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Forum: Recovered Threads 05-12-2019, 10:54 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 210
Posted By fg1
Ummm…. maybe a misunderstanding but CoreCell was...

Ummm…. maybe a misunderstanding but CoreCell was developed by Tom Johansen and the Gurit corporation, a Dutch company.
Forum: Recovered Threads 07-25-2017, 06:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 190
Posted By fg1
You might try Russ @ Accurate Metal, idlewild...

You might try Russ @ Accurate Metal, idlewild Rd., Palm Beach Gardens. He's very good and a SeaCraft lover.
Forum: Recovered Threads 03-10-2014, 05:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 35
Posted By fg1
Most spider cracks cannot be repaired with any...

Most spider cracks cannot be repaired with any sort of "fill". The exception to this is when the source of stress that caused the crack in the first place is no longer present. Two examples of this...
Forum: Recovered Threads 09-07-2013, 08:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 113
Posted By fg1
So what are you thinking now Sandy? Transom...

So what are you thinking now Sandy? Transom mount? Bracket? Nuclear warp drive?
Forum: Recovered Threads 09-07-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 113
Posted By fg1
I don't know Denny. Lots of things to consider...

I don't know Denny. Lots of things to consider and I have to agree with Carl, why not just extend it....... but then again what's the hours and materials factor going to be? And what's the value once...
Forum: Recovered Threads 09-07-2013, 05:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 113
Posted By fg1
Hey Denny, Yeah, it was me talking with PharmD...

Hey Denny,
Yeah, it was me talking with PharmD over on THT. Sounds like he's on the right track, it's all over but the cryin' now!
Had to make a correction though, I started doing this stuff in...
Forum: General 07-13-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 581
Posted By fg1
Carla, if you can't find one no worries. I'm...

Carla, if you can't find one no worries. I'm going to take it over to Denny as soon as I've read it.
Forum: General 07-09-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 581
Posted By fg1
Thumbs up Carl Moesly

Real nice article in this month's Professional Boat Builder Magazine about the F&S sportfish boats, which are basically giant SeaCraft VDH bottoms. Very complimentary of Carl and his early research...
Forum: General 06-30-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 278
Posted By fg1
Correct. Different colors for different years and...

Correct. Different colors for different years and even if the colors were originally identical, a 5 year old boat would not be the same color as a 20 year old boat.
Start with a tiny bit of yellow...
Forum: Off Topic / Fishing 05-08-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 428
Posted By fg1
When I was learning to fly (PBI, 1967) there was...

When I was learning to fly (PBI, 1967) there was a building at the west end of runway 9 (it's now runway 10, interesting story). It was a small building with one door and no windows. Had lots of...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 04-20-2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 840
Posted By fg1
Six-ten is great stuff but if you think the...

Six-ten is great stuff but if you think the repair actually does require some structure then just cut your pieces of glass to the correct size and wet 'em out on a piece of cardboard. Lightly wet out...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 03-09-2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 840
Posted By fg1
Many years ago W.E.S.T. Systems published an...

Many years ago W.E.S.T. Systems published an article on cleaning/prepping epoxy. They tested all kinds of different solvents for prepping between layers of glass. The results were surprising, plain...
Forum: General 01-29-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 6,908
Posted By fg1
Damn Sandy! I was gonna go look at that bad boy...

Damn Sandy! I was gonna go look at that bad boy this weekend......cash in hand. Did you look at it? Keep in mind the gunwales were made of plywood with spruce carlins, no resin or sealer on the...
Forum: General 12-24-2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,972
Posted By fg1
And a 20' wellcraft came out ahead of the best...

And a 20' wellcraft came out ahead of the best riding boat in the ocean - 25 SeaVee?
ComeON!!!
Forum: General 09-12-2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,997
Posted By fg1
Shine - I heard about the "same guys" theory...

Shine - I heard about the "same guys" theory second hand, after they hit the storage lot at Loggerhead Marina in Palm Beach Gardens (at the foot of Donald Ross Road bridge). One of the victims heard...
Forum: General 09-10-2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,997
Posted By fg1
Shine, i am so sorry to hear about the theft of...

Shine, i am so sorry to hear about the theft of your Yamaha. i'm also sorry to hear that this problem has moved north. In Palm Beach County we have had a rash of Yamaha thefts in the last 6 months....
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 07-08-2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,425
Posted By fg1
How do you know it was a jet ski? I can't think...

How do you know it was a jet ski? I can't think of anything that high up on a jet ski that would leave a mark like that. Not interested in defending jet skiers, just finding out who did it.
Forum: General 05-13-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 531
Posted By fg1
Well then, Happy BOGUS Birthday Denny!

Well then, Happy BOGUS Birthday Denny!
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 05-05-2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 367
Posted By fg1
What a pleasant surprise to hear a deck called a...

What a pleasant surprise to hear a deck called a deck instead of a FLOOR! Floors are transverse beams that support the keel.
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 04-05-2012, 07:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,180
Posted By fg1
The last hard top we made was 2 layers of 17.08...

The last hard top we made was 2 layers of 17.08 on top, laminated off-axis, and 1 layer of 17.08 on the bottom. No csm, too heavy, requires too much resin. That top was for a 65 foot sporty and was...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 02-04-2012, 10:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,093
Posted By fg1
Just wondering how a styrene blush (very slow and...

Just wondering how a styrene blush (very slow and tiny amount) could effect the epoxy bond (fairly quick 95% cure)? If you've properly cleaned and prepped the Seacast surface prior to applying the...
Forum: For Sale 11-06-2011, 12:59 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 14,784
Posted By fg1
If you got that 27 in Jupiter it was probably...

If you got that 27 in Jupiter it was probably owned by a broker named Wayne Roman. He was a broker for Gilman Yacht Sales and bought the boat from his boss Dave Gilman. It was painted yellow and...
Forum: General 12-04-2010, 11:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 376
Posted By fg1
Re: RIP SeaCraft Buddy

As hermco said, Heartfelt Condolences, Chuck. And thank you for the pictures, she was a truly beautiful friend.
Forum: General 12-04-2010, 10:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 241
Posted By fg1
Re: First plug. 4th attempt. Need mold help please.

With the depressions in your part and the high shrinkage of curing polyesters, I think the silicone is too slippery. Even if the first coat of gel is cured enough, the second coat may pull the first...
Forum: General 12-03-2010, 03:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 241
Posted By fg1
Re: First plug. 4th attempt. Need mold help please.

Skip the silicone! Clean it all off and start over with a mold release wax or PVA, but not both. Why 2 coats of tooling gel? One should be enough, you should have 24 mils, cured - that's about the...
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