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Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-03-2009, 16:40
Replies: 75
Views: 19,834
Posted By hooked on water
I am a builder who has studied concrete...

I am a builder who has studied concrete technology.
Concrete IS by it's nature impervious to water. The reason our esteened architect above stated water is penetrating through the building is simply...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-05-2008, 21:51
Replies: 37
Views: 10,647
Posted By hooked on water
Dear Auzzie I am in the throws of trying to...

Dear Auzzie

I am in the throws of trying to get mine insured, and have the first stage of survey reports ready, hopefully will look at insturance soon
they are hopeful that through the whole...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 15-05-2008, 15:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,963
Posted By hooked on water
has anyone ideas on using cedar for the decking...

has anyone ideas on using cedar for the decking timber, as in real cedar
and how well does it wear compared to teak
cheers
hooked
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 14-05-2008, 20:20
Replies: 31
Views: 8,901
Posted By hooked on water
Out here crocs are really popular you are quite...

Out here crocs are really popular
you are quite often a nobody without them
mostly girls but alot of guys wear em
I personally agree with you guys
cheers

hooked
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-05-2008, 18:41
Replies: 11
Views: 1,752
Posted By hooked on water
not a bad idea will look at a place in mine for...

not a bad idea
will look at a place in mine for my toolbox I think, was just thinking of an under floor, but that looks good
have on elike that only red
thanks
hooked
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-05-2008, 18:39
Replies: 29
Views: 5,878
Posted By hooked on water
I would be careful about using a wire wheel, they...

I would be careful about using a wire wheel, they tend to just polish the area and leave a carbon film on the surface
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-05-2008, 14:56
Replies: 9
Views: 2,554
Posted By hooked on water
You just need to scrub it using a ph neutral...

You just need to scrub it using a ph neutral detergent and brush and rinse prior to it redrying on the surface, towel off by padding it down and give a light recoat to bring down the grit level
need...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-05-2008, 14:31
Replies: 29
Views: 5,878
Posted By hooked on water
Those flap discs wear out quicker than the pads...

Those flap discs wear out quicker than the pads wheels is talking, but I had problems with the pads wearing out too quick when samding on the coated concrete
the coating only they were great, but...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-05-2008, 14:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,554
Posted By hooked on water
just make sure you use washed beach sand or the...

just make sure you use washed beach sand or the contamination may affect the coating itself or the bonding to the coating.
Contamination with any coating is a very big problem
cheers
hooked
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-05-2008, 19:49
Replies: 9
Views: 2,554
Posted By hooked on water
Boracay I bet they were surprised I will look...

Boracay
I bet they were surprised
I will look at the specs and let you know what it looks like to me compared with others I have used
have not used this one before
Good luck, and if you want any...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 13-05-2008, 16:21
Replies: 9
Views: 2,554
Posted By hooked on water
I used to do alot of these coating for a crust ...

I used to do alot of these coating for a crust
you need a good binding coating of epoxy or urethane as the base agent and then pick your grit you wish to use
you can use marble dust, glass spheres,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 13-05-2008, 00:12
Replies: 30
Views: 12,372
Posted By hooked on water
Wow blahman the wiring you have done and other...

Wow blahman the wiring you have done and other works are just fantastic
so neat and well prepped and finished off
hope mine comes up as good
cheers
hooked
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-05-2008, 18:53
Replies: 9
Views: 2,125
Posted By hooked on water
Sounds good I printed out your charts Gord -...

Sounds good
I printed out your charts Gord - Thanks
they definitely are very helpful indeed
Have calculated all the draws and this will make things alot easier
cheers
Hooked
Forum: Marine Electronics 12-05-2008, 15:18
Replies: 9
Views: 2,125
Posted By hooked on water
Thanks for the charts Gord, you are a true wealth...

Thanks for the charts Gord, you are a true wealth of information
cheers
this is one of my next tasks, running wiring for the lights and speakers
cheers
hooked
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-05-2008, 14:39
Replies: 29
Views: 5,878
Posted By hooked on water
I have found sanding this stuff is great using...

I have found sanding this stuff is great using mask and angle grinder, cuts it well with about a 40 grit to shape and then go to eighty and so on
I have used the ramset product already, damn good...
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-05-2008, 18:39
Replies: 71
Views: 74,628
Posted By hooked on water
Hey cooper Sorry for the delay the tv I am...

Hey cooper
Sorry for the delay
the tv I am looking at is from clive peters which you should have near you also, it is a palsonic
not too bad and available in numerous sizes about $950 for 21 inch...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 07-05-2008, 19:12
Replies: 31
Views: 13,064
Posted By hooked on water
Thanks cowboy fantastic calculations for us to...

Thanks cowboy
fantastic calculations for us to work with
now got to look for a clear place in front of the mast that wont fowl the jib
or maybe end up on a post off the arch on the pushpit
see...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 07-05-2008, 19:07
Replies: 7
Views: 2,522
Posted By hooked on water
Thanks for that, am looking now that the winch...

Thanks for that, am looking now that the winch has arrived at what to do with the anchor hatch, it needs to be moved and resized as it is in the way
I might centre it as the layout allows for that...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-05-2008, 18:56
Replies: 24
Views: 3,485
Posted By hooked on water
Wow talk about learning something new every day ...

Wow talk about learning something new every day
Thanks for this info on Stainless, I never knew that depriving oxygen to it was possibly bad depending on the placement.
Will watch that very...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 07-05-2008, 18:11
Replies: 7
Views: 1,723
Posted By hooked on water
I will try this on my floor shortly as it gets...

I will try this on my floor shortly as it gets built
Forum: Marine Electronics 05-05-2008, 23:37
Replies: 71
Views: 74,628
Posted By hooked on water
we have some good flat screen dvd combos...

we have some good flat screen dvd combos available here in Aus that a mate has one of not too badly priced - although dearer than what you guys are paying and a tidy unit running off dc and has...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-05-2008, 22:51
Replies: 31
Views: 13,064
Posted By hooked on water
looking at also installing a generator, and...

looking at also installing a generator, and trying to figure out if just to put it off the arch over the pushpit or up the mast somewhere
as I was thinking of more wind the higher up also
thoughts...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-05-2008, 22:40
Replies: 33
Views: 5,351
Posted By hooked on water
an interesting thought Wotname for fuses I look...

an interesting thought Wotname for fuses
I look forward to seeing the PM
thanks for all the advice
by the way it is wet and cool here at the moment with cold nights, what you got now
cheers
Greg
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 05-05-2008, 22:36
Replies: 29
Views: 6,926
Posted By hooked on water
you guys are just too cruel, but that would be so...

you guys are just too cruel, but that would be so good to see their face after siphoning crap
I like it Wheels
cheers
hooked
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-05-2008, 22:13
Replies: 29
Views: 5,878
Posted By hooked on water
wow that flex demo sounds really profound wish...

wow that flex demo sounds really profound
wish I could see it
did not think there would be that much flex in it
a truly scary thought, aswell as confidence building in the boats we own
thanks for...
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