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    Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads

    Re: Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads Thanks for the replies guys . . . some good ideas. I do have a 4" grinder . . . so maybe some cutting blades for that. Probably, I'll do a Home Depot and/or Lowes run this weekend and see if I can get Dremel stuff, cutting wheels and maybe the...
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    Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing Paint for the Outdrive . . .???

    Re: Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing Paint for the Propeller . . .??? Re: Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing Paint for the Propeller . . .??? Well. I was able to heat the garage and the outdrives enough to get the primer coat on the outdrives today. Here is a picture of the Primed outdrives . . . This...
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    Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing Paint for the Outdrive . . .???

    Re: Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing Paint for the Propeller . . .??? Re: Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing Paint for the Propeller . . .??? I went 'shopping' this weekend and got some paint supplies for the outdrives and the props. . . I cleaned out West Marine of their 2 remaining cans of 'Zinc Chromate...
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    Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing Paint for the Outdrive . . .???

    I read a thread over on THT where someone used Rustoleum's CGC to paint & protect there propeller with good results. I was going to try that on my SS props and maybe even on the outdrives. I know that there are a few Rustoleum fans here, and I wondered about thoughts and experience in using...
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    Looking for a 'new' boat . . .

    Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! Got new Key Floaties for Christmas :cool:
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    3D Printers . . .

    One of my colleagues at work has recently bought a "3D Printer" for his use at home. He can replicate all sorts of parts and objects in true-to-life form. It sounds like it would be great for re-making plastic parts to kids toys, etc . . . or even boat parts. . . you know the delicate ones...
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    Costa Concordia Update on 60 Minutes (12/16/2012)

    I just saw that there will be some coverage of the current happenings with the Costa Concordia on 60 minutes tonight.
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    Positive flotation in 'bigger' boats . . .

    I have been thinking about the idea of positive flotation for my new (to me) boat and wanted to see if anyone out here in iBoats land has dealt with this in the past. (nothing really comes up in the search pertaining to ‘bigger’ boats . . . ) My previous boat (Formula 242) supposedly had...
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    Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads

    Re: Structural Moisture Remediation - 'Drying Out' Bulkheads Re: Structural Moisture Remediation - 'Drying Out' Bulkheads Sunday Night Update . . . I ran the heater for a second day to dry things out. I also expanded the enclosed area to cover both sides of the bulkhead. Towards the...
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    Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads

    Re: Structural Moisture Remediation - 'Drying Out' Bulkheads Re: Structural Moisture Remediation - 'Drying Out' Bulkheads Weekend Update (Dec 8th) I am spending the weekend working on the boat, so I made some progress with the moisture remediation. The center stringer did not take much of...
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    Catalina 22 Web Site

    For what it is worth to those who may be interested . . . . . . I resurrected my documentary web site about my days owning a Catalina 22 sailboat. Linky: Welcome to Ted’s Sailing Page I sold it in September 2004 and proceeded to by a 24 foot Formula power boat. I occaissionally wonder how...
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    Grocery shopping with the Admiral . . .

    A husband and wife are shopping in their local supermarket. The husband picks up a case of Budweiser and puts it in their cart. "What do you think you're doing?" asks the wife. "They're on sale, only $10 for 24 cans" he replies. "Put them back, we can't afford them" demands the...
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    Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads

    Re: Structural Moisture Remediation - 'Drying Out' Bulkheads Re: Structural Moisture Remediation - 'Drying Out' Bulkheads Update: I did a bit more work on the boat today . . . and started to do the drilling. The bulkhead 'drank' 1 quart of the EG over the course of the past couple of weeks...
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    Looking for a 'new' boat . . .

    Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! I got home from work early yesterday and must have been bored, as I wanted to compare the 'old' boat versus the 'new' boat. So, I scoured my hard drive for a profile photo of the F-242 and...
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    Looking for a 'new' boat . . .

    Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! Re: Looking for a 'new' boat . . . Success !!! Here are some update photos of my winter storage set up . . . I made an A-frame and ridge board . . . then used a couple of tarps to cover it. I think I will get a single large tarp for next year...
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    Got My Boat Web Site Listed on Google Search . . .

    I have kept a web site documenting the boats that I have owned over the years. . . . and I recently started a site for my 'new' boat. I used AOL for my sailboat web site, but now use comcast for my powerboats. The other day, I decided to get the site indexed and searchable on Google. So, I...
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    How Much Fuel Used per Revolution of the Engine ???

    Ever stop to wonder how much fuel is used for each revolution of your boat engine (assuming 4 stroke) or even the complete 2 revolution cycle of the engine? . . . and what that comes out to be for each firing of the piston? :confused: . . . maybe a drop or less??? I know, it is a slow day. . ...
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    Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads

    Re: Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads Yes, the wood is good . . . it is just reading high in moisture. (as you can see in the photos, I am able to stick the meter into the tests spots and the wood holds it in place). The only place where the wood was questionable was in the area of...
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    Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads

    Re: Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads Here is a diagram of the moisture readings that I found throughout the structure of the engine bay . . . Based on the readings, it looks like the moisture is progressing into the center engine mount stringer. So, that will be getting some...
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    Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads

    Re: Ideas/Suggestions for 'Drying Out' Bulkheads Update (continued) - Here is the spacer between the starboard sub-stringers, where the crack in the fiberglass is . . . I was expecting it to be higher . . . maybe the crack is allowing some of the moisture to escape. Here is the Port side...
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