T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] Sitting at my desk -- musing.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Re: [Electric Boats] Sitting at my desk -- musing.

What is the board foot costs?

On Jun 4, 2009, at 2:14 PM, George Kuck wrote:

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> You may want to consider using IPE wood for boat work. It is sold
> for wood decking. It is easy to work with and naturally rot
> resistant. I see not reason to epoxy coat it, just put a coat of
> Teak oil on it ( or prime and paint) . I have been using it for a
> number of parts on my TT 720.
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> George Kuck
> Chestertown, Md.
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> --- On Thu, 6/4/09, Paul C. Smith <paul136mc@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> From: Paul C. Smith <paul136mc@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Sitting at my desk -- musing.
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 1:55 PM
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> Dennis is right, although PT lumber will dry out after a few months
> and epoxy is sticky stuff. PT lumber is also clunky and inelegant
> for boat work. Consider using ply, 3/4 or even 1 1/8" where you
> think you need the extra material , screw and epoxy the assembly
> together, then do your epoxy saturation , maybe some fillets and
> cloth in the relevant areas like the bottom. Tap Plastics sells good
> reasonably priced epoxy.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Paul <paul136mc@yahoo. com>
>
> Paul C. Smith 707 874 2112
> PO Box 120
> Camp meeker, CA 95419
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> From: dennis wolfe <dwolfe@dropsheet. com>
> To: electricboats@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 9:23:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Sitting at my desk -- musing.
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> Dave, You might search the Woodenboat Forum about putting epoxy on
> PT lumber. Its moisture content us usually very high, no so good for
> the epoxy sticking.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: davethehypnotist
> To: electricboats@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 8:04 AM
> Subject: [Electric Boats] Sitting at my desk -- musing.
>
> If I am to install all these batteries in the boat, what else can be
> powered other than propulsion, lights and com/nav? How about a
> hydraulic/winch system for the swing keel?
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> * A windlass for hauling in my puny anchor rode?
> * LED floodlights under the water line? (no pun intended)
> * e-Pod?
> * A washdown pump?
>
> Right now, I'm building battery racks/trays out of pressure treated
> lumber, enough for eight batteries four to a side, to eventually be
> epoxy coated and then epoxied into the hull. I think I am way too lazy
> and the temptation to add gadgets is fun to think about. The boat is a
> 22' Morgan (1968) and we're "on the hard" now anyway. Any ideas for
> what to add in my planning stages while the bottom is being worked on?
> All advice and ideas are accepted!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dave, N1EYO/4
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> SV 'Hypnautica' , Cocoa, FL.
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