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The teak: Refinished and installed.

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Found some panel clamps at Home Depot. Four clamps for 35 bucks.

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Third coat report: It's in the mid 50's today with no sunshine; I brought the woodwork inside (with a patio table) and set the heat-lamp underneath. Whats more exciting to watch as it's drying, paint or polyurethane? (I say polyurethane.) http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/TampaBay2/woodwork9...

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Update: I started sanding the polyurethane with 320 grit. The dust was tacky and it "balled up." It's sunny, but the temperature is just 58 (conclusion: not fully cured.) This sheet of black plastic is tucked in around the edges of the project. It will increase the temperature (and curing...

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Morning: I moved the first coat of polyurethane into the sun for extra drying. The sanding blocks are ready to go, I'll scuff the new surfaces and apply coat number two. I learned this, Interlux Perfection Plus "goes a long way." I prepared a small batch that turned out to be 4 times more...

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The boards were degreased and scuffed, all set for polyurethane. Temps last night and today are in the mid 50's so i'll wait till Friday when we should see the high 60's.

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Yesterday, the tailgate on the tow vehicle was finished.That black trim panel was a big project; beneath the surface are 6 rubber edge strips, 4 new brackets and 8 new clips.

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I bought this 2 part polyurethane. It's more expensive than traditional varnish, but it has better adhesion, better UV protection, and multiple coats can be applied in a day.

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This guy had a busy day at the beach.

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The teak has been off the boat for a long time. This is a test fit to figure out how it all goes back together. http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/TampaBay2/teak2_zps6ae85a0b.jpg I'll disassemble, apply new varnish, then reinstall. Anyone know a good bedding compound? (nothing that's impossib...

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I love that video. I am adding a link to the Westsail 32 project that Tim was working on.
http://westsailstory.blogspot.com/

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OK, one more Thanksgiving photo.

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Happy Thanksgiving.

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The paint and non-skid is down and all I can say is wow. The repair is invisible, and I didn't think that was possible. Earlier today I had a loaded paint brush in hand, and for two seconds, I didn't know where to start painting. That's when I knew the repair was good. It's a Thanksgiving miracle! ...

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Is it fixable?

Here's my tank. Too small for many projects, but easier to lug around.

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After a couple hours of patient sanding, the seam was very close to perfect. This image shows the lows spots that were so obvious when under the paint (the darkest reds have the thickest filler (the deepest dents.)) http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/TampaBay2/deck9_zps20bd1a6e.jpg I marked a...

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I really didn't want to do this, but the fairing work wasn't good enough. I ground off some paint and refaired the deck.

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Lots of left over blue paint.

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I did some maintenance on the trailer this weekend. This rust and old paint was removed with a wire wheel. http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/TampaBay2/hubs2_zpse1aaea9e.jpg With the tire off, I replaced one bolt into the hub and hit it with the wires. Repeat times 10 and then attack the hub ...

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Here it is, painted and ready to roll.

Navy blue and white.

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Hello seasailor55, The Coronado 15 sails well. It has plenty of sail and a comfortable cockpit. The hull and the foils have been faired, the boat has many new parts and it gets faster every year. The trailer is also in very good condition; it received a lot of time, and resources. A closer look at ...

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I made a trip to West Marine today, to buy a small can of West System 206 slow hardener. With thickened epoxy I faired in the blue areas and also a gouge on the port bow (see the red spots.) It's time to take a seat and enjoy some cool Florida weather. http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/Tampa...

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This was easier than anticipated. I sanded the surface, taped off the edges, and rolled on 2 coats. Then I sprinkled the non-skid additive onto the still tacky paint and rolled out the 3rd coat. http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/TampaBay2/paint9_zps999ac0f5.jpg Not perfect, but much better t...

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Picked up the paint and non-skid additive at Lowes. The thinner is for clean up.

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I pulled the tarp, towed it to the car wash, then parked it here. I'm thinking about sanding off the non-skid from the foredeck, and then repainting.

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It looks like the right side one, already has seen some grinding.

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It involves using a flame thrower, so it must be good. :)

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I googled "what is the best plastic for a boat shed." And read about people using UV resistant sheeting in white (to reflect some energy,) but I didn't see the shrink wrap action. Here is a link to a guy who used shrink wrap on a similar shed (just googled more.) I suppose if the frame is ...

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On a warm day, when the sun is bright, that shrink wrap might change shape and move your shed around. (Think greenhouse effect.)

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Whats wrong with going back to a rowing skiff? They are cool enough. If you wanted to go the trimaran route, I think that Hobie hulls can be had for very cheap (lots of "parts boats" out there.)

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The shed looks cool. I've never seen that rounded style.

The K5 looks pretty good. You paint it yourself?

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I spent some weekend time checking out the big multi-hull regatta on Sarasota Bay. The 7th Buzzelli Rendezvous and the 2013 F18 Americas Championship Regatta. A good fleet of Wetas. http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/TampaBay2/weta1_zps7e75e88e.jpg Many Windrider 17's (and one guy had a 16 so...

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You are way out of line earlylight. I'm not "the one who wanted to know why people were not posting," as you claim. I'm the one who said if someone does contribute content to the forum, it will be enjoyed by many people who still visit. Maybe I'm not always the smartest guy in the room, bu...

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If you wish to know the truth and this will probably rub you the wrong way, but I and about a dozen others have moved on to other forum sites where those who post stick to boating topics rather than flora/fauna and motor vehicle restoration. We feel there are plenty of forums where those kind of to...

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The summer has been hot enough that I had to stop all projects. Still, my thread had 2,000 views over that down time. There are people visiting the site.

I would like to see more pictures in threads. It's the picture that tells the story.

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After 2 coats of resin, I wet out this length of fiberglass tape (4 inches wide, it runs from 7 o'clock up to 2 o'clock in this image.) This is strong enough for a sunshade. All it needs now is paint.

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How is everyone? The weather south of Tampa has started to cool and it's now possible to work without risking a heat stroke. This is the 1st project I bumped into today, so here goes nothing. The sunroof in the truck has a shade constructed of Masonite (my best guess.) http://i1129.photobucket.com/...

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The inside of a throttle position sensor (mine.) If you step on your gas peddle you will rotate the throttle shaft. This sensor fits onto that shaft. That red disk is rotated and the electrical signal generated (from 0.2 to 4.0 volts) tells the computer how to manage fuel and spark. Before you shel...

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I know people expect to see sailboats, but that will have to wait for tow vehicle repairs. :) Truck updates: The idle problem is fixed (it was going Vrooooom----POooofff,, vroooooom----POooofff.) In other words; revving out of control then cutting out with a big backfire. Test all sensors. http://i...

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The rebuilt and painted front brake caliper.

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Thanks! The truck requires work now and again. As long as there's a use for the vehicle, it's much less expensive than buying new. I used to let the maintenance slide, but when I started towing, I got more serious. This is what I'm replacing now (bearings and races, sway bar end links, rotors, cali...

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I've been busy installing new front brakes. http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/TampaBay2/brakes1_zps8fb3eec9.jpg There isn't a replacement brake caliper within 7 counties of here. So, I'm rebuilding these. http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/TampaBay2/bearings7_zps4c42fc2f.jpg Cleaned up...

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The gate is reinstalled. I'll attach the missing trim panel soon.

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The 5200 bonded poorly in a few spots with too much squeeze-out. Just to be safe, I installed eight sheet metal screws. I don't think I'll enter this truck in the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance (it's a very fancy car show.) I fared in the new panel with Bondo and then glazing. The trim piece is p...

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This is "slow cure" 5200. The instructions read "full cure in 7 days." The fast cure version completes in 24 hours.

I'll wait 48 hours, then it's on like Donkey Kong.

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A tube of 5200 was dispensed across both surfaces (sanded and cleaned.) What I really needed here, was about 15 more clamps. Three fairing strips were used to distribute clamping pressure; one strip is under the bricks, and two strips are at the bottom edge, sandwiching the old steel and the new. h...

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Work begins on the tailgate.

Adding one large rectangular patch (unless a better idea materializes within the next couple hours.)

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The old tarp is gone; relegated to yard duty (needed to drag piles of weeds and the like, out to the curb for pickup.)

This is a new tarp from Wal-Mart (12' by 24'.) Looking like a giant sleeping bag.

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I found this tarp at a "bring and take." Sheets of plywood span the cockpit, and prevent it from filling with rain.

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Interesting. I found that regular West System will not penetrate through a piece of notebook paper.

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