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by Fastjeff
Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:17 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Hull Plugs
Replies: 10
Views: 15904

Re: Hull Plugs

A smear of anti-seize on the threads would be a good idea.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:16 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: What's in a Boat's Name?
Replies: 18
Views: 18975

Re: What's in a Boat's Name?

One of my favorites is "My Last Boat Number Five".

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:13 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Packing Gland Hose Replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 16750

Re: Packing Gland Hose Replacement

A good supply house will have it--that's where I got mine. You might also try on-line (Amazon).

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Sat Jan 14, 2017 8:46 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: keel fin
Replies: 30
Views: 39985

Re: keel fin

For heaven's sake DON'T weld the anodes on! Bolt them on, as the rest of the world does.

That guy's a nut job.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:17 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Proper painting of hull
Replies: 7
Views: 11455

Re: Proper painting of hull

Trilux 33.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:16 am
Forum: About My Boat Brags
Topic: Head Restoration Complete
Replies: 8
Views: 19440

Re: Head Restoration Complete

if so, I hope you installed an auxiliary waste tank so you don't have to dump that tiny tank every few days.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:19 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Proper painting of hull
Replies: 7
Views: 11455

Re: Proper painting of hull

The thing to remember here above all else is that aluminum corrodes almost instantly when exposed to air. The result is a slippery coating of aluminum oxide that paint will NOT adhere to. The etching process removes that coating, replacing it with something paint adheres to (usually aluminum phospha...
by Fastjeff
Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:11 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: ultrasonic antifouling system
Replies: 4
Views: 7733

Re: ultrasonic antifouling system

It wouldn't do a thing to repel that green slimy growth--one needs to keep that away as well.

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:17 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Prepping for Topside Restoration and Paint.
Replies: 10
Views: 18022

Re: Prepping for Topside Restoration and Paint.

That's what I want to know!

Jeff
by Fastjeff
Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:15 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: keel fin
Replies: 30
Views: 39985

Re: keel fin

If you've ever run a, say, 20 foot IO boat, then you'll appreciate that keel! My 32 footer tracked dead straight, hands off the wheel, as we negotiated miles of no wake zones. By comparison, a 20 footers with IO drive waddle all over the place, even with constant steering corrections.

Jeff