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I replaced some of the core in my cabin floor (see my album entitled Hull Repair). Prior to doing this I also spent hours poring over the Boatworks Today videos and eventually hired Andy to advise me as my project involves structural and cosmetic repairs, as well as modifications including...

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Hom much higher is the center section of the roof on a 22' Cruiser with the high top option?

Very valid point that Bob makes here. The fumes of polyester resin are flammable! Except for exterior cosmetic work, all of my modifications and repairs are being done with epoxy resin. Epoxy resin is more expensive than polyester resin and, in many cases, is not necessary. There are also...

You need low humidity to dry out the balsa and you also need warm temps for laying fiberglass. I solved both problems when working inside the cabin by throwing some blackets and old sleeping bags over the cabin and heating the interior with this heater. https://www.opolar.com/products/opolar-...

Yes, to get good reception you would need a GPS antenna outside the cabin. Any GPS satellite that would have its line of sight blocked by the RF barrier would be blocked. Satellites that were low on the horizon would not be blocked. As for a VHF handheld in the cabin, I think it would depend on...

And if folks were really worried about that they might gain some piece of mind by embedding something like this into the ceiling above the helm. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2D1R8CS/re ... F0aWM&th=1

I'm planning on something like this unit, which takes up very little room and does not need to be permanently mounted. https://seawaterpro.com/products/micro-water-maker As Bob stated, you need to start with relatively clean water, not what's found in a typical boat harbor. Pump sea water in...

Here's the finished part, which will be the new opening to the lazarette, and is large enough for a 5 gal. propane tank to pass through. Next - make the lid with a channel to hold an O-ring. Then do the same on the port lazarette.

Mold has been filled with fiberglass and West System 105 epoxy resin with white color additive. I waited three days then I sanded the excess cured resin from the top of the mold before disasssembling the mold and releasing the part. I was nervous about it releasing but it easily popped free.

Here's the assembled mold ready to fill with epoxy resin and fiberglass. The molds were constructed from MDF, painted white with three coats of lacquer, and then sealed with six coats of mold release wax.

First I made the lid bases. At right of photo I've assembled the four mold parts for the lid base for the starboard locker. On left of photo are strips of 1708 ready to wet out and lay in the mold.

I'm modifying each lazarette to hold a 5 gal. horizontal propane tank. Starboard tank for heater and stove. Port tank for BBQ. Problem: Existing lockers are too small. Solution: Make them bigger. This means not just the interior of the locker, but the opening as well. I also wanted the opening...

Thanks everyone for the great feedback! I've found there are two types of washer sprayers - bulkhead mount and wiper arm mount. I think I prefer bulkhead mount so I can keep the sprayer system separate from the actual wiper system. Also, I've decided not to go with the factory wiper setup from...

Would they be useful? I'm ordering wiper components for my 22" Cruiser restoration and will be buying the same setup the factory puts in the new models. I have the option of adding window washing capability and the cost is minimal compared to the entire wiper system. There would be a small pump...

I want to imbed (in fiberglass) some stringers that run the length of the floor of my 22' Cruiser, to serve as a level mounting suface to screw down cabinets. Wood holds screws well, but I want somethign that won't rot. I've read here that the plastic lumber at Home Depot holds screws well, but...

Thank you. I like this idea!

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The wipers on my '99 Cruiser are manual. Parts are corroded and need to go, so as part of my restoration I'm installing a powered pantograph system with motors mounted above the windows as found on the newer 22' Cruisers. I'm sharing part numbers and costs and also have some questions. I got the...

Ron, I looked at your photos and have some questions. The photo entitled "New port side with forward facing seat" shows red upholstery and a bulkhead in front of the forward seat The photo entitled "New V-berth opening" shows green upholstery and the bulkhead to the V-berth removed, but no seat...