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- Tue Sep 10, 2019 1:07 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 14' Picton
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19750
Re: 14' Picton
Been another while but a bit of progress.And I really need to tidy that garage
- Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:59 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Forum v Facebook
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12896
Re: Forum v Facebook
I think you'll find it is Facebook is the problem.Some of my groups seem to take holidays from time to time and reappear as and when they feel like it.But as I'm not the sharpest with computers,there isn't a propeller on it, and my daughter has emigrated I'm without my tech
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Paint removal
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8113
Re: Paint removal
My wee Mirror had a mishap with a fifteen stone lump,me. I used a belt sander on the 2K,but then I knew it was 2k as I had restored and painted her a few years ago. I sanded until I saw the primer showing,then 6" orbital sander. And I found the ply is a good bit thinner than 6mm,and that was before ...
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:29 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: What paint/ Mercury 80 probs.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17239
Re: What paint
There is a possibility,there are two seals with the lips facing each other,if the bottom one,to keep water out,is accidentally installed the wrong way ,water will work it's way into the crankcase.The other is to keep the oil in the crankcase.
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:19 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: What paint/ Mercury 80 probs.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17239
Re: What paint
On aluminum I prime with a U-Pol etch primer,
- Sat Jun 15, 2019 8:08 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Flecther or not ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6720
Re: Flecther or not ?
If the engine is a runner ,no serious corrosion on the trailer and not a lot to do on the,what looks like a 14' Fletcher Arrow,I could be wrong,to me.Fair price.
The one thing I would say is,If the Yamaha is running,ignore the 100:1 mix and mix it at 50:1,just my opinion
The one thing I would say is,If the Yamaha is running,ignore the 100:1 mix and mix it at 50:1,just my opinion
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:51 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: 14' Picton
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19750
Re: 14' Picton
Well it's been awhile.Mainly because I got a new phone which I'm just about learning how to upload pics to Picton folder. I dislike touch phones
So I'm still fiddling with this wee Picton and this is as far as I got so far,though the transom is cut and ready for epoxying in
So I'm still fiddling with this wee Picton and this is as far as I got so far,though the transom is cut and ready for epoxying in
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:26 pm
- Forum: Forum Support
- Topic: Return of the forum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9483
- Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:16 am
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pearly Miss no2 Restoration
- Replies: 59
- Views: 90976
Re: Pearly Miss no2 Restoration
Ouch,plus 17 1/2% VAT
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:40 pm
- Forum: Restoration Projects
- Topic: Pearly Miss no2 Restoration
- Replies: 59
- Views: 90976
Re: Pearly Miss no2 Restoration
That is a beautiful job.
I have read about people splitting the cobra head in half and rewiring a full loom,epoxying the two halves together again,haven't tried it myself but if the Devil drives,I might
I have read about people splitting the cobra head in half and rewiring a full loom,epoxying the two halves together again,haven't tried it myself but if the Devil drives,I might