I have had correspondence with the manufacturer of Sunbrella and they definitely recommend AGAINST using any type of adhesive because of the...
Thanks PAR! I used elastometric paint last fall to protect the roof and I still have 2 gallons left so that is a savings. I have some Sunbrella...
There is no problem with the underside of the roof and/or structure - still looks new. The tree damage was limited to abrasion that exposed the...
The plywood has 'checked' in numerous places - it is just regular plywood. One corner is slightly damaged (from being parked too close to a...
About 10 years ago I refitted my 1966 Lonestar and added a hardtop over the wheelhouse and the after deck to provide weather protection and shade....
Yea, that's what got me back into boating 3 years ago Frosty! I couldn't believe the LOW prices for some really nice cruisers. I saw a 28 foot...
And be careful with iboats! There are some knowledgeable people there but there are also some who don't have a clue but talk like they know....
Speedtest.net shows 6.2M down, 1.3M up
I was on the boat this weekend and had a closer look. The 270 actually has quite a small cutout in the transom. I DID search extensively and...
The boat's electrical system has NO effect on galvanic corrosion (unless you are sitting in the water and tied to shore power) because galvanic...
I've been in the electrical/electronics field for nearly 50 years and I can't explain the "tingling feeling" from the engine of a fibreglass boat....
I seem to remember the housing as being very much round.
Does anybody know where to find templates for sterndrive mounting? I am planning to replace the A-225 Chrysler engine and Penta 270 sterndrive...
Only Ontario has the crown ..... Quebec has the fleur-de-lis ... the rest of us pay no homage to foreign crowns!! :p
At least start here to take advantage of 200 years of experience: http://www.americansternwheel.org/main.htm
Excellent point Par! I will put that on my check list for next trip to the boat. Fortunately I have a Mercruiser 3.0 + Yamaha outdrive but if I...
Volvo Penta 270
Hi guys! Dianne here aboard my 1966 Lonestar on beautiful Lake of the Woods in N.W. Ontario. I haven't been around much - been busy getting ready...
My aluminium cruiser makes an incredible dehumidifier in the spring when the air is warm and damp but the water is still cold - EVERYTHING metal...
I am looking for something to overlay on the wooden roof on my cruiser to provide additional weather protection and rain sealing. The roof is...