Re: [AlbinVega] Digest Number 4449

[Nathan Wagner]

  Re: bilge
covers  

When my bilge and battery compartment covers gave out, a friend made me replacements. The wood he used is a very tight grained, water resistant, light and strong wood that requires absolutely no refinishing or maintenance--it's called "aluminum".  Works great, will outlast the boat, and looks pretty good for something I walk on with grimy shoes or feet.  They are several years old, and they have the same trim, orderly, functional look they had the day I dropped them into place.  

Aesthetics do have value on a pleasure craft, especially a sail boat.  But when we're looking for the balance between beauty and tradition on one hand, and cost, durability, and function on the other, let's keep in mind that we've already chosen a boat made out of resin and fiberglass-- "dried snot" in the words of Nathaniel Herreshoff.

And my bilge covers are heat resistant!

Nathan
Damsel
Noyo Harbor (Fort Bragg, CA)

"No Reply"notify-dg-AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com writes:
 Re: bilge covers  
Thu Oct 2, 2014 10:37 am (PDT) . Posted by:
  "Geoff Blake" melecerties  
I am curious, what heat from the batteries. Surely batteries will only get
hot when they are being overcharged, otherwise they should only produce the
same amount of heat as a small 12V bulb.
Geoff

 

[pjacobs55]

I used a nice hardwood plywood, some tropical type, of the correct thickness. Painted out the bottom and edges in West epoxy – this is critical, because the wood often gets damp at the edges, sitting in its recess. Stained the top and applied 5 or 6 coats spar varnish. They look great. I kept the old ones and use them when I am in the yard.  Nicholas H. Walsh        Admiralty and maritime law; Commercial law  Nicholas H. Walsh P.A.120 Exchange StreetP.O. Box 7206Portland Maine 04112-7206Phone: 207/772-2191Fax: 207/774-3940  This email is from a law firm and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If you suspect you received it in error, please delete the email and contact us.  From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2014 2:12 PMTo: notify-dg-AlbinVega@yahoogroups.comCc: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [AlbinVega] Digest Number 4449      Re: bilge covers    When my bilge and battery compartment covers gave out, a friend made me replacements. The wood he used is a very tight grained, water resistant, light and strong wood that requires absolutely no refinishing or maintenance--it\'s called "aluminum".  Works great, will outlast the boat, and looks pretty good for something I walk on with grimy shoes or feet.  They are several years old, and they have the same trim, orderly, functional look they had the day I dropped them into place.    Aesthetics do have value on a pleasure craft, especially a sail boat.  But when we\'re looking for the balance between beauty and tradition on one hand, and cost, durability, and function on the other, let\'s keep in mind that we\'ve already chosen a boat made out of resin and fiberglass-- "dried snot" in the words of Nathaniel Herreshoff.  And my bilge covers are heat resistant!  NathanDamselNoyo Harbor (Fort Bragg, CA)  "No Reply"<notify-dg-AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com> writes: Re: bilge covers  Thu Oct 2, 2014 10:37 am (PDT) . Posted by:   "Geoff Blake" melecerties  I am curious, what heat from the batteries. Surely batteries will only gethot when they are being overcharged, otherwise they should only produce thesame amount of heat as a small 12V bulb.Geoff  











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