Van, My last sailboat, I used a product from FLA called , "Tuff Coat". Comes in more then 20 colors. It has shredded rubber fibers making it easy for old butts...
Jack, The Marine Yard in Alameda, CA that worked on my sailboat used Tuff Coat to redo the cocpit too. ... -- Sam Benson Alain Pinel Realtors 1646 N....
We have used the Tuffcoat over the years and with lots of extended cruising, http://tinyurl.com/ygvq84m , and under lots of use and abuse it has held up...
I sent another member a few photos of my final finish with West's "Top Coating" on our fly bridge deck and aft cabin top. If any one else would like copies,...
The positive thing about staying on board as much as possible during our refit is that we come up with deficiencies and stuff we think needs fixed. New Years,...
Our boat, according to the original literature I have for it, is a Grand Mariner Sedan. Several on this site also have the LaPaz which I think is the same...
On warm rain are three sets of barrel bolts. Top,bottom,up into hatch. All marine stores Internet or maine have them . Cheaper at Home D or Lowes, the quality...
also try www.leevalley.com Barbara B Peter Sanderson Comox Valley, BC ... From: Jack Flood To: CHB@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 10:38 PM ...
Glenn, I've replaced several of this type of barrel bolt. Most hardware stores have them, but be sure to check the fine print. If it says: "brass finish", ...
As you know Peter we are 99% complete rewiring everything and converting the panels to Blue Seas. Just some final wire lacing to go. We had all that you...
What year is Warm Rain? Are you sure it is not a Ponderosa? Â Jim Portland Oregon ... From: Phil de l'Etoile <pdeli3@...> Subject: Re: [CHB] Where is...
Positive it is CHB 1979 34'. I removed a section of the floor in forward berth to find about a 30-40 gallon holding tank glassed into bilge. The pump out...
Very good sir. But don't decrease that size of your holding tank. Mine came with a 13 gallon. I increased it to a 20 and added a seperate 13 for the aft head....
Mine would do the same thing but this was from a new install. The air intake hose was too long and to much of a draw for the heater. I re-routed the intake...
Our aft cabin to salon door has the typical sliding bolt lock. Problem is that it has to be mounted up-side down. The handle won't stay over in the lock...
Thanks Jim, thanks to Andy's post about cleaning the combustion chamber the system now works like a hot damn ! Of course it was more exciting than it sounds...
Hello Stuart. I've done that a couple of times. It does work for awhile but loosens again in a few months. Thanks anyway. Dick Bielenberg 34' "Wooden Shoe"...
You might also take a small rat tail file and carefully file a little groove in the area the slide knob shaft rests in when open. That should capture it and...
Clarence, You wrote: " carefully file a little groove in the area the slide knob shaft rests in when open". Do you mean the detent would be filed in the place...
Stuart: I bow to your astuteness once again! You are absolutely correct - the groove must, of course, be filed in the spot where the slide knob...
