Boat repair work advice
Discussion
Simpo Two said:
See, you're a closet Freeman owner! (and even I only use three coats of yacht varnish on the irreplaceable makore veneers)
I'd have expected you coastal types to slap on a coat of B&Q woodstain with a broom
Pah! Yacht varnish is for Amatuers and those that shop at Homebase to top up their nectar card.I'd have expected you coastal types to slap on a coat of B&Q woodstain with a broom
Professionals use Epiphanes Simpo, especially if coming into contact with salt water
Can't believe I've only just seen this thread, - loved the work to strengthen the crane base...
Anyway I know I'm late to the party... but I've always found this site really good when working on glass or carbon fibre over a core albeit balsa or foam.
www.boardlady.com
Anyway I know I'm late to the party... but I've always found this site really good when working on glass or carbon fibre over a core albeit balsa or foam.
www.boardlady.com
m0ssy said:
Simpo Two said:
Don't worry, the only salt anywhere near my boat is in a small pot on the Captain's table!
- wondering what culinary delights the Freeman and Captain Simpo has to offer*.....
Makes me wonder what he gets up to tied up in the long reeds.
m0ssy said:
- wondering what culinary delights the Freeman and Captain Simpo has to offer*.....
'Simpo Cruises plc seeks highly motivated and skilled cook to prepare banquets in bijou kitchen in attractive rural surroundings. This company is an equal opportunity employer but only foxy looking chicks need apply.'
Simpo Two said:
m0ssy said:
- wondering what culinary delights the Freeman and Captain Simpo has to offer*.....
'Simpo Cruises plc seeks highly motivated and skilled cook to prepare banquets in bijou kitchen in attractive rural surroundings. This company is an equal opportunity employer but only foxy looking chicks need apply.'
http://www.latviangirls.net/
Sorry chaps for not updating but have been far to busy enjoying the tidal and non-tidal parts of the Thames with my new finished coach house roof 
So following finishing the fibreglassing, and screwing in the mahogany rails and sealing with Arbomast I did indeed do 7 coats of Epiphanes varnish.
Once all this had dried I needed to bolt in the stainless rails. So to add strength I used on the underside large stainless square plate washers, some penny washers on top of this and then nyloc nuts to hopefully hold in place (you can even see some Arbomast) :
On the topside I again used Arbomast sealant in the boltholes, on the underside of the rail plates and anywhere else it could need sealing, which included the screw holes on the stainless vent covers to give the following results:
Nice clear vent inserts!
All in all, pretty pleased with the outcome, has been tried and tested with plently of load on the roof this weekend with no problems at all.
On to the next job eh
So following finishing the fibreglassing, and screwing in the mahogany rails and sealing with Arbomast I did indeed do 7 coats of Epiphanes varnish.
Once all this had dried I needed to bolt in the stainless rails. So to add strength I used on the underside large stainless square plate washers, some penny washers on top of this and then nyloc nuts to hopefully hold in place (you can even see some Arbomast) :
On the topside I again used Arbomast sealant in the boltholes, on the underside of the rail plates and anywhere else it could need sealing, which included the screw holes on the stainless vent covers to give the following results:
Nice clear vent inserts!
All in all, pretty pleased with the outcome, has been tried and tested with plently of load on the roof this weekend with no problems at all.
On to the next job eh
m0ssy said:
On to the next job eh
Ok, for this we are going to need a sharp knife, a hardy pair of wellington boots and some of that left over foam to lay on. And as a pointer in the right direction here is a photo of a man with a bald head that got too close to a barnacle encrusted hull.
And just to be totally first, here is a handy first aid guide.
Control bleeding
Scrub with soap and water
Remove any visible debris
Cover with sterile dressing and bandage
Monitor for allergic reaction and infection
Seek medical attention if necessary
MOTORVATOR said:
Ok, for this we are going to need a sharp knife, a hardy pair of wellington boots and some of that left over foam to lay on.
And as a pointer in the right direction here is a photo of a man with a bald head that got too close to a barnacle encrusted hull.
And just to be totally first, here is a handy first aid guide.
Control bleeding
Scrub with soap and water
Remove any visible debris
Cover with sterile dressing and bandage
Monitor for allergic reaction and infection
Seek medical attention if necessary
Thankyou for the tips MOTORVATOR however.... I have youth, tenacity, drive, enthusiasm and most importantly a full head of hair on my side so none of the above is applicable. (Although an in-experienced misses when it comes to roping And as a pointer in the right direction here is a photo of a man with a bald head that got too close to a barnacle encrusted hull.
And just to be totally first, here is a handy first aid guide.
Control bleeding
Scrub with soap and water
Remove any visible debris
Cover with sterile dressing and bandage
Monitor for allergic reaction and infection
Seek medical attention if necessary
)Thats the beauty of having twin diesels, if one is 'a bit tired' I can always use the other to get to Eel Pie for low tide
Mossy, can I ask - the mushroom vents - looks like you've replaced the perspex inserts? Is this quite an easy job - I've just inherited a Golden Hind 26 with quite a few jobs that need doing really and always assumed it would be relatively simple, but just thought I'd ask before pulling things out of the coachroof...!
guillemot said:
Mossy, can I ask - the mushroom vents - looks like you've replaced the perspex inserts? Is this quite an easy job - I've just inherited a Golden Hind 26 with quite a few jobs that need doing really and always assumed it would be relatively simple, but just thought I'd ask before pulling things out of the coachroof...!
It should be a piece of cake The stainless vent covers have 4 screws into the coach house roof, then you get the 2 part plastic inserts which SHOULD be screwed into the coach house roof. The clear mushroom cover screws on top of the white plastic insert which sits on the coach house roof (has a mosquito net in between)
Trouble you may have is if some 'eejit' has bolted them in. They are not supposed to be for obvious reasons as your internal roof lining would have to be removed to access the bolts. (one of my vents was bolted in but did not matter as i fibreglassed a new roof anyway)
Buy some Arbomast, a large silicone gun and allow a day to crack through it which should be more than enough.
You can purchase from somewhere like here:
http://www.duncanyacht.co.uk/showpartnumber.asp?Ca...
You get the full kit, screws, inserts and mossi net, well worth doing as such a cheap option and vastly improves the look of the boat.
Use the Abormast all the way round the underside of the white plastic insert that sits on the roof and use the Arbomast in the screw holes on the stainless vent covers not all the way round as the water need to run out from the raised edges on the stainless covers, that way shouls all be nice and water tight
Fab - thank you very much for that! 
I do need to look at the coachroof, the mast plate bolts look like they've been allowing a little water ingress, and I suspect the strength of the coachroof may have been compromised so some investigation needed when I play with the vents - will give it a go!
I do need to look at the coachroof, the mast plate bolts look like they've been allowing a little water ingress, and I suspect the strength of the coachroof may have been compromised so some investigation needed when I play with the vents - will give it a go!
guillemot said:
Fab - thank you very much for that!
I do need to look at the coachroof, the mast plate bolts look like they've been allowing a little water ingress, and I suspect the strength of the coachroof may have been compromised so some investigation needed when I play with the vents - will give it a go!
I do need to look at the coachroof, the mast plate bolts look like they've been allowing a little water ingress, and I suspect the strength of the coachroof may have been compromised so some investigation needed when I play with the vents - will give it a go!
oh no............. I get the feeling of De Ja Vue.........
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