Interesting idea, Loose - I'll throw that in the mix and see what comes out. Think I'll use it a few times as is to assess the amount and locations of contact.
Cheers,
Yes the I 70 to me seems to have a variety of features for the price even with depth and knots the screen can move between a few screens alterted by the operator.
And the other thing I liked about it is the engine data could also be on the screen with adding the appropriate modal. To me VDO gages are not really meant to be on deck they not really made for that environment .
Ill still have a go at the Instrument pod and reduce its height and also the shape so it blends in with the hatch I hate cutting holes in a boats hull or deck . even the forward cabin sea cocks I'm filling in next time is out of the water .
Moving my head location is really for storing my wet weather gear Ill hang over the side and use a bucket
But I have to have one for the ladies if South Ace ever throws a spare back packer over board
Andy Denso tape Ive mainly use in corrosive environments as an example we had a loader working in a very corrosive environment and every thing was wrapped in Denso tape along with a lot of other protection. its good stuff to keep rust and corrosion away from threads and any metal
The I 70 to me means less clutter on deck. I can use my own chart plotter . Id like to mirror it up to a I pad or a similar tablet screen and be able to clip it on to the instrument pod and take it off when not in use
I just pulled a trial piece of veneer Id use a bote coat e glue on
In not touching the other panel till tomorrow night.
I am hoping to flow coat the panel with epoxy to seal it and make it tuff and durable, Well thats the plan not sure if it will be successful or not you have to try though
This was a real quick whats left over below Ill trim it and flow coat it see what the out come is Ive seen some really nice epoxy flow coats on you tube not sure what epoxy is best to do this with any one know? I was going with my bote coat see how it goes
before and after
After my second coat at home here and after just putting the paint on and a hoard of insects stuck to the paint so I ended up taking it to work and the boys did it for me after work .Which was excellent .
My Huon Pine veneer I'm no pro in this field its my first attempt and what ever happens Ill be using it.
I have to trim the excess veneer off the ply Ive used and also also cut the veneer around the stereo and VHF radio cut out that are already in the ply wood . Once thats done Ill try and flow coat epoxy over the Huon pine to seal it up and toughen the finish. My joins are not the best but it will do me fine.
I used sticky tape to hold the two veneers together while epoxying the to the ply it came off easily .There is a special tape your should use but I could not find a store or a on line shop that sells it in Australia to use
Max wind speed 23knots (glad I put the messy reef in!) Garry sweet on board said it was sweet I tend to agree!
Nah, sorry SA, like the Look of the old one better. That sea water pump? Don't change that, it's beautiful!
If I was doing it again Id do the cut outs later after it was finished and I would also make a vacuum bag for the veneer
Mr Impatient
I missed a step when trying to veneer the above , I should have wiped both surfaces with at the very least Metho to remove the wood oils before gluing.
I dont thnk the piece Ive just done will last sadly
And the epoxy flow coat the same wipe with Metho before hand
I'll have another go at it
Buy a 12 volt compressor use the inlet to make vacuum
Buy some metho
Cut out another ply panel with out the cut outs
Venerr it flow coat and then do the radio cut outs
I'll be able to use some of the panel I've alread done just not near the cut outs
Atleast I've learnd some thing
Ordered my Engels fridge yesterday a MB40 http://www.sailboatstuff.com/ref_drop-in_fridge_freezers.html
The above link give a lot more info
www.engelaustralia.com.au/2products_details.asp?pid=22&productid=21565
We sell Engels at work so I get a staff discount
Sea trial no 4 , full main and headsail , single handed most of the day as my mate has back issues and was a touch hung over!
Ok it wasn't today it was yesterday. Sailed up the coast to Geroa, Westerly freshened so headed for home. Only about 1 mile off the coast, two reefs in the main and a few turns on the headsail. Flat water but plenty of breeze. The SS tube that holds the turning blocks for the self steering gear control line bent in slightly. Just enough for the shackle pins to catch on the frame of the gear and bend the gears tiller and also bend the alloy push rod. Video shows the gear disconnected. All that was needed was a spectra brace and all this drama could have been prevented. Something to repair during the week.
I had to hand steer!
Just experimenting loading a video with out using Youtube.
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