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by Rockit
Thu Nov 26, 2015 3:08 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Looking for a 26’ Marinette
Replies: 30
Views: 35753

Re: Looking for a 26’ Marinette

Hello Kevin: For the interior panels, I used 1/4" plywood. I primed each panel on the backs and edges and covered the faces with white plastic. There was no insulation on the sides originally so I didn't install any. If I were doing it again (or the next time I do this), I would either use 1/4&...
by Rockit
Mon Nov 23, 2015 11:55 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Looking for a 26’ Marinette
Replies: 30
Views: 35753

Re: Looking for a 26’ Marinette

Thanks for the compliments guys. The cover was made by a local outfit for around $900 back in 2012--I have every other invoice for this boat except that one! Here's a link to their website: http://www.tumacscovers.com/site/ If you want a cover for a 28 express, they now have the pattern. I figured i...
by Rockit
Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:35 pm
Forum: For Sale or Wanted
Topic: Looking for a 26’ Marinette
Replies: 30
Views: 35753

Re: Looking for a 26’ Marinette

Want to swap with my 28'? (Do I have a death wish?) It has twins though and is a bit over 200 miles from DE. Like you, we've been toying with the idea of a different boat. We'd like a newer one, but it's hard to look at those clorox bottles when you have the classiest boat at the marina. It's not th...
by Rockit
Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:21 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: One of a kind?
Replies: 20
Views: 19561

Re: One of a kind?

Way cool! Congratulations.
by Rockit
Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:46 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: One of a kind?
Replies: 20
Views: 19561

Re: One of a kind?

Cool. Congratulations!
by Rockit
Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:46 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: I think i have found the one...
Replies: 25
Views: 28483

Re: I think i have found the one...

I read recently that when you get excited about a deal that your brain secretes a chemical that has an effect similar that of cocaine. Some call it deal fever, but the best way to combat this is a survey by an impartial party ($400 is a great price for a survey, but make sure the surveyor knows BigM...
by Rockit
Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Beaching - bow protection
Replies: 2
Views: 4788

Re: Beaching - bow protection

We used to beach our family's 28' Owens and our houseboat with no ill effects. (Except, the time we missed the sand and beached the Owens on the rocks. The minor nicks on the keel were easily repaired with epoxy wood filler. Those old wood boats were surprisingly tough.) If you're beaching on sand o...
by Rockit
Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:49 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: winter boat cover?
Replies: 10
Views: 11530

Re: winter boat cover?

by Rockit
Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:50 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: winter boat cover?
Replies: 10
Views: 11530

Re: winter boat cover?

Hello Mark: You can DIY shrink wrap if they let you. If you're careful taking it off, you might get more than one season from the shrink wrap. The first winter I used tarps and it was a pain. Four years ago I had a custom cover made and am happy I did. For my 28 it was $900 so the payback over shrin...
by Rockit
Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:48 pm
Forum: About My Boat Brags
Topic: Topside/Exterior Paint
Replies: 12
Views: 21703

Re: Topside/Exterior Paint

We have an aluninum cockpit deck and painted it with Rustoleum marinie paint two years ago. We used the same paint (sans the sand) for the areas under the windshield. It went on easily and has held up well. We followed the directions but it feels like we used too much sand on the deck. Both areas ar...