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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-10-2015, 06:26

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Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

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Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Not a bad idea...

You know Halloween is coming up. I'm pretty sure I could get some deals on a couple gorilla costumes too. Kind of a spin off of Happys "love dungeon" idea, but it think it might...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

30-09-2015, 15:22

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

hell yeah I'm proud of it! 5 dollar solution to what was apparently a 900 dollar problem according to the ship yard:whistling:
but yeah I only posted it because someone on this thread was inquiring...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

30-09-2015, 06:55

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Perhaps it's the Mai Tai's?:whistling:

If nothing else it improve's morale, so keep it coming:thumb:

I have secured a 2600 psi motorized power washer from a friend, so instead of...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

30-09-2015, 04:17

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

I am not looking to increase the value. I was just trying not to DECREASE it, or worse, make it less desirable.
This project shouldn't cost much. I planned on hauling it out anyways sometime early...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-09-2015, 14:54

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

I actually looked into that and even made a thread on here about it back when I first bought the boat.
The answer is yes, it is possible... but it's not very efficient, or reliable and is overly...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-09-2015, 07:38

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

I actually just finished replacing my chain plates and when I did that, I took the opportunity to hollow out several inches of core to refill with thickened epoxy and it definitely had a different...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-09-2015, 07:24

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

That's got to be it! I am really hoping this takes the smell out. I don't mind it too much, but I hate that everything in the boat smells like it when you take it out.
I didn't make it over there...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-09-2015, 05:47

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

:biggrin:

LOL! I'll have enough trouble just getting in there myself to clean it.

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

29-09-2015, 05:02

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

PO did that. Looks like a jigsaw/sawzall would have made short work of it and all he did was slap some fiberglass cloth over it.
I sanded it and painted a white border on that and the whole back of...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 12:54

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

:thumb:
Wise words! I think your post just solidified my decision to seal everything off.

I own a motorized pressure washer. I thought about using that, but that is going to be extremely...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 12:43

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

I tried those lol...the yellow trees anyways. they worked for about 4 hours.
It's a strange smell, because it doesn't SEEM overpowering or unbearable...yet it overpowers everything I try to cover it...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 12:15

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Alright well thanks guys it looks like I have been pointed in the right direction.
I already have some simple green, so I will pick up a box of terry cloths and go to town. Will report back with...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 10:49

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

I don't have the best nose, but my girlfriend mentioned that it has an old stale petroleum type smell. After she said that it kind of made sense. I think it is a combination of old diesel fuel and...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 10:43

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

And while I have my pictures up...

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 10:40

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

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Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

This is a pic from when I bought the boat. PO had some crazy idea about using this electric trolling motor, which was immediately replaced with a 9.9 outboard.
...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 10:32

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Re: Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Yes this is the Newport. I can't see anyone ever taking the boat out in confidence in anything other than calm seas. I put new rigging on it and it is a great bay boat...but it still has soft decks,...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

28-09-2015, 09:10

Replies: 73

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

Views: 7,784

Posted By VinnyVincent

Advice on what to do with my empty engine bay.

A little background, then a couple questions:

I got this boat for 2500 and have since put an outboard motor on. I also bolted the prop shaft in place to keep it from freewheeling.
My original...

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