I said a bit wrong, not exactly on bailer, silicone gone around drain bush. Gelcoats are very different, my Aussie "plays" on the sun, if it's sunny color is kinda like bright blue, when it's cloudy color is close to blue/dark blue+grey. That's a big problem that they don't export it out of Australia.1) Where do you have silicone in your bailer besides the screwhole? If you use it for fairing the edge, then you don't need to take the whole thing off, unless someone already used so much of it that you can't get that old stuff out otherwise.
I've never faired my bailer(s), and don't advise anyone else to, unless it's a bad fit so that the forward edge is standing out. Even then the effect is 99 % psychological... but that's what you want, right?
2) Yeah, acetone is effective but a little problematic. The area where you've used it gets dirty again easier, and then you need more of the stuff, and so on. I use it anyway
3) No idea. They don't ship that gelcoat outside Australia, so you have to make your own blend if you want an exact match. How close is that shade to LP's "vela" grey? (I'd use just plain white.)
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Ok, you better remove the whole bailer then.not exactly on bailer, silicone gone around drain bush.
Probably has to do with air freight bans on toxic substances, as it's not shipped even to New Zealand or other Pacific islands which make up PSA's trademark area.That's a big problem that they don't export it out of Australia.
Wow. Didn't know it. I'm impressedeven to New Zealand or other Pacific islands which make up PSA's trademark area.
Nope. I'm located in Greece. But on days I'll ask ours suppliers, maybe they can do something.Where are you located? NED? GER? BEL? Is there a local boat builder who can mix the colour?
For sure, Sir, but I'm doing this for myself, taking care it's cool, and it gets cooler when you noticing it by "behaving" of your boat with you. Sometimes it even seems like it has a soulAs long as you keep the mast up, no one will see the repair...
I live in Alimos (place where this year were Radial Youth Europeans). Yeah these years were gold for Greece. Nowadays it's not that bad too, but the difference is so huge. Well, what to say, I just live, work, study and sail here, I'm not Greek at all.Treat her right, and she'll take care of YOUR soul... no lie. Where are you located in Greece? My family spent five years living just outside Athens from 1968-1973, those were some of the best years of my life. Back then, my parents were still together and we all lived like kings, 9 kids plus two parents, and occasionally a grandma... cost of living was low back then, and Greece itself wasn't as crowded as it is nowadays. Less pollution too, but I guess that can be said of any place on earth in these modern times, more's the pity.
Appreciate these words. It's so truthTreat her right, and she'll take care of YOUR soul... no lie.
Will look for it! Thanks !Don't use silicone it will never come off if you ever have to reseal the bailer. 5200 is ok but is hard to remove. If you can find something called marine sealant that is the stuff.
I actually wanted to tell you a lot of time ago, but just remembered about it again, my previous boat had s/n 166731. Pretty close to each otherDon't use silicone it will never come off if you ever have to reseal the bailer. 5200 is ok but is hard to remove. If you can find something called marine sealant that is the stuff.
There’s no big holes. All small ones. Thank youI did this once. used a long drill extension with a sander on the end. I sanded down the mess in the bottom of the tube. Then used a vacuum and a lot of denatured alcohol and rags on a stick to clean the area. Then I sat the hull on its side and filled a big syringe with west system, (mixed hot) and would squeeze it into the area trying not to over apply. I let that harden and flipped the boat on it's other side to handle the other side of the tube. Then I sanded the excess down with my sander, (drill bit) extension. If the hole in the bottom is large enough that it's going to require glass work you'll have to go in under the deck to wrap the tube from inside the hull.
Not once, SirHave you filled the mast step with water to test that it is in fact leaking?
But I’ve done it already!Nickolas... you're supposed to do the test first and then draw a conclusion
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Not once, Sir
That’s why I’m sure that it’s leaking right there
If I’ll fill step fully with water, in 30-40 mins all water will get into the hullHow fast does it leak?