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Thanks Guys! You really are a wealth of knowledge! I will be sure to try a few of these and see how they go! Cheers!!

Hi Everyone, Wanting to know the best way to clean stainless steel which has signs of surface rust? Nothing bad... just tea staining. But what does everyone do to clean it off and make it look bright and new? And what is everyone using to prevent it?? Any solutions? Cheers! Lyndon.

Hi Mambo! I secured it down with some large bugle screws. I made it as a frame underneath (think like a stud wall) with a bottom plate of timber. I then simply secured this bottom plate straight down with the bugles. I didn't sand away the fibreglass first. After I installed the plywood...

A quick update! So far so good with what I have done. Method so far: 1. Sanded off the existing paint back to bare plywood 2. Laid down cloth matting 195gm. 3. Mixed Epoxy Allnext R180 Resin and poured it over the cloth matting. 4. Used squeegy to spread the resin all over. 5. Once dry, sanded...

Hey Simi, You have mentioned before using Emerclad. I have found the product - but wanted to check - have you ever used it over Epoxy Resin? I plan on using Emer Clad with a textured roller to get the grip in it - eg - so I can walk on it and not slip :) Just wanted to check how it will stick...

Thanks so much! Appreciate the advice on this!

Genius! I did not know that! That is great info and really appreciate it! Cheers!

Awesome! Thanks mate! I will give the sanding a go! Just trying to get it right on the smaller things before I attempt it on a larger scale!

Thanks Comodave! My bad i just checked and what they gave me was called "Cloth Plain 195G"... so Ia m assuming it is cloth?? I purchased it all from Allnex in Sydney and they said it was all the correct stuff to be using :)

Hi again everyone! I've started experimenting with epoxying the front sunbed before I tackle the roof. Its been quite successful so far and I am happy with the results. Method so far has been: 1. Apply the epoxy to the raw plywood 2. Lay over the fibreglass matt 3. Roll it out So far so...

Thanks so much! So, using a metric system, am I correct in saying: 2.4m x 1.8m = 4.2sqm. The matt I am looking at is 400grams/sqm. If I double that I will need 800ml of epoxy psm. Does this sound correct?

Hey Everyone, Thankyou all for the advice. I have decided to go with the Double Bias matting and have decided to "experiment" first on my sunlounge at the front of the trawler. It is 2400mm x 1800mm. I am going to also do the sides of it, however will tackle the top first. My question is -...

Thanks mate!

Hey Simi! Mate re the Emerclad - how do you apply this? With a special roller, to get the texture and to create the non-slip? Cheers! L

Thanks SO much to all of you for your advice! So, just to confirm: 1. Ill sand off the paint - that seems a given! 2. The roof was built to keep the rain out, and also to jump off for my teenage boys :) So.... I like the idea of Kiwigrip to the top! Therefore... the below seems the best way...

Hi Everyone! Ive just installed a new plywood roof structure to the back of my trawler. It is acting as a roof to the back deck. I painted the roof with an oil based undercoat, and then applied a Dulux Weathershield paint to finish it off. Whilst it looks nice, I have decided to now...

Cheers for the info! Question - if it is vented ourboard (out the side of the hull...) wouldnt there be a smell when at anchor???

Thanks Bruce! I will order a book right away! Thanks also for the info... I did search Whitworths and they sell the unit - but they dont really have much info on it. And trying to work out the "whole system" is where I am getting stuck :) I understand the TMC unit can probably simply "pump...

Hi Everyone, I am hoping I can get some help here as I cannot get my head around the new toilet system for my boat. When I purchased the boat I acquired a TMC 99907 Electric Toilet. It has never been installed. I assume, from what I have read, this toilet has a motor on it and this is the...

Hey Healhustler, I am actually thinking of extending slightly further out...maybe. Currently its about 800. Id like about 1200mm if possible...

Hi Everyone! I currently have on the back of my trawler a cage-setup which was used for cray pots. I want to convert this to a swim platform. At the moment the setup is very sturdy, however it has side supports and a top rail which are tied back into the caprail running around the deck...

Hey Everyone! As part of my new fitout I am needing to install a new audio system - head unit, amp and speakers. So, question for you all…. Do I need a marine head unit? I know this sounds like a stupid question, but…. 1. The head unit will be inside the wheel house 2. The wheel house is...

Thanks FF. That’s what I was thinking - the tiles may pop due to flexing. What do you mean by “sheet goods”?? Cheers, Lyndon.

Hey Guys! Question, which may sound ridiculous.... I am building a new toilet up on deck, behind the wheel house. I wanted to get thoughts on tiling the floor and walls inside there. Has anyone done this before? Any success? Or is it a bad idea? Cheers! Lyndon.

Thanks guys! Most appreciated for the advice :) I think best left un-insulated. I am in the temperate waters of Sydney so i think it will be fine! Cheers!