Boat Forum / Building / March 2006

For on-deck hardware and port light bedding. Any preference among
those who have tried either? Crawford's all-natural painter's putty,
the old water packed for freshness brand- VS the brash contender,
Dolphinite. Thanks, ray (crawling towards the finish line) lunder.

Does anyone know anyplace in the greater Atlanta area where I can buy
marine-grade hardwood plywwood like Okume or similar?

My boat has  a 3'x3' patch of heavy non woven matt fiberglass on the hull
from the gunnell to the waterline.
It was used to protect the hull as lobster traps were hauled into the boat.
Its ugly.

Anybody use this in a marine environment? How does it hold up? I'm using
it for a leaning post seat covered in vinyl.

I am rebuilding a Pearson 32 which currently has a Universal 11 Hp.  I
want to install a new engine and thinking about the Yanmar Sail Drive
unit instead of the traditional shaft driven props. Has anyone
attempted this operation before and does anyone have any suggestions or

Can anyone tell me the name of the brownish or red-brownish material used to
make blocks, sheaves and winches? I have heard Delrin suggested, but the
only kinds I can find are white and black. Also, can paint (what kind) be
used to finish it?

     My name is Sam and I live in Sydney Australia. I'm new to
sailing and have decided to build my first boat which I have ordered
the plans for this week. It is the Hartley 21. I'm very excited. I
decided that if I can build a house; I'm sure I can build a

The brown synthetic material they make some sheaves, blocks, and winches out
of -- is it delrin? Anyway, the question is what can be used to refinish or
revitalize it as it begins to weather?
BS

Ahoy, the mighty Yanmar YSB12 sputtered into life this evening for the
first time in many, many years. This is my first diesel and I have a
few questions. Quite a few, actually. It's kind of a long read now
that I look at it, I hope you're not too busy.

Aerolite 500? Having failed miserably with epoxy I thought I would try
this glue but after an hour of "searching" I gave up. Anyone know
where to get a gallon of this stuff? Prefereably by phone. Thanks.

Sorry, I lost the thread to a "view," but Radio Shack on-line has a $20
extension speaker
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2036240&cp=&pg=5&kw=speake
r&parentPage=search
For "waterproof," stick it in a big baggie.

who can tell me the wholesaler of hardwood plywood near Miami or FL
thank you for you kindness

I am purchasing a boat with an OMC V8 engine. And as I kinda research
on the Internet on how to best keep the engine in good shape a lot of
you recommend to flush with fresh water after each use to get raw water
out when the boat is not used. I am wondering that should help when the

 Anybody know where I can get marine grade (NEMA 4X / IP-66 or better)
joysticks, potentiometers, rocker switches and the like?  Need to install a
bunch of these on a 286' ship... and they'll have direct weather exposure.
Preferably, these items would be the larger kind that you ...

Many thanks to all who replied to my threads on Drive Saver/equivalents
and line cutters.  We've gone to a Drive Saver (the type with two
straps for fail-safe operation should the flexible part fail), or
perhaps just a spacer, both chosen for a serenipitous find in the