Re: Stus-List Building a hard bimini - part 1

[Jake Brodersen via CnC-List]

Looking great Joel.  The shade will be much appreciated.  And it is a great 
place for the solar panels.  Out of sight and out of mind.

 

Jake

 

Jake Brodersen

C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress”

Hampton VA



 

 

 

From: CnC-List  On Behalf Of Joel Aronson via 
CnC-List
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2018 11:26
To: cnc-list 
Cc: Joel Aronson 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Building a hard bimini - part 1

 

Danny,

 

I also expect to add solar, so this made more sense than new canvas.

 

For $300 worth of materials I took a shot!

 

Joel

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Stus-List Boat Graphics

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Now through April 22, BoatUS has boat graphics on sale, 30% off.  Use promo
code RELAX at checkout.

Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: Building a hard bimini - part 1

[Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List]

It cost me $250 to get my Bimini resown at Bacons. It came out fine, but it 
surely won’t last anywhere near as long as this project will.

Joe
Coquina

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via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2018 11:26 AM
To: cnc-list 
Cc: Joel Aronson 
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Stus-List Building a hard bimini - part 1

Danny,

I also expect to add solar, so this made more sense than new canvas.

For $300 worth of materials I took a shot!

Joel

On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 11:15 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:

It makes really good sense too,  I never take my Bimini down.  I'm considering 
a solar panel install there.  I just have too many projects underway at the 
moment

On 4/16/2018 9:28 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:
Thanks!  This was way beyond any project I had tackled.

Joel

On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:

looking really good Joel!

On 4/16/2018 8:51 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:
The hard bimini is almost done!  Did the test fit Saturday, marked the corners, 
but the curves, filled the edges.  Final sanding, and painting, hopefully this 
week.

Photos are on the link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-EAU-yQpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing

Joel

On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 3:53 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
I started building the hard bimini with the FRP panels from Home Depot after 
speaking to the guys at Jamestown Distributors.

Day 1

assembled the bits - MAS epoxy, 2x6s sheet of plywood, foam core, glass cloth,  
and 2 4x8 sheets of FRP panel from Home Depot to use as skins.

Took a 2x6 to the boat and clamped it to the existing frame and marked the 
curve. Realized that a 2x6 was not wide enough.
Cut the 2x6, screwed 'extensions' on the end so they were 2x12, clamped it to 
the rail. Cut the rest of the curve. Verified that the 2 bows had the same 
curve and repeated the process.

Then came the evil FRP. It has a bubble finish on one side that needed to be 
sanded. This stuff is hard as a rock and creates a fine white powder that goes 
everywhere. You MUST wear a mask! It also consumes sandpaper. I got frustrated 
with 80 grit, so tried 60. 80 was marginally better. Did the sanding on the 
garage floor. Spent more time on my knees than a cheap hooker.

Set aside the FRP and screwed the sheet of plywood to the 2x6s to get the shape.

Realized I was short of foam, so I cut about a 48 x 5 inch piece of 1/4 inch 
PVC sheet.  MAS sticks to PVC, unlike West.



Day 2 - part 1. Trimmed the excess off to get the size to its proper size 48 by 
76.
Cut G10 into squares for the attachment points as recommended by Jamestown 
distributors.
Cut holed in the foam core sheets for the G10 to fit in. Measured distance from 
the edges.

Did the layup of bottom FRP panel, glass cloth and foam.  Epoxied in the G10.

Will add more epoxy, cloth and the top FRP panel tomorrow night.

Right now it is fairly flexible.  I'm hoping it stiffens as I go.  The good 
news is that if my measurements are slightly off it won't matter.
Photos of intial work:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-EAU-yQpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing

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Re: Stus-List Building a hard bimini - part 1

[Joel Aronson via CnC-List]

Danny,

I also expect to add solar, so this made more sense than new canvas.

For $300 worth of materials I took a shot!

Joel

On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 11:15 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> It makes really good sense too,  I never take my Bimini down.  I'm
> considering a solar panel install there.  I just have too many projects
> underway at the moment
>
> On 4/16/2018 9:28 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:
>
> Thanks!  This was way beyond any project I had tackled.
>
> Joel
>
> On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> looking really good Joel!
>>
>> On 4/16/2018 8:51 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:
>>
>> The hard bimini is almost done!  Did the test fit Saturday, marked the
>> corners, but the curves, filled the edges.  Final sanding, and painting,
>> hopefully this week.
>>
>> Photos are on the link:
>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-EAU-y
>> QpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing
>>
>> Joel
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 3:53 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I started building the hard bimini with the FRP panels from Home Depot
>>> after speaking to the guys at Jamestown Distributors.
>>>
>>> Day 1
>>>
>>> assembled the bits - MAS epoxy, 2x6s sheet of plywood, foam core, glass
>>> cloth,  and 2 4x8 sheets of FRP panel from Home Depot to use as skins.
>>>
>>> Took a 2x6 to the boat and clamped it to the existing frame and marked
>>> the curve. Realized that a 2x6 was not wide enough.
>>> Cut the 2x6, screwed 'extensions' on the end so they were 2x12, clamped
>>> it to the rail. Cut the rest of the curve. Verified that the 2 bows had the
>>> same curve and repeated the process.
>>>
>>> Then came the evil FRP. It has a bubble finish on one side that needed
>>> to be sanded. This stuff is hard as a rock and creates a fine white powder
>>> that goes everywhere. You MUST wear a mask! It also consumes sandpaper. I
>>> got frustrated with 80 grit, so tried 60. 80 was marginally better. Did the
>>> sanding on the garage floor. Spent more time on my knees than a cheap
>>> hooker.
>>>
>>> Set aside the FRP and screwed the sheet of plywood to the 2x6s to get
>>> the shape.
>>>
>>> Realized I was short of foam, so I cut about a 48 x 5 inch piece of 1/4
>>> inch PVC sheet.  MAS sticks to PVC, unlike West.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Day 2 - part 1. Trimmed the excess off to get the size to its proper
>>> size 48 by 76.
>>> Cut G10 into squares for the attachment points as recommended by
>>> Jamestown distributors.
>>> Cut holed in the foam core sheets for the G10 to fit in. Measured
>>> distance from the edges.
>>>
>>> Did the layup of bottom FRP panel, glass cloth and foam.  Epoxied in the
>>> G10.
>>>
>>> Will add more epoxy, cloth and the top FRP panel tomorrow night.
>>>
>>> Right now it is fairly flexible.  I'm hoping it stiffens as I go.  The
>>> good news is that if my measurements are slightly off it won't matter.
>>>
>>> Photos of intial work:
>>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-EAU-y
>>> QpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing
>>>
>>> --
>>> Joel
>>> 301 541 8551
>>>
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>>
>>
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Re: Stus-List Building a hard bimini - part 1

[Danny Haughey via CnC-List]

It makes really good sense too,  I never take my Bimini down. I'm 
considering a solar panel install there.  I just have too many projects 
underway at the moment



On 4/16/2018 9:28 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:

Thanks!  This was way beyond any project I had tackled.

Joel

On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:


looking really good Joel!


On 4/16/2018 8:51 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:

The hard bimini is almost done!  Did the test fit Saturday,
marked the corners, but the curves, filled the edges.  Final
sanding, and painting, hopefully this week.

Photos are on the link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-EAU-yQpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing




Joel

On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 3:53 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:

I started building the hard bimini with the FRP panels from
Home Depot after speaking to the guys at Jamestown Distributors.

Day 1

assembled the bits - MAS epoxy, 2x6s sheet of plywood, foam
core, glass cloth,  and 2 4x8 sheets of FRP panel from Home
Depot to use as skins.

Took a 2x6 to the boat and clamped it to the existing frame
and marked the curve. Realized that a 2x6 was not wide enough.
Cut the 2x6, screwed 'extensions' on the end so they were
2x12, clamped it to the rail. Cut the rest of the curve.
Verified that the 2 bows had the same curve and repeated the
process.

Then came the evil FRP. It has a bubble finish on one side
that needed to be sanded. This stuff is hard as a rock and
creates a fine white powder that goes everywhere. You MUST
wear a mask! It also consumes sandpaper. I got frustrated
with 80 grit, so tried 60. 80 was marginally better. Did the
sanding on the garage floor. Spent more time on my knees than
a cheap hooker.

Set aside the FRP and screwed the sheet of plywood to the
2x6s to get the shape.

Realized I was short of foam, so I cut about a 48 x 5 inch
piece of 1/4 inch PVC sheet.  MAS sticks to PVC, unlike West.



Day 2 - part 1. Trimmed the excess off to get the size to its
proper size 48 by 76.
Cut G10 into squares for the attachment points as recommended
by Jamestown distributors.
Cut holed in the foam core sheets for the G10 to fit in.
Measured distance from the edges.

Did the layup of bottom FRP panel, glass cloth and foam. 
Epoxied in the G10.

Will add more epoxy, cloth and the top FRP panel tomorrow night.

Right now it is fairly flexible.  I'm hoping it stiffens as I
go.  The good news is that if my measurements are slightly
off it won't matter.

Photos of intial work:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-EAU-yQpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing



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Re: Stus-List Building a hard bimini - part 1

[Joel Aronson via CnC-List]

Thanks!  This was way beyond any project I had tackled.

Joel

On Mon, Apr 16, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Danny Haughey via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> looking really good Joel!
>
> On 4/16/2018 8:51 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:
>
> The hard bimini is almost done!  Did the test fit Saturday, marked the
> corners, but the curves, filled the edges.  Final sanding, and painting,
> hopefully this week.
>
> Photos are on the link:
> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-EAU-
> yQpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing
>
> Joel
>
> On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 3:53 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> I started building the hard bimini with the FRP panels from Home Depot
>> after speaking to the guys at Jamestown Distributors.
>>
>> Day 1
>>
>> assembled the bits - MAS epoxy, 2x6s sheet of plywood, foam core, glass
>> cloth,  and 2 4x8 sheets of FRP panel from Home Depot to use as skins.
>>
>> Took a 2x6 to the boat and clamped it to the existing frame and marked
>> the curve. Realized that a 2x6 was not wide enough.
>> Cut the 2x6, screwed 'extensions' on the end so they were 2x12, clamped
>> it to the rail. Cut the rest of the curve. Verified that the 2 bows had the
>> same curve and repeated the process.
>>
>> Then came the evil FRP. It has a bubble finish on one side that needed to
>> be sanded. This stuff is hard as a rock and creates a fine white powder
>> that goes everywhere. You MUST wear a mask! It also consumes sandpaper. I
>> got frustrated with 80 grit, so tried 60. 80 was marginally better. Did the
>> sanding on the garage floor. Spent more time on my knees than a cheap
>> hooker.
>>
>> Set aside the FRP and screwed the sheet of plywood to the 2x6s to get the
>> shape.
>>
>> Realized I was short of foam, so I cut about a 48 x 5 inch piece of 1/4
>> inch PVC sheet.  MAS sticks to PVC, unlike West.
>>
>>
>>
>> Day 2 - part 1. Trimmed the excess off to get the size to its proper size
>> 48 by 76.
>> Cut G10 into squares for the attachment points as recommended by
>> Jamestown distributors.
>> Cut holed in the foam core sheets for the G10 to fit in. Measured
>> distance from the edges.
>>
>> Did the layup of bottom FRP panel, glass cloth and foam.  Epoxied in the
>> G10.
>>
>> Will add more epoxy, cloth and the top FRP panel tomorrow night.
>>
>> Right now it is fairly flexible.  I'm hoping it stiffens as I go.  The
>> good news is that if my measurements are slightly off it won't matter.
>>
>> Photos of intial work:
>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-EAU-
>> yQpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing
>>
>> --
>> Joel
>> 301 541 8551
>>
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Re: Stus-List Yanmar 3GM30F parts

[Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List]

For a comparison I had the injectors on my 3GM30F refurbished fall 2016.  Cost 
was approx. $500 CAD for the three injectors.  In Spring 2016 I had the HP pump 
refurbished.  Cost was just over $400 CAD

Mike
Persistence
Halifax, NS

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of ahycrace 
ahycrace via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2018 6:11 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: ahycrace ahycrace
Subject: Re: Stus-List Yanmar 3GM30F parts

Al
After checking looks like 15$ is a little low sorry

Gary

> On April 15, 2018 at 4:30 PM ahycrace ahycrace 
> mailto:ahycr...@cox.net>> wrote:
>
>
> Al
> I might be interested in the injectors are they rebuilt and unused if so how 
> much is 50%, 15$ a piece?
>
> Gary Kolc "Liberty"
>
>
> > On April 15, 2018 at 2:02 PM Allan Hester via CnC-List 
> > mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> >
> > I am new to the list although I have been enjoying reading listers posts 
> > for about a year while refitting my C&C 35.
> >
> > I have a complete Yanmar 3GM30F for sale.
> >
> > Some of the parts have been professionally rebuilt and never used, still in 
> > packaging. All bills available.
> > I am hoping for 50 cents on the dollar.
> >
> > The motor has 3100 hours.
> >
> > I have repowered with a Beta 25.
> >
> > The cyclinder head valve seats are worn to the point where the head is 
> > unusable.
> >
> > Rebuilt parts:
> >
> > -Fuel injector pump
> > -injectors
> > -heat exchanger bundle
> >
> > AL H.
> > C&C 35 mk 3
> > Pacific Ranger
> > Vancouver
> > Hull 264
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Re: Stus-List Building a hard bimini - part 1

[Danny Haughey via CnC-List]

looking really good Joel!


On 4/16/2018 8:51 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:
The hard bimini is almost done!  Did the test fit Saturday, marked the 
corners, but the curves, filled the edges. Final sanding, and 
painting, hopefully this week.


Photos are on the link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-EAU-yQpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing 
 



Joel

On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 3:53 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:


I started building the hard bimini with the FRP panels from Home
Depot after speaking to the guys at Jamestown Distributors.

Day 1

assembled the bits - MAS epoxy, 2x6s sheet of plywood, foam core,
glass cloth,  and 2 4x8 sheets of FRP panel from Home Depot to use
as skins.

Took a 2x6 to the boat and clamped it to the existing frame and
marked the curve. Realized that a 2x6 was not wide enough.
Cut the 2x6, screwed 'extensions' on the end so they were 2x12,
clamped it to the rail. Cut the rest of the curve. Verified that
the 2 bows had the same curve and repeated the process.

Then came the evil FRP. It has a bubble finish on one side that
needed to be sanded. This stuff is hard as a rock and creates a
fine white powder that goes everywhere. You MUST wear a mask! It
also consumes sandpaper. I got frustrated with 80 grit, so tried
60. 80 was marginally better. Did the sanding on the garage floor.
Spent more time on my knees than a cheap hooker.

Set aside the FRP and screwed the sheet of plywood to the 2x6s to
get the shape.

Realized I was short of foam, so I cut about a 48 x 5 inch piece
of 1/4 inch PVC sheet.  MAS sticks to PVC, unlike West.



Day 2 - part 1. Trimmed the excess off to get the size to its
proper size 48 by 76.
Cut G10 into squares for the attachment points as recommended by
Jamestown distributors.
Cut holed in the foam core sheets for the G10 to fit in. Measured
distance from the edges.

Did the layup of bottom FRP panel, glass cloth and foam.  Epoxied
in the G10.

Will add more epoxy, cloth and the top FRP panel tomorrow night.

Right now it is fairly flexible.  I'm hoping it stiffens as I go. 
The good news is that if my measurements are slightly off it won't
matter.

Photos of intial work:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-EAU-yQpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing



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Re: Stus-List Building a hard bimini - part 1

[Joel Aronson via CnC-List]

The hard bimini is almost done!  Did the test fit Saturday, marked the
corners, but the curves, filled the edges.  Final sanding, and painting,
hopefully this week.

Photos are on the link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-
EAU-yQpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing

Joel

On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 3:53 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> I started building the hard bimini with the FRP panels from Home Depot
> after speaking to the guys at Jamestown Distributors.
>
> Day 1
>
> assembled the bits - MAS epoxy, 2x6s sheet of plywood, foam core, glass
> cloth,  and 2 4x8 sheets of FRP panel from Home Depot to use as skins.
>
> Took a 2x6 to the boat and clamped it to the existing frame and marked the
> curve. Realized that a 2x6 was not wide enough.
> Cut the 2x6, screwed 'extensions' on the end so they were 2x12, clamped it
> to the rail. Cut the rest of the curve. Verified that the 2 bows had the
> same curve and repeated the process.
>
> Then came the evil FRP. It has a bubble finish on one side that needed to
> be sanded. This stuff is hard as a rock and creates a fine white powder
> that goes everywhere. You MUST wear a mask! It also consumes sandpaper. I
> got frustrated with 80 grit, so tried 60. 80 was marginally better. Did the
> sanding on the garage floor. Spent more time on my knees than a cheap
> hooker.
>
> Set aside the FRP and screwed the sheet of plywood to the 2x6s to get the
> shape.
>
> Realized I was short of foam, so I cut about a 48 x 5 inch piece of 1/4
> inch PVC sheet.  MAS sticks to PVC, unlike West.
>
>
>
> Day 2 - part 1. Trimmed the excess off to get the size to its proper size
> 48 by 76.
> Cut G10 into squares for the attachment points as recommended by Jamestown
> distributors.
> Cut holed in the foam core sheets for the G10 to fit in. Measured distance
> from the edges.
>
> Did the layup of bottom FRP panel, glass cloth and foam.  Epoxied in the
> G10.
>
> Will add more epoxy, cloth and the top FRP panel tomorrow night.
>
> Right now it is fairly flexible.  I'm hoping it stiffens as I go.  The
> good news is that if my measurements are slightly off it won't matter.
>
> Photos of intial work:
> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jQwPE06SOaWaLx-
> EAU-yQpnJv5BP0UwU?usp=sharing
>
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> 301 541 8551
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