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  1. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    Just looked up the 303 turns out it is Teflon and also Napatha and petroleum and a few other things.If I had not already ordered the stuff I did I probably might have used ,303 .But I learned a long time ago to pay attention to what they call hacks . which are normally means someone has figured...
  2. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    Wow I had no idea those canvases were so expensive. I understand what you're saying about using the 303. But I think in cost it would cost me a lot more to buy the 303 than they do it this way. I'm going to do one of the smallest one first and see how it turns out. They mostly seem like they're...
  3. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    So I gotta ask.since it looks like I have a full set of canvas,I mean probably every one you could think of.judging by the stack of canvas,and as I just learned is sunbrela.If replaced today at today's cost how much money are we talking.as you see I'm totally in the dark here.
  4. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    Tag I got all canvas is here started looking at him closely wouldn't you know one of them has a tag that says sunbrela on it with a sunbrela for the L is that authentic.idoad a pic but ain't figured that out yet
  5. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    So I am hoping that your failure was due to mixing the two different units of mineral spirits.i will pay close attention to see how it mixes up.If things go south At least I won't be out of pocket much as I was able to get the products almost free as I had so much credits on my Amazon account...
  6. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    For years I bought products for waterproofing my clothes and such it was a silicone based product,still used by many today for shoes,hats ect. Finally received the silicone and mineral spirits today.ran to the boat and grabbed all the canvases. Going to wash all then will pick the smallest one...
  7. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    Just wondering if you look at the ingredients in the products mentioned what are the ingredients.
  8. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    Just wondering why'd you go with a Napatha instead of the mineral spirits
  9. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    Since you're interested I think I will take the time to maybe record mixing it up and stuff I'm going to go down to the boat and grab one of my smaller canvases that way if it does screw up I doesn't cost me an arm and a leg to replace it but they're all in good shape they're just not waterproof...
  10. Jack Balkenende

    Alternator advice needed

    Wow so much information. After everything that I've read, I would suspect your internal regulator is not working. First thing to check. Good luck. Jack
  11. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    Well I ordered a gallon of mineral spirits and 10 tubes of 100% silicone.so we will see how it turns out. I brought the bimini top home and had to clean it up.boat Sat for like 5 years from what I understand didn't seem to have much maintenance done batteries were half empty.the whole boat has a...
  12. Jack Balkenende

    Diver said prop has pink hue

    So to find the isolator I would look on my incoming AC and it'll be in there between that and my panel correct
  13. Jack Balkenende

    Hello

    Where you at now
  14. Jack Balkenende

    Hello

    Puget sound Washington State
  15. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    First of all I didn't spend a bunch of money.I got lucky and got a 1981 Northern CHB 35' for 5000$ and I have never had a large boat before.Thats one reason that I joined this forum.And you guys have never let me down.I am not a rich dude.So every penny counts.I'm disabled and on a very tight...
  16. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    Thanks that's what I thought
  17. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    How do I know what kind of material my canvas is
  18. Jack Balkenende

    Waterproofing

    I saw thing on YouTube using 100% silicone and mineral spirits mixing it together to do your canvas so I ask that's anybody done this what are the feelings on this at least you could use some help thanks Jack
  19. Jack Balkenende

    Batteries and plastic boxes

    Thanks to those that answered to my post,as you can tell I am new to the larger boat big learning curve.you all have been very helpful on this forum I am so happy I found you all. Learning every day, thanks,Jack B
  20. Jack Balkenende

    Batteries and plastic boxes

    Liquid acid batteries
  21. Jack Balkenende

    Batteries and plastic boxes

    I have seven batteries one box says two six volts are together other box at two six volts wired together the other box has two six volts wired together and then I have a large box with a 12 volt in it for the engine
  22. Jack Balkenende

    Batteries and plastic boxes

    No there's a little space around the wiring I didn't think that was really enough so yeah I think I'll take that suggestion and drill some holes
  23. Jack Balkenende

    Batteries and plastic boxes

    I'm kinda confused here.i was always taught with batteries before that you needed ventilation. But now that I got a boat I noticed all my batteries are in plastic boxes with no ventilation holes. So I'm kind of confused since my charger is constantly going on the dock, that means better is a...
  24. Jack Balkenende

    Hello

    Hey I walk right past your boat to get to mine.so I can now say I have Met someone on this forum.i hope you got your water maker fixed.love your boat by the way, Jack
  25. Jack Balkenende

    Hello

    I guess I figured out how to put a picture up
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