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Forum: Repairs/Mods. 06-19-2012, 09:37 AM
Replies: 6
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Posted By mbmcdermott18
Shine, did you reduce the epoxy or use it...

Shine, did you reduce the epoxy or use it unthinned? Looks great
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 06-19-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 352
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Thanks for the replies guys. I am going to pick...

Thanks for the replies guys. I am going to pick up some tint today and give it a shot. Would like to use tile clad but do not want to wait to order some I am not using us composites tinting pigments...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 06-18-2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 352
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Tinting Epoxy

Gentlemen, I am working on another sea chest and had to repair a few blemishes on the inside of the chest. I have faired the blemishes and now need to re coat the inside. I was thinking of using west...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 03-19-2012, 08:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Finally fitted the last piece of the puzzle last...

Finally fitted the last piece of the puzzle last week. I had been trying several different valves in conjunction with a check valve to let air out, keep water in, and hold a vacuum. Bottom line is...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 02-06-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
After a couple test runs this weekend I think I...

After a couple test runs this weekend I think I have this setup dialed in.

Put the boat in the water on Friday for the first test and learned two things:

a) the cable clams sealing the wires...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 01-28-2012, 11:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Cayman, I share your concern on the inlet size. I...

Cayman, I share your concern on the inlet size. I would prefer to have two 1.5" or 2" inlets. MY boat has two 1" raw water intakes that are glassed into the hull, changing the size of the intakes...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 01-28-2012, 12:05 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Here is a picture of the sea chest assembled I...

Here is a picture of the sea chest assembled I will take some more detailed pictures tommorow as I install.
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 01-23-2012, 12:31 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
The chest and bilge are painted and I have the...

The chest and bilge are painted and I have the chest partially assembled. I hope to put everything back in the bilge and install the sea chest this weekend.

I am wondering what to use for sealing...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 01-06-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Nothing major going on in the last couple days...

Nothing major going on in the last couple days just made a couple pieces to epoxy to the box that will screw to the hull to hold it in place. Also removed the rest of the pumps from the bilge and...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 01-03-2012, 11:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Well I had my first set back this afternoon....

Well I had my first set back this afternoon. Tried to make the lid for the box myself out of some 1/2" acrylic that has been in the garage for a while. Couldn't get it right. The cuts and the radius...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 01-02-2012, 01:07 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Got done trimming up the flange and put a radius...

Got done trimming up the flange and put a radius on the corners. Also snapped a picture with the pumps just sitting in the box.

The wires will exit the rear and be sealed by blue sea cable...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 01-01-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
I have been working on fairing the outside for...

I have been working on fairing the outside for the last two days.

I am about to start drilling and cutting on the box for the plumbing pumps etc.

Does anyone have any experience overdrilling...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-30-2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Working on fairing the outside now. Knocked down...

Working on fairing the outside now. Knocked down the putty I spread over the outside and just went over it with some thickened resin.

Being able to make my own custom parts is going to be...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-30-2011, 12:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Popped the part at about 430 this morning had to...

Popped the part at about 430 this morning had to break up the mdf wasn't too much trouble. Final laminate was 1.5oz mat/1708/1708/708/1708/1.5oz mat. Part came out pretty good. Most of the flange...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-29-2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Mold has 4 coats of partal #2 and three coats of...

Mold has 4 coats of partal #2 and three coats of #10 going to begin laying glass this morning we will see how it goes
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-24-2011, 08:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Well I decided to put a couple coats of...

Well I decided to put a couple coats of polyeurethane to try and seal it up. We will see how it goes. Ringleader over on classic mako seems to have good success just waxing the mdf.

I am...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-24-2011, 12:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Dave thanks for the advice. I was going to...

Dave thanks for the advice.

I was going to wax it with partall #2 before applying the pva do you think this would seal it up ok or should I paint it?

I have read about people making the mold...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-24-2011, 01:23 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Mold is almost ready to go. My glass supplies...

Mold is almost ready to go. My glass supplies should have been shipped from US composites today and I will probably begin glassing next wednesday or so.

If anything looks out of place or anyone...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-11-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Strick, you have me thinking about the mounting...

Strick, you have me thinking about the mounting surface now. The two raw water supply thru hulls and the pickup for the washdown pump will primarily be sealed on the finished surface (inside the...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-11-2011, 05:07 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/paint/textu...

http://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools/paint/texture-paint-spray-gun-66103.html

Has anyone used the above gun for spraying unthinned gel coat? It comes with a 3/16" tip which is what the cup gun...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-11-2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Hey Blue Heron I assume since you are thinning...

Hey Blue Heron I assume since you are thinning the gel coat you are using a tip around the 1.5 size? Have you had any luck spraying unthinned gel coat out of a larger tip gravity gun like 2.3 size? I...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-11-2011, 01:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Thanks for the info guys. I was going to core the...

Thanks for the info guys. I was going to core the bottom so I could run screws into the bottom to hold the pumps down.

the box will be about 21" wide flange-flange with the bottom of the box...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-10-2011, 10:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Can anyone who has made a part with a waxed mold...

Can anyone who has made a part with a waxed mold tell me if I will be able to brush the gelcoat onto the mold or will I need to spray it? I have read mixed reports on this.
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-10-2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
Blue Heron, Thanks for the advice. I had...

Blue Heron, Thanks for the advice. I had considered using a core material and still may on the bottom where the pumps will be screwed down. One reason I thought going with a thicker laminate all the...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 12-10-2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,753
Posted By mbmcdermott18
I don't have a seacraft. I hope I am not stepping...

I don't have a seacraft. I hope I am not stepping on anyone's toes posting a non seacraft project but after reading this forum and classic mako I felt like these were the only two places I could find...
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