Posts by Don Paul

Had to watch this again on the big screen,.....so cool.
Thanks again Ramon.

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Ignition switch mounting

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Installed the secondary VHF (ICOM-402) and a new waterproof Ignition switch from Johnson Marine.
I had a 1/4 of a inch as it tucked in aside the Morse control.:@
Too tired to write much, need some chow and a cocktail.

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Unless you have this.

Don't do this ...

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When do you use the drogue Don?

I use a sea anchor when Shite happens... your cruising homeat 25 knots in medium seas from a crossing and Bam! you run over a blue shark just below the surface and there go's the prop. My old fly bridge boat was never happy in a big beam sea. First thing I would do is lay out 300' of rode and a weighted sea anchor to keep the bow into the waves while I changed out a prop or pulled the cans on the fuel filter/water separator when a motor dies. The sea anchor can really slow down your drift in big wind as well.
I would never use it to dive alone on a floating paddy or weed at sea, I have a kid I love to go home to.;)

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Charlie Stugrill would be proud, I really like the green thyme.

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Did a little chop and channel to a old Morse cover that didn't fit my controller. The one that fits my unit is not available and I'm tired of searching EBay. The heliarc will be fired up if I can't find one.

Mounted the 200 watt media amp on rubber shock bushings, speakers due in the mail tomorrow.Steering rack and helm sealed, bolted and Blue Loctighted.Anchor on the way along with the sea anchor.

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Update, excuse the long fasteners, I grab anything for mock up.

Welcome Alison great to have you on board. I have been using Speardiver C90 in Med for boat dives and rocky
shore dives through the surf and they look like new. I have the blades in H.Dessult pockets, the effortless power is addictive.

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MO-8?

Will dipping or screwing the screws into the wax be sufficient? Or should I pack it into the screw holes?

Test the dip method, I work it into the surface, how about heating it to liquid and dip with a needle nose pliers.

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I believe that is MO-8, I apply a coat with a sponge, than let is set 10 min and apply a second. You do not need to glob it on, just make sure in covers all surfaces. Threads that are well machined will release better than a pitted or coarse surface. Try a test piece.

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Honey wax or PVA mold release.

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It came out very cool, prayers for safe hunts always.

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Sorry here to hear Don, if you could get me the correct serial and year I may be able to find one for you

Just spotted this post,the # is 6011907 the year is 1982.
Thanks.

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I don't know where you got yours, but my buddies here put handles on their boat that originally were public washroom type handles. They're stainless steel and cost less than a similar handle meant for a boat.

My handles are 316 SS (more nickle) that I had kicking around from my old boat. The bathroom bits may be 304, but I'm not sure.

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This thread is awesome. Thanks for taking the time to share.

Thanks buddy can't wait to hit the nados with it...with out the SMG though.;)
I can guarantee you won't see any shore line in any images.

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What a cool build. What are those handles for? So low to the ground.

Thanks Dan, I bet these guys are sick of seeing the same parts over and over as they go through the evolution.

The low handles are for the unlucky passenger sitting in the front seat,;). The high one is for me.

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70ft in warm blue water with a spotter is one thing. 70ft in 10 foot vis and icy thermoclines gets old real quick...buddy goes down and you have no idea which way he went. Wreck alley in San Diego is primarily a recreational scuba destination, there's better structure elsewhere.

Amen Brother.

Don

Outstanding work mate.

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Radome and console are finished with sanding and the matt black epoxie treatment, bits are now getting final assembly.
The SS Shakespeare whip is going to my secondary ICOM DSC VHF. Tomorrow I'll sand and epoxie the CRRC's
transom.....beer time.

Cheers, Don