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Forum: Gear & Maintenance 04-09-2013
Replies: 23
Views: 725
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Go-To boat cleaner

I've been using Simple Green and have liked it so far
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 03-29-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 785
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Thougts on which is better topside paint...

if you really want to compare apples to apples, you need to compare Awlgrip with Interlux Perfection. The consensus I found in my research is that Awlgrip was better for spraying, Perfection better...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 03-13-2013
Replies: 3
Views: 368
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Painting the deck with interlux perfection and intergrip

you just need to sand down to the point where nothing is shiny anymore. If you are at all worried about the bond between the old paint and primer, sand it down to the primer and re-coat with Epoxy...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 02-03-2013
Replies: 51
Views: 1,479
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Dorade boxes???

How are dorade boxes supposed to be affixed to the deck? My boat had one attached with screws drilled at an angle through the side of the box to the deck. I figure that isn't a very good way to go...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 11-19-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 294
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Need some advice - Bedding Teak Caprail

thanks for the tips! What I mean by that is there are holes that exist in the teak rail and the deck rail, such as the holes the chainplates extrude from:
...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 11-19-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 294
Posted By Beersmith
Need some advice - Bedding Teak Caprail

Greetings! After much restoration of the teak, I am finally able to re-bed my boats caprail. this is what it looked like before removal:
...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 11-01-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 647
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Thru hull removal

if you don't care about keeping the thru hull, you can just cut it off:

Removing Old, Corroded Thru-Hulls and Seacocks | The Quest for Wind and Waves (http://www.thequestforwindandwaves.com/?p=85)
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 10-23-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Why Paint Bowsprit?

thanks for the tips everyone, I think I will seal it and paint it for protection.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 10-22-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 476
Posted By Beersmith
Why Paint Bowsprit?

I notice on many boats that the bowsprit is painted, while the anchor platform attached to it is either left bare or varnished/cetol'd/oiled.

On my boat, the whole setup had some sort of...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 09-24-2012
Replies: 19
Views: 3,649
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Marine Plywood & Bulkheads

just an update to this since it got bumped

I've been using some high quality Fir plywood, though not marine grade, for the bulkheads and such. However, I did coat each cut piece with 3 layers of...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-15-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 1,721
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Yanmar 2QM15 Rebuild

for those who are looking for parts manuals (service manuals have been posted here many times), join Boatdiesel.com; they have the parts manuals for download.
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-15-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 1,721
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Yanmar 2QM15 Rebuild

nice! I am doing the exact same thing with my 4JH2E.

Documenting the whole process in my blog (see signature for link)
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-03-2012
Replies: 21
Views: 1,223
Posted By Beersmith
Re: That old wood finish question again

Cetol Natural Teak or Cetol Light for a non glossy, effective coating
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-27-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 489
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Adhesive Question

thickened epoxy should be fine if you prep the surface well.

sand, clean with solvent.

to ensure even better hold with epoxy, brush on clear epoxy and let it tack up before you apply the...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-26-2012
Replies: 55
Views: 3,978
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Estimating Time to Restore a Boat

how is it hurting me by not bothering to estimate time anymore? I am continuing with my rebuild, and instead of wasting my time over estimating time, I just go and work on the boat.

seems to be...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-26-2012
Replies: 55
Views: 3,978
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Estimating Time to Restore a Boat

indeed!

I like this one:

How long does it take to refit a boat? However long it takes :D
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-25-2012
Replies: 55
Views: 3,978
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Estimating Time to Restore a Boat

trust me, I know all about learning skills that don't currently exist. I couldn't change my car's oil before starting my project, now I am rebuilding my boats engine. Learning to do this is one...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-25-2012
Replies: 55
Views: 3,978
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Estimating Time to Restore a Boat

the cascade effect of projects in unavoidable. You want to do X? Well you will find out if you want to do it right, you will need to accomplish a, b, c, and d first. But to even start a, you need...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-25-2012
Replies: 55
Views: 3,978
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Estimating Time to Restore a Boat

Don't estimate time

it never works.

spending time trying to figure out how long a restoration will take = wasting time

Just make sure you have a LOT of time, and a steady income to get it...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-21-2012
Replies: 24
Views: 1,365
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Epoxy resin and eliminating bubbles

best bet is to use the slowest hardener, and let it sit for a few minutes before working with it to let the bubbles pop out.

stir slower as well.

if you are mixing it with fairing compound,...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-14-2012
Replies: 21
Views: 1,987
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Hull & Deck Painting

Acetone + red scotchbrite pad
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-14-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 946
Posted By Beersmith
Re: butyl tape

haha! He must have some elves, or even gnomes helping him out. He shipped my order out in nearly the same time. Great service :D
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-13-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 946
Posted By Beersmith
Re: butyl tape

+1 to purchasing it from Maine Sail. I just recently got my order in, it was inexpensive, fast and the exact right product for boat work. Given that most of us found out about it through his...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-07-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 345
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Yanamar 4JHE Impeller Replacement

they really put it in the worst possible place didn't they?

You can get to the bolts, it is just tricky and takes some positioning.

your two choices are to either get behind it like this:
...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 06-06-2012
Replies: 39
Views: 3,246
Posted By Beersmith
Re: Fishfinder vs depth sensor

it seems to me that all of the fishfinder transducers are the transom mount style, which do not work for sailboats.

The thru hull or in hull transducers, used on sailboats, do not have...
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