Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass
I did g-flex on the keel joint year before last. Pleasantly surprised at haul out last fall. I plan to pull the mast the end of this season and torque the bolts. Hoping I don’t have to redo the keel joint…again. So far, I’m a fan. From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Dan via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 6:08 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Dan Subject: Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass G-Flex is my go to - it's inexpensive and comes in a caulking gun cartridge. I used it to cover my keel joint before adding fairing compound and bbottom paint. Fairing Compound doesn't seal water very well so you need something strong and a little flexible. This is my first time using it below the waterline but west systems says it works so I went with it. Dan Breakaweigh C 44 Halifax, NS On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 12:24 AM, Chris Hobson via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Hauled out today for a quick bottom job. Yard suggested fibreglass for the crack, but then there’s also G-Flex. Epoxy and fairing could be an option but that would add on to the project. Any success or opinions on one or the other? It’s a minor smile, no torquing keel bolts at dropping anything. Chris 80’ C 30 MK1 Sent from my iPhone ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions
It's also pretty easy to weld yourself. I posted an in depth report on the subject about 10 months ago. Good skill to have in your back pocket. I now use the same approach with other cracked plastics around the house. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: billbruce--- via CnC-List Date: 6/5/18 7:55 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: billbr...@ns.sympatico.ca Subject: Re: Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions I had a 6" crack plastic welded for $30 a few years back. The tank is rock solid. Bill Bruce Landfall38 ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions
You can always send the tank to Virginia tank repair in Roanoke vaThey "welded " my plastic tank for about $75.00.Big cost would be shipping from Vermont to Virginia. If you need any other information let me know Jim Schwartz SEA YA!38 LFWashington nc Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: tim via CnC-List Date: 6/5/18 1:10 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: hobie1...@comcast.net Subject: Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions Hi, After several attempts to repair a leaky (and cracked) water tank, I am really in the need of replacement. The tank is approx.. 40 gal. and fits under the port side couch seats. I’m guessing the tank is 20+ yrs old. I am seeking suggestions for a source for replacement water tanks. The current one has an angle to accommodate the hull bottom shape. Thanks much for the advice. TimC 29’ MkI (1976)SV Sly FoxMalletts Bay, VT ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions
Did you try drilling the crack out to stop it and patching with G/Flex? I did ours 3 years ago, and have had great success. Mine cracked up and over the side and top, luckily near an area we had access to. Not sure if you want to give it a try or if you're already past that point, but a small gflex kit is a lot less then a new tank or bladder. ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions
I replaced Touche's fresh water tank with a flexible bladder tank. It's great! Each spring I simply unscrew the fill nozzle and discharge fittings, drag it out on the dock and rinse it clean. Throw it back in and good to go. Takes about 20 minutes. There have been lots of threads on cracked rigid tanks. Nearly zero on problems with flex tanks. Just saying. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 12:10 PM, tim via CnC-List wrote: > Hi, > > > > After several attempts to repair a leaky (and cracked) water tank, I am > really in the need of replacement. The tank is approx.. 40 gal. and fits > under the port side couch seats. I’m guessing the tank is 20+ yrs old. > I am seeking suggestions for a source for replacement water tanks. The > current one has an angle to accommodate the hull bottom shape. Thanks much > for the advice. > > > > Tim > > C 29’ MkI (1976) > > SV Sly Fox > > Malletts Bay, VT > > > > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions
I'm in the process of replacing both my water tanks with Plastimo Bladder tanks that I bought from our friend at Holland Marine. I got 2 52 gallon tanks for about $320. I got quotes from 4 or 5 places, for stainless, aluminum, plastic and bladders. All were really pricey compared to these plastimos. Practical sailor gave them a really good rating, a good friend has been using his for about 12 years and the owner of Holland marine claims he has been using his for 20 years I think. Danny On 6/5/2018 1:10 PM, tim via CnC-List wrote: Hi, After several attempts to repair a leaky (and cracked) water tank, I am really in the need of replacement. The tank is approx.. 40 gal. and fits under the port side couch seats. I’m guessing the tank is 20+ yrs old. I am seeking suggestions for a source for replacement water tanks. The current one has an angle to accommodate the hull bottom shape. Thanks much for the advice. Tim C 29’ MkI (1976) SV Sly Fox Malletts Bay, VT ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions
Try Ronco Marine Tanks. They may have the exact tank, or at least something close. The tanks are well built and not too expensive. However, shipping it to you will likely be pricey. From: tim via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2018 1:10 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: hobie1...@comcast.net Subject: Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions Hi, After several attempts to repair a leaky (and cracked) water tank, I am really in the need of replacement. The tank is approx.. 40 gal. and fits under the port side couch seats. I’m guessing the tank is 20+ yrs old. I am seeking suggestions for a source for replacement water tanks. The current one has an angle to accommodate the hull bottom shape. Thanks much for the advice. Tim C 29’ MkI (1976) SV Sly Fox Malletts Bay, VT ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Stus-List water tank replacement suggestions
Hi, After several attempts to repair a leaky (and cracked) water tank, I am really in the need of replacement. The tank is approx.. 40 gal. and fits under the port side couch seats. I'm guessing the tank is 20+ yrs old. I am seeking suggestions for a source for replacement water tanks. The current one has an angle to accommodate the hull bottom shape. Thanks much for the advice. Tim C 29' MkI (1976) SV Sly Fox Malletts Bay, VT ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass
G-Flex is my go to - it's inexpensive and comes in a caulking gun cartridge. I used it to cover my keel joint before adding fairing compound and bbottom paint. Fairing Compound doesn't seal water very well so you need something strong and a little flexible. This is my first time using it below the waterline but west systems says it works so I went with it. Dan Breakaweigh C 44 Halifax, NS On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 12:24 AM, Chris Hobson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hauled out today for a quick bottom job. Yard suggested fibreglass for the > crack, but then there’s also G-Flex. Epoxy and fairing could be an option > but that would add on to the project. Any success or opinions on one or the > other? It’s a minor smile, no torquing keel bolts at dropping anything. > > Chris > 80’ C 30 MK1 > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass
I am in the middle of doing exactly what Dennis describes, except we are using Gflex for the faring; doing so on recommendation of local guy; no prior experience with it; Richard s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 506; Richard N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -Original Message- From: Dennis C. via CnC-List To: CnClist Cc: Dennis C. Sent: Mon, Jun 4, 2018 11:34 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Smile away - G-Flex or Fiberglass Sand to virgin fiberglass and bare metal then quickly apply epoxy using a 3M ScotchBrite pad. The pad will rub off any oxidation that forms. The epoxy will prevent new oxidation from forming. Then slap on 2 overlapping layers of 4" biaxial tape with epoxy. Sand, fair, paint, go sailing. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 10:24 PM, Chris Hobson via CnC-List wrote: Hauled out today for a quick bottom job. Yard suggested fibreglass for the crack, but then there’s also G-Flex. Epoxy and fairing could be an option but that would add on to the project. Any success or opinions on one or the other? It’s a minor smile, no torquing keel bolts at dropping anything. Chris 80’ C 30 MK1 Sent from my iPhone ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Stus-List Autopilot Installtion
Otto's brain is alive! We finished installing and wiring up the S1 Course Computer. Rudder sensor in wired, Flux Gate Compass wired. We had to lift the floor board to run the cable. ST6002 Control Head installed on the pedestal guard. Stopped at Harbor Freight on the way up a got a set of Cobalt drill bits and a set of center drills and making the hole in the pedestal guard was remarkably easy. Snaking Seatalk cable was not quite as easy. The pedestal guard was pretty full with the Seatalkng cable, we ended up pulling the pedestal guard and working the cable first to the floor and then through the floor. Finally got it. Powered up and we have life! Next trip up will be to put the drive motor cable through the floor and install the Seatalk to Seatalkng converter, fish the GPS power/data cable down the port side tube and adding the NEMA lines to the S1. The Seatalkng cables are significantly bigger than the seatalk and the PO ran separate cables for the wind and tridata (on either side of the pedestal guard). We are getting close to commissioning the new installation. More to come. Neil Schiller 1983 C 35-3, #28 "Grace" Whitehall, Michigan WLYC ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
