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Marshall Mahoney

I am looking at at buying a used, 4kw Mase generator. I'm concerned with the 3600 rpm speed. Does anyone have experience with Mase??

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Marshall Mahoney

Thanks for the quick advice. I'm thinking that not spraying in the sun makes good sense. The reducer may be flashing off before the paint blends (at 90 deg ambient, I have to be on the upper end of the temperature limits). I won't have time to try it again until weekend after next week...

Marshall Mahoney

I've been practicing spraying Imron and can't get a smooth finish. Unless I drench the surface to the point of sagging, the finish is "pebbled." I am using high temp reducer (in specified ammounts) and have varried the pressure in my HVLP gun from 20 to 30 psig, varried my spray pattern, paint/air r...

Marshall Mahoney

Thanks. I tried to research the product after I bought it -- should have been the other way around...

Marshall Mahoney

I went to the paint store to by some Imron 5000 and got talked into buying Imron MS600. Has anyone used the MS600 or heared anything about the performance? I'm hoping not to be the guinea pig here.

Marshall Mahoney

The kids are walking around in a daze -- I think they are coming down from a Christmas present high... The boat's still in the drive way! Everything takes longer than expected and time to work on her is limited. However, I do see the light. (I've come a long way from Mike's pic). All fiberglass is c...

Marshall Mahoney

Venice Marina over Cypress Cove. Ditto on the ass holes at CC (or rather -- the assholes at Venice are not as bad). A lot of tuna are being caught on slow trolled live mullet so bring your cast net. Good chance of catching all the bait you need along the banks of the marina. Have also caught big pog...

Marshall Mahoney

Any experience using PPG PSX 700? It comes highly reccomended by our Ameron/PPG rep at work -- and I can get it at a discount. He claims better gloss retention than polyurethanes.
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Marshall Mahoney

I second Bon Ton. I also like Palace Cafe.
Voodoo Fest starts Friday in City Park -- not as good as Jazz Fest but still entertaining. (Met my wife at Jazz Fest -- not sure if that is a good or bad thing). Might be a little sloppy with the weather.

Marshall Mahoney

I fiberglassed a 1" high lip across the edge of the deck (where your arrow is pointing). it runs from the side of the engine box, all the way to side of the hull. The only water that sneaks in would drip outside the engine bed, and into the bilge.

Marshall Mahoney

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I used 4" and 6" hook and loop backing pad on my side grinder from these guys. Worked good (and fast) for fist pass sanding, but throws a lot of dust. Cheap too. A lower speed tool may be better.

--Marshall

Marshall Mahoney

I used Aero Marine epoxy and did not like it. It was quite viscous and very difficult to wet fiberglass properly. I had to soak it in a warm water bath to drop the vis. After a couple of months, the container of resin phase separated (solids dropped out?) and I had to toss it. I have been using low ...

Marshall Mahoney

I experimented with walnut shells before I went with soda. Harbor Freight sometime has bags on sale. They stripped the paint well. I think that the glass beads would be harsher and leave an anchor pattern. Dust may be an issue for you depending on where you are doing the work.

Marshall Mahoney

Yea. Katrina. That bitch. One would think that I would be further along with repairs than I am, but with kids and baseball, then football, then baseball again, and work... I have finished the fiberglass repairs (from the Katrina damage, but have to work on the osmotic blisters that I discovered afte...

Marshall Mahoney

My boat's still layed up in my driveway. Can't see her being ready in time. I'm in Belle Chasse, 2 blocks behind Jeanfreau's hardware store. Come check her out -- bring sandpaper.

Marshall Mahoney

Bruce -- Cool site, but I like the your quote even better. A friend of mine married a French girl, who went to college in Mississippi (try to imagine THAT accent)! I can use your quote today.

Marshall Mahoney

I took two square pieces of 1/2" HDPE and drilled a hole thru both a thousandth or so smaller than the rudder shaft ID. I mounted them on the top and bottom of the rudder shelf, filling the void with grease. The rudder is supported with a big stainless washer and shaft collar. It's been installed fo...

Marshall Mahoney

Thanks guys. The only bolts with back-up nuts were the ones accessible from the interior light fixture cut-outs. The rest were lag screws. Turns out that this rail was the easiest one to remove! (Sorry I cussed you Bertram).

--Marshall

Marshall Mahoney

Removing the ceiling in the cabin gives me access to the grabrail on the vertical section. I removed a light fixture and can reach 1 back-up nut on the horizontal rail. I never relized this before, but the bridge is made in 2 sections. They must have assembled the grabrail prior to putting the 2 sec...

Marshall Mahoney

How is the grabrail on the horizontal section of the bridge (above the windows -- stb, fwd, and port) removed? The bolts seem to have backing nuts, but I don't see access to them. I don't want to take it off (for painting) if I can't put it back together.

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--Marshall

Marshall Mahoney

John,
I'm ordering a set too. Since we are ordering them at the same time, they are going to cover the packaging -- about $100.

Regards,
Marshall

Marshall Mahoney

Mike -- hope you don't mind me tacking on a similar Q to your thread.

What manufacturer and type of bottom paint is reccomended after the Interlux 2000 and before the ablative? (I've only seen genaral posts -- looking for specifics so I don't screw it up).
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Marshall Mahoney

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Marshall Mahoney

Did I mention that I killed the $&@* out of my neighbor's lawn? I looked at fine sand but to much dust for neighborhood blasting. The whole process took about 6 hours. The trick was getting finished before 5:00 when people came home from work -- it was not a discrete process. (Don't you wish you had...

Marshall Mahoney

Also -- use the wax additive if the surface gelcoated is exposed to air. Avoid letting it cure in direct sunlite if possible. Both could lead to a tacky surface. I found using a little extra MEKP for a faster batch is better.

Marshall Mahoney

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I thought you guys said soda blasting was easy. Click on the link. 2 pictures are soda blasting in action. 1 picture is a message to whoever talked me into it. Click "View Pictures" then "Slide Show."

Marshall Mahoney

The phrase that hits home for me is "I'm 75% complete and have another 80% to go." When people ask me when I'll be finished I say "Well, I'll never really be finished..."

Marshall Mahoney

I think I've got it. I had the same symptoms with both engines -- about a year apart. There is an inconspicuous ball check on the fuel pump outlet -- where the fuel return line ties in. It looks like a 1" long hex fitting. The valve holds slight back pressure on the pump and keeps fuel from draining...

Marshall Mahoney

My sister, brother in law, and 2 friends almost drowned in Alabama last weekend. Got caught in a rip current. They said they knew the swim parrallel theory, but said they could literally feel panic setting in while getting a mouth full of water with every breath. All are athletic, and my friend was ...

Marshall Mahoney

Last questions -- maybe.
1) Once I've sanded the hull to paper thin gelcoat, do I need to seal it with 100% solids epoxy followed by Interlux 2000/2001, or can I use Interlux 2000/2001 only?
2) Same question if I have exposed fiberglass fibers.

There seems to be 2 schools of thought.

--Marshall

Marshall Mahoney

Thanks for the advice. I found a cheaper type gelcoat remover -- called "Marineshaver -- about $600. I'm going to wait to see if it is absolutly necessary after I soda blast the bottom. I'll weigh individual blister/bottom repairs vs doing the whole thing once and for all. Targetting this Friday for...

Marshall Mahoney

Looked at a "Gelplane" gelcoat remover -- over $2000 (like that's going to happen). Has anyone tried an electric planer to remove gelcoat?

Marshall Mahoney

Hey Andre -- Repairs are going not unwell. Very slow process considering limited time (baseball practice, dance lessons, wife). I have patched and fared all of the big holes. I'm now fixing minor scrapes. Should be ready to prime in a month or so. Randy claims he can paint it for me -- hmmm.

Marshall Mahoney

I had plain poles, but poles with spreaders would be nice. How much and what kind of shape are they in?
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Marshall Mahoney

Mitch,
If SSIMM doesn't want them, I would be interested. Mine got pretzeled during Hurricane Katrina. My holders are O.K.

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--Marshall

Marshall Mahoney

Howdy Randall! Suzie's Pissed is still in the driveway. The neighbors are pissed too. I am making some progress -- although I only have a couple of days per month to work on her (about the same as the old lady). All of the holes are patched -- I'm now working on sanding the patches smooth. A lot of ...

Marshall Mahoney

I have one. Give me a call 504 391 6235. (This is my 2nd try at a reply -- sorry if redundant).

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