[C320-list] Cleaning engine cover

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BOB

   did you have much trouble getting to great bay mariner?  the Dover point bridge doesn't give you much clearance  the last time i was in great bay we had to wait for a real low low tide to get out and we still clipped the top of the mast   didn't hurt the bridge but gave me a good scare
 
   Al Ahlman
     #476

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net> 

> I got the $150 'medium' size kit which came with 18 tiles. I used 14 
> tiles. 
> I'm not in the water yet, Great Bay Marine has me scheduled for launch 
> May 15 th. Just as well; I've got davits to install yet, and am 
> halfway through installing (I need a rasp to enlarge the hole) the Moen 
> faucet upgrade. I've already got my stereo installed. I want to 
> locate the GPS data cable from my chartplotter and interface it with my 
> VHF if time permits. I hope the wires involved would be in a common 
> bundle that includes power, etc., for the plotter. I'll have my dinghy 
> in the water May first. 
> 
> Bob 
> 
> On Apr 9, 2007, at 10:06 AM, jonvez at comcast.net wrote: 
> 
> > Bob, 
> > 
> > How many tiles did you end up using? They have several options on 
> > quantity. Are you in the water yet? Curious to see how quiet... 
> > 
> > Regards, 
> > 
> > Jon Vez 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > From: Robert Seastream 
> > 
> >> I found that a little more elbow grease got most of it off. The SPM 
> >> stuff is the product that Sailorssolutions offers. 
> >> It went on fairly well, just a few gaps here and there that I'm going 
> >> to seal with some sort of heat resistant duct tape. 
> >> They advertise 'up to' 90 percent noise reduction; I'll be happy with 
> >> 50 or better. 
> >> 
> >> Bob 
> >> 
> >> On Apr 9, 2007, at 8:56 AM, Jeffrey Hare wrote: 
> >> 
> >>> I just used alcohol. I believe the key is that the surface is oil and 
> >>> wax 
> >>> free. The staining from the belt rubber won't matter. 
> >>> 
> >>> -Jeff 
> >>> 
> >>> -----Original Message----- 
> >>> From: Robert Seastream [mailto:robert.seastream at comcast.net] 
> >>> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 12:01 PM 
> >>> To: C320-List 
> >>> Subject: [C320-list] Cleaning engine cover 
> >>> 
> >>> All: 
> >>> 
> >>> I bought the SPM soundproofing insulation. They say to clean the 
> >>> surface 
> >>> it's to be applied to. Any suggestions on what to use to get the 
> >>> 'powderized rubber' from the engine belts off the inside of the front 
> >>> cover? 
> >>> I've tried Windex, etc., but since the inside of the cover is a rough 
> >>> finish 
> >>> (unlike the outside), the rubber is turning into 'mud' and smearing. 
> >>> 
> >>> Bob Seastream 
> >>> 'Intuition', hull 906 
> >>> 
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> > 
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