I used nidacore, had the sheets laminated both sides with a fiberglass skin. Bedded them down w 5200. Glass taped the joints. Glassed over the...
It's a good idea to plan to add one.
When it comes to collisions (like a shipping container or a rock), thickness matters, and even the steel boat (as well as the FRP) can fail. Yes,...
Often I just open a photo and shift-command-4 to frame a screenshot, saved as a very small png file, copy it and pasted into an email or whatever...
...I should have also added, that quite often the metal boat's enemy is the marina or the boats adjacent as well. If you're concerned about...
The issue with metal boats in general is that poorly installed or maintained electrical systems are an enemy. It's not as much about "corrosion",...
I'm absolutely fine with Aluminum. The blisters require thoughtful prep and finish detail to keep moisture away from the paint edges. Steel, the...
My first pass was without the Permatex. Fuel found the fine little grains in the aluminum and escaped. Had to revisit.
Yes, Nitrile sheets.
I made gaskets using rubber gasket sheets and treated both sides with Permatex Permashield (fuel resistant) for my diesel tanks. No leaks, no...
Heat gun and a scraping tool works reliably....
Seven quoted me $59k for Newport to BVI two years ago, one way only. Twice the distance to the Med and 68 feet...would equate to around $120k one...
Very good catch, I hope. Chasing these gremlins can be a PITA.
even though nothing changed, that doesn’t mean something didn’t change, so to speak. The concept was to isolate the GPS and test it in a bubble....
The GPS signal loss could also be a function of some other data stream corruption. My Ray system GPS antenna has an indicator light on it, and...
Was going to say, ask Grok...
In the big scheme of things, I'd rather be in possession of The Boat that I love and pay to replace the iron than to hunt for the boat with the...
Interesting...yes, I figured that the SIM pulled data from the cell towers for location, and there aren't as many cell towers at sea...but what...
....and by all means, run your Cats the way that you see fit and proper to do so. You don't need anyone else telling you how to manage your...
On Detroits I always thought they acted as surface lubricators to deter corrosion? lol...
