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I'm wire shopping, and find myself a little surprised at the different prices of wire. 12/2 (100ft) Jamestown $154.51 -Anchor Brand 12/2 (100ft) Hamilton $117.51 -Anchor Brand 12/2 (100ft) Genuinedealz.com $66.10 -?? Brand 12/2 (100ft) BestBoatWire.com $51.20 -?? Brand 12/2 (100ft) Battery World in ...

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Thanks Tim, I'll heed your advice on this.

jeff

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Thanks guys.

I do agree with the issues on using a common ground, I might as well do it correctly. I appreciate the advice. With anything electrical, I've got lots of "book smart" but very little "smart smart" (said with a strong Maine accent).

-jeff

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Ryan,

Really? I was thinking I would avoid galvanic corrosion by replacing the bronze with stainless. I just figured I would put a drop of anti seize on the threads.

I'm certainly going to do more research then before I shell out the cash to replace 1/2 inch turnbuckles! Thanks..

-jeff

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I'm planning m re-wire project, and one aspect I go back and forth on is the mast wiring. My mast is wired with 14/3 with tails that enter the cabin and will connect to a terminal block. I'm thinking how nice and neat it would be to run a single length of Anchor Mast Cable (14/5 or 12/5) from the di...

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I've got bronze turnbuckle bodies with stainless legs, so I'm looking for a good source to buy stainless bodies from. I found this site: http://www.stainless-steel-direct.com that has very cheap prices. Chinese, of course. But isn't it all now? They appear to be this company: http://www.vinox.tw/new...

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David, I'll preface what I say here by admitting that I have limited practical experience with electrical systems in general. That said, I just called Blue Sea Systems, the manufacturer of the panel I just ordered, and spoke with their tech support. They said that using a breaker switch as an on/off...

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Thanks Tim.

I just ordered the Blue-Sea panel.

-jeff

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I'm shopping for a new Distribution Panel for my rewiring job. My needs are simple as I like to keep the system simple. I'm looking at the Blue-Sea 8 breaker panel. http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=11361&familyName=Blue+Sea+Systems+8+Position+Toggle+DC+Circuit+...

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Thanks for the tips guys. Good tip on the bestboatwire.com website.

David, you soldered your connections? From what I can gather that is somewhat controversial? I'm reading more often that not that a good crimp then adhesive shrink tube is preferred?

-Jeff

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I need to rewire, and I have limited experience. Having read a number of books on the subject, I have a good understanding of the concepts involved. Seems most of the books explain the fundamental ideas and goals. Before I begin, I'd like to read further on tips and techniques that go beyond the bas...

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CharlieJ, I was thinking of this stuff: http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=10 I too have used it to seal out knots in wood, stains ect. It's worked great for me on everything so far. I can personally attest that it sticks very well to smooth surfaces such as glass & tile. I do o...

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I should add: Wow, that is quite the thorough sanding job! Nice! Now that you're really experienced, what tools, attachment, and/or sandpaper ended up being your "favorites"? (I know, I know, you're rolling your eyes at that concept.) I was waiting to see if anyone else would reply on the...

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Hi everyone, I've just finished sanding the interior of my Alberg 30, and discovered faux-woodgrain plastic laminate on the bulkheads under the old paint. I'm planning on re painting if the rain ever stops. My original plan was to use an Interlux primer under Interlux Yacht Enamel. However, I'm conc...

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Guys, I think we've gone past the "nerdy line". How the heck do you add a resistor to the circuit? It's not like the thing has plugs. The only way I've seen resistors used is with a circuit board. I've just got a red wire, and a black wire. Red goes to red, black goes to black. Not much mo...

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Thanks Ceasar, By looking at the page you linked to, I discovered that the bulb type id called "bayonete" (I didn't know). I was then able to find a new Perko socket at Jamestown: http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=4076&familyName=Universal+Boat+Lamp+So...

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I've got a nice bronze navigation light that sits on my taffrail. The outside is good, I have a new globe for it, but the inside electricals are corroded. See: http://picasaweb.google.com/fongemie/Lights I originally thought it would be nice to rewire this using LEDs, and got a good deal on some &qu...

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I've used LEXEL sealant around the house and it's worked great. I just bought some to seal an acrylic sheet to a wooden hatch. http://www.sashcosealants.com/Home_Improvement/Lexel.aspx It's very clear, durable and you can paint it (with latex paints). I just sealed some plastic portlights with Butyl...

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Hirilondë wrote: Let in, skene, through-bolted bow chocks located way forward are in my opinion the best set up possible.

If I understand..mount the chock on top of the toerail, but mortise a "sunken platform" to lower the height of the toerail where the chock sits??

-jeff

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Thanks David, I downloaded the image and zoomed in close with photoshop and can see perfectly. I love that setup. What year is your boat? I don't remember seeing any other A30's like that. I wonder if it was an added feature. http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/4,8461.html That seems like a p...

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I'll second the idea that hard shell bouys with the pendant attached to the top are a pain. I was on one last season and fought it the whole summer. It was always tangling. Once I added a second pendant for a storm, and within a few days it was tightly wrapped up, and one pendant was nearly sawed th...

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How to add images??

I can't get the images thumbnails to imbed. BBcode seems to do nothing??

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I'm getting near the point where I need to put some sort of fairlead for a mooring pendant up at the bow. When I got the boat last fall, the toerail was a little damaged where the fairlead attaches, as if the fairlead was subjected to a severe upward pull. http://lh3.ggpht.com/fongemie/SCY5Nm96gvI/A...

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Thank you. That name is familiar somehow. I'll look him up.

-Jeff

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Anyone have any recommendations for someone who can transport boats over land in the Portland Maine area??

If I can get this boat finished here soon, I'll need to get it to the water.

Thanks,

Jeff

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Is there any practical difference other than cost on a basic high quality enamel paint from a Marine source compared to a company like California Paint or Benjamin Moore? I'm about to paint the inside of my cabin, and I've read that Interlux Premium Yacht Enamel is good stuff. I've never used it, bu...

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I've got a Catalina 22, which is not exactly a plastic classic~, but since my Alberg may not be ready for this season we're looking at putting the Catalina in the water. The rudder on the Catalina is fiberglass and hangs off of the transom, with two thirds underwater. Previous owner painted it with ...

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To answer my own question, a week later.. I ended up using a product called Prepsol made by DuPont. It is specifically made to remove waxes & other containments before painting. This option appealed to me because 1. It gets very good reviews and is widely known in the auto painting world. 2. Ava...

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Rachel, I've got pictures of the painting here: http://picasaweb.google.com/fongemie -just look under painting. We started to remove hardware to re-bed, epoxy & redrill.. then figured since we have all this stuff off, we might as well paint. The cabin was a nightmare. There were just two layers ...

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Thanks David, That's exactly what I'm afraid of.. putting a bunch of work and money into something only to have it come out worse. I've been to your site often to read about your projects. Hi Jeff, My Bristol had aluminum fixed ports similar to your Alberg and also lost a lot of their finish over th...

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Rachel, Thanks for looking at the photos. I've wondered about those rearmost windows. Mine don't have that sloping back leg that I see in other alberg photos. I just got through sanding my interior down to bare fiberglass and if there was ever any scarfed on fiberglass I couldn't see evidence of it....

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I've got the portlights out of my Alberg, and before I put this all back together, I'd like to clean up the aluminum frames. They are not in great shape, and if they ever were anodized, not much anodizing is left. I'm thinking of painting them. Sand, etch-prime then paint with a 2 part LPU. It looks...

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Charlie,

Is Laura your wife?

If so, how solid is your relationship?! Think she'd like to move up north?!! I'm not much for boat stuff, but I'm an OK cook!

-Jeff

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What do you all use for a de-waxing solvent? Are the marine specific dewaxers really any better than just toluene? Any other readily (hardware store) solvents recommended??

-Jeff

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Charlie! Your pictures are inspirational! I'm sitting beat after another day sanding and this makes me feel better. What a mess & what a result. I was thinking today, with the drone of the sander, that a boat is like a very little house. And remodeling a boat is like remodeling that little house...

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I bought a 100 count package of these 1 oz measured cups from Duckworks:
http://www.duckworksbbs.com/supplies/to ... /index.htm

No idea what a dram is, but thats my favorite measurement. 6 drams total of epoxy often seems like a handy size.

-Jeff

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Thanks for the tip on the methylene chloride softening fiberglass. I was unaware. I was only kidding about adding it to primer, however after about 4 hours of holding a sander over my head yesterday the thought of that big beautiful can of Super Stip in the barn entered my mind more than once. -jeff

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Rachel,

Perhaps woven roving. I just googled images of woven roving and what i've got looks like super fat roving. Big strands, as if the fabric was woven from big chords of fiberglass. The craters are pretty deep between the fibers.

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Thanks Dave. I've got some epoxy primer from System Three here. I've got an email in to System Three to ask how well it sticks to an enamel surface & I'll test in a small spot to see for myself. The System Three Epoxy primer is water based though, and can't see a low solvent coating sticking wel...

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Does TSP actually soften a finish? I thought it was just a strong cleaner to remove surface contamination. The flap wheel might work. Wire brush even. I'm sick of sanding. What I'm really looking for is a wonderful primer that sticks to anything. Perhaps primer with a little methylene chloride mixed...

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Turns out tabbing is ok. Mostly just the edges had lifted with the rest ok. I snapped off a few small chunks that I expect will not have any effect on overall strength. I'll just fill in the gaps before I prime.

Thanks!

-Jeff

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I'm repainting my interior. Alberg 30, no liner. Most areas are easy enough (relatively) to sand & prepare, but I've got some very rough fiberglass on the inside of the hull that's got that glossy old paint on there. It's way to rough to sand. I'm going to get a few 3m scotchbrite type pads to t...

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Thanks everyone. We've got everything out and are about ready to begin some heavy sanding. It looks like some latex paint that didn't stick to super-gloss pink enamel. Tim I'll do as you advise, and try to pry some back to gauge if it is still bonded. As much as I hate to add something else to do, I...

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Thanks guys. I went and poked-pushed today, and I think the issue is just the edges, and the bulkhead seems to be attached still. I'm about to sand and paint so I'm not sure what to do. Hide the lifting edges with wood trim? I'd need to see it done well..not sure I can picture it looking ok. Wouldn'...

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The first bulkhead in the saloon in my Alberg 30 has separated tabbing. Images can be seen here: http://picasaweb.google.com/fongemie/BulkheadTabbing I've been thinking about the best way to approach this. One option, I may try is to go in with a knife and something to pry with and see if I can just...

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Thanks Guys. Here is a little drawing of what I'm trying to do: http://www.fongemie.com/pubs/draw.gif The seal itself should be shaped like that foam backer rod stuff, but made from better rubber. McMaster Carr has some EPDM rod that might work, but the one I see comes in 100 foot rolls. Part # 8605...

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I should correct myself, I need a rubber seal, not gasket.

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Hi everyone, I was at the Maine Wooden Boat Builders Show a couple weeks ago and noticed a wooden hatch where the underside had s nice tubular rubber gasket that was set into a trough that looked to be routed. I'm building new wood hatches for my Alberg30 and would like to do the same, but I'm havin...

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Thanks Guys. I'll stick with the West epoxy. I'd love to use more laminates, but each layer of wood is a single piece of wood cut from a 12 inch wide board that is expensive! My taffrail has two curves, the crown of the deck, and the curve of the transom with the latter being the greater. I'm lamina...

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I'm replacing the taffrail on my Alberg30 and have a mold built that replicates the crown of the deck. The plan is to glue-laminate three layers of mahogany (total thickness 2") down horizontally onto the mold. After a couple of test runs using pine and GorillaGlue, the shape of the mold is per...

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Distribution Panel - meters or not?

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Rubber gaskets for hatches needed

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