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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 26-08-2019, 12:29
Replies: 7
Views: 4,445
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Moody 44 Centercockpit sloop

Hi There
Am interested in your Moody if still available
Could you send more pictures (ones on site won't expand bigger than tiny) to email?
benn (at) hotmail (dot) co (dot) uk

Thanks in advance
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-08-2019, 08:40
Replies: 18
Views: 5,982
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: When are cracked bulkheads OK/repairable?

It is wooden bulkhead - plywood I believe. I think the paint was more to do with an all over makeover. Didn't consider the idea of it masking things, but you never know.
Starting to give up on the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-08-2019, 21:29
Replies: 18
Views: 5,982
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
When are cracked bulkheads OK/repairable?

So I'm trying to get the family back out for a second attempt at sailing adventures.
Tried in 2017, but lost our Beneteau to Hurricane Irma, got stuck in the UK, for 6 months, while sorting out the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-06-2019, 12:19
Replies: 34
Views: 7,619
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Diesel Engine Repower & Overhaul - Facts request

Hi! OP here!
Thanks to everyone for their inputs to this

The reason for me asking in the first place comes from trying to get a bit engine smarter for my next boat purchase (2nd time)

First...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 18-06-2019, 20:55
Replies: 4
Views: 2,264
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Privilege 39 or Prout Snowgoose 37

If you are in North America, Gulf or East coast preferably
Or somewhere in the Caribbean and have a
Jeantot Privilege 39
or
Prout Snowgoose 37

and are thinking of selling - please let me...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-06-2019, 13:58
Replies: 34
Views: 7,619
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Diesel Engine Repower & Overhaul - Facts request

Hi All
Looking for any prior experience and factual metrics of engine replacement or rebuild scenarios you have had in the past. Monohulls and Catamarans

In a questionnaire type format could you...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-04-2019, 08:17
Replies: 0
Views: 685
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Fuel tank siphoned from water tank and into engine

Here's a topic that I ran into the other day

Viewing a boat for sale that had multiple tanks, for different purposes.
A prev owner had decided to convert a Fuel tank into a greywater - but didn't...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 13-10-2018, 20:19
Replies: 12
Views: 1,566
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Canadian looking at a British built, European registered boat in Ontario waters

What a combo
I have scoured this forum and what feels like half of the rest of the internet trying to solve this scenario

Has any Canadian here bought a European built/registered boat whilst it...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-04-2017, 05:42
Replies: 24
Views: 8,177
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Blisters? Bubbles in gelcoat when applied? Pox?

We are officially out of the gates and running!!

Made a time lapse of the first coat:
https://youtu.be/g0_M73qwVmA

I think it took two of us just over an hour and we used two gallons over the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-03-2017, 11:46
Replies: 24
Views: 8,177
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Blisters? Bubbles in gelcoat when applied? Pox?

I've got 28c/82f feels like 30c/86f
66% humidity
In sunny and breezy Riviera Beach FL
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-03-2017, 10:20
Replies: 24
Views: 8,177
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Blisters? Bubbles in gelcoat when applied? Pox?

I 100% have that part set in mind
The previous layers were flaking apart - I do t want my new coverage to do the same

On this topic point...how do you wake up the first two coats the next...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-03-2017, 17:21
Replies: 24
Views: 8,177
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Blisters? Bubbles in gelcoat when applied? Pox?

If they were both of the same brand/manufacture - would that compatibility be a safe bet for chemical bond?
I'm looking at Interlux 2000e and the MicronCS to go atop of it
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-03-2017, 15:43
Replies: 24
Views: 8,177
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Blisters? Bubbles in gelcoat when applied? Pox?

Totally get what you mean - luckily I only bought a pint to get me started. Another guy at the yard stopped by and said it was gonna be resistant to sanding too

A pint has got me just over a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-03-2017, 09:21
Replies: 24
Views: 8,177
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Blisters? Bubbles in gelcoat when applied? Pox?

I am on it! Think I got the less premium filler (ooops) but am trying to rectify the holes
Will be doing the 5 coats of base to get it nice and sturdy under the water line
Thanks for the feedback,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-03-2017, 07:45
Replies: 24
Views: 8,177
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Blisters? Bubbles in gelcoat when applied? Pox?

Is it the final texture that's rough?
Or the bad finish of blasted to buffed gelcoat?
I'm pretty disappointed in how the tape line has come out, still some scraping to do in some spots and a bunch...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 29-03-2017, 06:34
Replies: 24
Views: 8,177
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Blisters? Bubbles in gelcoat when applied? Pox?

Hi All
I've had a good read through threads on blistering, huge quotes for repairs, getting by with barrier coats etc - and I wanted to fish for some opinions of my config and current challenge.
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-03-2017, 20:00
Replies: 15
Views: 5,919
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Wet Glass Blasting through years of bottom paint

If I could rewind a week back, I would of gone for soda-blasting instead of wet glass . The job is now complete and I think that it was too abrasive on the gelcoat. I have some bad edges left too,...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-03-2017, 04:42
Replies: 15
Views: 5,919
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Wet Glass Blasting through years of bottom paint

Just trying to add some images...phone is giving me error...adding this reply to extend the thread
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-03-2017, 03:59
Replies: 15
Views: 5,919
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Wet Glass Blasting through years of bottom paint

I am midway through having my hull bottom blasted right now to remove years of basecoat + antifoul paints on a 40' monohull

Motivation: flaking, wide range of crumbling down to all different...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 25-03-2017, 04:30
Replies: 7
Views: 2,518
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Flying from BVI to Florida? Assistance needed

Hi SeaKing
I sent you my details but haven't heard back yet - hoping they got through, perhaps you just had a hectic time of it with it being the night before your travel day

Nudging the thread...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 19-03-2017, 03:41
Replies: 22
Views: 5,394
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Florida question - Can anyone recommend a Standing Rigging technician?

Thanks for all the replies and pointers.
I've given Mack Sails a shot at this.
Getting standing rigging and the sails sorted at same place is a 2 birds 1 stone.
They came on Thursday, took the...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 16-03-2017, 04:30
Replies: 7
Views: 2,518
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Flying from BVI to Florida? Assistance needed

Totally get what you mean
Getting my bag back in the next few weeks (if possible) will leave me worse off than break even financially
What I'm faced with is :
Buying the stuff we need, that's...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 15-03-2017, 18:49
Replies: 7
Views: 2,518
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Flying from BVI to Florida? Assistance needed

So this crew request message is likely going to appeal to someone who has maybe completed a delivery/work in Tortola, BVI and is planning to fly back to Florida (hopefully Ft...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 05-03-2017, 19:20
Replies: 22
Views: 5,394
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Florida question - Can anyone recommend a Standing Rigging technician?

Hi all - looking for some West Palm Beach to Miami rigging recommendations. For a 43' Beneteau monohull sailboat.
Just purchasing a boat that needs replacement work done on standing rigging. There...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 02-02-2017, 16:28
Replies: 4
Views: 1,945
Posted By WoodFamSkipper
Re: Buyers Broker

Scenario:
If you go boat buying without a BuyersBroker and only deal direct wi the listing brokers, can you get the benefit of half the commission in discount on purchase price?
I recently put in...
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