Stus-List Re: Bottom Paints Again

2021-10-31 Thread Ken Heaton via CnC-List
RUST-OLEUM makes a GALVANIZING COMPOUND SPRAY which is a 93% pure zinc coating. I can get it at the local hardware store. We've used it the last couple of seasons. The boat comes out with the zinc paint still on the prop, and no growth whatsoever. Only about 45 hours on the engine this season tho

Stus-List engine oil amount

2021-10-31 Thread G Gao via CnC-List
Universal Diesel 5424 here. According to the manual, this engine has 5.6QT of engine oil. Last season and today, both times I use oil extractor through the dipstick hole, could only get a little over 3 quarters out. Is this normal, or am I not doing it right? thx in advance. Bo -- 1974 C&C 35

Stus-List Re: engine oil amount

2021-10-31 Thread John Christopher via CnC-List
I had the same issue and surprise. In my case I was pushing too much of the extract hose down the dipstick opening and it would coil up in the pan where the opening of the hose was not facing / touching the bottom of the pan. It could have also run up the side of the pan internally (too small to

Stus-List Re: engine oil amount

2021-10-31 Thread Jeffrey A. Laman via CnC-List
Had similar issue on my Yanmar 3GM. I attached a 15" piece of copper tubing to the end of the plastic tubing. Problem solved and extracted all the oil. Get Outlook for Android From: John Christopher via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2

Stus-List Poli-Glow question

2021-10-31 Thread CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List
Got a Poli-Glow question. I didn't apply Poli-Glow on the hull for two years and recently noticed some peeling. I hope to try using Poli-Strip but thought I'd ask the group for tips. Is there any temperature minimum? Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R, Annapolis Thanks to all of the subs

Stus-List Re: Poli-Glow question

2021-10-31 Thread Bill Coleman via CnC-List
I think you're right to go back to the gelcoat, but as far as temperature, if the what you're inquiring about, I would call the manufacturer, the're pretty friendly that way Bill Coleman On Sun, Oct 31, 2021, 8:27 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Got a Poli-Glo