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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-03-2020, 02:56
Replies: 5
Views: 781
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Stuffing box packing

Seasoned millwright showed me a trick. Take 1/4" square packing and slightly flatten with hammer. Insert packing in gland staggering angled joints. When gland nut is tightened, packing will...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-03-2020, 13:53
Replies: 18
Views: 1,851
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Teak Source

I've purchased from Boulterplywood.com.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-03-2020, 06:57
Replies: 47
Views: 7,793
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Teak Plugs - How To....

I've struggled with plugs, teak or any other wood, before.

Some things that seems to help me out are:
- Align the grain of the plug with the surrounding wood grain. This is not necessary but...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-11-2019, 15:35
Replies: 5
Views: 1,166
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Installing a new deck fill

We had a similar situation. I was thinking of removing enough core where the mounting bolts/screws would be in the epoxy. I used a hex Allen wrench that had the one end cut off leaving a 1/4"...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 23-09-2019, 02:22
Replies: 19
Views: 12,233
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Asbestos in 80s boats??

Been in utility business for over 40 years in the states. Asbestoes was main insulation of choice until outlawed. However we continue dealing with it when disturbed or if removed even today. Major...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-09-2019, 05:58
Replies: 10
Views: 1,818
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: 97 Maxum replacing old transduce with new one through transom hull cored need hel

gica, I don't think anyone can guarantee any boat coating will be blister free forever. There are many variables that contribute to blister causes I'm sure you can search even in this forum. ...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-09-2019, 04:41
Replies: 10
Views: 1,818
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: 97 Maxum replacing old transduce with new one through transom hull cored need hel

Sounds like you have read quite a bit on the process you need to follow. Keep in mind this will take you a little time to complete especially if your not familiar with epoxy or polyester and...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-09-2019, 16:30
Replies: 10
Views: 1,818
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: 97 Maxum replacing old transduce with new one through transom hull cored need hel

Ok I see what you have and trying to do. Just to recap what I see in the photo, you have a surface mount transducer with the instrument wire that is routed on the outside of the transom of the I/O...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 03-09-2019, 07:54
Replies: 10
Views: 1,818
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: 97 Maxum replacing old transduce with new one through transom hull cored need hel

Little confused on what your trying to do here. So a little more information would help with maybe a photo or two.

The part that needs clarification is relating to "I will make the hole round...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-08-2019, 13:24
Replies: 7
Views: 1,154
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Cedar Strip hatch build

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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 30-08-2019, 13:16
Replies: 3
Views: 1,575
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Najad Teak Plug Replacement

Andy,

Not sure on that make boat if teak was bonded as you say. If it was, and the bond still is holding strong, I would think when you remove the screws there would be a hole left behind that...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-08-2019, 16:22
Replies: 17
Views: 2,256
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Bubbles in my Epoxy?

Have you tried calling West Epoxy technical team a call. They are very responsive and are the experts in epoxy. Number is 866 937 8797. Monday through Friday business hours. Found on website. ...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-08-2019, 18:44
Replies: 22
Views: 3,786
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Replacing short Mainsheet traveler - options?

You have several options all with advantages and disadvantages. Here are a few, some discussed above. No matter what you decide looks like you will need to invest in new gear.

- Current traveler...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-07-2019, 02:15
Replies: 6
Views: 13,296
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: 'Catalina Smile' on a prospective purchase -questions to ask

Catalina smile is a common issue with these boats. Many owners repair these on a every other year or so routine. Normal cause is bolt on keel to hull fairing cracks on leading edge. There is a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-07-2019, 16:52
Replies: 3
Views: 646
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: So... What's this

From your photos looks like a hand pump. Bilge/waste? The top photo looks like a cover plate that you remove, pry off, and insert a handle to manually pump. Don't quite understand the wiring you...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 05-07-2019, 07:00
Replies: 31
Views: 10,204
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Leaky portholes HELP!

Haven't seen angles ones like you show but Beckson makes ports for side angle install to minimize amount of residual water trapped in window. We installed the rain drain and works very well. Note...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-06-2019, 07:57
Replies: 22
Views: 3,452
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: add hooks to sail locker for hanging things

Sounds like you are more than half way through doing your project.

Two things that come to mind is: coating wood with epoxy prior to installing. The other is depending where you install what...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 01-06-2019, 07:19
Replies: 17
Views: 2,278
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: 1964 Columbia 26 mast support crack

So give us a little more information. There appears to be a continuous hinge, piano hinge, on left side of photo. Is there a opening door under the support the crack is in? What's on the other...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-05-2019, 14:22
Replies: 11
Views: 1,611
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Need some advice with my Cobra 4R (?)

Custom? Maybe don't know if thats good or bad but on the bright side..... YOU ARE the expert on this one now.

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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 25-05-2019, 07:55
Replies: 11
Views: 1,611
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Need some advice with my Cobra 4R (?)

Bald60,

Glad you figured this out. Nothing more frustrating than not being able to find documentation on what you have. Especially nowadays with the internet. GordMay has a intensive library...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-05-2019, 01:19
Replies: 11
Views: 1,611
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Need some advice with my Cobra 4R (?)

Cobra pedistals were manufactured by Whitlock who was bought out by Lewmar. Anything I can find indicates that bottom bearing housing was bolted on. But your photo doesn't match that. Custom?
...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-05-2019, 05:14
Replies: 11
Views: 1,611
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Need some advice with my Cobra 4R (?)

A couple more photos would help especially under the dome. Looking for evidence of threads from the sharp transition to it. Also a few photos from back side. Any cables, electrical wiring etc....
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 17-05-2019, 05:58
Replies: 21
Views: 3,236
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Cutting Hole in Hatch

1 vote for hole saw
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 12-05-2019, 04:50
Replies: 12
Views: 1,628
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Cracks on underwater hull

Older barrier paints were actually a product made out of epoxy coal tar. Interlux VC tar was put on a lot of boats as a barrier coat then antifouling put over that. After 10 to 15 years it starts...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-04-2019, 07:38
Replies: 31
Views: 4,575
Posted By gulfstar37
Re: Masts: Thicker , or wider

So after reading the whole thread I believe we are all analyzing this very well. To answer the original question of which is "stronger" maybe the original post can define the specific dimensions of...
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