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Marlin

My 42' rybo has more demand than u are describing,4battery chargers, 1 70 amp power supply, ice chipper, have never had an issue with the 12 kw northern lights, the sister ship originally has a 9 kw and that would not keep up with the demand, my new boat has considerable more demand and has redundan...

Marlin

Craig Spencer used a lot of his stuff,maybe he will shed some lite on this source

Marlin

My original water system was a pump that sucked water from the tank,and only if the tank were empty would/should u Lise pressure, I'd look for a leak on the pressure side going to the faucets etc,sponge dry the various bilge areas ,try the pump and see where the leak is located

Marlin

I put in the 3.5 next gen, been nothing but a maintenance issue, constantly have to pull the l wing bracket off to remove the hush box,made alterations on the hush box to remove in pieces, I tried sounddown, no luck, similar outside installation

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I bought the motor boxes, L wing brackets and lower inside panels from a fabricator in California ,can't remember the name, I'm sure others will provide that info, my only issue with this expensive purchase was that the L shaped wings fit poorly around the motor boxes and I literally had to slice th...

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The captain advised me to use pocket screws when I attached my coosa bulkhead to the cabin top, used a pocket screw drill guide to recess the screw heads a bit, I did this to get the entire bulkhead fastened, mixed up some thicken epoxy to set the bulkhead ,removed the temp screws ,used the same epo...

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Thx Peter, good luck with the neurosurgeon, the boat made it to Turks and Caicos today, some weather out there ,heading to Long Island tommorow, captain says they most efficient cruise is at 35 knots, my plane captain is watching the weather, can't land at Stella Maris with in bad visibility, no I F...

Marlin

Peter, r u saying u r nice looking, wrong, remember,I met u when u did my surveys

Marlin

The interior ,cockpit, bridge,side profile are exquisite , the top belongs on a travel trailer pullout,seems like a disconnect somewhere

Marlin

I have cummins in my rybo that were painted with awlgrip. U need to go thru the chemistry process ,use the 545 primer, sand and color coat, I don't concur about the heat issue, the only hot things on my engines r the turbos, they have yellowed over the years plus have replaced a few. The awlgrip fin...

Marlin

I think engine beds r engine beds, not longitudinal stringers, and don't think they r structural ,I'm not a naval architect so I may be off base. I once was an egg harbor and pacemaker dealer in the Great Lakes wood boats, all of the boats we sold had lots of red/white oak piece and there was a lot ...

Marlin

I used chip clips and plastic clothes pins for years,worked for me, I got confused on how to release the ha locks things in the heat of the battle

Marlin

Maybe way out thinking from your plan, I fabricated deck supports from 3/4" coosa, kinda like an I beam that was held up from the stringer with coosa vertical studs. If I were going after the finish product u described, I would then epoxy the decking onto the top of the 4" I beam I described, strb, ...

Marlin

Thx, my captain is there with Roger, they r leaving in the morning for Dominican Republic, I'm going to meet up on Friday nite in Long Island, got the plane loaded with tackle, natural bait, artificial lures, and change of clothes,weather is supposed to get bumpy Saturday ,going to try to run to Luc...

Marlin

What's your final deck finish going to be?

Marlin

42knots, 120 gph, 1925 hp cats,hopefully leaving Puerto Rico next week heading back to palm beach,kinda a bucket list wish to make that trip, going to have a Margaritavitch for sale by the ft Lauderdale show,,deal has been difficult, too many lawyers,foreign registry ,many complications,just want to...

Marlin

Tail hook Tom is right on,if u want a Bayliss, Spencer , rybovitch, Merritt ,Willis, Jim Smith custom boat that's are lite, goes fast and is designed for better fuel efficiency, buy one of these brands and they will make it to your order, but u need to wait for 3/5 years as they are all busy and bac...

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Nice job, for a second I thought someone had stolen my boat,great memories of the project, I had some bubbling issues at first and attributed them to either rushing the process not allowing the degassing and not thoroughly prepping the epoxied areas to eliminate the amine blush, I tend to learn most...

Marlin

Didn't notice your location, I was in PR several weeks ago to sea trial a boat,landed my plane on the east end at an old military base, boat was 5minutes away, will be back soon to take delivery,loved San Juan, been 30 years since I was there, very chic and international, people were extremely court...

Marlin

Nice, I think your idea of PVC tubing is a good one,I think after u get it ripped to the profile that's ok, I would epoxy it from the inside. Leave enough gap in the corner so the radius just starts to blend in on the outside ,use some thicken epoxy to start to shape it fair, layer of 1708 on the ou...

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Done the west epoxy using the 105 product, let me do 3coats in a day, block sanded with 150 , happy with the fill of grain, teak color looks good, how long do I wait until I apply the clear, will be awlbrite and will go the 10 coats sprayed on as they recommend using the recommended sequence.thx

Marlin

There was a post I think by captain pat on tank installation, I cut a sliced of 2" PVC pipe in half and epoxied it under the tank in the lumber line so to speak, this will let u wash from the engine compartment to the aft lazarret ,I placed 4pieces of 1/4" rubber pads to set the tank on then applied...

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Peter, I'd make time to clean up that wiring on the battery post, put in a power post or buss bar to get those wires( looks like grounds) off the battery post,corrosion ,oxidation ,vibration, ganging multiple wires is an incident. waiting to happen. All my boats and every boat I was ever responsible...

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I don't think I will ever use polyester resin again for anything that is an add on such as a bulkhead, deck stringers etc,epoxy is a glue that works extremely well with compatible but dissimilar material , all the custom guys in the south only use epoxy in their cold molding process? Once upon a tim...

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I would find someone with a moisture meter to see how much water intrusion u have, freezing may be the least of your worries,kinda of the tip of the iceberg deal,once u know the extent of the intrusion ,u can form a plan to address the permanent resolution.

Marlin

So captain ,what about burying a piece of 200# leader in the joints so they can be easily removed!I had to remove one of mine, thx for the tip

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Let me know where u r in del ray, I live in Manalapan ,would like to meet u

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Don't under power,works the engines too hard ,more fuel burn. Maybe u should stick with your 31and sell me the 25'

Marlin

Has anyone tried any of the so called non blushing products and if so ,any comments.

Marlin

If your add the coat of the epoxy and your time, u will be comparable in cost but have a lighter, rot resistant ,more durable deck,down in the southeast, many of the commercial boats have gone to coosa,it's tough stuff ,not easy to work with as far as the dreaded fiberglass itch, but it's manageable...

Marlin

Tip top is as good as it gets, they were out of business for a while as the owner had passed away, again ,not knowing your environmental issues, it may last 1month or 4' , keep the mold/mildew off with sudsy ammonia on a routine basis, not aggressive

Marlin

Powder coating needs to be done to the ANCI standards or it doesn't last, the problems I have encountered with power coating is when u attach the piece with fasteners, as the fastener gets tighter to the powder coated surface, it will serpent up friction and tend to gall the powder coating and loose...

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Peter, I have been in the med business most for the last 40 years, stick with the tertiary care givers, mass gen is an example, they use contemporary medicine to cure their patients, not just give them a bandaid, have u tried a pain management approach, generally they r anesthesiologist and know the...

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Kinda of your likes or dislikes in the appearance ,if u want the boat to look professionally maintained,u need to keep the teak as close to a recently sanded piece of teak, your in a salt water environment so u may not get as much mold /mildew as would happen away from from the salt effect, left unt...

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I placed a couple of 2x4" under the gunnels,1fore ans 1aft above the tank,ran a couple 2x4" down to the tank secured with some drywall screws to keep the tank from pushing up, when I had finished,there was considerable pressure built up against the 2x4" rentention bracing, wasn't my idea, captain pa...

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Thx Stephan, never heard of an infrared stripper and your comments about stripping the epoxy really opened my tees,never thought about that aspect ,my comment about the blushing was awlbrite over bare teak,became milky real quick,I'm going to experiment first with the systems being described as well...

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The clear coat product suggested is made by Glasurit, anyone heard of them,looks like a lot of automotive application,not many coats

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Thx guys, the common thread was epoxy first, then the protective coatings

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Capt pat, in the past I've finisher teak cap rails, transoms, fighting chairs with numerous methods. Clear awlbrite eventually turns into a milky/blush finish,I have also applied several coats of Pettit sealer and 10 coats of captains varnish, let cure for a week then applied several coats of awlbri...

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Jimmy G, why did u go to 1 3/4 , I also went that route based on imput from Stuart propellor that designs propulsion for moat of the custom sport fish boats in the southeast, cummins also agreed with the logic, the only difference in cost was the wt of the shafting, labor was a trade off,I have the ...

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Even in the a/c building ,we open all hatches, drawers , engine boxes refer door,etc, I concurred with the holtz marine approach, I followed a similar protocol for all boats whether they be inside or outside, instead of a full cover, we always built a frame to keep the winter cover away from paint/g...

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Steve, my boat is currently in a hurricane proof building in Stuart, she was set by professionals that manage multi million dollar yachts in this facility, my boat sets on 4keel supports and then jack stands much as u have yours placed, I agree with the previous post about some plywood under the jac...

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Pat, especially if their Canadian rag boaters

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Thx tony and navatech, need to find someone of peters caliber, I just bought 1955. 18' chris craft cobra that was located 2hours north of Toronto ,, recommended surveyor gave me verbal and written positive comments on the authenticity of this collectible and hence I paid the price, once it was deliv...

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Peter, thx for the response, Ay carumba or whatever is the boat, I'm north for the season but looking into a plane for next week, mine is in for a glass cockpit upgrade,( boats are inexpensive compared to turbo jets) so I need plan b, general condition and sea trial in bumpy water is my initial reas...

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Pete, your thoughts, I'm interested in a2011 66' F&S sport fish in Puerto Rico , I know u belong to an accredited surveyors assoc, doesn't sound as if your up to right now, do u have any contacts domestically or in the Caribbean ,u been around a long time in this arena, would probabably fly my capta...

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Run her to Cracker Boys and truck her the 1/4 mile, do u know anyone there,I'm assuming the shipping is from port of palm beach

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Who did the worth, the group out of Ft Licquerdale

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Peter, strange as it may sound, I have a 31 that u surveyed that needs a captain/mate /swabbie, to cruise her around Stuart, if u get time in the future u may fit the job description, pay ain't good, will do lunch at the Brass Ring,good luck, I will miss your availability to survey new toys, looking...

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When I redid wahoo, I put in a teak and holly cabin sole in addition to opening up the vee Berth area and now that area and the cabin r on the same level,I put in 3 2000 rule pumps and 3tee handles, 1 in a forward hatch between the vee bunks that also contains a shower drain box to collect any sea w...

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