I always scrape with a vinyl caulk scraper. They are cheap at the hardware store. As for caulk, I forget the number but I use the 3M and LifeSeal clear silicone that promises not to crack or fade. I don't use the adhesive caulks for the rails and such topside.
Thanks. And I understand about the timing. At this time of year I would expect to be in a queue. I’m more interested in getting a good job done at a reasonable price. I’ve had one quote already and found that it would have been cheaper to simply replace the helm seats altogether! Needless to...
Who has a good upholstery shop that they would recommend in the Baltimore area? The captains chairs on our 400 DB could use to be recovered and the cushion and bolsters in the upper bridge area (U seating) need it as well. We also would appreciate someone who is clever as we have a couple...
Looks nice! How much did that run? I have some upholstery quoted recently from my canvas guy, who is very good. But the price was absolute sticker shock. And this is coming from a guy that put a hydraulic platform on his boat... lol.
It was actually less expensive to consider brand new helm...
That sounds like a really good deal. But it. Then make it fit. At worst, you'll have to buy a larger boat or an extended platform to fit the dink. But that's boating!
Wow. Nice job diagnosing. This is not a surprise, I assume. Salt air corrodes everything. Why should the internal contacts and wipers of a DIP switch be immune? Nice to know that toggling of the switches to fix your problem. Thanks for sharing!
It was in the 50s today in Baltimore. Perfect weather for getting the canvas off the boat and the mooring cover on, in preparation for wrapping next week. Got her winterized last week. It’s only about 3 months til I start making plans to commission, but this time of year stinks. Guess I...
Our marina kicked everyone out a year ago on 30 days notice. That included live aboards, brokers, annual renters. The marina WAS in a massive state of disrepair. After a second episode of a dock hand driving a golf cart into the water, I believe the insurance adjuster came down to survey the...
This. Every single rail mount, thru hull, window seam, windlass hardware, light fixture, etc is a place for water to sit, freeze and work its way in. have you never had ice freeze and work it’s way back up under your roof on your house? Every joint is a potential place to allow water to freeze...
Other than the expense of some cables, nothing. You would just need to size the inverter/battery properly and make sure it can provide the peak power that you need and the longevity you would want. Just bought one of those things for tailgating so that I didn't have to buy another toy with a...
Well, we can't rule out user error on my part, either. Getting the pressure tester seated and sealed on the gen wasn't easy. So it's possible the leak was with the testing, not the system. I couldn't get the tester back on after I removed it, to re-test. It just wouldn't go on and allow me...