Any submission for best use of non marine source part as a replacement or addition on your boat?
Marine,Aviation,medicine...retail plus 30%?
Marine,Aviation,medicine...retail plus 30%?
Non marine parts for boat fixes ideas
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ACE Hardware is my favorite marine store. Tools, in-line and glass fuses, Simple Green, door hardware...the list is endless.
Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hdwe, RV Parts stores & Canadian Tire here in the frozen north country. Tools, floating line, fuses, anti-fouling paint it is a long list.
I think GOODOLDBOAT magazine had a recent article on using a heavy duty, fiberglass paint roller extension stick as a light duty whisker pole.
Ocean Link in Portsmouth RI has some non-marine, high quality, plumbing fittings and valves that are non-marine, yet exceed marine standards and better prices. They've been around the marine plumbing business for years.
http://www.oceanlinkinc.com
http://www.oceanlinkinc.com
I didn't see that but I was thinking for my Mac this may just work for downwind runs with my little jib.
As I have posted before, the rubber flooring at lowes and Home Depot is a nice waterproof floor, cheap and uv resistant.
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That looks like wood. I wonder if it would work for my stairs instead of the frightfully expensive plasteak? Is the surface fairly non slip?
Hey, we've got that in our house! Hadn't thought of using it for the boat! Did you tape/glue it down or is it free floating?
It's got a bit of texture, like real wood, so it's not bad and there's no splinters. The admiral says it's no slipperier than any other linoleum, even when wet we've not slipped. It comes in 3 or 4 different colors now. We've mostly got the cherry, with maple (i think) in the guest bathroom. The pieces basically overlap top & bottom about an inch and they're self adhesive so it goes together quick. Each strip is something like 36" by 7" with the overlap.
Dito + Tractor Supply for chain, ss bolts, ss wire rope, running rigging and marine batteries.
Oh yeah... I got barrier 2-part epoxy paint from James T. Davis. I forget what it is called ... something like AquaGuard. I think it was originally designed for water proofing concrete. If anyone is interested I'll go to the shed and get the exact part number.
It was $80/gal. but you have to buy a gallon of each part.... ($160 for two gallons of epoxy paint) I have a lot left over in the shed. It does not have UV inhibitors so you have to cover it with something (I used Rustoleum). It is good stuff. The pot life is a bit longer than I would liked though. I was only able to get one application in per day (with sanding between coats) so it turned into a slow three day process.
It was $80/gal. but you have to buy a gallon of each part.... ($160 for two gallons of epoxy paint) I have a lot left over in the shed. It does not have UV inhibitors so you have to cover it with something (I used Rustoleum). It is good stuff. The pot life is a bit longer than I would liked though. I was only able to get one application in per day (with sanding between coats) so it turned into a slow three day process.
Another Canadian treasure trove: Princess Auto. Generally a good spot for tools, parts etc, with alot of farm and trade stuff you don't normally see in retail. They have EVERYTHING for fixing /rebuilding trailers. I've bought cheap floating line, and even some knock-off marine jam-cleats.
They also have some surplus/overstock. Best score was some fused cigarette-lighter to cell-phone charger adaptors for $1. It turns out the thing is actually a high-efficiency 12v to 4.5v switching step-down circuit which is easy to modify for feeding LEDs or powering personal electronics. I've bought several for different uses; it's cheaper than building from the parts.
Their sales are great too.
Doc H - that flooring looks awesome. Would it be ok outside as a cockpit sole?
Behr oil house paint for painting down below. $27/gallom and color choices are virtually unlimited. The inside of my slider and fore hatch I painted with Brightside and they mildew like crazy but not the house paint.
Also coal tar epoxy for barrier coating.
Also coal tar epoxy for barrier coating.
Right now it's only in the cabin, but being waterproof and UV proof, I am considering it for the cockpit floor too. Look for Home Depot trafficmaster allure teak. A simple razor knife and straight edge is all you need. It comes in other flavors but heck, the teak is perfect. Go buy some and try it. You can buy individual pieces. Get 3 or 4 and see how it looks.
It is not attached to the floor, once it's connected is like magic for boats. Even if you had to replace it every 5 years (you won't) you're only out 25 bucks for a case. No glue. I can actually lift the whole sheet up to clean below it if I need to.
Also, for those if you who love the wood gun whale look, that man made decking stuff rips on a table saw and makes great 3/4" trim stuff. I haven't tried routing but it makes sense it would work great. My buddy did his gunwhale with it and made tracks for his sliding hatch and companionway with it.
I love low maintenance
It is not attached to the floor, once it's connected is like magic for boats. Even if you had to replace it every 5 years (you won't) you're only out 25 bucks for a case. No glue. I can actually lift the whole sheet up to clean below it if I need to.
Also, for those if you who love the wood gun whale look, that man made decking stuff rips on a table saw and makes great 3/4" trim stuff. I haven't tried routing but it makes sense it would work great. My buddy did his gunwhale with it and made tracks for his sliding hatch and companionway with it.
I love low maintenance
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