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- Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:43 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12263
Re: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
And you can use [WEST System epoxy] to fair in all those gouges in the gel coat while at it. Thanks for the responses. WEST System has a great library of how to videos and articles. Which product from WEST System do you recommend for this project? And yes, I have looked into a keel guard. Perhaps n...
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:43 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12263
Re: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
porthole wrote:Is that fiberglass showing down the center?
Yes, it is fiberglass. The gelcoat is gone. The area is hard to the touch and the fibers are not hanging or loose.
- Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:53 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Keel Repair - Beach Burn
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12263
Keel Repair - Beach Burn
Hello--my 1989 MONTAUK 17 keel has some damage to it that I would like to fix. Please see the slightly unfocused image below. I asked my brother-in-law to take the picture for me. My request came at night while it was raining, and I didn't want to ask him to go back outside to take another picture. ...
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:11 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Cooler Cleats: Teak or Mahogany
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4952
Re: Cooler Cleats: Teak or Mahogany
Thanks for the insight.
I will post a pic of the finished product once they are completed.
I will post a pic of the finished product once they are completed.
- Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:02 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Cooler Cleats: Teak or Mahogany
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4952
Re: Cooler Cleats: Teak or Mahogany
Thanks, Phil.
What about oiling the teak instead of varnishing it? Besides oiling the wood, are there any other considerations that I should be ware of when using unvarnished teak on the deck?
Brian
What about oiling the teak instead of varnishing it? Besides oiling the wood, are there any other considerations that I should be ware of when using unvarnished teak on the deck?
Brian
- Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:32 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Cooler Cleats: Teak or Mahogany
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4952
Cooler Cleats: Teak or Mahogany
Hello All, I am getting a new pair of cooler cleats made for my 1989 MONTAUK 17. I am heading over to see the woodworker tomorrow and I am unsure if I should go with mahogany or teak for the cleats. The cost difference between teak and mahogany will not be significant in this case. The wood on the b...
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:47 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Split Bus Fuse Block
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9882
Re: Split Bus Fuse Block
Good Evening. This thread is very helpful as I am planning to re-wire my 1989 Montauk 17 this summer, which I have indicated in a preview thread. I have spent the last two weeks searching the site for threads that discuss approaches to wiring the boat, and reading the many articles that Jimh has wri...
- Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:25 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Small Boat Electrical System Overhaul
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9027
Re: Small Boat Electrical System Overhaul
Thank you, again, for your help with all of this.
- Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:11 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Small Boat Electrical System Overhaul
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9027
Re: Small Boat Electrical System Overhaul
Great. Thanks everyone.
I have no desire to add complexity to this rewire job. I was simply showing my ignorance of electrical systems by saying I would use circuit breakers. :)
Central power distribution panel it is.
I have no desire to add complexity to this rewire job. I was simply showing my ignorance of electrical systems by saying I would use circuit breakers. :)
Central power distribution panel it is.
- Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:22 pm
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Small Boat Electrical System Overhaul
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9027
Re: Small Boat Electrical System Overhaul
Thank you for the responses. I understand there was a lot going on in the post, so I appreciate your willingness to address those items. Thankfully, my electrician buddy works for beer and boat rides. He is a union electrician. Don - I am not sure if I need a deep cycle battery. I will not run a tro...
- Thu Mar 24, 2016 8:24 am
- Forum: SMALL BOAT ELECTRICAL
- Topic: Small Boat Electrical System Overhaul
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9027
Small Boat Electrical System Overhaul
I want to install a VHF Marine Band radio, a chart plotter, and a SONAR, as well as an audio system. What parts will I need to do this re-wire? Should I stick with one dual purpose battery and have that run all of my electronics as well, or should I install a starter battery and a deep cycle battery...
- Fri Mar 18, 2016 3:08 am
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Speaker Mounting Options
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2558
Speaker Mounting Options
Hello. I am giddy with excitement as the days count down until I am back in New Jersey and the [MONTAUK 17] goes in the water. I have been looking into speaker for the boat. In the past I used a Jawbone speaker, but it was not loud enough when underway. I have no desire to cut holes in the console. ...
- Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:54 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Old Cooler Cushion, New Cooler
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2559
Re: Old Cooler Cushion, New Cooler
Great. Thank you.
- Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:25 pm
- Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
- Topic: Old Cooler Cushion, New Cooler
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2559
Old Cooler Cushion, New Cooler
Hello All, I've ordered a new Igloo 94qt cooler for my Montauk. The old cooler was original and was very beat up. Just wondering if anyone knows if my old cooler cushion will fit on the new 94qt cooler. The plan is to get a new cushion from Anderson, but I would like to hold off for a season if I ca...
- Mon Mar 07, 2016 12:44 am
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: Radio Antenna Location on Small Center Console
- Replies: 21
- Views: 33279
Re: Radio Antenna Location on Small Center Console
Thanks again. The setup now make sense. I see why I need the mounting base. I also like the setup by Porthole. I will attempt to recreate it :) I do appreciate all of the help and advice offered here. I've gotten the bug to make the boat as nice as possible, and to kit it out like a champ. I'm sure ...
- Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:15 pm
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: Radio Antenna Location on Small Center Console
- Replies: 21
- Views: 33279
Re: Radio Antenna Location on Small Center Console
Thanks, Duane. Yes, my console rail is like that. Nice to know the mount can drop down for the cover.
What other pieces of equipment did you need to make that setup work beyond the antenna and the radio?
Many thanks.
Brian
What other pieces of equipment did you need to make that setup work beyond the antenna and the radio?
Many thanks.
Brian
- Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:12 pm
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: Radio Antenna Location on Small Center Console
- Replies: 21
- Views: 33279
Re: Radio Antenna Location on Small Center Console
Thank you, Jimh. I read through the articles and I do have a few questions that I hope you can answer for me. The Standard Horizon 1300 is at the top of the list for the radio. I do like the SS-2 antenna by GAM as well. I would like to use the antenna by itself, and not use the extension mast. I do ...
- Sat Mar 05, 2016 4:25 am
- Forum: VHF MARINE RADIO
- Topic: Radio Antenna Location on Small Center Console
- Replies: 21
- Views: 33279
Radio Antenna Location on Small Center Console
Hello all. I have an 1989 Boston Whaler Montauk 17 that I bought four years ago. I have been putting work into it each year, and I am excited to work on it again this summer. I am also a bit of a novice when it comes to working with the boat. I would like to put a [fixed-mount] VHF radio on [this 17...