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Re: Where's the PIC?
By:Jay Doorly
Date: 7/16/2003, 10:20 am
In Response To: Where's the PIC? *LINK* *Pic* (Jay Doorly)

There's the PIC. And BOY does she look different now. The whole hull is graphite/silica (black); looks great, eats rocks for breakfast. Base layer 20% graphite, 20% coloidal silica, balance% epoxy, applied thick with brush. Second layer 10% graphite, 10% silica, applied with squeegee. Third layer 10% graphite, applied with squeegee. NOTE: Coloidal silica prevents self leveling of epoxy.

The hatch webbing is replaced by cam latches; always leaked- could not get the webbing tight enough. Cam latches work great, adjustable ones are better but cost $12 apiece instead of $5. The latches have an internal "O" ring and are rated NEMA4 - watertight!

Paddle park bungy is gone - the paddle kept scratching the deck. I am trying spring clips now but they are not working out either.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Deck Plates
Susan Givens -- 7/14/2003, 10:36 pm
Re: Material: Deck Plates
Jay Doorly -- 7/15/2003, 5:56 pm
Re: Material: Deck Plates
Jay Babina -- 7/16/2003, 8:41 am
Re: Material: Deck Plates
Don -- 7/15/2003, 7:42 pm
Re: Material: Deck Plates *Pic*
Jay Doorly -- 7/16/2003, 9:46 am
Where's the PIC? *LINK* *Pic*
Jay Doorly -- 7/16/2003, 9:52 am
Re: Where's the PIC?
Jay Doorly -- 7/16/2003, 10:20 am
Re: Material: Deck Plates
Shawn Baker -- 7/15/2003, 6:25 pm
Re: Material: Deck Plates
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2003, 12:34 pm
Re: Material: Deck Plates
Jay Doorly -- 7/15/2003, 7:27 pm
PP bonding update
Jay Doorly -- 7/16/2003, 7:44 pm
Re: PP bonding update
Brian Nystrom -- 7/17/2003, 12:29 pm
Re: PP bonding update
Jay Doorly -- 7/17/2003, 2:26 pm
my last word, promise
Jay Doorly -- 7/17/2003, 10:14 am
I lied.
Jay Doorly -- 7/17/2003, 11:29 am
Re: PE bonding update
Shawn Baker -- 7/17/2003, 9:07 am
Re: Material: Deck Plates
David Kuemerle -- 7/15/2003, 3:19 pm
Re: Material: Deck Plates
Chris Moore -- 7/15/2003, 3:41 pm
Beckson Marine
Jay Babina -- 7/15/2003, 3:02 pm
Re: Material: Deck Plates
Brian Nystrom -- 7/15/2003, 1:23 pm
Re: Material: Deck Plates
mike allen -- 7/15/2003, 12:14 pm
Re: Material: Deck Plates *LINK*
Brian Ervin -- 7/15/2003, 12:00 pm
Re: Material: Deck Plates *LINK*
Mike Scarborough -- 7/15/2003, 9:15 am
Re: Material: Deck Plates
LeeG -- 7/14/2003, 11:55 pm