Active Active   Unanswered Unanswered

Search found 1078 matches

by Doug P
Sun May 29, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Drying Issues
Replies: 15
Views: 5192

Re: Drying Issues

Perhaps you could have your sign painter spell out "WET PAINT"


Sorry :oops:
by Doug P
Thu May 26, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Post war font
Replies: 3
Views: 2861

Re: Post war font

Copyrights and trademarks give the owner the right to sue...if they want. Usually suits are brought when their marks are commercially used. For instance you may use the trademarks on your personal trailer, but if you were commercially making trailers and did not have license to use the mark and you ...
by Doug P
Tue May 24, 2016 10:43 pm
Forum: Constellation Enthusiast Group
Topic: Cockpit floor
Replies: 83
Views: 44891

Re: Cockpit floor

What is Wanderlust's home port?
by Doug P
Tue May 24, 2016 12:52 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Fiberglass Covered Hull Leak
Replies: 30
Views: 11284

Re: Fiberglass Covered Hull Leak

mfine wrote:
Doug P wrote:Can't we get along....let's just all go buy Roamers and "go boating" 8)
Roamers rust!
Show me your bottom and I'll show you mine :lol:
by Doug P
Tue May 24, 2016 11:51 am
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Fiberglass Covered Hull Leak
Replies: 30
Views: 11284

Re: Fiberglass Covered Hull Leak

Can't we get along....let's just all go buy Roamers and "go boating" 8)
by Doug P
Mon May 23, 2016 11:27 pm
Forum: Constellation Enthusiast Group
Topic: Cockpit floor
Replies: 83
Views: 44891

Re: Cockpit floor

Excellent job, you are to be commended 8)
by Doug P
Mon May 23, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Fiberglass Covered Hull Leak
Replies: 30
Views: 11284

Re: Fiberglass Covered Hull Leak

Lotsa luck with that
by Doug P
Sun May 22, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Fiberglass Covered Hull Leak
Replies: 30
Views: 11284

Re: Fiberglass Covered Hull Leak

jfrprops wrote:that looks especially bad...I am with the above posters...

John in Va.
YEP
by Doug P
Thu May 19, 2016 1:34 pm
Forum: Hardware & Rigging
Topic: Bow Chock Orientation
Replies: 7
Views: 4028

Re: Bow Chock Orientation

Is there a prize? :?
by Doug P
Tue May 17, 2016 10:54 pm
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: different style throttle
Replies: 2
Views: 2674

Re: different style throttle

This Morse control may be close to what you wanthttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Boaters-Resale- ... 2217208710
I would try lubricating your present throttle first.
by Doug P
Sun May 15, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: Fiberglass - Hardware & Rigging
Topic: Windshield Molding
Replies: 7
Views: 8931

Re: Windshield Molding

Andy, Try Steele Rubber
by Doug P
Thu May 12, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Ceiling board screws
Replies: 10
Views: 5515

Re: Ceiling board screws

Been using them in 5 different utilities, never really noticed a difference. :)
by Doug P
Thu May 12, 2016 10:47 am
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: Trailer
Replies: 15
Views: 8039

Re: Trailer

jlwestberg wrote:Doug, I am in the Moscow, Idaho area. We have done most everything ourselves. The damaged boat will need professional work, and we are looking from McCall north.
Most in the area will be attending the Sandpoint show the second weekend in July. Good time to get info.
by Doug P
Wed May 11, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Ceiling board screws
Replies: 10
Views: 5515

Re: Ceiling board screws

It seems to me to be a muddled manner of finishing. Statuatory bronze plating, from what I read, is a chemical not plated finish.
by Doug P
Wed May 11, 2016 1:13 am
Forum: How to Use Boat Buzz
Topic: Trailer
Replies: 15
Views: 8039

Re: Trailer

Where are you working on them?
by Doug P
Tue May 10, 2016 11:57 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Ceiling board screws
Replies: 10
Views: 5515

Re: Ceiling board screws

Brian, I keep searching, even Top Notch site and come up with silicone bronze.
Doug
by Doug P
Tue May 10, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Ceiling board screws
Replies: 10
Views: 5515

Re: Ceiling board screws

Denis D wrote:Shouldn't they be chromed?

Denis D
A matter of personal taste if used with the stainless washers. However, once washers are used they do recess/cut into the wood due to tightening and the general flexing of a wood boat.
by Doug P
Tue May 10, 2016 9:23 am
Forum: Cockpit and Cabin Interiors
Topic: Ceiling board screws
Replies: 10
Views: 5515

Re: Ceiling board screws

Oval head Frearson, silicon bronze
http://www.classicboatconnection.com
by Doug P
Sat May 07, 2016 10:46 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Cracks in plank? Acceptable or not?
Replies: 13
Views: 6356

Re: Cracks in plank? Acceptable or not?

Steve, that plank should last for years. Next time you are at a boat show look at the other boats, yours looks good.
Enjoy it.
by Doug P
Sat May 07, 2016 6:47 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Cracks in plank? Acceptable or not?
Replies: 13
Views: 6356

Re: Cracks in plank? Acceptable or not?

This is a new restoration.....cracks are not acceptable. I doubt that this was a restoration, he states it was redone a year or two. WHat is a redo vs a restore? I doubt that a restorer would make the modifications or use an automotive finish, and was it purchased from a prior owner or a restorer? ...
by Doug P
Sat May 07, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: Odds & Ends
Topic: What do you use for an anchor?
Replies: 5
Views: 3842

Re: What do you use for an anchor?

Navy anchors were supplied on some smaller Chris's
by Doug P
Sat May 07, 2016 5:17 pm
Forum: Hull Construction
Topic: Cracks in plank? Acceptable or not?
Replies: 13
Views: 6356

Re: Cracks in plank? Acceptable or not?

If I worried about all the cracks in my boats, my pharmacist would be rich.
As John in VA sez....go boating
by Doug P
Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:25 pm
Forum: Engines & Powertrain
Topic: Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair
Replies: 8
Views: 4646

Re: Copper Exhaust Manifold Dent Repair

jahearne wrote:A stud welder dent puller is the only thing I can think of.

http://tinyurl.com/h85e863
Can you introduce me to that studwelder? 8)
by Doug P
Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:13 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Wood Sliver Glue
Replies: 10
Views: 4739

Re: Wood Sliver Glue

Cyanoacrylate, the main chemical in superglue will penetrate into the fibers of surrounding wood. IMHO I would not think that one can stain that well over it.
by Doug P
Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:10 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Wood Sliver Glue
Replies: 10
Views: 4739

Re: Wood Sliver Glue

I keep a supply of mahogany dust from my sanders. I mix this with wood glue to fix problems like this.
by Doug P
Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Registration numbers under varnish need changing
Replies: 29
Views: 10099

Re: Registration numbers under varnish need changing

Hell, just "Photoshop" the new numbers :P
by Doug P
Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Registration numbers under varnish need changing
Replies: 29
Views: 10099

Re: Registration numbers under varnish need changing

Pete. I have done the same
by Doug P
Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:03 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Registration numbers under varnish need changing
Replies: 29
Views: 10099

Re: Registration numbers under varnish need changing

I was thinking knotty pine :lol:
by Doug P
Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:28 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Registration numbers under varnish need changing
Replies: 29
Views: 10099

Re: Registration numbers under varnish need changing

drrot wrote:I'd varnish up a mahogany board that would cover up the old numbers. Put the new numbers on it and screw it over the old.
yep
by Doug P
Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: Electrical Systems
Topic: voltage regulator replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 2349

Re: voltage regulator replacement

try jim at finewoodboats.com