009 5:38 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Small area of rotted core
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2052
Re: Small area of rotted core
Seriously though, a wet core doesn't really mean imminent failure. The core can continue to function for years even if it is wet. Its going to be a lot more susceptible to the freeze/thaw cycle and eventually it IS going to debond with the skins but that may or may not happen for quite some time. A ...
- Thu May 21, 2009 5:18 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Small area of rotted core
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2052
Re: Small area of rotted core
is there a break point where a soft spot on deck moves from the to-do list, to the better get it done now list? When you stroll up to the foredeck and find yourself in the V-berth. The only way to really know how strong a laminate is, is to take it to its breaking point. So the real question is... ...
- Thu May 21, 2009 5:13 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Work on the Cockpit of Aeolus
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2275
Re: Work on the Cockpit of Aeolus
Do you ever get the feeling that you have done all this before?...
Looks good!
Looks good!
- Thu May 21, 2009 4:39 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bronze V.S. Stainless
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1400
Re: Bronze V.S. Stainless
This is an example of a seacock.
- Thu May 21, 2009 4:36 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bronze V.S. Stainless
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1400
Re: Bronze V.S. Stainless
Is there any reason why I shouldn't use Stainless instead of bronze ? Dissimilar metal corrosion. The fitting will corrode from the inside and your first indication will be finding your boat underneath your mooring. S.S. is about half the price of bronze and alot easier to find here... Poor choices...
- Sat May 16, 2009 1:45 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Masthead fitting for a Triton?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1211
Re: Masthead fitting for a Triton?
I guess - once again it seems that the one thing our old Pearsons have in common is: inconsistency. When Pearson started building Tritons, large scale wharehousing of the needed parts didn't exist and therefore, they had to shop around to get what they needed. That's why there isn't any consistency...
- Sat May 16, 2009 1:35 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Finely, A Workable Rowing Station (I Hope)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2016
Re: Finely, A Workable Rowing Station (I Hope)
I hadn't thought about those long overhangs. Sculling (one oar) I guess wouldn't be a really viable option unless you had a side mount and then it starts getting unnecessarily complicated. how is it going to catch a crab? "Catching a crab" is slang for hitting the water on the backstroke d...
- Sat May 16, 2009 6:25 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Recore Question (and photos!)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1729
Re: Recore Question (and photos!)
The Dremel POS will be going back to HD tomorrow, hopefully to replaced by something more robust (Multimaster?!?). Skilsaw. Cuts like butter just as fast as you want to go. Since its so flimsy and flexible, should I glass another piece of cloth (6 or 10 oz fabric) before I put in the core material?...
- Sat May 16, 2009 6:08 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Finely, A Workable Rowing Station (I Hope)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2016
Re: Finely, A Workable Rowing Station (I Hope)
What would feathering an oar add in a situation like mine? Nothing except being a showoff. It would reduce the impact of catching a crab. Since you are on the 'wrong' side of the oar you wouldn't get swept off the deck but that is still a big stick in the water that is going to run away from you in...
- Tue May 12, 2009 4:52 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Project Cal25
- Replies: 71
- Views: 16378
Re: Project Cal25
Full face is the only way to go.
Unless you have tried supplied air. Then that is the only way to go...
Unless you have tried supplied air. Then that is the only way to go...
- Sun May 10, 2009 9:07 am
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Greetings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1999
Re: Greetings
If I were going cruising with a wooden toerail, I'd probably either leave it bare (teak) or paint it.
Wusses. Everyone.
- Sat May 09, 2009 1:52 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Hirilondë moves to Wickford
- Replies: 3
- Views: 819
Re: Hirilondë moves to Wickford
I was unemployed for eight months until just a few months ago. Tough times. Got lots of work done on the boat though and I still have the credit card debt to prove it. Sailing is probably a better plan. Sailing is cheap compared to ordering massive quantities of supplies online. I would suggest a fe...
- Sat May 09, 2009 7:46 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Time to recore
- Replies: 73
- Views: 8784
Re: Time to recore
Speaking of the old polyester versus epoxy debate, -not that there really is any debate- I worked for an organization five years ago that insisted on doing some composite repair work with polyester resin. I jumped up and down and complained to no avail. A few months ago, amid hard economic times, I ...
- Sat May 09, 2009 6:12 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Time to recore
- Replies: 73
- Views: 8784
Re: Time to recore
I also just spoke with a friend in the business about it and he tells me that if he were putting a skin on a cabin top he'd do it with mat/roving/mat, and use polyester resin since I'm not building a raceboat. Hmm. He has a point. That is absolutely terrible advice. And that is why I have no faith ...
- Tue May 05, 2009 6:39 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Marelon seacock maintenance
- Replies: 2
- Views: 781
Marelon seacock maintenance
Just thought I would pass along a tidbit I got from a Forespar techie yesterday (answered me by email in the middle of the night surprisingly). I was asking about their preferred lubricant and got this response: You can use any type of waterproof grease you would like to use. Just do not use a spray...
- Mon May 04, 2009 5:44 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Removing recalcitrant screws
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1153
Re: Removing recalcitrant screws
yup.
it just depends on which problem is worse - the stuck screw or making the porous surface clean again.
it just depends on which problem is worse - the stuck screw or making the porous surface clean again.
- Mon May 04, 2009 5:43 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: PYI or Pack?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8034
Re: PYI or Pack?
I started to remove my prop shaft to re-pack the seal and instead wound up with a new shaft, propeller and yes, a freshly re-packed seal. These things happen.
- Mon May 04, 2009 5:40 pm
- Forum: Technical Data and Boat Nerdery
- Topic: Crusers guide to boat speed?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6765
Re: Crusers guide to boat speed?
That would definitely be a Triton then. :-)whose owner's complain about having to reef frequently and early.
(though I would disqualify the Triton for long term/ ocean cruising on other grounds)
- Sat May 02, 2009 9:59 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: what type of wood glue?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 933
Re: what type of wood glue?
That 'article' is also Appendix C in Larry Pardey's Book, Details of Classic Boat Construction (a great book). There was some discussion of it here
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:55 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Planning to Drop the Mast - Cal25
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2483
Re: Planning to Drop the Mast - Cal25
it appears there is one cable running from the radio to the masthead antenna. Yes. That's the coaxial cable. It is made up of a conducting wire in the center and a braided shield around it. Is it common to run a cable then assemble the ends? Sadly, yes. For my application is a handheld sufficient o...
- Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:18 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Settees...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 385
Re: Settees...
When I removed my settees to apply my insulation I went ahead and took them all out right to that mini bulkhead at the aft end of the cabin area. I was going to maximize my storage space too but decided the extra work wasn't worth the effort. There is maybe six inches at the deep point and the deep ...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:01 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Atomic 4 not-starting question (Complete with symptoms!)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7551
Re: Atomic 4 not-starting question (Complete with symptoms!)
ah... never mind...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:18 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Sanding 10 Years of Bottom Paint!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2509
Re: Sanding 10 Years of Bottom Paint!
Unless anyone here has done the laboratory testing then disputing the article would be sort of pointless wouldn't it? I am also pretty sure this has been the prevailing theory for quite some time among people that actually know what they are talking about. If it were true, I could see a case being m...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:19 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Boomkin rot
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2122
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:14 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: groco through hulls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1047
In 25 years of industrial maintenance, I've seen hundreds of broken fasteners. Many broke just under the head, and some had disastrous results. A torque wrench is your friend. In 25 years of aircraft/marine/automotive maintenance I have rarely seen a properly installed properly engineered, bolt fai...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:14 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Boomkin rot
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2122
That's my problem, many different opinions as to what I have now. Then you need to be more critical of who you solicit opinions from. :-) The world is full of stupid, half baked opinions. Most of them originate over the Internet. Seriously, ask around for a (real) wooden boat guy or quality woodwor...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:06 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: groco through hulls
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1047
but there is always the slim chance they could break, some how work out, and leave a hole in your hull. A slim, slim, SLIM chance. I would say you have a much greater chance of being swallowed whole by Moby Dick's nephew. It would take a tremendous impact to break the bolt. It would take an act of ...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:21 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Boomkin rot
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2122
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:43 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: stainless steel water tank repair
- Replies: 4
- Views: 855
A gooey two part sealant would probably work as a bandaid. They make stuff that seals automotive fuel tanks and is sold at NAPA. Not sure about the health implications but there won't be much contact with the water so I imagine it would be okay. I know that stuff (can't remember name) gets rave revi...
- Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:36 am
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Joy of Windvanes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4200
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:24 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Joy of Windvanes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4200
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:22 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Capping unused through-hulls?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1176
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:20 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Opening Ports installation in existing portlights
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2246
I had a hard time using a saber saw with a fine tooth blade on some acrylic recently. I found it almost impossible to go slow enough not to heat up the plastic and have it melt itself back together behind the cut. Really really slow. A hand operated hacksaw might be the best approach. I don't work w...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:32 am
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Joy of Windvanes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4200
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:10 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: thickened epoxy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1128
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:07 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: thickened epoxy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1128
Based on what I have just read from the manufacturer's website I am not so sure about using Smooth-on in composite structural repairs. The company markets a whole bunch of products and several epoxies but most of them are geared towards mold making. (and yes, bow making) The Smooth-On physical prope...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:53 pm
- Forum: Boat Photos
- Topic: Sad Robert's New Boat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1542
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:50 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: the forbidden question... again: teflon tape
- Replies: 4
- Views: 478
Leave it. Just don't use it again. It really isn't necessary unless you are dealing with worn out threads or cheap fittings with bad tolerances. Decent fittings don't need tape. Maybe in your house plumbing or if you have high pressure steam lines on your boat but its never used by real mechanics on...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:40 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Sail question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1528
- Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:01 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: sandpaper life
- Replies: 9
- Views: 872
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:51 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: sandpaper life
- Replies: 9
- Views: 872
When I start thinking the disk isn't cutting as well as it should, I change it. If I start having to lean into the material to make the paper cut, I change it. If I start wondering about whether I should change it, I change it. I don't know if the lower grits wear out faster. I do know that they fee...
- Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:25 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Copper exhaust in Triton
- Replies: 2
- Views: 365
- Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:13 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Triton, area in front of rudder, behind lead.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1148
- Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:51 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Anchor sail
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6095