[C320-list] Gel Coat
momvan at aol.com
momvan at aol.com
Sun Jul 5 18:37:59 PDT 2009
What kind of hardener and what would be the mxing ratios....I will only be using a little bit.
-----Original Message-----
From: hcreech at comcast.net
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Sun, Jul 5, 2009 4:55 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Gel Coat
Yes you need a hardener, and either a release agent or cover with plastic,
gelcoat will not harden if exposed to air. I rented, some time ago a video from
then Boats US that showed me how to do repairs. There is a process to repairing
gelcoat, cleaning, taping , using a hardener, spraying with a release agent,
sanding with several grades of paper, compounding, and waxing. If you do it
properly you will not be able to see it, if you just apply gelcoat, won't work.
Herb Creech
Cloud Chaser #606
----- Original Message -----
From: momvan at aol.com
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Sunday, July 5, 2009 8:44:09 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [C320-list] Gel Coat
I received a small can of gel coat from the factory.......I have very tiny chips
in my non-skid ( smaller than 1/8th inch diameter). No directions came with the
can.....do I need a hardener or catalist or can I just use a toothpick to fill
in the small ding? thanks for the expertise out there!
-----Original Message-----
From: John Frost <john at frostnet.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Cc: C320-List at catalina320.com <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, Jul 3, 2009 6:06 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] LEDs
These things are cheap and work well. I put one inside my mailbox and it waits
patiently to come on when I reach in for mail. Might be great in lazerets etc. I
wish they had an outdoor version for the cockpit
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John
On Jul 3, 2009, at 4:31 PM, "Karl Mielenhausen _/)" <c320 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> Called the PIR motion sensing LED light from GoldenGadgets.com
> No longer on their website.
> I did find it on eBay (Item #250452616745)
> http://cgi.ebay.com/New-PIR-Auto-sensor-LED-Lamp-light-Motion-Detector-Q241_W0QQitemZ250452616745QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a5023a629&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
>
> On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:58:32 -0400, Jack Fitzgibbon <chuters at earthlink.net> >
wrote:
>
>> Jon/Karl,
>>
>> What was the make and model PN LED recommendation for use in the >> head?
>>
>> Thanks
>>C2
>> Jack
>> Wetted Bliss #441
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jon Vez
>> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:38 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] LEDs
>>
>>
>> This is fantastic Karl! I was in LED limbo because of the dizzying >> array
of
>> advice/claims etc and I didn't want to buy these things on trial >> and
error.
>> I also have to give you kudos for the portable LED recommendation >> for the
>> head. I ordered one and it works perfectly--as soon as you open the >> head
>> door at night, the motion detector lights the space up perfectly! >> Thanks
for
>> this great research and the recommendations!!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jon Vez
>> Solstice #582
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Karl
>> Mielenhausen _/)
>> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:19 PM
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] LEDs
>>
>> Fear not gang, I've done the shopping and testing for you.
>>
>> I did this because I could not believe the vast majority of >> retailer info
>> (claims) that I read on the internet. I modeled my test on what >> Practi
cal
>> Sailor did in the January 2009 issue, but my focus was on finding >> similar
>> technology that was not branded for marine use, hoping the cost >> would be
>> less. And it was!!
>>
>> This is the result of lightmeter testing (albeit crude) and more
>> importantly, a cruise last week...
>> http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt/visit.php?lid=107
>>
>> Bottom line, I recommend the 6 SMT MR-11 bulb (jzapower on eBay) >> for the
>> aft bunk fixtures, the 9 SMT MR-6 array for general cabin >> illumination
>> (ledwholesalers on eBay), and the LUXEON 1204WH for cabin reading >> (also
>> from ledwholesalers).
>>
>> Note that the MR-11 bulbs carry the same pin spacing as the aft cabin
>> fixture's G-4 bulbs, but with a slightly thicker pin diameter. They >> fit
>> fine into my well-worn sockets but I have had problems making them >> fit
>> into other sockets that want only the G-4 bulb. Of course a little >> filing
>> would fix that. I like the MR-11 over the G-4 because the MR-11's
>> reflector directs more of the light out of the fixture and towards >> your
>> reading material.
>>
>> Have fun (and go sailing),
>> Karl
>>
>
>
>
> --> Karl Mielenhausen
> Catalina 320 Hull 690
> New Bern, NC
>
> Join us August 7-9, 2009 at Marina Del Rey, CA for our annual > Cata
lina 320IA Regatta and Annual Meeting.
>
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