I was initially going to use Gurit's Core cell foam for some deck sandwiching, but recently discovered Poly-u-mac's Air-Cell foam. Even though...
I like the vesconite bearings, but all of McMaster-Carr's tubings are in SAE. Not a big deal, I've been contemplating switching over to SAE...
Thanks again gonzo. Still juggling between the metric or SAE shaft. With an SAE G10 stern tube and a metric shaft wouldn't there be issues with a...
Hey all, Replacing my 3 piece bronze stern tube with a solid piece of G10. Can't seem to find it in metric sizes though (shaft is metric). Is...
Thanks again gonzo.
Thanks. Are there any issues with going larger from a shaft that was initially smaller in diameter? More work for engine? I have a Yanmar 3JH2E...
The majority of the shaft (between the coupler and the taper for the prop) is between 29.82 and 30 mm. Not sure if it's common for slight...
Hey all, Hopefully someone out there can assist me on this one. Being built in South Africa, mostly everything on my boat is metric. And I am...
Not sure where else to put this thread... Finding myself choosing between bronze or marelon seacocks I decided to go with Forespar’s marelon,...
Good info! Thanks again.
Thanks armatore, good to know. It does set high in the engine compartment. I have two questions being a novice in this category. I always...
It's 1999 34' Falmouth Cutter with a Yanmar 3JH2E. I've been in touch with the builder of these vessels and he assures me the engine is the...
This is a production vessel. I'll contact the builder today with a barrage of questions. I'll know more (hopefully) when I contact the builder and...
I forgot to mention that this vessel has the original engine and engine mounts that this production vessel come equipped with. So there was no...
Hey all, I have an odd one I'm scratching my head over. I must apologize up front for my lack of knowledge in this field. I'll do my best so...
Thanks for everyone's input, it has been very helpful!
I haven't drilled any holes yet, but looks as though I will need to in order to see how far out from the deck openings/hardware the rot goes...
Hey all, question regarding deck rot. The surveyor noted a very wet forward deck, but seems pretty solid when walking on it (no spongy feel). I...
cured poly lighter than epoxy? I've read that before use both epoxy and poly resins are approximately the same weight, though as poly cures it...
Been looking into the approximate weight of poly wet lam vs. epoxy...looks to be only about a pound lighter at most.
