Surprised that something so basic is so hard to find out... Greetings to all, long time since last visit. Hope all is well with you. NMEA 2000...
I want to mount my fairlead anchor roller center and kinda like the look of this as opposed a "witches hat" triangle above the channel. I am...
Do you torque keel bolts up on a new build, loaded, or unloaded, with weight of keel. Perhaps, preload supported & final torque unsupported? My...
If you wanted to compare the strength of two bolts of differing composition. 16mm of uts 860Mpa with 19mm of uts 585Mpa, would multiplying the...
I have researched this on line but only come up with cnc driven systems with no reference to tool bits, rpm, etc. What is the low tech method to...
I have searched the forum for comparative performance on these manufacturers for 2 pack LPU. No definitive experience on multi brands coming up....
My partner in crime is away and I need some moral support. Hardware beyond = existing keel. As drawns = superimposed. Are the differences...
I am putting the keel back on after a rebuild. It is a mild steel (or Corten) steel plate (3m) with a steel grid system to lead ballast. Old...
Can anybody recommend a cheap gravity spraygun for polyurethane 2pac for topside painting.? I can remove the gravity feed & place my pressure pot...
Gelcoat over epoxy fairing (West sys. 410) greetings guys, I am on the downhill leg of my major rebuild. (finally!) My current quandary is the...
The proximity of salt water near my diesel freaks me out........ A coupla questions that have been bothering me, to which I have been given...
Does anyone know the dilution ratio for phosphoric acid to clean the raw water side of a heat exchanger or do I use it neat? I have pulled the...
Interesting abstract here. http://www.sid.ir/en/VEWSSID/J_pdf/813201011606.pdf Seems to somewhat challenge what I thought was the order of...
My mast step is required to bridge 4 floors @ 350mm cntrs I propose to use two pieces 100x50x6mm Stainless steel channel welded together to form...
I understand the air retardation of polyester for subsequent coats but.... Which has better adhesion.... Mechanically bonded polyester to...
Ok, cheeky longshot. Anybody from NZ know of the above that I can hire/borrow to pop one out of for a 34' sloop? Don't mind having to modify the...
What loss can you expect from a prop guard? Is it proportionally higher for a 70hp, say as opposed a 15Hp? We launch on a surf beach and often...
Greetings. I have been away earning the bucks to restart my project- sad but true. I have a delemma! David Gerr specifies overlapped,bedded, &...
Current map [IMG] Looks similar to the 1994 Q/birthday scenario. fnmoc & Metservice has it deepening rapidly. [IMG]...
Anybody used this timber for toe rails? How has it held up?