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Forum: Gear & Maintenance

4 Days Ago

Replies: 10

cam cleat removal

Views: 265

Posted By Squidd

Re: cam cleat removal

Another option is to use a larger bit and drill the "head" off the screw...pull the cam cleat off and then use a vice grip to remove the standing shank of the screw...

Forum: Electrical Systems

1 Week Ago

Replies: 14

Best per $ solar panel suppliers?

Views: 514

Posted By Squidd

Re: Best per $ solar panel suppliers?

Any thoughts on Bosch panels...?

Sounded like a good german electrical name brand...had it shipped in from UK...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

1 Week Ago

Replies: 7

Finally out (in) On the Water again

Views: 231

Posted By Squidd

Re: Finally out (in) On the Water again

Thanks guys ... this is my second year out with the big boat and everything just seemed to go so much smoother....

OB motor putted along at idle, slideing into the slip was smooth and even the...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

1 Week Ago

Replies: 7

Finally out (in) On the Water again

Views: 231

Posted By Squidd

Finally out (in) On the Water again

Out of the barn and down the road...Trip was uneventfull and I like it that way..;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/Squidd/2013_zps41e34856.jpg...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Re: Soft Sole Replacement

Thanks guys, I did buil it myself to custom fit the boat...

Being on the large size for a trailer sailer and more of a "transportable boat" I wanted something substantial to carry, hold and store...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Re: Soft Sole Replacement

Really wasn't that bad of a project...took three months, but most of that was "waiting" time to dry out warm up and harden up between coats...

I counted 12-14 actual "hours" of work....Haveing...

Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 21

Paceship 23

Views: 689

Posted By Squidd

Re: Paceship 23

They clean up nice...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Done Did It...!

Taped off an area for the Non Skid...Enough to cover my recore work and leave a good inch or so of original sole showing...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/Squidd/424147_zps838d698b.jpg...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Re: Soft Sole Replacement

Got 'er painted, after this drys I tape it off and Kiwi Grip it...

Rustoluem Marine Primer and Marine deck Paint left over from redoing the deck last year....
...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-12-2013

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Re: Soft Sole Replacement

Sanded the sole with 60 grit, took off the lumps and bumps, cut off the loose fibers and generally smoothed things out...

Then a fairing coat of epoxy over all... I added a little white colorant...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-08-2013

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Re: Soft Sole Replacement

Anyone have any thoughts or experiance with "Kiwi Grip" nonskid...?

I saw some video on it and it looks promising for this application..

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-06-2013

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Re: Soft Sole Replacement

The boat actually came with a rubber lattice like mat (about 3/4") and then carpet over that...

At 6'2" I pulled it out to gain a little headroom...

It's really not that wet of a boat, after I...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-06-2013

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Re: Soft Sole Replacement

It's gonna depend on how the top coat smooths out (and what tricks I use) but I'm thinking epoxy sand and paint for now...so I can get in the water...

Depending on how it looks and lasts , I'm...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-05-2013

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Re: Soft Sole Replacement

Been fighting winter tooth and nail to leave...Had our first 50* day last weekend and then Wednesday Thursday and Friday it snowed...

May 3rd at my marina
...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

05-05-2013

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Re: Soft Sole Replacement

Had a couple warm days (finally) so I layed up a bit moreepoxy on the sole...

I had already coated the bottom of the plywood as well as edges, then a layer in bottom of sole cavity...let that...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

05-05-2013

Replies: 19

Favorite Song about Sailing

Views: 704

Posted By Squidd

Re: Favorite Song about Sailing

"Sail" Awolnation

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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

05-03-2013

Replies: 23

How many insure their boat with only liability insurance?

Views: 1,336

Posted By Squidd

Re: How many insure their boat with only liability insurance?

I have a (maybe) $6,000 boat that I bought for $760 off e-bay and have been fixing on...

I have 300 k liabilty (marina required)... only...actually I think they might give me my $760 back if it...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-28-2013

Replies: 6

Sole replacement ideas,

Views: 262

Posted By Squidd

Re: Sole replacement ideas,

I don't know if I have the best method... but I'm pretty sure filling the bildge with concrete is not a good idea..

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

04-28-2013

Replies: 1

Synthetic Lifelines

Views: 181

Posted By Squidd

Re: Synthetic Lifelines

I did it last year and haven't looked back...

This is how I did my splices and gates...

http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gear-maintenance/85392-dyneema-lifelines-installed.html

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-27-2013

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484

Posted By Squidd

Re: Soft Sole Replacement

Finaly had a couple days up near 60* that and a couple small heaters in the cabin and I layed in the new plywood...I coated the sole "tub" and the bottom and edged of the filler and then held in...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-24-2013

Replies: 11

My wooden rudder needs to be painted or something

Views: 405

Posted By Squidd

Re: My wooden rudder needs to be painted or something

Sand and varnish....supplies at hdwr store

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

04-24-2013

Replies: 63

Show us your home port!

Views: 4,138

Posted By Squidd

Re: Show us your home port!

Marina called...looks like they won't be launching the first of the month as planned....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/Squidd/washburn_zps29589419.jpg...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-22-2013

Replies: 0

Working on the spring list

Views: 142

Posted By Squidd

Working on the spring list

Got to do a little more on my spring list, still too cold to paint and epoxy so I wired up the solar panal..

Mounted an 80 watt Bosch panal on the companionway hatch (not the best place, but I...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

04-08-2013

Replies: 46

What made you buy your boat?

Views: 1,747

Posted By Squidd

Re: What made you buy your boat?

It was late...I was surfing thru E-Bay...and I'd been drinking...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

04-08-2013

Replies: 33

Soft Sole Replacement

Views: 1,484