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Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass
dLj at 12:38pm 10.25.24
$2K to replace a holding tank??? A new top quality plastic tank up to 25 gallons shouldn't cost yo
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Oh no! This means that the Evel Knievels of the sailing world will be out there again.
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capta at 11:57am 10.25.24
Of course, all the info is important, but from my experience, it's about preparing the wood. Any old
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There are several threads about this on the Catalina 28 group. If you reach up behind the teak trim
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Don't ignore the drill idea. I have used it several times all with success.
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I figured alcohol would be the most mild solvent to clean it The Total Boat HALCYON WATER-BASED MA
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Varnishing difficulties.
BAD ORCA at 10:36am 10.25.24
Even though I abandoned the path of varnishing enlightenment years ago, I brought many of its tech
Varnishing difficulties.
Joe at 10:00am 10.25.24
Even though I abandoned the path of varnishing enlightenment years ago, I brought many of its techn
Varnishing difficulties.
JoeWhite at 9:41am 10.25.24
I am not an expert, but I watched YouTube showing that the bubbles are caused by the air trapped in
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stickinthemud57 at 9:39am 10.25.24
Maybe instead of the double eye you make one continuous loop? That could be spliced like j5CZzAo0Ix
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I saved about $2k, which is something, plus the delay wasn't workable, $2K to replace a holding tan
Varnishing difficulties.
BAD ORCA at 8:53am 10.25.24
Just to be clear about the wood's temperature. The absolute temperature is less important that the

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