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- Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:47 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Back seat design for 61 Sea Coaster
- Replies: 3
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Dan.. you mean at the very back...? in addition to the back to back seats?... I have a bench seat as a second seat, since I have the Runabout w/o the back to back seats. I believe that my Seacoaster ('60) is pretty heavy the rear anyway... I would hate to increase it... With the battery, two six gal...
- Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:19 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: delamination
- Replies: 2
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Rick... I agree with Andreas... I had a couple of planks on the inside of my boat with some delamination... actually a little bit on my front deck also. I suggest Smith's Laminating and Layup epoxy (Although, I may have used Smith's all wood glue.. both are good).... squirt it in and press the layer...
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:33 am
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: New project
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13464
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:02 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: A few restoration questions? Hull & Interior rework
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8157
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:29 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: A few restoration questions? Hull & Interior rework
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8157
- Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:55 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Z-spar source, pine vs mahogony color match
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16950
I posted on this topic in the past, but in short I ordered ZSpar Red Mahog, Interlux Red Mahog, Pettite Red Mahog, and Petite Dark Mahog.... I got a piece of scrap mahogany, and did about 15 or 20 test mixes in an egg carton, and applied to the wood. Four were 100%, then the rest were 50/50 combos. ...
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:39 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: 55 Offshore engine
- Replies: 6
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Larry.. I wish I had twins on my Seacoaster... the 75 (1961) does a great job, but I would like the security of two engines, so if you have the option, I would go with twins. Although I have never had an emgine problem other than running rich, or losing prime, it is a 50 yr old engine... with old wi...
- Fri Jan 29, 2010 8:42 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Quantity of paint/stain/varnish CPES ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 32682
Evan.. for what it is worth, when I heard that Schooner Gold was replacing Schooner 96, I called Interlux. Fortunately, the technical person I talked to had experience with both of these, and said that he believed the new formula was better than the old. However, he said that because it has a little...
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:57 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Quantity of paint/stain/varnish CPES ?
- Replies: 17
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Evan.. did you get your varnish ?.... I can't find it anywhere... I ordered 4 qts. from Lacy Marine.... the order took, but they canceled it... In emails with the company, I understand that they are out.. (of Schooner 96)... I called West Marine and they said they have been out quite a while. Just c...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:36 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Stripping painted boat, and mismatched ply? Citristrip works
- Replies: 9
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I would try 3Ms safe stripper... and use a nylon stiff brush... also try the least coarse Scotch Brite pad you can find... Then when the paint is out, you can use wood bleach (Oxalic acid I believe).. apply heavier and leave on longer where there are dark spots, and overall lightly, to make the wood...
- Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:47 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Quantity of paint/stain/varnish CPES ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 32682
On second look, although the pic shows a quart, the price of $17 looks like it is for a pint... so maybe you will have to do some more searching... maybe you can find a USBOAT or marine supply that still has the #96 at an old price... I last bought mine perhaps three years ago, so it is probably unf...
- Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:43 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Quantity of paint/stain/varnish CPES ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 32682
I just noticed that the Schooner that is available is GOLD.. I used #96.. I saw a quick reference that said the Gold is a replacement to the #96...and I guess there are some complaints for the Gold... I would search to see if you can still get the Schooner #96... one place is this site. http://www.m...
- Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:36 am
- Forum: Thompson Paints, finishes, colors, tips.
- Topic: Quantity of paint/stain/varnish CPES ?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 32682
Evan.. I bought a two gallon kit of CPES... and used it on the inside bottom, but not above the floorline... I did not want to strip the old varnish, and CPES will cause old varnish to bubble up like stripper does. I used CPES over the stained transom, dash, deck, shearstrake, and gunwale... I belie...
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:47 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Transom replacement
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10958
For what it is worth, a recent issue of Woodenboat (I think Oct) has several articles regarding fastener removal...the authors described their favorite methods and tools. These would be worth reading before you start off... I know I had such a terrible time snaping heads off, when I worked on my Sea...
- Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:27 am
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: 1956 -- not sure of the model
- Replies: 30
- Views: 49109
Dennis... it seems to me that the more support points to the hull, and the wider those support points are, the better. A bunk will probably spread the weight per sq inch better than a roller. I strongly recommend a Transon Saver... the one I have, I think I ordered from Cabela.... It is a square sle...