Boat Forum / Building / May 2006

I failed to mix the resin and hardener in the right proportion. Now I
have spots on my hull that the resin is not hardening. Do I have any
recourse other than removing the resin and matting and starting all
over?

I have a Penta 280 Stern Drive and I am going to remove the engine. My
book say's to pull upper drive out and then the engine. My wiring is
all over the place and now it looks like it is not possible if it is
up. Any advise please.

As I work my way back from the bow (the bulkhead forward of the
saloon), being almost finished in there, my thoughts turn to what's
ahead (or behind/astern, as you prefer).
I succeeded in buying a second Racor on eBay, and two mounted 2-way

Anybody got an online supplier that they like?
I'm looking around, but not seeing much.  One outfit only sells it in 5'
lengths.
I need 40 linear feet of the stuff - so a 50-foot roll would probably be ideal.

Hello, I am wondering if any one can help me. I have puchaced my first
boat. A 1986 Bayliner 2150 Capri Bowrider with a 350 penta and 280
outdrive. When I purchaced the boat, the ad said it had a rebuilt 350
and just needed exhaust manifolds. Not knowing much about boat motors,

Hello, I have 350 in my 2150 Bayliner. Anyone ever have any luck
pulling the oil pan without pulling the engine.

Hi, I just bought a 17ft sailboat (my first boat), but it has some hull
damage from a hurricane smashing it into a dock.  My plan is to grind
it down to clean glass (and 4 inches all around it) and lay cloth in
layers with epoxy on the outside of the hull.

Surf ski (long, skinny sit-on-top kayak).
The deck is bonded to the hull by what looks like fiberglass mixed with
polyester resin.   The bonding stuff is about 1/8" thick.   Can't tell if
there's a flange yet.

I am about to remove a flip-flop bench seat in order to check the
condition of the deck underneat the seat.  But before I do that, I want
to make sure I know how to mount it back on the deck.  Therefore, I
want to know how it was installed in the first place.

I live in middle TN. near Nashville and I've only been here a short while.
Does anyone know where I might acquire used or new boat stands? I need to
lay my 26' sailboat on the hard for a while.  Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,

I have a 37 foot albin, twin stations. My main helm idles down to 600
RPM's, and I can not get the fry bridge to idle down pass 1000. Does
anybody have any suggestion of how I could get it down to 600 also? I
would greatly appreacite it.Thanks in advance.

Hi to all,
I'm currently converting my venerable gasoline boat to diesel and i thought
of reusing the fuel tank.  However,  a very clever person looking at my web
journal:   www.langevin.biz/marinette34/repowering.htm  pointed me about a

Does anyone know anything about the true efficiencies (output power to input
power) of Minnkota or Motor Guide trolling motors. I have questioned reps of
both companies and they deny any knowledge of the efficiencies.
If one assumes 70 lb thrust is about equal to one horsepower, ...

Happy May Day :{))
I'm on the boat more or less permanently until it's finished.
Yesterday was reorg of the  electrical spares and installation of LED
rope lighting in red and amber in the Vee (night and general ambient