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The random orbit sander I use the buffing wheel on is a variable speed Porter/Cable. The HF tool I described is a combination grinder/buffer that has a variable speed motor. CV

Not so sure this is delamination. It looks more like the gel-coat is flaking. Delamination typically describes a situation where the composite mat layers are separating or the entire composite assembly is separating from the substrate to which it was applied. Flaking is more cosmetic than...

Before re-gelcoating the 41 year old Whaler classic I had to first grind/sand off every square inch of the old and badly cracked original gelcoat and one layer of paint. With this daunting task in front of me I bought a variable speed grinder/buffer from Harbor Freight that is very light and...

Well it's not such a great picture so much as it is an ordinary picture taken in a moment that now has a somewhat seminal meaning. It's a paper photo that I might be able to photograph and post. Who know, maybe someone might recognize themselves or the boat in it. I'll study-up on how to post...

20 or so years ago I had the wonderful pleasure of spending 2 weeks in Alaska (Heaven on Earth I must say). While in Whittier I took pictures of several boats that were so different from any of the boats I was used to seeing in Georgia and Florida. Some were beautiful yet rugged and some (the...

If the Mascoat or not to Mascoat debate can be compared to the housing industry you might want to consider making it an option. Many of the better home builders are no longer around because they built spec. homes with many of the upgrades they (the builder) would want to have in a home. Folks...

There are SUP folks who go through class 3 rapids. Probably some who go through higher class. CV

Compression is beautiful on all cylinders. Yamalube for oil. New properly gapped plugs etc. etc. I do all of the service I can on my motor but leave the technical aspects of any mechanical repair to mechanics. Here is a comment from another boating site that echos the reason for my comment: I...

Well if its' not the stars of the show! Reading of ya'lls adventure was an eye opener. While I've (long prior to reading "The" article) devised a way to allow overnighting in our 16'7" Whaler classic it'd be a squeeze for two people (sort of like camping out of a Karmen Gia station wagon)...

What is it with marine technicians and the marine industry in general? Because of shabby mechanics, questionable dependability of motors and the high prices of the aforementioned I got out of boating for an extended period that has only recently ended. My new-to-me beautifully re-fit 1970...

When I rebuilt the "Nancy G" I used an industrial non-skid material (as well as gel coat, primer etc etc) that I bought from express composits (expresscomposits.com). Price and service are excellent. This material mixes with the gel coat and can be sprayed from the pressure pot. Excellent...

I thought I just did. LOL CV

So when's the boat ride? Cv

Wow. To a guy who's fished "up north" only once, that's a fish to die for. CV

Certainly one would not want to drill holes in a boat that didn't already have numerous holes already in it. The comment to drill holes pertained to the boat in the photographs that appears to be in the process of much hull repair/painting. cv

Where in NC is the GTG?

I'm guessing the C-Brat gathering is in Guttenberg Ia.? Thanks for the invite but I have a busy Sept. with a 4 day 3 night pontoon over-nighter and a 5 day 4 night fishing trip (in my 41 y.o. classic whaler) in east central Fla. I plan on making it a point to rendezvous with one of the C-brat...

Believe me when I say I'd love to cruise the areas where the referenced photos were taken; Pacific NW, Great Lakes..... The Admiral is still working & $$$ is limited so I"ll have to cruise a bit closer to home.

To find someone who has a moisture meter try calling the home inspectors in your area. The "Protimeter Surveymaster" I use has detachable 4" pins that are ideal for finding moisture in a hull (toothpick sized holes must be drilled for this application). The Surveymaster also has a "radio...

Hello to all, New guy here. Been studying small cruisers since the latest issue (3 whole days ago) of BoatUS published an overview of Bill and Els' life aboard the Halcyon. Viewing the "gimme another C-Dory" photo series I've noticed one thing in common to most of the photos, they're...