Recent content by Ed J

I would agree with making a plywood template instead of using the hatch as a mold. Use waxed paper or heavy duty plastic wrap (Saran Wrap) as a barrier to keep epoxy from sticking to the plywood. If reducing opening by .500" or more I would consider glassing in thin marine plywood strips to fill...

Greetings - Our 1988 Cruiser would leak a few drops at the v-berth hatch with very heavy rain. I removed the hatch to recaulk and found saturated balsa core extending from from .250" to about 5" deep around the perimeter. Dug out the wet and damp core and will replace with marine plywood coated...

Your blocking looks good. I bottom painted my 22ft 1988 vintage a few weeks ago. I used two 26" stands at the stern, 1 stand near bow just aft of keel protective metal strip, and blocking under keel about 30" aft of that bow stand. Boat was about 30" off the ground and I left trailer under it...

[Greetings] - Ed and Louise are proud new owners of a 1988 22ft. cruiser with a 2004 90 hp Merc. We plan to keep boat on a trailer and launch frequently at a nearby ( 1 mile away ) harbor. We would like to hear about other owners experiences with various tow vehicles. The ramp is concrete and...