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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-04-2012, 09:26
Replies: 17
Views: 2,931
Posted By JohnnyC
Re: Survey surprise- need advice

Our last boat had been painted with Imron. It is a good 2 part polyurethane paint (Dupont I think) that has been used for many years. I believe it is more commonly used on trucks and airplanes than...
Forum: The Library 11-03-2008, 12:41
Replies: 46
Views: 7,134
Posted By JohnnyC
Yep Randy. I know what you mean. Just read a...

Yep Randy. I know what you mean. Just read a local listing for a 36 sloop. The broker called it a "Pocket Cruiser". Guess he is looking for clients with big pockets.
John
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 28-11-2007, 10:02
Replies: 36
Views: 18,801
Posted By JohnnyC
Celestialsailor That was beautiful. You...

Celestialsailor

That was beautiful. You could make a living writing about boat repair!

If you lube the screws with car wax or beeswax they come out a lot more easily once the epoxy has set.
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-11-2007, 07:50
Replies: 106
Views: 17,598
Posted By JohnnyC
Idiot or Hero

No Question

IDIOT
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-11-2007, 13:00
Replies: 5
Views: 2,142
Posted By JohnnyC
Thanks JakeDog, Looks interesting. ...

Thanks JakeDog,

Looks interesting.

I'm stuck in Windows here at work, but use OS X at home and on the boat. Will try your widget this week!

John
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 20-11-2007, 09:38
Replies: 7
Views: 2,985
Posted By JohnnyC
So when you get tired you sink???

So when you get tired you sink???
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-11-2007, 09:37
Replies: 36
Views: 18,801
Posted By JohnnyC
Zach's post showed the deck construction of the...

Zach's post showed the deck construction of the Burmuda 30 beautifully. Whether the hull was teak or fiberglass (both were offered), the decks were built of teak planks over a timber frame.

If...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 16-11-2007, 11:43
Replies: 18
Views: 9,003
Posted By JohnnyC
Heaters

Need to add a cabin heater.
Must work away from the dock.
From our home fireplace I have learned that if you draw air from your living space to feed the fire, and pump it out the chimney, you get a...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-11-2007, 13:02
Replies: 13
Views: 4,870
Posted By JohnnyC
My wife and I both have the Mustang auto-inflate...

My wife and I both have the Mustang auto-inflate with the built in harness. Mine is older with the dissolving tablet. Hers is the newer hydrostatic. Both are comfortable, hers maybe a bit better in...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 14-11-2007, 08:26
Replies: 39
Views: 23,229
Posted By JohnnyC
cburger, The Interlux website gives these...

cburger,

The Interlux website gives these directions for sanding/buffing out a less than ideal "Perfection" finish.

https://www.yachtpaint.com/usa/general/perfection/pdf/leaflet.pdf

The...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-11-2007, 12:33
Replies: 15
Views: 14,038
Posted By JohnnyC
I started sailing keel boats with a Cal 27 (fin...

I started sailing keel boats with a Cal 27 (fin keel). It was a great boat.
Maneuvering in the marina and docking were extremely simple. It drove very much like a car in the still waters of the...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 06-11-2007, 09:31
Replies: 39
Views: 23,229
Posted By JohnnyC
Yes, Imron works very nicely as a boat paint for...

Yes, Imron works very nicely as a boat paint for your topsides. We have it on Callisto. The FO put it on about 10 years ago, and we are just now due to repaint. The nice thing about Imron is it can...
Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help 05-11-2007, 11:25
Replies: 47
Views: 6,486
Posted By JohnnyC
Still happening to me as well. Using internet...

Still happening to me as well. Using internet explorer. Don't know what version.

John
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 01-11-2007, 06:58
Replies: 6
Views: 13,273
Posted By JohnnyC
Got it Steve. Don't need a lot of space for...

Got it Steve.

Don't need a lot of space for air cooled compressor but make sure space is well ventilated.

Nice installation.

Thanks

John
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 01-11-2007, 06:17
Replies: 27
Views: 5,035
Posted By JohnnyC
Thanks from here as well Steve. That looks...

Thanks from here as well Steve.
That looks like a much better solution for those of us with props in small apertures than the prop nut anode from defender! Yours looks like it will stay in place...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 31-10-2007, 14:25
Replies: 6
Views: 13,273
Posted By JohnnyC
Great Scott! If we tear everything out and...

Great Scott!

If we tear everything out and start from scratch this info and especially your photos are going to be a big help.

70 hours sounds like a huge job for a weekend warrior like me....
Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 31-10-2007, 12:08
Replies: 27
Views: 5,035
Posted By JohnnyC
Many vessels require at least 1 cm clearance...

Many vessels require at least 1 cm clearance between the aft end of the bearing tube and the prop for adequate water flow to cool the bearing. Shoehorning a zinc into that space could be a bad idea....
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 31-10-2007, 11:39
Replies: 6
Views: 13,273
Posted By JohnnyC
Converting Ice Box to Freezer/Refrigerator

Our big project this winter is to upgrade from an ice box to a freezer and refrigerator. The existing box is as it came from the Cheoy Lee factory 35 years ago. They must have done a decent job of...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 23-10-2007, 12:44
Replies: 12
Views: 2,418
Posted By JohnnyC
Thanks Seaworthy. Thats my kind of literature! :D...

Thanks Seaworthy. Thats my kind of literature! :D

John
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-10-2007, 14:12
Replies: 21
Views: 2,781
Posted By JohnnyC
You can see from GordMay's post how quickly the...

You can see from GordMay's post how quickly the protection drops off when this stuff is diluted. From 55% to 50% ethylene glycol you loose 12 degrees of protection. If the stuff were pure ethylene...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 10-10-2007, 09:23
Replies: 7
Views: 8,719
Posted By JohnnyC
My wife and I replaced all the head hoses on a 36...

My wife and I replaced all the head hoses on a 36 ft sailboat (single head). The system includes a holding tank (forward beneath the V-berth) and deck pumpout for coastal cruising, overboard...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 09-10-2007, 13:03
Replies: 12
Views: 4,442
Posted By JohnnyC
Chafe Guards

We got a pair of the Poly and Velcro chafe guards (Davis Instruments brand) at Defender. They look like firehose material with velcro closures. Used them on our mooring bridle this year. A month...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-10-2007, 06:46
Replies: 16
Views: 14,440
Posted By JohnnyC
Is there headroom enough for a 6'1"...

Is there headroom enough for a 6'1" crewmember?
Forum: Cruising News & Events 08-10-2007, 13:21
Replies: 69
Views: 13,440
Posted By JohnnyC
Could they be deliberately discouraging visits by...

Could they be deliberately discouraging visits by small craft??? Better income from the cruise liners?
Forum: Great Lakes 05-10-2007, 14:20
Replies: 65
Views: 8,176
Posted By JohnnyC
Thanks blove8, Great Link. Last time I checked...

Thanks blove8, Great Link. Last time I checked that video had been taken off the net. Guess dissension wasn't suitable viewing...
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