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- Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:07 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 25409
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
Agreed, I enjoyed rebuilding the old Isuzu 2cyl diesel in my boat. I don't think the A4 will even need to be replaced. Even if there is internal rust from being submerged, the bottom end is probably fine. Rusted cylinders can be honed easily enough, and if the valves are rusted they can be cleaned a...
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:37 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 25409
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
It helps to have your boat as close as possible to your house when you are refitting. Saves a lot of transportation time and expense. If you have a place to keep your boat on a trailer, that might be a big help to your project. The trailer my Triton is on will be for sale soon if you are interested.
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:20 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 25409
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
After you get the water out of the boat, you should make sure the exterior of the motor is dry, especially the electrical connections. Get a working battery, remove the spark plugs, and crank the motor to expel any water that is inside the cylinders, then spray wd-40 or pour in some marvel mystery o...
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:34 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 25409
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
You have a water tank replacement on your list. I still have the fiberglass tank so my water might taste nasty also. What I'm going to try is running an inline water filtration system, which I'll want anyways since I have rainwater collection setup from one of the deck drains. I'll let you know how ...
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:03 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
- Replies: 45
- Views: 25409
Re: Pearson Triton-Bluewater on a budget
Water above the cabin sole wouldn't be a total disaster. If the cabin sole rotted you can always chop it out and drop it a few inches for more headroom. I did that on my Triton and also replaced the sole in the head with a teak grating that drains to the bilge so I can shower in the head. My budget ...
- Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:50 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Engine Bed Construction
- Replies: 3
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Re: Engine Bed Construction
I used white oak bedded with thickened epoxy, then glassed it in with epoxy. My boat has metal brackets the motor rests on, kinda like the L shaped plate your motor mount is sitting on except on mine they are T shaped, and I used a bed of 5200 with lag screws to attach those to the glassed in suppor...
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:22 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: What's a reasonable offer?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3459
Re: What's a reasonable offer?
Parts could be stripped and sold for way more than $1,000, not even including scrap value of the lead keel, aluminum masts, etc. However, some owners will sell boats very cheaply or even give them away just because they want someone to bring it back to life again.
- Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:40 pm
- Forum: Ramblings
- Topic: Stepping your own mast, launching your own boat
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5107
Re: Stepping your own mast, launching your own boat
I'll be launching my Triton by lowering the trailer down a long ramp using a tow strap. Got a 1/4" thick heavy stainless hinge from McMaster and welded on stainless plates that fit over the mast step and hinge support base, with the hinge screwed into the base of the mast using 6 countersunk 1/...
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:11 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 25025
Re: Replacing the interior lining
Here's a shot of the v-berth overhead lining. It's a bit splotchy looking at the moment after coating with epoxy. The cedar really sucks up epoxy. Needs another round of sanding, final coat of epoxy, light sanding, then varnish. The ugly piece of plywood is just temporarily covering the hatch to kee...
Re: Bar top
Yeah it's a notch to allow for a vertical beam where the bar top is to be mounted. It's going in the starboard fore corner of the cabin. There will be rosewood trim around the edges. The copper came from a 17"x 12' roll of sheet copper I got from a local industrial surplus yard. There were smal...
Re: Bar top
Not rivets, they are just #6 brass round head wood screws, but it's hard to see with the small image size. The copper is mounted on plywood with the brass screws and polyurethane liquid nails holding it down. Procedure is to clean the copper ( I used Wright's copper cream followed by water and aceto...
Bar top
Made this bar top from copper sheet metal, map stencil, and a few chemicals. Ocean is copper patina, and the whole thing is covered in clear lacquer.
- Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:58 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: The Christina Louise
- Replies: 86
- Views: 41171
Re: The Christina Louise
Are they hairline cracks or something worse? Is this a cored area that you're working on? Prior to the repairs was there any water leaking in through fittings or cracks? In my case I know there was a bit of moisture in the core, but the coach top wasn't soft or soggy at all, so I didn't recore it. I...
- Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:29 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: The Christina Louise
- Replies: 86
- Views: 41171
Re: The Christina Louise
Nice looking grab rails. I think the gel coat cracking might be from moisture trapped beneath. I've had minor issues with hairline cracks in the new paint on the coach top which is the only area I didn't recore.
- Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:15 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Replacing the interior lining
- Replies: 33
- Views: 25025
Re: Replacing the interior lining
My boat didn't have a liner so I installed reflectix insulation in between furring strips screwed and epoxied to the fiberglass, and then covered it all with cedar strips. The cedar strips are then sanded smooth, filing any gaps with cedar dust thickened epoxy. I'm using epoxy to seal the wood, and ...
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:56 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 262631
Re: Coronado 15 project.
Heh, yeah I meant before the torch. I often use a rasp to knock off any dried epoxy runs before sanding. Ought to work for bubbles as well. Don't see many bubbles with the SC100 epoxy I'm using though. Good stuff and cheap at $50/gallon.
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:02 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 262631
Re: Coronado 15 project.
A rasp might knock off those bubbles without digging into the epoxy if you use light pressure.
Hold Fast
Documentary about four people fixing up a Pearson 30 on a shoestring budget and sailing south for adventure.
http://boingboing.net/2010/11/05/hold-f ... ument.html
http://boingboing.net/2010/11/05/hold-f ... ument.html
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:04 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Paint color
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6121
Re: Paint color
I like the darker color on the deck and the lighter color for the non-skid.
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:31 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: 10" Circ saw blade for G10/FRP
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2148
Re: 10" Circ saw blade for G10/FRP
This looks like what you want:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#circular-saw-blades/=ihldmw
Fast-Cut Carbide-Grit-Edge Blades for Nonmetals
Part #
4021A16
http://www.mcmaster.com/#circular-saw-blades/=ihldmw
Fast-Cut Carbide-Grit-Edge Blades for Nonmetals
Part #
4021A16
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:58 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Washdown Pump Advice needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3340
Re: Washdown Pump Advice needed
Small Flojet washdown pump for $30. http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/p ... ber=G18959
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:13 am
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Favorite Odd Tools
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14389
Re: Favorite Odd Tools
Various burs aka rotary files. Great for trimming fiberglass and wood in tight places and for taking sharp edges off metals.
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:02 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Portlight rebuild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4559
Re: Portlight rebuild
I can sell you some at my cost, I'd just need to find some small glass vials to ship it in. You'd probably want enough for 2 coats, so 50ml ought to cover that. I don't want to sell too much of the material, because I'm using it for a variety of purposes on my boat, but I could certainly spare enoug...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:31 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Portlight rebuild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4559
Re: Portlight rebuild
I only used 25ml for coating the portlights. It's a 4:1 mix resin to catalyst. I use plastic syringes from the grocery store pharmacy to measure small amounts.
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:06 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Portlight rebuild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4559
Re: Portlight rebuild
Haven't had them coated long enough to determine coating life. PSX-700 is a polysiloxane epoxy that adheres much more strongly to metals than polyurethane or epoxy and its resistant to UV so it won't yellow. I chose it because I read that US Navy and coast guard are using it for coating metals on th...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:38 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Portlight rebuild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4559
Re: Portlight rebuild
They look nice. Are you going to clear coat the nice shiny bronze or let a patina develop?
For my portlights I clear coated all the bronze with psx-700 except for the exterior facing part of frame that holds the glass, so there will be a small ring of patina around the glass for contrast.
For my portlights I clear coated all the bronze with psx-700 except for the exterior facing part of frame that holds the glass, so there will be a small ring of patina around the glass for contrast.
- Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:36 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Polishing aluminum
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2776
Re: Polishing aluminum
You can polish aluminum with high grit sandpaper, or one of the automotive aluminum polishing compounds. Starting grit depends on the aluminum surface you are polishing. Wet sanding works best on soft metal, and you may want to do it by hand. I'd try buffing compound first, and if that brightens the...
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:29 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Plumbing multiple water tanks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2670
Re: Plumbing multiple water tanks
Can't you just use a 3/8" pipe elbow with a 1/2" hose adapter threaded onto it?
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:46 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: removing 5200
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1182
Re: removing 5200
Wire wheel on an angle grinder works well.
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:08 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 262631
Re: Coronado 15 project.
I think you might be better off taking enough material off to remove the cup and allowing room for covering the wood with a layer of fiberglass, and then fairing it to fit. I'm afraid you might get delamination between the wood kerfs and your reinforced epoxy. Stiffening the epoxy filler is not the ...
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:32 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: What The????
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2080
Re: What The????
Angle grinder with flap disk or wire brush, or belt sander with 36 grit would get through the paint way faster. Contact the manufacturer of the paint you'll be using to see what they say about the need to remove the old paint.
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:31 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Portlight rebuild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4559
Re: Portlight rebuild
Muriatic won't hurt the glass.
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:49 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Portlight rebuild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4559
Re: Portlight rebuild
I removed all the chrome with the glass in place. Didn't see a reason to remove the glass. For the gaskets I cast new gaskets in places with silicone mold making material, and they are water tight. I think James Baldwin has some extra gasket material of the hollow square type that was originally use...
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:45 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Isuzu 2AB1 diesel rebuild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5987
Re: Isuzu 2AB1 diesel rebuild
Already is painted. Clear polysiloxane. Exhaust riser is painted with silver high temp paint, and is now wrapped in fiberglass thermal wrap. Fasteners are coated with a thin layer of marine anti-seize. After I run the motor enough to make sure nothing leaks, I'll degrease the motor and paint a 2nd c...
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:09 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Isuzu 2AB1 diesel rebuild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5987
Re: Isuzu 2AB1 diesel rebuild
Diesel motor is now operational. Fires up nicely after letting the glow plugs heat up.
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:54 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1/2 " to 5/8 bronze hose adapter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5399
Re: 1/2 " to 5/8 bronze hose adapter
Here's the table full of stock. 20120611_112033s.jpg Up to 2 1/2" diameter material. 20120611_112155s.jpg Found a large bar. 20120611_113352s.jpg Some shorter pieces. 20120611_112041s.jpg 20120611_112112s.jpg I tried to buy one of these large bronze props for decorative purposes but the owner o...
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:13 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1/2 " to 5/8 bronze hose adapter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5399
Re: 1/2 " to 5/8 bronze hose adapter
Won't be able to fit much of anything in a small USPS box. If I remember correctly most of the stock is over 1 foot long. I already have some large USPS boxes that are the size for shipping board games, so they are long and skinny. That's probably your best bet. Weight limit for large USPS box is 70...
- Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:49 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1/2 " to 5/8 bronze hose adapter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5399
Re: 1/2 " to 5/8 bronze hose adapter
OK, I'll go down there and take some photos so you can let me know what you're most interested in. Most of the material doesn't have the alloy marked, but some does. I know there are some nice pieces of aluminum bronze. I was thinking of using a few for new chain plates if I decide to replace mine.
- Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:38 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1/2 " to 5/8 bronze hose adapter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5399
Re: 1/2 " to 5/8 bronze hose adapter
Sounds good, thanks for the kind offer. If you don't already have the materials on hand, the industrial surplus yard near me has a variety of bronze rod and bar stock sold for $3 per pound. I could get the correct sized materials for the adapters I need and some send some extra material if you're in...
- Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:41 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Isuzu 2AB1 diesel rebuild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5987
Re: Isuzu 2AB1 diesel rebuild
Cranked the motor with the starter and compression is nicely above specs. Built a glow plug circuit last night. Gotta test that, and if the glow plugs are operational, almost time for first start.
- Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:38 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 1/2 " to 5/8 bronze hose adapter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5399
Re: 1/2 " to 5/8 bronze hose adapter
Nice work! How did you bore the interior hole? Drill press before the lathe? Is this CNC or manual? I have the same issue on my motor except it's worse because the heat exchanger, raw water pump, and siphon break all have different hose sizes. I'm using the plastic barb adapters made by Marine East ...
- Wed Jun 06, 2012 6:13 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: V-berth hatch
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4283
Re: V-berth hatch
Yeah I think larger photo sizes would benefit the forum. If server space and bandwidth is an issue, maybe just raise it to 500kb. Even that would allow for a lot more detail visibility. Although this forum doesn't get much traffic, so it seems doubtful that hosting limits are in danger of being exce...
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:00 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Isuzu 2AB1 diesel rebuild
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5987
Re: Isuzu 2AB1 diesel rebuild
Pisces 27 with most of the accessories installed. Almost ready to fire up the diesel. Had to do a variety of fun things like weld a stud to the block to repair the broken boss for the alternator tensioning bracket, fabricate a bracket for the heat exchanger, build a new exhaust riser, cut new alumin...
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:53 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: V-berth hatch
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4283
Re: V-berth hatch
Here are photos of the finished hatches ready for installation.
Vberth hatch.
Sliding companionway hatch.
Vberth hatch.
Sliding companionway hatch.
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:24 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bedding stanchions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4176
Re: Bedding stanchions
Carl you bring up an interesting point. I agree with the concern of plywood rotting, although with epoxy sealed marine plywood and properly bedded hardware I think that is easily mitigated. On the structural aspect, that is something I thought about considerably, and had a difficult time selecting t...
- Thu May 31, 2012 6:16 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Coronado 15 project.
- Replies: 389
- Views: 262631
Re: Coronado 15 project.
Weld looks fine to me. I'm no expert welder, but I've been teaching myself welding. I took some work that looked worse than that to a welding shop for feedback and advice, and they told me my welds were fine. Totally functional, and the welds get prettier with practice. The metal in the weld is gene...
- Tue May 29, 2012 12:15 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bedding stanchions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4176
Re: Bedding stanchions
Cleanup of difficulty of polysulfide might vary depending on the deck paint, not sure on that one. I've found it easy to cleanup when uncured using a nylon bristle brush dipped in mineral spirits. That takes away the stickiness of the polysulfide, and allows the loose material to be wiped up with a ...
- Mon May 28, 2012 9:12 am
- Forum: Tools and Techniques
- Topic: Drawing programs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5450
Re: Drawing programs
Blender is free and there are some add-ons with additional CAD features.
- Sat May 26, 2012 5:32 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bedding stanchions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4176
Re: Bedding stanchions
I just attached all my stanchions last week. Don't really see an advantage to the rubber pads. Bedding compound (polysulfide) is a type of rubber and it should help distribute the load. I tapped the holes in the deck for the machine screws, and used plywood backer plates and tightened the machine sc...
- Fri May 18, 2012 11:46 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: V-berth hatch
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4283
Re: V-berth hatch
It's mahogany sides with plywood top for a base. Then a layer of fiberglass over all that. Next I cut thin rosewood strips from some scraps I obtained, 1/4" on sides, 1/8" on the top. Attached the sides first with rosewood dust thickened epoxy. Trimmed the rosewood strips for the top to fi...