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barrybrown

I have owned and refurbished two Tritons both with headliners, in both cases I left them in and also fastened numerous things through them. The procedure that I use is: Drill through the top layer of fiberglass and the balsa core. Clean out the balsa with a bent nail or similar tool. Fill with sligh...

barrybrown

If you are reinstalling the A-4 you might want to look at the Indigo propellers made specifically for atomic 4s.
Also if going with 3 blade have the shaft as short as possible to facilitate removal, it can be done but it is close.
Barry

barrybrown

Thanks to everyone for the responses. My concern for the winter was more about uneven drying and sun exposure than water (the boat is mostly covered) and the responses have confirmed my inclination to cover it with canvas for the winter. Saturation techniques are great for plywood (cold molding is i...

barrybrown

The thread on rudder strapping raised some concerns for my plans. I am considering using Coppercoat on the bottom (decision to be made after Practical Sailor review next spring) including the rudder, considering it is an epoxy coating is it unwise to put it on the rudder? Also with the rudder stripp...

barrybrown

Bill; The engine is a Vetus 13 hp, Brewer had a sale on them last year, it is a Mitsubishi base. I don't currently have a better picture of the chain pipe, it is composed of PVC plumbing fittings designed to work as a universal joint able to move up and down as well as side to side. By attaching a p...

barrybrown

Rachel Again... wow. The boat looks fabulous! Thanks! 'm deducing that the white hose in the starboard forecabin is a chain pipe? How does that work out, in practice? Does the chain obediently go down the pipe and nestle into the locker? Yes, it is an arrangement that I had on my last boat the chain...

barrybrown

I spent enough on my credit card buying for the boat that BOA gave me a digital camera. I would be embarrassed to say how long it took me to learn how to take pictures, upload them to my computer then upload to photobucket and finally how to post, so I want to post a few before I forget. Included ar...

barrybrown

After I posted I realized that I may have given misleading information, H & L will also make a new tiller to fit your existing strap assuming it is still in good condition. It takes a couple of weeks for delivery.

barrybrown

Scott; In case you don't find an old tiller this information may be of use, I just replaced my tiller and tiller strap. The tiller strap is a Spartan 1" bought from Hamilton Marine for $150 plus shipping. The tiller from H & L Marine (310-638-8746) was Shape 'E' with a curve rise of 1 3/4&q...

barrybrown

A good inventory at Mass Maritime for November.

http://www.maritime.edu/l2.cfm?page=132

barrybrown

I'm not sure if you can get a good Coppercoat nowadays. Due to EPA laws, copper content has been lowered. Reading the website for Coppercoat USA and the one in England both show the same amount of copper per liter. My memory could be faulty but I remember some disappointment in the early version. S...

barrybrown

Coppercoat was represented at the Newport show this fall, I haven't heard much about it in recent years but recall that it had disappointing results when it first came out. They claim to have greatly improved it by switching to a water based epoxy. I will be redoing the bottom this spring and the th...

barrybrown

Rachel, I looked at the deck irons and the caps and like the stoves they looked like good products but were too expensive. I also heat with wood at home and am comfortable with it and don't anticipate any problems with the Dickerson that won't be correctable. David, thanks for the link, my planned l...

barrybrown

[they only advise it for "casual use" or something like that (whatever that means).] I read that also and don't know what they mean, I plan to use it for heat not decoration. [The Navigator Stove folks have some really nice deck irons, viewable here (don't look at the stoves without a droo...

barrybrown

Steve, thanks for the reply, I can't get as low as on Bellisima the best location for me is the forward end of the main cabin on the port side starting about 4" above the cushion. That leaves just under 3' of rise with a sizeable offset to avoid the inflatable stored on top of the seahood. I bo...

barrybrown

Jeff; I have a shed that has stood for just over 20 years, I just replaced the tarp for the 2nd time an average of about 7 years. I use white poly 12/14 mil thick, use white because it will reflect the heat but allow you to have good visibility to work. The key to longevity is to keep the tarp from ...

barrybrown

I am considering putting a Dickinson solid fuel heater in my EC Triton (Defender has them on sale) my main concerns are having adequate draft and the size of the hole for the flue. On my last Triton I installed a Taylor kerosene which worked fine but I would like to avoid the cost and the complexity...

barrybrown

How much would a early model A4 fetch toward the price of a new or rebuilt Yanmar? Hard to say without knowing the condition, according to Moyer the early models were the best. I would guess, depending on the condition, somewhere between $500. and $1500. watching Moyer's website and e-bay could giv...

barrybrown

Hawgdawg

Sorry, I replied to the wrong person. I don't know anything about your project, my opinion still stands about diesel vs gas but I have no opinion on changing the fuel tank.

Barry

barrybrown

Britton I am curious, with all of the work and expense that you have already in your boat, why would you prefer to rebuild the A-4 instead of switching to a small diesel? The difference in reliability, safety, economy and resale are worth the small difference in cost from rebuilding the A-4 (plus yo...

barrybrown

I was happy with the prices at highland rigging, don't yet know about the service. They appear to be an outlet for Suncor products. As for rigging terminals, i just finished making up new wires and used Castloc terminals, its hard to beat them for both strength and especially price. The other benefi...

barrybrown

F.W.I.W. Suncor is just up the street from me, I have their catalog but have never found a good source for their products. I ran across this company on e-bay, they carry the full line at discount. Don't know much about them but placed an order last night and talked to someone on the phone this morni...

barrybrown

Bob

Have you considered click bond products? I have had good luck with them in the past attaching to fiberglass. http://www.enfasco.com/Frame2.html

Barry

barrybrown

Thanks for the suggestions, I set the track yesterday using 1/2" waterproof adhesive tape, the kind you get at the drugstore. Of what was available it seemed to have the qualities best suited for the job. It may indeed be over thinking but most things added to the mast will be there for the lif...

barrybrown

I'm adding some 7/8" external stainless sail track to my mast, does anyone have any suggestions as to what is the best tape to use to isolate the track from the mast? Thanks
Barry

barrybrown

I agree that there are benefits to sailing engineless, no doubt Woods Hole is tricky. On my last Triton before I switched to diesel I had a very unreliable Atomic-4, to counter this I rigged a quick deploy anchor attached to the bow cleat with the line run aft, outboard of everything, with a length ...

barrybrown

Rich, a circular saw can cut as straight as a table saw with a little care either by using a fence or clamping a straight edge to the material to be cut offset for the base of the saw and using a blade appropriate for the material. Definitely a good investment if you have a lot of cutting to do. Barry

barrybrown

Ed, excellent advise thanks, I came to the same conclusion but didn't receive a call back from the blaster until after I had ordered the peel away. Hopefully after all expenses the difference in cost will pay for a roller furling unit. It is encouraging that everyone responding had positive experien...

barrybrown

I just went back and re-read the peel-away info and I had it all wrong. One type may damage the barrier coat and the other not, also the time recommendations were 2 to 24 hrs not 2 to 4 hrs.
Barry

barrybrown

Thanks for the replies, at Defender they show 2 types of peel away. one type costs half as much as the other but only does half of the area, both claim to not bother barrier coats any reason to choose one over the other? 24 hours is much longer than they recommend (2 to 4 hrs), any danger if it drie...

barrybrown

I started to strip the bottom on my Triton using Petit Bio-Blast, with less than satisfactory results, it only appears to take one layer per application and is very messy. Soda blasting is not in the budget. Has anyone had any experience with Peel-Away or any other suggestions (I tried doing it dry ...

barrybrown

While I'm certainly no sage on the subject, I used a PYI on my last boat for years without a problem and the new ones don't require burping when you launch. I just bought one for this boat, mine is also in an awkward location and it is a plus not to have to deal with a stuffing box. I have also used...

barrybrown

"What I took away from that was that the newer ones did not have an "environmental" upgrade, but were simply given a new certification." That has the ring of truth to it considering that Westerbeke is selling the same engine. I didn't mean to imply that price was the only reason ...

barrybrown

I bought a Vetus 13 hp from Brewer at the Newport show last fall, as mentioned earlier it is built on a Mitsubishi base. When looking one of my considerations was displacement to hp, I am not sure that I can defend the preference for larger displacement but it is generally considered a plus. The mai...

barrybrown

After the subject of Metalmast came up on another thread recently I decided to make sure they were still operating, in short, they are. I placed an order for some rigging parts and picked them up this morning. I've ordered numerous parts from them in the past and nothing has changed everything was a...

barrybrown

I used one of the Vetus strainers for years, never lubricated the seal and never had it seize, also never wanted to use any tool on it for any reason. Besides being a good strainer with good visibility it allows you to easily flush the engine and to run the engine while on the hard this makes winter...

barrybrown

Vetus sells a seawater strainer with a large screw-on plastic top, if you mount it somewhere with easy access like a cockpit locker at the end of the day you can close the seacock and flush the engine with fresh water through the open strainer. Not a perfect solution but maybe some peace of mind. Ba...

barrybrown

I recently replaced some of the coring on my Triton foredeck from inside, it was not that difficult and I liked the result. I cut the inner skin with a grinder (maybe the worst part of the job) and saved the pieces. It is necessary to leave enough of the inner skin on the edges in order to tape the ...

barrybrown

The last information that I had on Metalmast was that the employees had re-opened the company at this address and telephone #:

DCProducts 860-908-9409 (AKA Metalmast)
275 Kate Bowning Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374

barrybrown

I recently added two stanchions to my Triton. I used Garhauer, good price and very sturdy (tall sleeves and wide bases) also a variety of angles to choose from.

Barry

barrybrown

Have you considered buying a piece of epoxy board the same thickness and shaping it to conform to the old?

barrybrown

What I have done in the past and will probably do with my current boat is to use a single breaker and separate toggle switches. Admittedly, I like Tim's solution more but not the price.

Barry

barrybrown

If you decide to leave it uncovered, you may want to keep an eye on your cockpit drains to prevent them from freezing.

Barry

barrybrown

I have been using Raka epoxy. Like the product, like the price and like their fillers. 3 gal kit $156. (2 gal resin and 1 gal hardener) . Also have to pay shipping.

Barry

barrybrown

FWIW- I bought some silicone rubber (A50) from Mcmaster Carr it came in a piece 1/4" thick and 2" x 36". It cut easily into 1/4" strips and it appears to be soft enough to form a good seal.

Barry

barrybrown

"Its the cost that keeps most people looking on Ebay though." I didn't ask the price because I don't need any, I am however getting the catalog. It is very hard to find someone to cast custom products since Harrington went out of business, competition is limited due to limited demand and t...

barrybrown

In my search for port gasket material I spoke with a company in Rhode Island that claims to be making new bronze opening as well as fixed ports for many of the old Pearson models including the Triton. They also make many of the cast bronze fittings and custom fittings for boats. Bristol Bronze- web ...

barrybrown

Mark; Thanks for the link. (http://tritonclass.org/mir/PORTLTWXSTRIP.html ) Their suggestion of Bristol Bronze came up dry for gasket material, but they suggested, as someone else did, to use 1/4" o-ring material. Also of interest is that they are now manufacturing new bronze opening ports for ...

barrybrown

David;
Thanks for the follow-up, I went back and read that on their web site.
When I had them on the phone they didn't mention it, I'll call back.
Barry

barrybrown

"Try these folks. They are in Canada, but they can rebuild practically any hatch or port to new condition."

http://www.hatchrepair.com/

Thanks for the suggestion but they don't carry it either.

Barry

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