I was down in the bilge looking for a place to store dive weights a couple months ago when I noticed severe corrosion on my copper steering lines. A slight tap on them indicated to me they were just about to go. I finally got around to replacing them a few weeks ago with new copper from the engine room to the cylinder. I had most of the lines and wires loose in the bilge and noticed how bad the paint was down there. I convinced myself there wouldn't be a better time to repaint then now. I got out the pressure washer with a general cleaning tip and some degreaser. When I was done the fiberglass was really showing. Here is a picture of after the pressure washing.
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Put on two coats of Interlux Bilgekote after prepwork. The results were good, perhaps not to Mr. Clarksons exacting standards, but beyond my expectations. I did well keeping the paint off of everything however I did knock over a cup holding lacquer thinner and a $2 paint brush I was trying to re-use. Fortunately I had enough lacquer thinner and got it up before I needed to repaint the cockpit. Here is a picture of the results. Now I have to do the starboard side of the bilge.
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08-25-2019 08:02 PM #1
One thing leads to another
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Re: One thing leads to another
Looks Great! Little things make a difference.
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Re: One thing leads to another
Good job. Looks nice. Seal of approval awarded.
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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08-26-2019 12:09 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: One thing leads to another
Looks Great!! Good Work! Uhhhh.... you busy next weekend? lol
SOUTHPAWS
1986 52C Hull #391 8v92TI
PENSACOLA, FL
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Re: One thing leads to another
Oh sure add to my off season list Looks great.
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Re: One thing leads to another
You do realize that you got the ultimate compliment by having Robert like it. It does look great. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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Re: One thing leads to another
Just so you know, I'm still in the game. One of you guys was ragging me on my compressor a while back. I hope this will suffice.
IMG_0684.jpgSemper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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08-26-2019 08:16 PM #8
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08-26-2019 08:17 PM #9
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Re: One thing leads to another
For a second I thought that was Roberts boat it was so clean. Beautiful job
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California