Recent content by bhowell123

Semi agree with what Christian says, but there are folks out there who do just this, buy boats that have issues for a very low price, fix them and basically "flip" them. I was told basically my boat was terminal after it sank at the slip twice (long story, marina/boatyard issues) but with some...

Not having a running motor is a problem. A replacement A4 is going to run around $5k from Moyer. If you get lucky you might find one for less but it still is going to be $2,000 plus, and they are getting pretty rare. A diesel repower would run more like $10k. That is a lot for a boat that is...

Need a reasonably priced outboard for my dinghy. Prefer 4 cycle but amenable to 2 cycle. In VA, between DC and Richmond. Thanks.

E27 IN Deltaville VA There is a pretty nice looking, maybe needs some TLC, 1976 E27 at Deltaville VA, on the Chesapeake just south of where the Rappahannock comes in.. It is even diesel powered, roller furling, pedestal steering.. Priced really well, $6,500.00. Been there for a while...

I have not done this yet. Sadly my boat needed so much TLC that rub rail was far down the list. Next year. I do not recall the insert that matched my track, but if you have a piece of what is on your boat it is pretty easy to compare it to what they have on their website. I talked to them on...

Nah, I am just an idiot. My prop, which was stolen, is not on the shaft, so of course I am not thinking about removing the prop. Unless the Strut Pro also has a whiz bang saw in it, of course you have to remove the prop. Duh. I am getting dopey, and dizzy, over how much effort , and money...

I have revived non skid on 2 boats using Interlux Interdeck paint. The pain in the process is taping around the raised nonskid area, but once you get thru that it is just painting. I have not found the need to add any additional abrasive, which is available. Provides a very nice, grippy...

Long ago when I did a lot of diving I probably would have tried it, but those days are long gone. Don't have to pull the prop, so I am thinking after doing this a time or two to get the hang of it one could probably do the job in about a half hour or less. Could do it while in the slings...

I would be happy to do that. My boat yard does not have one so they have to go the shaft removal sawzall route. (Man that sounds risky to me) And gee, on a 27 it appears that you have to take the rudder off to get the shaft out, so it can get real pricey. I am trying to work a deal that ends...

Thanks, after not thinking this was possible either I sanded the strut and found a standard Able type bearing.. Bought the Strut Pro tool and it is really a professional grade tool.

Aspersions would have been warranted, but really to my boat yard folks. Upon further review, conversations with a couple of manufacturers, the folks who build and sell the Strut Pro., and just thinking about it, I thought this was pretty much impossible. No way to build a bearing with only a...

Need to replace the bearing. Bought the strut pro tool only to discover that my strut hole opening is 1 inch instead of what you would expect, inch and a quarter. A standard "able" bearing is 3/4 ID and 1 1/4 OD. So not only can I not use the tool to remove the old bearing, no one seems to...

Thanks. I think I might experiment with something not too visible, maybe in the head somewhere, to see what differtn approaches end up looking like. All that teak is nice, I guess, but it sure is a lot of work.

That is very nice work, and wil look fantastic on the boat. I just can't bring myself to do all of that work after 7 months of slaving over all the exterior stuff that needed doing. Send some photos when you are done.

I want/need to renew the finish on the teak below, which is actually in pretty good shape. Anyone know what the original finish was? Pretty sure it was/is not just teak oil, too early for polyurethane. I am guessing spar varnish. Has anyone taken this task on and have info and/or tips to...