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- Jan 7th, '11, 20:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: working with carbon fiber/ or kevlar
- Replies: 55
- Views: 11629
bob- if you can get weight on the area put wax paper or peel ply and weights on the repair ( cinder blocks ) , it will be as good as you can get it and fool proof. You still have to steel roll the glass out before the paper and weights, but it will add strength and will yield a smoother repair, use ...
- Dec 29th, '10, 19:44
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: working with carbon fiber/ or kevlar
- Replies: 55
- Views: 11629
- Dec 28th, '10, 18:20
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blizzard
- Replies: 72
- Views: 12496
- Dec 28th, '10, 18:18
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: working with carbon fiber/ or kevlar
- Replies: 55
- Views: 11629
I have a kevlar 28 skater here now, its awful to work on, and 3 different epoxy resins, one I buy from Skater- its the worst if you are not vacuum bagging and don't have good heat in the shop. To be honest I see no difference in the way this boat has aged compared to any of the non-kevlar ones we ha...
- Dec 28th, '10, 16:12
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: working with carbon fiber/ or kevlar
- Replies: 55
- Views: 11629
- Dec 20th, '10, 09:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: advice on interior cracking
- Replies: 48
- Views: 36859
- Dec 1st, '10, 18:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How to install a stern drain plug?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6368
- Nov 26th, '10, 10:23
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: electric fuel pump issue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2857
Went to oreilly auto parts and put in chyrsler and it shows a little electric pump, but its different than the mr. gasket pumps http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/ATN0/E8016S.oap?year=1957&make=Plymouth&model=Plaza&vi=1349243&pt=C0401&ppt=C0025 you have been using something like this right? h...
- Nov 25th, '10, 11:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: electric fuel pump issue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2857
- Nov 25th, '10, 08:29
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: electric fuel pump issue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2857
why not just put the stock fuel pump back on it??? good question- it never had one since we got it about 10 years ago. I dont know if the original pump went bad or if whatever drives the pump wore out, maybe I will look into it but sometimes you leave well enough alone on something that old, its a ...
- Nov 24th, '10, 20:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: electric fuel pump issue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2857
I had a regulator at one time ( its still in the engine compartment) and it still has the return line to the tank hooked up, I found I would have to pinch the line to get it to start sometime, maybe I needed to tweak the pressure a bit so I gave up on it. Maybe I will try hooking it up again, its al...
- Nov 24th, '10, 13:45
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: electric fuel pump issue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2857
thanks everyone engine is a Chrysler flathead 6 current one is a Mr Gasket pump. Its not like I am running all day with it either, few minutes here and there, maybe 1/2 hour at most. Sometimes it goes days without running. Feeds a single barrel carb. I just put another one in and moved it back by th...
- Nov 24th, '10, 11:03
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: electric fuel pump issue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2857
electric fuel pump issue
I am out of ideas on this one. I have a aircraft tug, gas powered. We got it with a electric pump already in it, we go through a pump a year, sometimes more often I have tried Airex, Carter, and Mr Gasket I originally thought it was because we would run out of gas, but we have not been doing that an...
- Nov 24th, '10, 06:56
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Awlgrip problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1875
the transom was re-sprayed and it appeared again, it is safe to say it is a problem with your paint because you used the same can of paint to do the touch up. Most of them are only liable for the paint itself, not labor, but if the yard has a good relationship they may be able to get some compensati...
- Nov 23rd, '10, 19:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Awlgrip problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1875
- Nov 23rd, '10, 15:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Awlgrip problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1875
see what the results are, if they say the paint is fine then its a application error but what do you mean by white spots? large areas? oxidized? you say covered- do you mean you cover the entire painted area with a cover when the boat is not in use or do you mean it is kept in the shade? at least if...
- Nov 9th, '10, 11:32
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Woody Wax
- Replies: 2
- Views: 899
- Nov 4th, '10, 05:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FIBERGLASS DECK
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4194
Craig, that new deck is in the boat at the shop, Rich should have no problem installing himself, some cutting is involved of the teak along the stern, and he might have to firm up some areas below. Marlin- I suspect had you not purchased the engine boxes you would have found that step insert to also...
- Nov 2nd, '10, 12:53
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: plugging holes in Whaler transom
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3751
- Oct 16th, '10, 11:38
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cost to rechrome Lee Senior outrigger bases?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11215
Do you use Nassau Plating? I have used them several times and find their work to be flawless. I chromed 4 cowl vents, 2 hawspipes, 2 bow chocks, and had the aluminum legs for the fighting chair pedestal polished....also came in around $4-$450. yes, been using them since the stone age. I figure ther...
- Oct 14th, '10, 06:08
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cost to rechrome Lee Senior outrigger bases?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11215
we had 4 original cowl vents, which are pretty large, a thru-hull fitting, and a pair of BERTRAM 31 emblems to the chrome shop, it was something like $400-$450. I can say without a doubt that the chrome hardware outshines the new taiwan stainless stuff by a mile, but as you know the stainless is so ...
- Oct 13th, '10, 12:11
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gasoline Fuel Sender selection
- Replies: 2
- Views: 610
- Oct 12th, '10, 14:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cockpit Panels; Replacements
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4325
- Oct 12th, '10, 13:46
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cockpit Panels; Replacements
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4325
it takes alot more to scratch the komacel, definitely worth finding. It also has a slicker finish that seems like it would be much easier to keep clean Bob- same theory being used here- install panels, use as-is, if 10 years later they are yellowed or discolored paint them then, but a little yellowi...
- Oct 6th, '10, 14:40
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cockpit Panels; Replacements
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4325
a 4x8 sheet of 1" comes in at 124lbs, we used the 1" because that is what they had and it was a few weeks for something thinner We used maybe 2/3 of the sheet scrap was a 9" strip down the middle (the edge had a really nice bevel we wanted to use along the deck so we cut from each end ) and a full w...
- Oct 6th, '10, 12:07
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cockpit Panels; Replacements
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4325
those prices are a bit high. A sign supply or your local friendly sign guy might be able to help you over a lumber store. For full a 4'10' 3/4 and a 4'x8' 1/4 it was somewhere between $300-$400 They actually gave me full 1" because they were out of the 3/4, same price. Used the 10' along the sides, ...
- Oct 5th, '10, 21:28
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light at the end of the tunnel
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7675
- Oct 5th, '10, 14:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cockpit Panels; Replacements
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4325
- Oct 5th, '10, 10:43
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light at the end of the tunnel
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7675
- Oct 5th, '10, 10:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cockpit Panels; Replacements
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4325
we used to use acrylic, its a little bit of a pain to cut This time we used Komacel, much easier to cut, UV stable, and can be painted but I think I will let it go as-is for now, it looks pretty good. Still fitting them in. No toe kicks on this one, trying to stay on a budget http://robx-7.nopistons...
- Oct 4th, '10, 09:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: fiberglass windshield
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21171
worse case you get with a local painter and go over the project together, letting him know you will be doing the grunt work and he will finish it up. Most painters wont care about the grunt work, that is something that can take so long to do it sometimes becomes unreasonable to charge full labor for...
- Oct 4th, '10, 08:35
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: fiberglass windshield
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21171
- Oct 1st, '10, 16:27
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: fiberglass windshield
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21171
- Oct 1st, '10, 12:59
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: fiberglass windshield
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21171
just wanted to make a couple of issues perfectly clear. the quality of the glasswork and finish on holmsey windshield is perfect. the best application is for someone whom did not change side windows and where the windshield ends up on port and starboard side you build new side window frames to matc...
- Sep 30th, '10, 20:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: fiberglass windshield
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21171
- Sep 30th, '10, 20:25
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: fiberglass windshield
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21171
- Sep 30th, '10, 19:58
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: In water when replacing bulkheads?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4121
- Sep 30th, '10, 19:34
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: fiberglass windshield
- Replies: 47
- Views: 21171
like snowflakes they are not all alike. The holmsey mold fit that boat, and I dont recall it "dropping right in" to another . How is Russ's part, basically the same- any differences in appearance? It will always work out cheaper to buy a part someone else has a mold for, one-offs can be a real expen...
- Sep 30th, '10, 19:02
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tropic Star Boat for sale
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6342
- Sep 30th, '10, 18:57
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light at the end of the tunnel
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7675
- Sep 30th, '10, 18:17
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light at the end of the tunnel
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7675
- Sep 30th, '10, 17:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light at the end of the tunnel
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7675
- Sep 28th, '10, 16:50
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When to install rubrail
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1902
I can send you a small piece and you can see for yourself, most local suppliers will have the rail and stainless, a v21-9755 would also be easy to work with and give you the same 1.5" height The rail you pictured I do not think would work, a rail more along the lines of a taco v21-1025 would fit you...
- Sep 28th, '10, 09:06
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When to install rubrail
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1902
- Sep 27th, '10, 19:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: When to install rubrail
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1902
- Sep 23rd, '10, 17:52
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light at the end of the tunnel
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7675
- Sep 23rd, '10, 15:15
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light at the end of the tunnel
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7675
- Sep 22nd, '10, 18:48
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chris craft dory re power
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7817
- Sep 16th, '10, 05:37
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Light at the end of the tunnel
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7675
- Sep 15th, '10, 17:42
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: viral web site.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3256