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- Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:29 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: New Chainplates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4004
Re: New Chainplates
this info may be helpful or harmful.....just found out recently that SS may corrode as quickly as bare steel in an environment that lacks oxygen....it seems that oxygen causes a surface film of corrosion(for want of a better word) on the SS which prevents it from corroding any further....I certianly...
- Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Boat Name Vynal letters
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2998
Boat Name Vynal letters
does anyone know a good source for obtaining vynal bot name letters.....located on the Cheseapeake, MD...thanks
- Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:47 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Aluminum mast repair
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5270
Re: Aluminum mast repair
I would not advise welding aluminum, unless it can not be avoided. Welding can reduce the strength of aluminum by upto or more than 50% locally in the weld affected area. As others have pointed out, I personally would not worry about leaving the holes as is or at most just plug them to keep the mois...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:27 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Ericson 27 Project
- Replies: 224
- Views: 250175
Re: Ericson 27 Project
Sounds like you did alot of research on this fix before proceeding which is always a prudent way to go. Getting advice from professionals that have past experience in similar problems should give you a level of confidence in the integrity of the fix. What prompted all of this was what seemed to be a...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:04 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Ericson 27 Project
- Replies: 224
- Views: 250175
Re: Ericson 27 Project
Another thought came to mind on the spreader reinforcing area. I can not see any attachment of the thru bar(which the spreaders attach to) to the mast itself. If it is just a slip fit in the slot, it can slide back and forth thru the mast which is not how the original spreader setup was designed to ...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:11 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Ericson 27 Project
- Replies: 224
- Views: 250175
Re: Ericson 27 Project
These comments are not intended to pour cold water on your impressive project but felt obligated to pass on some issues I noticed about the reinforment detail on the mast at the spreader bar. The size and thickeness of the added reinforcing plate looks ok. For future reference..cutting a horizontal ...
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:59 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Teak treatment-possible pollutant
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1236
Re: Teak treatment-possible pollutant
Galleywench.....thanks for the reply. FYI, phosphorus has been discontinued in most common household laundry detergents for many years. I guess the concern is with the ingredients in the wood sealant/stain itself and I have not found anything in the literature indicating a problem that I can underst...
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:05 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Teak treatment-possible pollutant
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1236
Teak treatment-possible pollutant
I have been using ordinary deck sealant/stain(BEHR's) on the teak for the last 10yrs and it has worked quite well. I was cleaning the teak with Tide w/bleach powder and scrub brush with boat in water about aweek ago and someone at the marina complained that it was leaving a sheen on the water. My qu...
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:22 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Free Charts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1309
Re: Free Charts
Dave One needs the latest version of Adobe reader to read these...if you don't have it ...you will see a link to it on page one of site under the word "Adobe" in blue letters..it's also a free program... I think the minimun microsoft program that you would need for the Adobe reader is Wind...
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:59 am
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Free Charts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1309
Free Charts
The following is a link where you can download free charts in pdf. format and then print them
http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/BookletChart/
Any tips on how to waterproof these after you print them.....Thanks
Joe
http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/BookletChart/
Any tips on how to waterproof these after you print them.....Thanks
Joe
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:17 am
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Sillcocks, Saber 28 Restoration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2024
Re: Sillcocks, Saber 28 Restoration
Thanks Rachel for your feedback. I agree that one should use only a high-quality marine product in below waterline situations but there does not seem to be any marine hoses on the market specifically designed for the cockpit drain conditions which are far less severe then the engine exhaust hoses th...
- Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:15 pm
- Forum: Boatbuilding and Repair Techniques
- Topic: Sillcocks, Saber 28 Restoration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2024
Re: Sillcocks, Saber 28 Restoration
The cockpit drain hoses on my seasprite are closing in on 30 years and was thinking of replacing them. The existing ones are fabric reinforced with about 1/8" thick wall. The only close to suitable marine hoses on the market today are generally for intake/exhaust applications and are very stiff...
- Sat May 08, 2010 11:06 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bottom paint
- Replies: 3
- Views: 497
Re: Bottom paint
Thanks...the boat is located on the Chesepeake Bay...usually leave in water year round..color red or
black
black
- Sat May 08, 2010 10:01 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bottom paint
- Replies: 3
- Views: 497
Bottom paint
Hello everyone, first time on site....great amount of expertise and experience here......have question on bottom paint...would like to hear your experience with ablative bottom paint...what brand gives the best results and lasts the longest....Thanks for your help
Joe
Seasprite #679
Joe
Seasprite #679