Very good! 2 thread pitches. More like a worm gear. Yes, all I needed was 1/4" per offset shown in image. Didn't pay much attention to bottom support but was screwed into marine ply decking there on either side of genset. Could be I bowed it!
To caution again move that fiberglass structure carefully and slowly. It has taken years for it to settle and gelcoat/FRP is a plastic that will form with time. The last thing you would desire is spider cracking at a sharp transition like between the deck and transom box or a crack at the rim of the engine access hatch...I was going to do the same process but was advised to use a bottle jack and wood to spread out the load. I still have it on my “to do” list.
Awesome. Love the Group, picked up lots of tips too.
Reasonable for the "What could possibly go wrong thought process", which I take heed of as much as possible. Now, I'll inspect!
Looks nice, how do you like the Presta ceramic? Is this your first time using it? Love the cover, sure it will keep the boat much cleaner.I was at the boat for a work day on Saturday. I’m slowly cutting and buffing and adding a ceramic coating. The cut and buff is a pain in the ass, but the ceramic from Presta is actually pretty easy to work with. I also added some snaps to the new shade for the cockpit cover.
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I really like it. My weekly boat wash guy quoted me $4,500 to cut, buff and wax the boat and wanted an extra $500 for ceramic. I decided to give it a go on my own and I picked up a new Makita rotary, all of the pads (cut, buff & polish) along with the entire Presta line of products. I used traditional wax on a small section and then compared it to the ceramic and they are the same except the ceramic is so much easier to apply and polish. That said, it is a lot of work and I can see why the professionals charge so much. My slip neighbor asked me jokingly how much I would charge him to do his boat. My response was he was free to use the Makita whenever he wanted to use it.
Does one gallon cover the whole boat? Yes I used to polish my boat when I was there in Newport, but no way could I survive and do it here in SoFlo. I have a guy and he likes to try new stuff so might get him a gallon to try on my roof if you think it is worth it.I really like it. My weekly boat wash guy quoted me $4,500 to cut, buff and wax the boat and wanted an extra $500 for ceramic. I decided to give it a go on my own and I picked up a new Makita rotary, all of the pads (cut, buff & polish) along with the entire Presta line of products. I used traditional wax on a small section and then compared it to the ceramic and they are the same except the ceramic is so much easier to apply and polish. That said, it is a lot of work and I can see why the professionals charge so much. My slip neighbor asked me jokingly how much I would charge him to do his boat. My response was he was free to use the Makita whenever he wanted to use it.
Great pic!
I was at the boat for a work day on Saturday. I’m slowly cutting and buffing and adding a ceramic coating. The cut and buff is a pain in the ass, but the ceramic from Presta is actually pretty easy to work with. I also added some snaps to the new shade for the cockpit cover.
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I really like it. My weekly boat wash guy quoted me $4,500 to cut, buff and wax the boat and wanted an extra $500 for ceramic. I decided to give it a go on my own and I picked up a new Makita rotary, all of the pads (cut, buff & polish) along with the entire Presta line of products. I used traditional wax on a small section and then compared it to the ceramic and they are the same except the ceramic is so much easier to apply and polish. That said, it is a lot of work and I can see why the professionals charge so much. My slip neighbor asked me jokingly how much I would charge him to do his boat. My response was he was free to use the Makita whenever he wanted to use it.
Tks. Posted some under Clubsearay hurricane subgroups. I know of Burnt Store. Club friends have a red tug there. Glad your damage isn't catastrophic. Me, grateful for my hurricane hole harbor at St. Charles YC. No boats lost, floating docks held & intact. Shredded my canvas and some bent structure. Waiting for more closeup pictures to be able to be sent. Miracle safe place while all the other marinas were pretty much destroyed.
Welcome to the group Brian. From the pictures Jack posted, it appears that his helm to bow window is open and still in place along with the door. With you being close by, he might be able to assist getting yours replaced when the time comes.
