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by pfinx
Jan 22nd, '07, 17:12
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cockpit panel material
Replies: 7
Views: 3055

Rear bulkhead

I had a friend from Hatteras make mine. We usedd 1/4 Strata board and covered both sides with Wilson Art Formica. They were light and strong enough and won't rot. You can get the Strata at GE Plastic supply. Some just use the strata board by itself.
by pfinx
Jan 22nd, '07, 16:36
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Englishman buys Bert 28 !!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 12153

Repower

I have a B28 with 351 Ford engines. You can't find these now. If you convert to the GM block you will find that you will have a fair amount of hull work to do because the block just will not lay in the shafts have to be changed. I hydro lokced an engine and had to rebuild this winter and a number of...
by pfinx
Sep 4th, '06, 07:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question on bottom paint/paint blisters
Replies: 13
Views: 6466

Blisters

I have a B28 73. I had what I thought was the same problem. Multiple layers of bottom paint that needed to come off. The previous owner had barely scraped the bottom. I was working on another boat trying to get bottom paint off to the gel coat. I spent all summer on it and finally drug the boat to m...
by pfinx
Aug 28th, '06, 22:47
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Garmin Multi-Function Displays
Replies: 15
Views: 10527

Garmin 396 Handheld

The multifunction displays are awesome but the interface to the user can sometimes be overwhelming. More things you add the more intricate the instruction manual. Lets face it most of us go direct. In the aviation world many of us are turning to the G 396 which has a small screen but also comes with...