A fellow sailboat owner 2 slips away from me works for Belzona and suggested I use their ceramic cladding 5111 for my deck. Has anyone had any...
For small holes tape the surface then drill with a small pilot bit befor using the correct size bit. For large holes (with a hole saw) tape the...
Right on all points Fred, Thats why I suggested having a pro do the top coat spraying. I did my own, but I was outside and used a small Prevalve...
I am assuming you would like to do a 5 year finish. Fred is correct in one thing. It doesn't HAVE to be done. But to do it correctly the...
"An enamel roller and white rustoleum will last as long as most (damage not wearing out kills most mast paint jobs) at almost no cost. Rustoleum...
Hi Gil, Glad I could help. Nance is rigging all the hardware for my boat, but I'll do the installation myself. I just awlgriped my spars...
I don't know of a good source in Miami, but Nance & Underwood are quality riggers that work on your size boat and larger. They are up the road in...
Now to answer your questions. So far I have salvaged 3 stantion mounted blocks for a fair lead for the furling line. 2 large chrome hatch...
Drawing you asked for Par, I wanted to send this as a private message so as not to use up the Forum, but I could not attach the file. I am...
Hy Paul, We keep bumping into each other--every time I post a stupid question. But poverty makes you do stupid things. Every time I try to save...
I think thats were I'm headed. I'm thinking of adding the wire to the head end so as not to be able to be noticed as much as the chain plate end....
I have been restoring a 1971 Chrysler 26 for the last 4 years.. I bought a Mast, boom, sails & all the rigging for salvage after last years...
Cheaper to renovate Check out the auctions at Bent Boat or us auctions (same site). This is the clearing house for Insurance write-offs. There...
This week-end I am going to prep the mast for painting. I was able to pick up a mast, boom, with sails and rigging (including a roller ferling...
Thanks Par, I think I was making it too complicated. I do own one of the books you mentioned. I'll look for the other. We exchanged...
At this time my mast is down. I would like to add lightning protection, but again, all the instructions say to run copper strip to the keel. I...
Thanks, But It's the same problem . All the diagrams and the sailboat section show and talk about bonding through the keel and engine. The...
I am in the final stages of a 4 year rebuild of a 27' sailboat. I want to start the electrical system, but the one basic item I can't figure out...
Thanks Tim You all have been great. By combining the last 3 replys I have all the info I need to get started with some degree of confidance....
O.K I'v been one-upped. I could tell you that I lofted all my lines in 3d studio but I wouldn't do that, because I still appreaciate your help....
