The maintenance record on the two auto inflate PFDs I bought show they were
made in October, 2015. Is it possible the bobbins in yours are marked with a
2015 manufacturing date and not an expiration date?
The maintenance for the PFDs calls for visual inspection of the green ring in
the inflator
I have a mast seal made from an old inner tube from a tractor tire. A local
tire store gave me two old inner tubes at no charge. Made a paper pattern and
then cut a curved section of rubber from the inner tube. Attached to the mast
partner and the mast with lng band clamps. The overlap in th
If I'm not mistaken, Interlux Micron comes in 3 formulas. One for salt
water, one for fresh, and one for brackish. Josh's experience would seem to
confirm that. Be sure you get the right formula for your local conditions.
Addressing the original question of hard vs. ablative paints: I live in a
I've been using Gorilla tape the last two years and it holds up very well.
Since only 2in wide, I have to build it up like roofing layers, but it sticks
to itself, and everything else, very well. Doesn't wear away like duct tape
and pulls off fairly cleanly.Mine doesn't look as neat as Dennis
Several years ago, I bought 3 gallons of Micron 66 from a local here who
brought it in from the USA but later sold his boat and had no use for
it. I had been using Micron CSC however the 66 was even more effective
as it had bioscides that prevented the 'slime' that forms on our hulls
later in
