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Created by Stuman92 > 9 months ago, 23 Aug 2015
Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
4 Apr 2016 8:23PM
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Thanks guys.
Btw those photos are "inspiration" ones
Plan on using cardboard to make the templates so everything lines up nicely.
Was thinking a light grey colour carpet.......

cisco
QLD, 12326 posts
5 Apr 2016 8:50AM
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I think attaching it with velcro rather than glue is the way to go . East to remove and wash.

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
5 Apr 2016 9:07AM
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yeah Good idea Cisco, any idea if there's a "marine" grade Velcro available?

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
5 Apr 2016 9:31AM
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Stuman92 said..

yeah Good idea Cisco, any idea if there's a "marine" grade Velcro available?


When I was working in V8 Supercars, we used this stuff:
www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/All-3M-Products/?N=5002385+8710676+8710815+8710962+8711017+8716423+3294857497&rt=r3

I can highly recommend it for high temperature and high vibration environments, not sure about water, but I'd be surprised if there's anything else on the market that's better.

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
5 Apr 2016 11:43AM
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That 3m stuff looks awesome but also pretty expensive.
any good places to buy it?

ChopesBro
351 posts
5 Apr 2016 11:51AM
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I prefer but cannot afford 3m.

Its a premium product.

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
5 Apr 2016 5:00PM
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Yeah it sure is.
im looking into any alternate products out there.

southace
SA, 4773 posts
5 Apr 2016 7:24PM
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Best product to stick carpet is a hot melt glue gun!
my previous and present boat have carpet and nothing compares.
i invested in a Dyson cordless vac which is nearly 6 years old and still going strong.
As for mould I use mould killer once a year in my sleeping cabin as that's where I sleep 12 months of the year.

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
5 Apr 2016 9:05PM
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cisco said..

I think attaching it with velcro rather than glue is the way to go . East to remove and wash.


Spotlight sell an American Velcro which is excellent also

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
5 Apr 2016 8:21PM
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southace said..




Best product to stick carpet is a hot melt glue gun!
my previous and present boat have carpet and nothing compares.
i invested in a Dyson cordless vac which is nearly 6 years old and still going strong.
As for mould I use mould killer once a year in my sleeping cabin as that's where I sleep 12 months of the year.



That really looks amazing Southace!!!!!

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
5 Apr 2016 8:22PM
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HG02 said..

cisco said..

I think attaching it with velcro rather than glue is the way to go . East to remove and wash.



Spotlight sell an American Velcro which is excellent also


Ive got some free time tomorrow afternoon ill go check them out, cheers HG

southace
SA, 4773 posts
6 Apr 2016 9:32AM
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the hook and loop on Velcro will be stronger than most glues

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
8 Apr 2016 7:13AM
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Well started painting the Sealing stuff on, its super thick and not easy to work with. but making good progress, thats the front half done, probably leave it a few days before clambering back in and painting the stern.

then once that's done it will be painting the primer on then start on painting the white.





Just having Everything one color makes a big improvement.



Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
14 Apr 2016 10:12AM
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Had a good productive night, painted the primer inside on the front 3rd, so can paint the top coat tomorrow.

and i "acquired" some navigational charts of the Perth metro area which is awesome, just need to Geo reference them and get them working on the Raspberry Pi

andy59
QLD, 1153 posts
14 Apr 2016 1:16PM
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Coming along nicely Stuman, Southace, your boat is looking great.

Microbe
WA, 166 posts
15 Apr 2016 9:38AM
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Hi Stuman,

I have to paint my interior too. It's about the same age as yours needs sealing before painting.

Whats the name of the sealing product you are using?

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
15 Apr 2016 6:54PM
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Hi microbe, it's a sika polyurethane based product, ill grab a photo of the tub later, its ment for marine applications and also things like water tanks, low odours too which is good.

Got open cpn working with some charts from DOT converted to BSB using a free version so now I know it works ill get the full version of the converter.



Ramona
NSW, 7570 posts
16 Apr 2016 7:57AM
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Excellent. Now you can get decent charts of Rottnest from your mates.

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
16 Apr 2016 7:12AM
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A mate "lent" me the charts for all of the.metro area. Hillaries to peron and up the swan. Pretty stoked. Pm me if you would like to "borrow" them.....

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
16 Apr 2016 8:00AM
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This stuff microbe




Ramona
NSW, 7570 posts
16 Apr 2016 5:29PM
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A mate "lent" me the charts for all of the.metro area. Hillaries to peron and up the swan. Pretty stoked. Pm me if you would like to "borrow" them.....


I'm pretty sure I have the digital admiralty charts of the area but thanks.

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
17 Apr 2016 8:26AM
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Does anyone have a copy of MAPC2MAP on here? that could calibrate a few charts for me?

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
20 Apr 2016 6:06AM
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started painting the white inside the cabin yesterday. Wow so nice to have a clean new look, will definitely need 2 cotes of paint but shines up nicely and looks goooood.
as im carpet lining the sides and floor ill just be painting the ceiling, but if i have enough paint leftover i might cover a few other areas.

still waiting on the screen for the RPI to arrive, once that gets here i can start deciding where ill be fitting it all. i will probably add some external plugs so i can add a second screen at a later date that can be seen from the seated positions.

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
21 Apr 2016 8:34PM
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Making some Progress on the white front.

just like Neeewwwwww!!!!!!


Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
24 Apr 2016 4:33PM
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Pinstripe... more like pimp stripe! Hahaha
Couldn't have done it without help from the wife.

About 75% painted inside now.

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
24 Apr 2016 10:03PM
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looking Great Stuman good work mate

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
24 Apr 2016 8:33PM
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Cheers HG,

pretty sure ive killed my claustrophobia now :)

What do People recommend for navigation lights? set-up placement etc.

slammin
QLD, 994 posts
25 Apr 2016 7:29AM
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While I have permanently wired nav LEDs, the battery powered removable jobbies are pretty popular. Most people will only need nav lights a couple of times a year so KISS.

For steaming or masthead light a LED on a stick mounted in the mast track and hoisted with a halyard saves a lot of wiring hassle. It can be wired or battery, i have this setup for emergency and it works a treat. If you want more info I can dig up the LED details.

Stuman92
WA, 279 posts
25 Apr 2016 8:27AM
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Cheers slammin

I do like the simplicity of the battery ones. But I've found it hard to get ones that mount securely. I'm in no rush for them as I don't plan on doing any overnight sailing for a bit.

I like the mast light idea. :)

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
25 Apr 2016 10:48AM
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I like the mast light idea. :)


Solar garden light from the big green shed, cheap as chips.



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