Summary: I shaped, decorated, and encased in fiberglass, an adult-sized(!) wooden skimboard. On a strategic basis, my key lesson was to be thoughtful and well-planned about the components of a lamination or surface treatment. On a tactical basis, I learned (again) that beautiful things are...
Hi all:
Can anyone suggest a shop in the Annapolis-Edgewater area that can repair a badly rotted anchor deck hatch? It's a small deck hatch on a 1990 Ericson 28. The wood core has rotted but the top non skid seems intact. I'm looking for someone to grind out the wood, replace it, and reglass...
I bought a 1977 Ericson, and while it's in great condition mechanically, it's leaving a little to be desired on the topside. In particular, it's not been detailed in years.... years. We've been noticing that fiberglass itch after using her. Not crazy, but it's an irritation and the kids are...
I'm beginning to think that the builder was cutting corners when constructing my 1991 Pacific Seacraft Ericson 34.
1. There is a locker in the V-berth that collects water (from condensation and a leak in my chain locker topside). In the center rear of it there is a raised area that looks like...
I recently bought anE27 and has a crack aong the rail just avobe the rub rail and before the chainplates.
I open the covers in the insight to asest the damage and the chainplates are intact, no damage in the deck to hull joint either.
seems that somethin hit from the side.
I see that a couple...
I'm in the process of installing a new rudder. The 32-2 has a small skeg that the upper part of the rudder is cut out to fit.
After dropping the old rudder out of the boat, I decided to prep and paint the concave skeg surface that I have never been able to get to get to since the rudder was...
I am building a sea hood for my 35-2. The mold is ready and I am planning to use some epoxy resin I have left over from another project as laminate material. The problem/ question comes in doing the gel coat. It seems that gel coat only comes in polestar. I know the epoxy is compatible with...
I'm trying to get the best deal on fiberglass cloth (in the 6 oz. range) for several projects in which I plan to use West Systems epoxy. It seems there are three brands of cloth to choose from: West Systems Episize, Evercoat, and Composites One.
It appears that the best deal on West Systems...
Fiberglass Cloth/Resin repair work on Wood in the Cockpit. The Wood looks great and would like to have a Clear Finish instead of Paint. What is the success of Satin Polyurethane Varnish on Raw Clear Fiberglass :confused:
Will this work for intermittant underwater use of Rudder and Centerboard...
I need to get some developing rust stains out of the fiberglass at the base of a couple stanchions. Is there a product that does this without harming the fiberglass? Thanks.
Most of our brightwork needs to be stripped and refinished. We've varnished the bare spots as a stopgap to prevent more damage but that is only a temporary solution and doesn't look too good.
I have never used a heat gun for paint or varnish stripping but having read up on the topic it seems...
Isn't it funny the conversations you hear take place at the docks?
Last weekend I was walking down the dock with my sliding hatch that I had just had rebuilt, and a guy I don't know too well about eight or ten boats away from mine--a late 80s Irwin, I think--enaged me in conversation. He...
Its too cold to paint - so I may as well start planning. I'm going to paint my headliner in the 35-2. Its molded (and moldy) Fiberglass. Any opinions on paint? I've read everything from exterior house paint to interlux brightsides. I wan't this to last but am open to the "non-marine"...
The corner of my galley counter has been chipped off, I think when the PO replaced the engine. Does anyone know how I would go about repairing it? I am including a photo.
Thanks,
Michael
1973 E27 #359
After removing the flooring under the chart table on my 1981 36RH I found two "pockets" that will always hold water. (See picture of one of them)
My idea is to rough up the glass and fill with epoxy till level with top of pocket.
Ideas as to what type of epoxy to use?
Hi there,
my boat is in Sandusky Ohio (Lake Erie) and it has a soft spot in the cockpit floor. Im looking for someone to do this work or does anyone know of someone that has reasonable pricing unlike my drydock facilities.
Thanks
Taz
I have some fiberglass and core (deck and cabin top) repair work that I need to have done on my boat and wonder if anyone has a good referral for me. I've had a hard time finding someone in Annapolis to do the work and would consider taking my boat south or across the bay to find someone who is...
I spoke with my boat manager this weekend, and he commented that he read an informal survey done with cruiser, and there was a correlation to those cruisers with fiberglass tanks, and cancer. I will investigate this a bit further, but it seems it would be wise to install an activated charcoal...
I have 4 holes in my (almost) 30 year old E25. I really don't want any of them- 3 of 4 through hulls are starting to 'wheep', 'seep'... and the 1 1/4"
head valve (I pulled the head long ago) is frozen 'almost-' shut; have it capped with a bronze 'nipple' for now... Not good...
As both...
Alright... finally have made my first rookie mistake with our new boat. I knew it would come at some time! We have been sanding and varnishing and put some tape on that we left on just 1 day too long...
We now have remnants of the sticky painters tape on the fiberglass around our woodwork...
Fiberglass Blister Myths?
I have heard from different folks on the docks as well as some professional boat maintenance people that boats with fiberglass hulls that were made after a time in the mid Seventies (74 or 75), are more susceptible to blistering. When I purchased my 1973 E-27 four...
Happy New Year all!
I'm wondering if anyone out there has a polishing/cleaning product that you've used and liked for bringing the fiberglass deck and cockpit surface back to full life. My 38' Ericson is a 1986 and its in pretty good condition, probably just a polishing/buffing product is...
Below is a URL to an article in Boat US concerning the gasoline additive Ethanol and its reaction with fiberglass fuel tanks. For all of us with A4's this additive may be of some concern. Seems the Ethanol has a reaction with fiberglass and causes a sludge to build up in the tank which can cause...
Hi,
I thought I'd just pass this on as I think I've seen this question asked on and off, and now that I finally am faced with the same problem, I think I have an answer.
The item in question is my 8 foot long fiberglass Loran C antenna that has developed a bad case of the "splinters". I...
I have a hurricane damaged 70's vintage E29 that needs fiberglass work to both deck and hull. Does anyone have any ideas on finding a fiberglass schedule?
Thanks
so after much research, i decided to paint the interoir of my e-27. the fiberglass looked like hell, with rust stains, a vareity of holes etc. i patched holes, sanded the entire interior and painted the entire interior with acrylic enamyl housepaint, as rechomended by various people.
now...
I want to rework the divider that separates the port lazarette from the remainder of the below decks area. Presently the divider permits small items to filter down around the prop shaft. Essentially I want cut a piece of 3/8 inch plywood to fit and then liquid nail it to the top of the locker...
i plan to paint the deck of my e-27 at the deck this next month. I was told i could sand down the original textured ' non-skid', tape around the patterns of old nonskid, and paint in two tones- using textured paint in the areas where there was texture. I was told a single part poly paint would...
My cockpit sole needs a serious repair - an area around the steering pedestal needs to be replaced because of delamination and rot. When I bought the boat I got a quote for the work in Boston - I've since brought the boat to Virginia and have a quote that is significantly higher. I'm thinking...