Search found 290 matches

by ddependo
Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:32 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Helm seats
Replies: 7
Views: 10477

Re: Helm seats

The wood was soft from getting wet on mine . replaced it with new wood & ready to go. just take the staples out of the bottom & trim. Re staple it.
by ddependo
Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: How much bilge water is acceptable?
Replies: 16
Views: 16184

Re: How much bilge water is acceptable?

I would like to seal off the bulkhead but have not found a product that will would seal in damp oily black tar environment.
I could get it dry but can't get to all of it because of the location of the head. 42 years of oily water & tar coating.
Any suggestions?
Wayne
by ddependo
Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:07 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: How much bilge water is acceptable?
Replies: 16
Views: 16184

Re: How much bilge water is acceptable?

OK, since we have opened this "can of worms" on bulkheads, let,s talk about gas fumes passing thru the bulge to cabin area. I have always worried a little about that. Thought of closing off the holes that allow water to pass thru. If I did that I would not have any water under cabin but fo...
by ddependo
Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:54 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: How much bilge water is acceptable?
Replies: 16
Views: 16184

Re: How much bilge water is acceptable?

My 1973 /32 ft express holds water mid cabin. I have a bilge pump just aft of v birth & one between the rudders .I put a diaphragm pump mid cabin with a pick-up tube with strainer to get most of the rest. The lowest point on mine is just aft of v birth. Moisture has never been a problem. After a...
by ddependo
Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:42 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Removal of interior bitumastic coating on hull
Replies: 7
Views: 9289

Re: Removal or interior bitumastic coating on hull

My 2 cents. I know it is a sound damping material, but I don't like it. Smells bad, holds oil. I dumped two large jugs of Dawn dish washing soap in bilge , added water and drove it around for a while. Scraped it up with wide scraper knife. Then used wet dry vacuum to get it out. Didn't get it all bu...
by ddependo
Sat May 30, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: front glass
Replies: 4
Views: 6155

Re: front glass

My front cabin glass on 73 express is just like the drawing on our forum page.It has an alum. frame that is screwed nown. It does not open & has some kind of caulking or beading under it.
Thanks Wayne
by ddependo
Fri May 29, 2015 7:06 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: front glass
Replies: 4
Views: 6155

front glass

On my 73 express has front cabin glass has broken. Need to replace it and wondered if anyone had a suggestion on the type of beading to use to seal glass'
Thanks, Wayne
by ddependo
Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: Marinette Admin Notices
Topic: insanelybusy
Replies: 5
Views: 19487

Re: insanelybusy

Thank you for your time and work.
Wayne
by ddependo
Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:39 am
Forum: Cabin and Interior
Topic: New V-Berth Mattress
Replies: 2
Views: 6470

Re: New V-Berth Mattress

I went to Sams and got a 4" memory foam cut to shape & put on top of factory cushions. Softest bed I own. Use king size sheets.
Wayne
by ddependo
Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:55 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Air Conditioning
Replies: 27
Views: 42041

Re: Air Conditioning

Remember we should use only boat safe heaters. I have heard of insurance company refusing to pay a fire claim because the boat owner had the wrong kind of heater. Just saying.
Wayne