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Louis commented on the post, Marine Sealants – All You Need To Know 6 years, 2 months ago

Hi Alex thanks for your question – if we are talking about a table top that has recently been oiled I would personally lightly sand the area that you want to adhere with some 220 grit. Most adeshive sealants will struggle to stick to an oiled surface. Contradictory to this I recently used an old oak table that had been waxed for a worktop. I had…[Read more]

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Louis commented on the post, Monitoring Leisure Batteries Remotely 6 years, 2 months ago

No worries.

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Louis commented on the post, Marine Plywood – Knowing The Basics 6 years, 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment Sam, some really interesting points to consider. Due to a lack of good affordable sources for marine plywoood i’m now using composite sheeting that I laminate myself with really good results.

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Louis commented on the post, Fergal's Boat Building – Microplas Microboat Restoration 6 years, 2 months ago

Hi Les – I’m not too sure about this one I do know of some small boat Facebook groups where you might be able to find the answer to wether microplas ltd are still trading or not.

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Louis wrote a new post 6 years, 10 months ago

Making A Wooden Boat Shell From 2×4 TimbersIn this tutorial, Stephan runs us through the entire process of making a wooden boat structure. What’s most interesting about this boat is it’s […]
Louis replied to the topic Renovating a Seamaster 950 in the forum Renovation And Restoration 7 years, 1 month ago

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Louis started the topic Renovating a Seamaster 950 in the forum Renovation And Restoration 7 years, 1 month ago

Hello all, as I’ve previously discussed in my articles which can be found here- Renovating Our Off-Shore Cruiser And Liveaboard / Repairing A Rotten Bulkhead I am currently trying to renovate a Seamaster 950. I’m on a budget and between sporadic days off from work so in order to keep the story told as I spend all my time doing the renovation I’…[Read more]
Louis started the topic Renovating a Seamaster 950 in the forum Renovation And Restoration 7 years, 1 month ago

Hello all as I’ve previously discussed in my articles which can be found here- https://www.boat-renovation.com/renovating-our-off-shore-cruiser-and-liveaboard/

Why Is It So Rotten? Repairing A Bulkhead

I am currently trying to renovate a Seamaster 950 on a budget and between sporadic days off from work so in order to keep the…[Read more]
Louis commented on the post, Novice Sailing On The Bristol Channel 7 years, 2 months ago

Hello Tamlame, thanks for getting in touch. Bod is your man to talk to about the extension, I’m pretty sure it was built with plywood and then laminated with fibreglass, epoxy and a topcoat, but he will go into more detail with you I’m sure. I know he’s sailing to Newport today and bad weather(he loves it) so hell most likely be back on…[Read more]

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Louis replied to the topic Stripping A 11 Meter Mast in the forum Renovation And Restoration 7 years, 3 months ago

Hey Michael, the first idea that came to mind was using Owatrol Marine Strip, but I seem to remember something in the technical data about it not stripping polyurethane paints, so I’m guessing it might be the same for marine varnishes that are often made from polyurethane. Strippers can work wonders, but they’re messy and you need the right type.…[Read more]
Louis started the topic Stripping A 11 Meter Mast in the forum Renovation And Restoration 7 years, 3 months ago

I am renovating a traditional 10 metre glass fibre sailing yacht that was built in Berlin circa 1970 on which the timber spars are hollow rectangular section.
I am having a real problem to remove the multiple layers of varnish from the 11 metre mast. Can you advise me as to the quickest way to achieve this laborious task?
The Boom took me about a…[Read more]
Louis commented on the post, Buckingham 20 Renovation 7 years, 3 months ago

Thanks for the update Wayne- glad everything is going well would love to see some new pictures next time you take some – I feel like all boats are always 75% finished ;d

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Louis commented on the post, Why Is It So Rotten? Repairing A Bulkhead 7 years, 3 months ago

Haha cheers Dude- Hope everything is alright in Yoland – keep it WordPress is awesome!

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Louis wrote a new post 7 years, 3 months ago

Why Is It So Rotten? Repairing A Bulkhead My time is currently split; one-half of the week I’m working hard trying to earn money to renovate my boat and the other is half is spent […]
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  Haha cheers Dude- Hope everything is alright in Yoland – keep it WordPress is awesome!
- Louis replied 5 years, 12 months ago
  
  Hello buddy, do you have a photo, a multi tool is going to take quite a long time. You could possibly use a plungesaw and set to the exact thickness of the plywood. I use a Titan mini plunge saw which I picked up from screwfix. Its the tool I use the most, worth the money.
Louis commented on the post, Petes Story – Day Of The Dredge 7 years, 3 months ago

Hi William, there are a few places that you might be able to find information on or someone who may know. The forum on YBW has thousands of boats, sailors and live aboard and is this most popular one in the UK, http://www.ybw.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?13-Practical-Boat-Owner-s-Reader-to-Reader

If that fails you could then try some facebook…[Read more]

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Louis commented on the post, Marine Sealants – All You Need To Know 7 years, 3 months ago

Hi John , I have heard really good things about Arbomast br which is a butyl sealant, it doesn’t have any adhesive properties but by the sounds of it and the feedback I have heard from others it will seal fittings and windows etc for decades without problems. And if you do ever need to re-apply it’s easy to remove and start again.

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Louis wrote a new post 7 years, 5 months ago

This First Boat Renovation Meetup 7 months ago I moved to Bristol from the South Coast city of Brighton in hope of finding work and opportunities in the marine sector. In Brighton, […]
Louis wrote a new post 7 years, 5 months ago

Fiberglass Rowing Boat Restoration by Dale Skidmore This week we look at the restoration of a 12ft Long Fibreglass rowing boat by Dale Skidmore. Dale took on the project after rescuing it from a […]
Louis wrote a new post 7 years, 6 months ago

Beautiful Cabin Boat RestorationThis week we take a look at a beautiful cabin boat restoration by an Australian named Matt Kelly. In his video, Mathew runs us through the entire […]
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