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  1. MVCalypso

    Glue for Marelon?

    I have some Feist cable caddies on my forward stantions which I use to hang the shore power cord. Pic is from ebay just to show what a cable caddy is. I believe they are made from Marelon. One of them has developed a crack and I'd like to try to glue it. Does anyone know what glue(s) works with...
  2. MVCalypso

    Oil analysis lab recommendation?

    Hi, For years I've done regular oil analysis for my engines, trans and gen. For many years I used a firm local to me in the SF bay area - until they were bought out and customer service became an unknown concept. :ermm: For about 2 years I've been using Blackstone Labs. I mostly like their...
  3. MVCalypso

    Pipe fitting sealant question

    Hi TF denizens, I'm experiencing a very small diesel weep from a pipe fitting assembly (as in maybe a drop a week) & I'm looking for advice on how to stop it. Here is the pipe fitting sequence (all are NPT):Al 1" female port welded into an Al tank, 1" SS close nipple inserted into the tank...
  4. MVCalypso

    Let's design a dingy crane?

    Hi, For a few months now, I've been noodling about a dingy crane design project. In December '22 I had to remove the dink crane from my boat as its mount started leaking into the saloon. That potential problem was averted. But not being able to carry or use the dink has become an annoyance...
  5. MVCalypso

    Island Gypsy fuel tanks project summary

    Hi, I was asked in another thread for pics of the approach I utilized during 2022 to replace the fuel tanks in my 1984 Island Gypsy 36 Europa. Most seem to choose the "cut em out and put multiple smaller tanks in" approach. I choose to take the tanks out thru the sides of the hull. The...
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