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If not using the smaller patch, I would need to buy a can of "one step finish" and some tubes of tint to use the sprayer. I wonder if a smaller can is available. What tint are needed for different "grey scales" of white?

I saw this premixed gel coat scratch patch at the west marine store. It is only available in "buff white" so the color may not be a perfect match, but it should be much easier to apply than using the paint sprayer. @STB have you used this premixed patch on small area repairs?

the Yamakato line is a "fuel line for small engines/generators" so i thought diesel heater fits into the category. It didn't say A1 standard so I bet it does not meet A1. It will be used inside the bilge, I don't expect any damage from physical abuse.

I purchased a 5/32" (4mm) ID rubber hose to connect from the fuel source to the dosing pump, and use as the short joining pieces from the pump to the heater. I just noticed its OD is 6.4mm, so the hose has a very thin wall. In comparison, the espar 5mm fuel hose for connection from the source...

Thanks. but a normal drill bit leaves a straight hole instead of a tapered hole. do you mean using a normal bit plus a countersink bit, then using chisel to cut into the beveled edge?

yup, this work is tricky and can use some prudence

Are these the brad point bits that you mentioned?

That I don't worry too much. I always mark the pilot hole depth on the bit and go slow

how do you use a small chisel and a hammer? to create the same recess?

I see, brad point bit create a non tapered recess to fit the screw head. Do you have to first use the brad point bit to make the recess, then change to a regular drill bit for the pilot hole?

flat head is more intuitive to fit the countersink hole. using a pan head bolt, can you still use the same countershink bit to make the head flush with the surface?

for regulatory requirement refer to this post: solid - type 1 is not in compliance https://www.trawlerforum.com/threads/questions-from-crimping-wires.71419/post-1222946

no, I didn't connect the 12v dc to 110 v system. don't see any reason for doing that. I was looking for a 12g stranded wire in hd and the store cut the yellow wire as a gift. the same green wire was not available. so I used it as the grounding with a label attached.

i checked the terminations didn't see other defects. unless the inside wire stands snapped when I wind them inside the electrical box.

I noticed the outlet has lost power. In my test, It turned on and off in a wiggle. The terminals are still tight. Only thing I noticed is the insulation on the neutral has broken, exposing strands. So I applied heat shrink tubing on the wires. Now the ground wire connector has become too thick...

I'm going to install one machine screw and some wood screws I got 1/4" -20 x 2.5" machine screw, is it sufficient or a bit short?

For sanding at the very first step, do you use 100 grit wet paper/ block? then for the other two sanding steps, use 600 grit wet paper?

Thanks. so "sanding past the damage" means not to sand vertically through the damage and deeper. this video did not use a repair putty before filling gelcoat into the dent. He opened up the crack a bit, grinding the gelcoat just down to a "laminate" for the gelcoat to bond to. Does the...

At this step "spray the damaged area, but extend it out to the areas", do you mean to spray the gelcoat? What can and sprayer to use?

there are two more points on the swim platform edge where the gelcoat has chipped off due to a deck bumper. I have covered it using Nashua tape but now the tape wont come off. I'll post a photo after I remove the tape.

how is the camera and monitor wired in your setup?

you mentioned a ro sander and buffer. does this BAUER 12 Amp, 7 in. Variable Speed Rotary Polisher/Sander do both so only one machine is needed? to my surprise a polishing pad is almost as expensive

I taped both sides. The outer tape lasted two weeks before starting to peel off. are there other tapes that bond to this canvas?

got it. what I bought is a standalone model. I have sent an email to Hcalory.

This is the fuel system picture from the espar d4 manual If this hcalory is a copy from d4, it likely uses the same fuel lines. Are these what you have used: Suction side: 5mm rubber hose (9) Pressure side: 3.5 mm rubber joining pieces (7) and 1.5 mm hard nylon line (8) All these numbers are...