Boat Forum / Building / January 2005

Hiya,
I have a 15Ft Fibreglass half cabin (Carribean Sandpiper). It developed a
crack in the gelcoat and took on a bit of water, That has all been patched
and sorted, but I want to install an inspection port in the deck. Is there

I have a 1983 Bayliner 28.5'. In the V-berth, it has like a thin carpet on
the ceiling. The carpet is very dry. But at the very tip of the V-berth
where you have to deliberately look up into, you can see the bottom of the
anchor box. There is no carpet on the ceiling. This is a very ...

Sigh,.. 5" standard is over $4 foot where I live and $140 to
transport. Is there a resource for construction methods and hitches
and brakes and such? I live in WA state. I think my boat weighs about
4.5 tons. I can arc weld after a fashion. I have two free trailer

We want to build a pier on our weekend property...and a bulkhead as well.
Do you guys know a site that has helpful hints, etc?  Maybe some pictures of
construction?
Thanks

I have two fiberglass shaft paddles I need to refinish, because the glass is
starting to show.
The outer layer looks like a very thin fiberglass and black resin tape -
very similar to catamaran tillers.

Just looking for some advice on straying Flowcoat to get that smooth finish.
Gun type, size, tip , thinning? etc
Many thanks
Alan

I actually already made the box, I made the inside liner out of
standard two part epoxy resin and 12 oz cloth I purchased at fiberglass
coatings.  I know this is the wrong time to start thinking about this.
I read a lot of post's on google. I know of one coating I can buy,

A few days ago some one was discussing fiberglass backing material for
anchoring fittings. Can some one tell me if it has a specific brand name and
where I can get it?
Thanks,

Does anyone have any opinions on the minimum width of the side decks on
a 35 foot yacht, particularly near the shrouds?
Thank you

Can anyone recommend someone to repair a steel trailer in the Austin
Area?  I need a member replaced (welded), a paint job, and a swing-away
tongue installed.  Please reply to the Group or email me directly at
gssmith1986@yahoo.com

I am doing a gelcoat repair on an area that I have rebuilt. I was told tho,
to use flowcoat not gelcoat as the gelcoat will not harden. Any ideas please
Thanks
Alan

Seems to me the best thing they can do is get all those fishing boats back
in the water so the people can start fishing again ASAP instead of
spending all their time building refugee camps. The people can live on
the boats while the houses are being rebuilt. From the newsreel clips ...

i'm living in europe ( French)
and i'm looking for a website with sailboat for sale,
i was planning to build, but now, i'm thinking about buying .
( a matter of time, price and currency )

Have a glass fibre moulding, which needs to have another glass part bonded
to it, after the first part has fully cured.
Would I be right in thinking that an epoxy resin system, with proper filler
added so it aheres to vertical surfaces, would be the best way of going

I'm sure there's a proper name for it, but I'll be damned if I know it. I'm
referring to the striped-decking you see on classic wooden boats.  I know
some people simply stripe a plywood decking to make it appear like
individual boards, but I'm interested in the real deal.