tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051782971074369518.comments2019-08-29T04:49:50.841-07:00HandiCaptain's Log: Boat and BroadIsy Aweighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18244691824118041472noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051782971074369518.post-19103178790274628792009-06-24T20:11:36.407-07:002009-06-24T20:11:36.407-07:00Those are the moments life is worth living for. I&...Those are the moments life is worth living for. I'm so glad, sweetie!Laura Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433798911799104901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051782971074369518.post-30907420602942440892009-02-14T21:28:00.000-08:002009-02-14T21:28:00.000-08:00Not that foam doesn't have its appeal:http://w...Not that foam doesn't have its appeal:<BR/>http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=30&<BR/><BR/>I'll talk to the knowledgeable folks at TAP Plastics about the longevity of these products, mold resistance, outgasing, etc.Isy Aweighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244691824118041472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051782971074369518.post-74990442830747377762009-02-14T20:51:00.000-08:002009-02-14T20:51:00.000-08:00I'm not putting the same hull-liner back! I've be...I'm not putting the same hull-liner back! I've been mulling over how to reline since I wrote this, and still not sure.<BR/><BR/>There are 3 main principles, one of which you'll find in books - the others are pure Piper:<BR/>- Keep airflow next to the skin of the boat. Otherwise it'll rot.<BR/>- The insulation provided by marine headliner totally sucks. Also, most of the fabrics are unpleasant to lean on (let alone look at.) You can do much better for a lot less money. <BR/>- Everything has to be easy to take down and wash. I will not let this boat turn into a mold bordello again.<BR/><BR/>I'm equally comfortable and happy in a hardware store, manufacturing shed, fabric shop, and toy store, so my solutions reflect that breadth of resources.<BR/><BR/>To answer your question specifically, here's the process I think will work best for me:<BR/><BR/>1. Insulation like the kind used on hot water heaters, which is somewhat stiff and holds a curve. 2. Then clothing-grade insulation as a padding layer, with a fabric cover on top. Almost like quilt.<BR/>3. This padded-fabric layer will have polyester "boning" (sturdy strips that hold cloth in shape) to keep the liner close to the hull. <BR/>4. The new liner will either snap in or plastic-velcro in along the boning. This holds it very securely, without rotting. <BR/><BR/>Unlike glue, this is super-easy to whip off and throw in the wash, wipe down the heater-wrap, and put everything back as good as new.<BR/><BR/>It's more effort up front than slapping down glue and making the same boneheaded decision as the builder did, but it will be a lot easier for this asthmatic to breathe when I'm done.Isy Aweighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244691824118041472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051782971074369518.post-60798599058067747412009-02-10T10:58:00.000-08:002009-02-10T10:58:00.000-08:00Hi; I am looking to put my hull liner back up. wh...Hi; I am looking to put my hull liner back up. what did you do after you took yours down? what material did you use? glue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051782971074369518.post-70460529389492004342008-04-22T19:13:00.000-07:002008-04-22T19:13:00.000-07:00Ah, yes, the miracles of modern technology :-)So f...Ah, yes, the miracles of modern technology :-)<BR/><BR/>So far, I have yet to encounter a birthday that was not improved by nice booze, good food, and pleasant company.Isy Aweighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244691824118041472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051782971074369518.post-39715269642699298442008-04-21T11:00:00.000-07:002008-04-21T11:00:00.000-07:00Well a belated Happy Birthday!Apparently none of t...Well a belated Happy Birthday!<BR/><BR/>Apparently none of the handy-dandy little devices and online doodads I have were smart enough to remind me. :(<BR/><BR/>Sounds like it worked out just fine, though.SFWriter13https://www.blogger.com/profile/17545406746123999849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051782971074369518.post-2485399569741950842008-02-27T06:49:00.000-08:002008-02-27T06:49:00.000-08:00*delurks*Guess we're a quiet bunch... :)*relurks**delurks*<BR/><BR/>Guess we're a quiet bunch... :)<BR/><BR/>*relurks*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051782971074369518.post-34631897707613417022008-02-25T12:06:00.000-08:002008-02-25T12:06:00.000-08:00I enjoy the posts and don't feel a need to critiqu...I enjoy the posts and don't feel a need to critique. :)<BR/><BR/>Keep going!<BR/><BR/>And I'll try to comment more. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com