OK, boat restoration fans, here we go . . .
I started pulling things apart today to take a look at the extent of the rotted bulkhead and stringers in my boat. Just to re-cap, I had the engine out over the winter and discovered the structural issues as a result. So, it looks like I should fix...
Hi Folks:
Major boat maintenance underway . . .
I removed the engine from My Formula 242 last Fall to do some re-build work. While the engine was out, I discovered bulkhead and stringer rot . . . so here we go . . . :rolleyes:
I figured that while I got the engine out and I am dealing with...
Hi Folks:
I am in the process of checking the structure of my boat for dry rot (or wet rot) as I have an opportunity to fix things before the boating season arrives in the northeast.
Long story made short . . .
(1) Last year I was doing some R&R on the engine mounts and as I tightened the...
It is getting to be that time of year when us "salt water guys" start thinking about anti-fouling paint as part of our prep work for the boating season. I have 2 issues . . .
#1:
I have been using ePaint EP-2000 for about 5 years on the hull with good results. The paint comes in white, which...
Re: New England Boat Show
Me too, got back a couple of hours ago . . . did not see a few brands there, but I did take a good look at the new Pursuit ST310 . . maybe next year . . .
Re: New boats seem cheaply made.
Here are a few more . . .
I did come across the new Pursuit ST310 that I had been eying . . .
. . . but as luck would have it, I was a couple $100K short. :confused:
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Re: New boats seem cheaply made.
OK, I went to the boat show today and took pictures of various boat's glove boxes . . . I believe that some of the sales staff though I was a bit weird taking pictures of the glove box instead of something more exciting, like the instrument panel, but no...
on the forum, that is.
It was mighty surprising to the the ship wreck photo today, but being an I.T. person myself, I know what that is like.
It is good to have it back, and thanks to all who brought it back from the grasp of the bit bucket.
I have been considering selling my current boat (Formula 242 SS) and getting a bigger boat with twin outboards - maybe something around 28 feet or so ( like a Pursuit, Grady-White or Wellcraft Coastal )
I figure that I could still do some water sports with it and would have more space for...
I'm wondering if any Florida residents can comment on the Florida toll road system . . .
It seems that they have some sort of high-tech system for collecting tolls and catching offenders.
I became aware of this a week or two ago when I received in the mail an "invoice" from Florida...
Occasionally, I do a little searching for replacement outdrives for my Bravo 1 . . . just in case I decide to replace it, I'll have an idea of where and how much $$$$.
It seems that many web site (iboats included) show pictures of the Bravo 1, but when it comes to showing available products...
It has been about 7 years since I did any major work on the outdrive. So, today, I figured what the heck, and ground the paint and primer off down to the metal.
My plan is to do a a anti-corrosive primer and re-paint. Before I do that I want to take care of some pitted areas from some...
Re: Build a plywood boat
Well, of course people have built wooden boats before. The biggest concern would be the longevity of wood versus other materials.
I recently built a fiberglass-over-foam core dinghy. It was something that I always wanted to do . . . I needed a new dinghy, and I...
Re: Heading out on a Cruise - Royal Caribbean "Liberty of the Seas" . . .
I'm back from our 5 day Western Caribbean cruise on the Royal Caribbean "Liberty of the Seas". Here is a picture that I took of the ship when we were at port in Cozumel, Mexico. A nice ship, lots of stuff to do on...
This morning my family and I are heading out on a western Caribbean cruise - 5 days. It should be fun. :cool: I think this is the biggest ship that we have been on . . . it should be interesting.
I'll be out of contact much of the time, but I will 'check in' as I am able.
TTFN.
Re: Proper leakdown test procedures
You'll need a leak tester and a compressor
You can google procedures, and there is probably one that will accompany the tester. Essentially, you put the cylinders at TDC one at a time and then connect the tester to each cylinder. The difference in the...
