Recent content by Mike Honcho

Did mine last year. Deck in white, hull in red. Two part epoxy Primekote , Two part Perfection. I read a little worried worth content moisture work the cover on because they're is allot talk about it bubbling. I haven't had a problem. Expensive, a little finicky with with tipping but...

I would not pay to keep it in a slip. Rigging some it is in the water is miserable. Assuming that is what you mean by paying for a slip. But a dolly and save money and headaches. I think that is a good deal. Flip it over and look at the dagger board too hull joint. I would put a port in the...

Tidal water? With the vast variations in ramps, tides and everything else the only answer is "possibly". I pull my 4500 lb Supra out with my F250 PS without ever using 4wdbut that is at the same ramp on fresh water.

Yup

Skip the gel coat. Epoxy with woven fg, marine filler, epoxy primekote (of you have it) marine paint. Gelcoat is pointless.

Purchase some white filler to add to the epoxy to thicken it up to the consistency of stiff peanut butter. White flour works also. If you don't it will run and you will have to apply many, many coats wasting allot of product. I've done this and mounded it a little then cover with masking tape...

Sounds like two balls are in your boats future

I wish I had a posse.

I sail for 4+ hours @ a stretch and hand fatigue is a real problem in stiff wind. I've had problems days later from this. The cleats are usable in many situations.

Put your inspection port in. Grind the damage down to solid material. Use the plug you cut out to patch your damage. Epoxy in a backer that will support a patch then epoxy in you patch using the plug and orientate the texture and grind it off in the smooth areas. Fill in the voids and paint...

Out of class bailer is $20. The cracks are from someone dropping the end of the mask on the deck while stepping it. If the rigging is complete it is a fair deal. Put a rubber plug in it and sail it. I don't agree with walking away die to the condition. If all of the issues weren't there you...

Pour a small amount of Epoxy in and see if it cures it. If not put a little more on.

Drill both ends out to accept a aluminum dowel and epoxy them together making sure it's indexed right.

I use the highest protection level Otterbox. Works great but though to hear calls with.

Of it isn't that big or you don't have access to West Marine you can just use generic 2 part epoxy. The slower cure stuff is better